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 I get a few spare dollars I’m claiming a pair of those chocolate bar earrings for me! (Or maybe the chocolate cake, or chocolate ice cream.)

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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.

Social Networking, Foodie-style
Check out this great little site just for foodies.

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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 rid of the extra pounds that crept up on her last year.

Koren-style Short Ribs
Easy, delicious, tender ribs made in a slow cooker

What are you getting your Valentine?
Delicious chocolate Valentine’s Day Ideas

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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 snack, perfect for a Super Bowl party!

Super Bowl Snacking: What’s on Your Menu?
What are your plans for Super Bowl Sunday snacking?

Valentine’s Day Cocktail Recipe~ Heart to Hot Chocolate
A yummy chocolate and tequila recipe to share with your sweetheart.

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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 thick dip made with edamame, tofu and avocado.

The Experts’ Suggestions to Curb Nighttime Noshing
Most of the registered dietitians and diet websites Jean found as she tries to curb her nightly noshing habit have pretty specific suggestions to help.

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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 the whys and what-to-dos.

Preparing Your Pantry For Weight Loss Success
If your New Years resolution was to lose weight, filling your pantry with healthy foods can help you achieve your goal.

Turkey Goulash with Cavatappi
Delicious, fast turkey goulash with cavatappi pasta.

Valentine’s Day Cookies
For a delicious Valentine’s Day gift, or party treat.

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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 kitchen solution to Hors’ devours.

Weary Parent is serving Chocolate Puppy Chow, a snack that’s bound to be popular with the kids

Offbeat Homes is sharing details on how to hold an offbeat picnic in four easy steps.

Tree Hugging Family shares 10 tips for an easy green picnic or green potluck

Just because you choose to live thrifty doesn’t mean you have to throw a thrifty picnic.  Simply Thrifty shares tips for an elegant and inexpensive potluck

What fun is a summer BBQ if you feel disorganized and in disarray?  Declutter It shares five tips to help you organize your summer BBQ.

10 Summer party ideas and themes for your next backyard barbecue, or potluck.

Add some backyard Olympic games to your next barbecue, in honor of the Summer Olympics

And speaking of games, Marriage Actually is bringing a fun game for the grownups.  Life Stories – a fun way to find out more about your spouse, friends and extended family.

Cyndi won’t go anyplace to picnic unless she can grill, but she doesn’t want to spend all day doing it.  Try her tips for Grilling Chicken Fast, and get a jumpstart on your next picnic!

Who says picnics have to be complicated affairs?  Keep it simple with cheeses, meats and homemade bread.  Brewha-ha.com has a few suggestions – including a recipe for Polish beer rye bread

Whether you’re having a picnic, a barbecue or just looking for a fun activity to do with your kids outside, Susan at PlayLibrary offers a list of 50 outdoor toys and games that are perfect for summer.

This time of year there are bugs everywhere, don’t forget to bring the bug repellent along with your favorite dish to your next cookout.

Christine at Mad Cropper not only shares her favourite winter or summer recipe but also shares that you can turn recipes into creative works of arts. Find out how!

And while you’re out having all the fun and good food you can handle, don’t forget your pets – they enjoy special summer treats too!

At Quilting and Patchwork enjoy an array of potluck foods and memories from the Food Bloggers.

You never know what medical emergency could happen while your are picnicking…Marye at Simply Home Remedies is bringing the antidote for nearly anything!

Eliza at Babylune provides a checklist of tips to consider when taking baby picnicking.

Finally, when it’s all said and done, kick back with a nice frozen beverage.  MomGadget prefers the Dominican Coco Loco

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