Friday, December 25, 2009
Wedding Table Scape
In my other life, I think I throw parties all the time. Of course, since this life only exists in my head, I'll live with just dreaming about it. I thought this was the coolest idea. It was done for a wedding, but how simple can you get? I'm all about the simple. It is very simple and elegant, which is a style I prefer. To many things on tables give me hives. Does anyone else think this is cool? Look they are just mason jars with candles in them. Easy!
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Book Pumpkins
I found this interesting idea on The American Homemaker's page and I am intrigued.
They are just folded books. Interesting idea, eh? I really like this idea.
They are just folded books. Interesting idea, eh? I really like this idea.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Trick or Treat Crafts
Okay, Halloween isn't usually my thing, but I think these are very cute.
Graphics Fairy offered this print out for free.
Kendra from "Me and My Insanity" came up with this idea for it.
She also came up with this craft, which I think is so cute.
Here are the directions if you want to make it too. Although these aren't really directions, it links to where she got the idea and other ways of doing it. I think it is cute.
Graphics Fairy offered this print out for free.
Kendra from "Me and My Insanity" came up with this idea for it.
She also came up with this craft, which I think is so cute.
Here are the directions if you want to make it too. Although these aren't really directions, it links to where she got the idea and other ways of doing it. I think it is cute.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Halloween Mason Jar Lanterns
So who likes the food at Our Best Bites? I do! Much to my surprise they had a Halloween craft and I want to do it sometime.
This is tissue paper modge podged onto mason jars. I think it is really cute.
Here are the complete directions on Our Best Bites.
This is tissue paper modge podged onto mason jars. I think it is really cute.
Here are the complete directions on Our Best Bites.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Mini Trifle Bowls
For my birthday I wanted to make Creme Brulee. So I bought a set...and was disappointed. So I took it back. We decided to go for a propane torch instead. Because Alton Brown told us to. And then I went to buy some Creme Brulee Bowls. Which I actually couldn't find and apparently am going to have to go to Sugarhouse to purchase. I was a tad frustrated, but while searching Bed, Bath and Beyond I found the coolest thing...
Mini Trifle Bowls
Aren't they cute. I have visions of little girls night out parties or a couple only dinner with them. I also bought mini tart pans.
Think of the possibilities with this. Now all I need to get it those Creme Brulee Ramekins and the mini trifle bowls.
Anyone up for a date night?
Mini Trifle Bowls
Aren't they cute. I have visions of little girls night out parties or a couple only dinner with them. I also bought mini tart pans.
Think of the possibilities with this. Now all I need to get it those Creme Brulee Ramekins and the mini trifle bowls.Anyone up for a date night?
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Sundae Bath Salts
I am trying to catch up on my lack of blogging for the last few weeks. But these are such a cute idea from Sugardoodle.net. These are Bath Salts made into a sundae, and here are step by step instructions.
Sand Candles
I think these make the cutest table decorations. I want to try it sometime. Here is the complete tutorial on Martha Stewart.com.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Fairy Ribbon Wands
I can never resist a great tutorial. So one more from Little Birdie Secrets. They have this fantastic tutoral on how to make these.
Marshmallow Cupcake Pops and Truffles
So I found this alternative to the cupcake pop on Little Birdie Secrets. It is basically just a marshmallow on a stick, with the end dipped in chocolate and sprinkles on top. They are a genius!!! This is so much faster.
I also found a great idea from Emily. She has some great recipes for truffles on Delectable Edibles. She made these and Bakerella's Cake Balls. Isn't it a fantastic idea! I so want to try this.
please pass the tea
I know, I know. I don't drink tea! But I have always wanted to have a tea party with my girls! I'm pretty adaptable, I don't have to actually make tea.
But I found the cutest ideas for a tea party on Little Birdie Secrets. I'm going to have to try it someday.
But I found the cutest ideas for a tea party on Little Birdie Secrets. I'm going to have to try it someday.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Sidewalk Paint
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup water
Mix well and apply to sidewalk with paintbrush.
You can add food coloring to this to give it color. But the colors don't wash off the sidewalk so well. So white is probably good.
1/4 cup water
Mix well and apply to sidewalk with paintbrush.
You can add food coloring to this to give it color. But the colors don't wash off the sidewalk so well. So white is probably good.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Bird Feeders
I have been interested in putting up a bird feeder, or even better, a hummingbird feeder for a long time. Because I have this interest, I have been collecting bird feeder craft projects. My kids have come home with several of these from school. Let me share what I have found.
1.) Bagel Bird Feeder - Cover half a bagel with peanut butter, then put bird seed on the peanut butter.
2.) Milk Carton Bird Feeder - Using a child's milk carton, cut a square out of a side, but leave the bottom of the square attached. This is used for the perch. Place bird seed inside and hang from tree.
3.) Pine Cone Bird Feeder - Cover a pine cone with peanut butter, roll in bird seed and hang.
4.) Cookie Cutter Bird Feeder - Take a piece of bread and cut into cool shape using a cookie cutter. Poke a hole in the top. Let it dry, then hang on tree with yarn through the hole in the top.
5.) Soda Bottle Feeder - Pour birdseed in top. Close it and hang upside down. String a cord through the bottom. Cut a small hole near the bottom and stick a stick in it for the birds to use as a perch. Create a second hole 2" above the stick and let the birds get it out that way.
6.) Gallon Milk Carton Feeder - clean it, cut out hole, pour birdseed in and hang.
Well, this is my current favorite:
5.) Grapevine Ball Bird Feeder - spread peanut butter on ball, roll in bird seed and attach string.
1.) Bagel Bird Feeder - Cover half a bagel with peanut butter, then put bird seed on the peanut butter.
2.) Milk Carton Bird Feeder - Using a child's milk carton, cut a square out of a side, but leave the bottom of the square attached. This is used for the perch. Place bird seed inside and hang from tree.
3.) Pine Cone Bird Feeder - Cover a pine cone with peanut butter, roll in bird seed and hang.
4.) Cookie Cutter Bird Feeder - Take a piece of bread and cut into cool shape using a cookie cutter. Poke a hole in the top. Let it dry, then hang on tree with yarn through the hole in the top.
5.) Soda Bottle Feeder - Pour birdseed in top. Close it and hang upside down. String a cord through the bottom. Cut a small hole near the bottom and stick a stick in it for the birds to use as a perch. Create a second hole 2" above the stick and let the birds get it out that way.
6.) Gallon Milk Carton Feeder - clean it, cut out hole, pour birdseed in and hang.
Well, this is my current favorite:
5.) Grapevine Ball Bird Feeder - spread peanut butter on ball, roll in bird seed and attach string.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Mini Melon Balls
I found this idea for a baby shower, but I thought it was just a fun idea for a party. I especially like the different kinds of fruit and then in a little lime cup. The different kinds of fruit are: water melon, honey dew melon, rock melon, cantaloupe and another melon, I've never heard of!
Isn't it pretty?
Water Games
I have been trying to collect water games for our upcoming ward Barbecue. These are some of the ideas I collected.
1.) Water Kickball. The idea is simple, it is played just like regular kick ball. The catch is the bases. 1st base is a kiddie pool, second base is a sprinkler, third is manned by someone with a super soaker and you slide into home on a slip n slide.
2.) Water Balloon Volley Ball. This is volleyball with a twist. You use blankets to throw and catch the "ball" which is a water balloon. It is quite challenging to get the four people holding the sides to work together as a team.
3.) Water Balloon Catch. Cut a milk carton into a scoop. Have at least two and use it to toss a water balloon between people. But don't let it hit the ground, if it pops, you are out!
4.) Great Foot Freeze. Fill a kiddie pool with water, ice and several small objects. They players goal is to get the objects out of the pool. But they can only use their feet.
5.) Balloon Shave. Fill a large balloon full of water. Cover the front with shaving cream. Try to get it off with a razor. The first to get it done without popping the balloon, wins!
6.) Cold Potato. This game is played just like "Hot Potato," but instead of an object being hot, you pass a water balloon with a slow leak in it. Whoever has it when the water runs out, loses!
7.) Sink or Float. I needed some smaller kid activities. So I thought just a Water Table might work. Let kids play with the sink of float concept and put things in there that will allow them to explore both concept. (ie. silverware, a cork, pieces of wood, a toy boat, etc.)
8.) Duck, Duck, Squirt. Again, a little kid idea. A variation of "Duck, Duck, Goose" but instead of Goose, the it person squirts the "goose" with a squirt gun.
I also was hoping to have a sprinkler to run in and a slip n slide. Just for some spontaneous fun.
1.) Water Kickball. The idea is simple, it is played just like regular kick ball. The catch is the bases. 1st base is a kiddie pool, second base is a sprinkler, third is manned by someone with a super soaker and you slide into home on a slip n slide.
2.) Water Balloon Volley Ball. This is volleyball with a twist. You use blankets to throw and catch the "ball" which is a water balloon. It is quite challenging to get the four people holding the sides to work together as a team.
3.) Water Balloon Catch. Cut a milk carton into a scoop. Have at least two and use it to toss a water balloon between people. But don't let it hit the ground, if it pops, you are out!
4.) Great Foot Freeze. Fill a kiddie pool with water, ice and several small objects. They players goal is to get the objects out of the pool. But they can only use their feet.
5.) Balloon Shave. Fill a large balloon full of water. Cover the front with shaving cream. Try to get it off with a razor. The first to get it done without popping the balloon, wins!
6.) Cold Potato. This game is played just like "Hot Potato," but instead of an object being hot, you pass a water balloon with a slow leak in it. Whoever has it when the water runs out, loses!
7.) Sink or Float. I needed some smaller kid activities. So I thought just a Water Table might work. Let kids play with the sink of float concept and put things in there that will allow them to explore both concept. (ie. silverware, a cork, pieces of wood, a toy boat, etc.)
8.) Duck, Duck, Squirt. Again, a little kid idea. A variation of "Duck, Duck, Goose" but instead of Goose, the it person squirts the "goose" with a squirt gun.
I also was hoping to have a sprinkler to run in and a slip n slide. Just for some spontaneous fun.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Felt Brown Bag Lunch Tutorial
I really want to learn to make this. I think it is cute. For a complete tutorial go to Skip to My Lou's Tutorial.
Friday, May 8, 2009
24 Ways to Use a Bean Bag in Class
I got this at a Primary Meeting and I didn't want to lose it, so I'm keeping it here.
1.) Tape a number on the bottom of the bag. Everyone says a number. The one closest to the number gets to say the opening prayer. Repeat to see who is the helper and closing prayer.
2.) Using an example of the Word of Wisdom, have a review by tossing the bag to a child and they have to say something that is against the Word of Wisdom. When everyone has had a turn, start over having them say something that is healthy.
3.) Put pictures from recent lessons (in their page protectors!) on the floor. Children take turns tossing the bag on a picture. Then they have to tell what that picture is about.
4.) Time for a music break! Everyone stands up. Play the Primary music CD as children pass the beanbag. When the music stops, whoever is holding the beanbag sits down. Keep going until everyone is sitting.
5.) Ask a question. Then toss the beanbag to a child to answer the question. They answer the question and toss it back. Ask next question and toss bean bag to another child.
6.) Toss the beanbag to a child. Say something you like about that child. Then they can toss it to someone else and say something nice about them.
7.) Have each child say something they are thankful for when you toss them the beanbag.
8.) If there is time left over, just for fun see who can walk across the room with the bag on their head, hand, or hop balancing it on their knees.
9.) Hide the beanbag in the hall somewhere between Primary and your class. (Maybe Label your beanbag.) Tell the children as they leave Sharing Time to walk slowly and reverently to class and keep their eyes open for the beanbag. Remind them not to pick it up, only to spot it, then they can sit down in class and wait until all children spotted the bag.
10.) Hide the beanbag in the classroom. The first person to spot it and raise their hand gets a special assignment like choosing a child to give the prayer or putting the chairs aways or returning things to the library. Don't let them race to grab it.
11.) "Today we are learning about..." toss the bag to a child, they can share one thought from the lesson or activity, then they toss it to the next and so on.
12.) Safety pin questions all over the beanbag. Toss it to a child. They get to pick a question and give an answer. Then toss it to another person to pick another question to answer.
13.) Stand or sit in a circle. Choose a category. One person starts the beanbag moving by naming one thing in that category then passing the bag to the next person. You could either do outs or just have time limits. Suggestions include: Books of the Book of Mormon, Latter Day prophets, names of children in our Primary, etc.
14.) Tell the children that only the person holding the beanbag may talk. "Right now I am giving the lesson so I am the one holding the bag. If you have something to share or know the answer to a question, raise you hand and when I toss you the bean bag you may talk."
15.) For Singing Time have pianist play a song that you need to review, everyone sings the song as they pass the beanbag. When the music stops the person holding the bag sits down. You could do this with a tape recorder (from the library) and a tape of Primary songs in the classroom.*
* I didn't chance this, but clearly, most people would now use a CD or MP3 player, nowa days.
16.) When the kids walk in hand one of them the bean bag. Let them choose a reverent or quiet person in class to hold the bag for 5 minutes or until you ask that child to choose another person that is being reverent or quiet to hold the bag.
17.) Let kids toss beanbags into a yes bucket or no bucket, depending on the answer to your question.
18.) Start a sentence then toss the beanbag to a child to finish the sentence.
19.) Hide the bag. Choose one child to be 'it'. They leave the room while someone hides the beanbag. Have the kids sing a Primary song louder or softer as 'it' gets closer or farther from the bag.
20.) Write questions on big squares of paper that corresponds to the lesson or activity. Place them on the floor. Have kids stand back and toss the bag. They get to answer the question that their bag lands on. Or just for fun have points on the papers and keep score.
21.) Tell a progressive story about good choices. The child holding the beanbag gets to advance the story as far as they want to before they pass it to have the story continued.
22.) Do a spotlight on a child at intervals through the year. Put a child in front of the class. Whoever is holding the beanbag gets to ask the spotlighted child a question.
23.) Do a speed pass, like hot potato. For example, play music as the children name things they can do to gain a testimony. Whoever is holding the beanbag when the music stops has to do that thing they named for the entire week.
24.) Have the children hide the beanbag from you. (In the room, not on themselves). If you can find it, they have to listen quietly to your lesson.
1.) Tape a number on the bottom of the bag. Everyone says a number. The one closest to the number gets to say the opening prayer. Repeat to see who is the helper and closing prayer.
2.) Using an example of the Word of Wisdom, have a review by tossing the bag to a child and they have to say something that is against the Word of Wisdom. When everyone has had a turn, start over having them say something that is healthy.
3.) Put pictures from recent lessons (in their page protectors!) on the floor. Children take turns tossing the bag on a picture. Then they have to tell what that picture is about.
4.) Time for a music break! Everyone stands up. Play the Primary music CD as children pass the beanbag. When the music stops, whoever is holding the beanbag sits down. Keep going until everyone is sitting.
5.) Ask a question. Then toss the beanbag to a child to answer the question. They answer the question and toss it back. Ask next question and toss bean bag to another child.
6.) Toss the beanbag to a child. Say something you like about that child. Then they can toss it to someone else and say something nice about them.
7.) Have each child say something they are thankful for when you toss them the beanbag.
8.) If there is time left over, just for fun see who can walk across the room with the bag on their head, hand, or hop balancing it on their knees.
9.) Hide the beanbag in the hall somewhere between Primary and your class. (Maybe Label your beanbag.) Tell the children as they leave Sharing Time to walk slowly and reverently to class and keep their eyes open for the beanbag. Remind them not to pick it up, only to spot it, then they can sit down in class and wait until all children spotted the bag.
10.) Hide the beanbag in the classroom. The first person to spot it and raise their hand gets a special assignment like choosing a child to give the prayer or putting the chairs aways or returning things to the library. Don't let them race to grab it.
11.) "Today we are learning about..." toss the bag to a child, they can share one thought from the lesson or activity, then they toss it to the next and so on.
12.) Safety pin questions all over the beanbag. Toss it to a child. They get to pick a question and give an answer. Then toss it to another person to pick another question to answer.
13.) Stand or sit in a circle. Choose a category. One person starts the beanbag moving by naming one thing in that category then passing the bag to the next person. You could either do outs or just have time limits. Suggestions include: Books of the Book of Mormon, Latter Day prophets, names of children in our Primary, etc.
14.) Tell the children that only the person holding the beanbag may talk. "Right now I am giving the lesson so I am the one holding the bag. If you have something to share or know the answer to a question, raise you hand and when I toss you the bean bag you may talk."
15.) For Singing Time have pianist play a song that you need to review, everyone sings the song as they pass the beanbag. When the music stops the person holding the bag sits down. You could do this with a tape recorder (from the library) and a tape of Primary songs in the classroom.*
* I didn't chance this, but clearly, most people would now use a CD or MP3 player, nowa days.
16.) When the kids walk in hand one of them the bean bag. Let them choose a reverent or quiet person in class to hold the bag for 5 minutes or until you ask that child to choose another person that is being reverent or quiet to hold the bag.
17.) Let kids toss beanbags into a yes bucket or no bucket, depending on the answer to your question.
18.) Start a sentence then toss the beanbag to a child to finish the sentence.
19.) Hide the bag. Choose one child to be 'it'. They leave the room while someone hides the beanbag. Have the kids sing a Primary song louder or softer as 'it' gets closer or farther from the bag.
20.) Write questions on big squares of paper that corresponds to the lesson or activity. Place them on the floor. Have kids stand back and toss the bag. They get to answer the question that their bag lands on. Or just for fun have points on the papers and keep score.
21.) Tell a progressive story about good choices. The child holding the beanbag gets to advance the story as far as they want to before they pass it to have the story continued.
22.) Do a spotlight on a child at intervals through the year. Put a child in front of the class. Whoever is holding the beanbag gets to ask the spotlighted child a question.
23.) Do a speed pass, like hot potato. For example, play music as the children name things they can do to gain a testimony. Whoever is holding the beanbag when the music stops has to do that thing they named for the entire week.
24.) Have the children hide the beanbag from you. (In the room, not on themselves). If you can find it, they have to listen quietly to your lesson.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Martha Stewart Cupcakes
Martha Stewart has a list of the most scrumptious looking cupcakes.
Just one example is the Boston Cream Cupcake.
I can't wait to try them. Which one do I start with?
Just one example is the Boston Cream Cupcake.
I can't wait to try them. Which one do I start with?
Friday, April 24, 2009
Fun Camping Ideas
Two years ago I was looking into camping at a KOA. Or should I say Kamping at a KOA. I discovered their website has all kinds of cool camping game ideas and recipes. Just what I needed!
Here is the website:
KOA Family Zone
Here is the website:
KOA Family Zone
Friday, April 17, 2009
Bakerellas Cupcake pops instructions
Cupcake Pops and Cupcake Bites
1 13X9 baked cake (from a box cake mix or from scratch … any flavor)
1 can cream cheese frosting (or about 2 cups equivalent from scratch)
1 flower shaped cookie cutter (1.25" wide X .75" tall)
1 package chocolate bark
1 package pink candy melts or white chocolate bark
bowls for dipping
wax paper
aluminum foil
lollipop sticks
sprinkles, m&ms or something similar for top of cupcake
small plastic treat bags and ribbon to package the Cupcake Pops
candy cups and truffle boxes to individually package the Cupcake Bites
styrofoam block
1. Bake a cake from a mix or from scratch and cool completely.
2. Crumble cake into a fine consistency into a large bowl.
TIP: If the texture is too coarse, you can run it through a food processor.
3. Add can of cream cheese frosting or homemade frosting and blend together using the back of a large spoon. Blend thoroughly.
4. Roll mixture into 1.25" - 1.5" size balls and lay on wax paper covered cookie sheet. You may want to periodically rinse and dry your hands off in between.
5. Cover with aluminum foil or plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator for several hours.
TIP: You can speed this up by placing in the freezer for about 15 minutes.
6. Remove. Begin to shape into cupcakes using a small flower-shaped cookie cutter. (see below) Take the chilled ball and roll it into more of an oval and then slide into cookie cutter. Push it into cutter until about half fills the cutter and the rest sticks out of the top in the shape of a mound. Then push the shaped cupcake carefully out of the cookie cutter from the bottom. Set right side up on a wax paper covered cookie sheet. Continue with remaining balls.
7. Once shaped, cover and return to freezer. (5-10 minutes)
TIP: You can leave them covered in the refrigerator overnight if you want to do the dipping on the following day.
8. While cupcake shapes are chilling, begin to heat up your chocolate bark.
9. Brown chocolate bark for the bottoms. Pink or white chocolate for the tops.
10. Follow the instructions on the package for melting. Most recommend heating for 30 second intervals at a time and stirring in between. You can also do the double boiler method.
11. When you are ready to dip, remove from freezer and set up another wax paper covered
cookie sheet.
12. Take the cupcake shaped mixture and dip bottoms into the melted chocolate - just to the point where the mounded shape starts. Remove from chocolate, turn upside down and wiggle so that the excess starts to slide down slightly. Then lay on the wax paper upside down. If you want them to be lollipops, then go ahead and insert the lollipop sticks while the chocolate is still wet. Continue with rest of the cupcakes. You can also leave some without the sticks. They’re just as cute as Cupcake Bites.
TIP: Dip end of your lollipop stick in the melted chocolate before inserting into chocolate bottoms. Not sure if this helps a lot, but it couldn't hurt.
DON'T - get water in the chocolate. Make sure your hands are completely dry. Water will cause the chocolate to separate and mess up all your hard work.
13. Dry completely. (15-20 minutes)
14. Once dry, dip the tops of the cupcakes in the pink or white chocolate. You may need to move it around a little to cover all the exposed areas.
TIP: Let the pink chocolate sit for a few minutes after heating to thicken. This will help it from dripping down the sides of the cupcake.
15. Remove from the pink/white chocolate and turn right side up. You may need to hold and rotate it if there is any excess so that it doesn’t drip down too far.
TIP: You can use a toothpick to help cover any areas the melted chocolate didn't cover.
16. For the Cupcake Bites - just turn right side up and rest on the wax paper. Then go ahead and put a m&m on the top and add sprinkles while wet.
17. For the lollipops, Continue holding and place an m&m on the top and add sprinkles. Let them dry in a Styrofoam block that you have already poked holes into.
18. When completely dry, cover the lollipops with small plastic treat bags and tie with a ribbon.
19. For the Cupcake Bites, place in a candy cup and package in small candy truffle boxes to present individually.
1 13X9 baked cake (from a box cake mix or from scratch … any flavor)
1 can cream cheese frosting (or about 2 cups equivalent from scratch)
1 flower shaped cookie cutter (1.25" wide X .75" tall)
1 package chocolate bark
1 package pink candy melts or white chocolate bark
bowls for dipping
wax paper
aluminum foil
lollipop sticks
sprinkles, m&ms or something similar for top of cupcake
small plastic treat bags and ribbon to package the Cupcake Pops
candy cups and truffle boxes to individually package the Cupcake Bites
styrofoam block
1. Bake a cake from a mix or from scratch and cool completely.
2. Crumble cake into a fine consistency into a large bowl.
TIP: If the texture is too coarse, you can run it through a food processor.
3. Add can of cream cheese frosting or homemade frosting and blend together using the back of a large spoon. Blend thoroughly.
4. Roll mixture into 1.25" - 1.5" size balls and lay on wax paper covered cookie sheet. You may want to periodically rinse and dry your hands off in between.
5. Cover with aluminum foil or plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator for several hours.
TIP: You can speed this up by placing in the freezer for about 15 minutes.
6. Remove. Begin to shape into cupcakes using a small flower-shaped cookie cutter. (see below) Take the chilled ball and roll it into more of an oval and then slide into cookie cutter. Push it into cutter until about half fills the cutter and the rest sticks out of the top in the shape of a mound. Then push the shaped cupcake carefully out of the cookie cutter from the bottom. Set right side up on a wax paper covered cookie sheet. Continue with remaining balls.
7. Once shaped, cover and return to freezer. (5-10 minutes)
TIP: You can leave them covered in the refrigerator overnight if you want to do the dipping on the following day.
8. While cupcake shapes are chilling, begin to heat up your chocolate bark.
9. Brown chocolate bark for the bottoms. Pink or white chocolate for the tops.
10. Follow the instructions on the package for melting. Most recommend heating for 30 second intervals at a time and stirring in between. You can also do the double boiler method.
11. When you are ready to dip, remove from freezer and set up another wax paper covered
cookie sheet.
12. Take the cupcake shaped mixture and dip bottoms into the melted chocolate - just to the point where the mounded shape starts. Remove from chocolate, turn upside down and wiggle so that the excess starts to slide down slightly. Then lay on the wax paper upside down. If you want them to be lollipops, then go ahead and insert the lollipop sticks while the chocolate is still wet. Continue with rest of the cupcakes. You can also leave some without the sticks. They’re just as cute as Cupcake Bites.
TIP: Dip end of your lollipop stick in the melted chocolate before inserting into chocolate bottoms. Not sure if this helps a lot, but it couldn't hurt.
DON'T - get water in the chocolate. Make sure your hands are completely dry. Water will cause the chocolate to separate and mess up all your hard work.
13. Dry completely. (15-20 minutes)
14. Once dry, dip the tops of the cupcakes in the pink or white chocolate. You may need to move it around a little to cover all the exposed areas.
TIP: Let the pink chocolate sit for a few minutes after heating to thicken. This will help it from dripping down the sides of the cupcake.
15. Remove from the pink/white chocolate and turn right side up. You may need to hold and rotate it if there is any excess so that it doesn’t drip down too far.
TIP: You can use a toothpick to help cover any areas the melted chocolate didn't cover.
16. For the Cupcake Bites - just turn right side up and rest on the wax paper. Then go ahead and put a m&m on the top and add sprinkles while wet.
17. For the lollipops, Continue holding and place an m&m on the top and add sprinkles. Let them dry in a Styrofoam block that you have already poked holes into.
18. When completely dry, cover the lollipops with small plastic treat bags and tie with a ribbon.
19. For the Cupcake Bites, place in a candy cup and package in small candy truffle boxes to present individually.
Hard Candy Suckers
HARD SUCKERS
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
1/3 c. corn syrup
1/4 tsp. oil flavor
Food coloring
Combine sugar, water and corn syrup.
Cook to hard crack (300 degrees).
Check your thermometer first to see if it is accurate with water boiling, as this burns easily after 300 degrees.
Remove from heat.
Add flavoring and food coloring.
Stir and pour into greased sucker molds arranged on a greased cookie sheet or a marble slab.
Makes 10 suckers.
Double fruit flavors or add 1/4 teaspoon citric acid.
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
1/3 c. corn syrup
1/4 tsp. oil flavor
Food coloring
Combine sugar, water and corn syrup.
Cook to hard crack (300 degrees).
Check your thermometer first to see if it is accurate with water boiling, as this burns easily after 300 degrees.
Remove from heat.
Add flavoring and food coloring.
Stir and pour into greased sucker molds arranged on a greased cookie sheet or a marble slab.
Makes 10 suckers.
Double fruit flavors or add 1/4 teaspoon citric acid.
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