I’ve got a friend who’s into miniatures and she sent me a link yesterday to this absolutely adorable little miniature of a chocolate chip cookie prep board:

How cute is that? The little chocolate bar looks so real with its foil wrapper, and the cookies and cookie dough truly look good enough to eat. Amazingly, these are made with polymer clay and a lot of delicate work.
There are also miniature cakes (here and here too), macaroons, chocolate bar earrings, cupcakes, truffles, a whole French patisserie, and a bunch of little chocolates.
The creator has an etsy shop (yay!), and as soon as …read more

Chocolate Chip Pancakes
A fun little instructional video for Pancake Week.
Cooking Gadgets
How about some culinary herbs right on your countertop?
Food Memories in Community Cookbooks
Mary Emma at Country Kitchen describes some of the community cookbooks she and her family have participated in.
How To Make a Bear and Beehive Cake
A really cute cake for a first birthday party, or baby shower. Lighten the bear a little and it would also work for a Winnie The Pooh theme.
Nighttime Noshing Progress Report
Has Jean lost those ugly six extra pounds that crept up on her last year because of her nighttime noshing habit? Find out here.
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Another Friday, another round of yummy and fun Friday food links!
40 Fun and Fabulous Valentine’s Day Party Treats Cupcakes and Cookies
Are you looking for a recipe to make for your child’s Valentine’s Day party, girls movie night, or February book club meeting?
Busy Family Meals
Even though the Superbowl is over, there are still plenty of occasions for delicious maple spiced chicken wings!
Cooking Gadgets
Check out some eco-friendly cooking gadgets from Preserve Kitchen!
Jean’s Picks of Low Cal, Low/No-Carb Snacks for Nighttime Snacking
Jean created table of low-carb and no carb snacks which is now posted on her fridge in her struggle to get …read more

Pressure Cooker Giveaway at Busy Family Meals
Busy Family Meals has a WMF USA stainless steel pressure cooker to give away during the Bloggy Giveaways!
Cooking Gadgets Giveaway
Cooking Gadgets has an All-Clad Electric Skillet to give away during the Bloggy Giveaways!
In Search of Low Cal, Low or No-Carb Snacks for Nighttime Snacking
Did you know there is a theory that sugar and high glycemic carbohydrates accelerate the aging process? Read more here.
Soups & Stews & Winter Foods
Mary Emma at Country Kitchen gives us some ideas for turning leftovers into winter soups, stews and meat pies.
Super Bowl Snacking: Chocolate Cake Balls
A very easy sweet …read more

Another Friday, another round of great links from food bloggers!
Alphabet Cake Pan
Personalize your birthday cake with an alphabet cake pan. Make their initials, or their age in cake!
Vegetable Vindaloo
Vindaloo sauce can be used to flavor meats, but we like it best as a vegetarian delight!
Chocolate Covered Buttercrunch Bars
Chocolate and buttercrunch treats made with a surprise ingredient.
Collapsible Colanders
Space saving genius: collapsible colanders!
Horehound Drops
A herbal home remedy for a sore throat or cough.
Old Woodenware Stirs Memories
Mary Emma at Country Kitchen finds that old kitchen woodenware brings back memories of cooking in the farmhouse kitchen of childhood.
Super Bowl Snack: Edamame “Hummus”
A delicious …read more

It’s already time for another food blogger roundup! The weeks are just zooming by, aren’t they?
15 Appetizers and Snack Foods For Your Superbowl Party
If you’re planning a Superbowl party, or just hanging out at home here’s a list of fun easy recipes for the big game.
Busy Family Meals
Taco soup, a real kid-pleaser, is also a great Once-a-Month-Cooking recipe!
Chocolate Avocado Milkshakes
A very unusual combination — are you brave enough to try it?
Cooking Gadgets
Who doesn’t love chocolate?
My Name is Jean and I’m a Nighttime Nosher
If you or someone in your family is a nighttime nosher, come along with Jean as she explores …read more

This month, the Lifestyles channel decided to have a little fun with one of summer’s favorite pastimes – a picnic!
Let’s start with dessert first!
Strawberry Rhubarb Crunch by Robust Cooking
Watermelon Raspberry Lemonade at All Holiday Cafe
Rice Krispie Treats at Keeping the Castle
Homemade Oreo Ice Cream at Chocolate Bytes
Cool Summer Snacking at Inside Motherhood
Baking Delights is bringing enough chocolate for everyone to catch a chocobuzz with her favorite brownies
Nothing like sweet tea on a hot, summer day…Wait..I taste lime..mint…is that a non-alcoholic Mojito?  Kettle and Cup has the answer.
Blogfabulous is serving up a super easy, keep your butt out of the hot …read more