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[Get the Full RSS Feed]Shaved Ice Cupcakes (and more cupcake ideas)
Need some cupcake ideas? Here are some cute ones….
I love this idea for making faux shaved ice (snow cone?) cupcakes at Just Jenn:
Here’s another cute idea: Bees & Honey cupcakes… I love how all together they make a honeycomb!
Or how about these cute Star Wars cupcakes? (Photo on Flickr)
For the more gruesome (which I love) how about these molded silicone cupcake skulls?
These Cherry Coke Float cupcakes from The Novice Chef are old fashioned fun… I think these would be quite tasty!
More ideas…Icecream cone cupcake pops at My Paper Crane
Pineapple Upside Down cupcake ideas at Ooh Shiny
Ninja! Ninja topper printables by Zakka Life
(originally published Aug 2010)
Happy April fool’s day – Burmese mochi
Welcome to the month of April. It is one of my favorite months. Spring is finally here and in Northern California the rain is on its way out. April also the month of the Burmese New year, which used to mean there was lots of food in our house. Some of the food we will pass out to our neighbors or guests. A new thing I discovered in America was April fool’s Day. So I was thinking how I could cook a recipe that somehow would be appropriate for April fool’s Day and a reminder of Burmese New Year. This recipe seems perfect. Let me explain and I am sure that you would agree.
Special Instructions: Serves 2 Time required: 10 min
Ingredients:
1/2 cup sticky rice powder
1/4 cup water minus 1 tsp water
2 tbsp palm sugar, cubed
2 tbsp sweeten flaked coconut, garnish
Instructions:
In a bowl combine sticky rice powder and water; mix well.
Get dough the size of plum and make a little well inside and place the palm sugar and close the dough after and roll with your palms in a circular motion to make a ball.
Repeat above instruction until all the dough is gone.
Let water boil in a 6 qt pot. Place all mocha into the pot but make sure to place the mochi balls away from each other. Cook for 5 minutes and take the mochi balls out of the water.
Place on the plate and garnish with coconut flakes.
About Me: BestOodles is an authentic easy Burmese recipes and food website written by Katherine who loves to cook, and create recipes.
Link to Recipe: Happy April fool’s day – Burmese mochi
Foolin’ Food for April Fools
Don’t get caught in any tricks today!
Here’s some fun ideas for food for your april fool’s day dinner…
(Previously published on Dabbled.org)
Top: This sushi is sweet, not fishy! Sushi (instructions)
Middle: A hearty cupcake?
It just looks like Eggs and Toast…
Bottom: Your child will adore your for this Veggies and Fish Stick Dinner!
Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup?
New: “Contribute a Recipe” to Foodwhirl…
Spring is here and we’ve been doing a little spring cleaning on Foodwhirl. Along with some sprucing up of the main page and the menus, we also have a new Contribute a Recipe feature!
Contribute a Recipe:
So this is the official announcement… If you’ve been following on facebook/twitter you may have seen my calls for people to help us test out this new functionality. Thanks to all who helped! You can now easily contribute recipe links–and even full recipes–to Foodwhirl. Just go to to the Contribute page!
Thanks to these lovely bloggers for being our ‘beta testers’… go check ‘em out!
- Becoming Bianca
- Shockingly Delicious
- Life Is (Not) Boring
- Flour Me With Love
- Squash Blossom Babies
- Bizzy B Bakes
- Life In Recipes
- Drinkwater Kitchen
- Amanda’s cooking
- Passionate About Baking
- Big Black Dog
(I hope I didn’t miss anyone!!)
And some of the recipes they shared with us (some are still to come..):
“Smores”Troopers cupcakes
I’m loving these Smores Trooper Cupcakes! I mean, you had me at Star Wars, right? Someone to get these cookie cutters for me for the next gift giving occasion!
Out of the Star Wars cookie cutter set I’ve made Vader Egg Salad, Yoda Oreos and Boba Fett ice cream sandwiches, but I’ve yet to use the Stormtrooper. So I decided to make some homemade Graham Crackers (in Stormtrooper form of course) and use them as toppers on a marshmallow filled chocolate cupcake. Thus, SMOREStroopers. Oh word puns, you never get old.
Link to Recipe: “Smores”Troopers cupcakes
St. Patrick’s Day Food ideas
St. Patrick’s day is coming up… got any cooking plans? Here are some of the recipes we shared last year on Foodwhirl.com.
Guiness Corned Beef
Heart Calzones
Hope everyone is having a lovely Valentine’s Day. I spotted these calzones at Craftzine and thought they were just too cute…
Romantic Date Night: Decor & Recipes!
With Valentine’s Day coming up, our thoughts turn to romance. But man, getting a table (and one that won’t cost an arm and a leg, packed in like sardines) at your favorite fancy bistro can be difficult… Here’s Nicole‘s answer to a romantic date night, when you decide to stay in and cook at home, but want the evening to be extra special.
Nicole writes: Friday was our 16th anniversary and due to circumstances out of our control we weren’t able to go out to our favorite restaurant as planned. I decided to go over-the-top romantic and make a really nice dinner and romantic environment at home. I didn’t want to skimp, or break the bank, and you’d be amazed at how special you can make things with a few luxe details and what you have on hand.
Go check out her ideas for making a romantic dinner tablescape, to take their minds off the ordinary every day stuff… and her romantic menu of Roasted Shrimp with Feta, heart shaped baguette, and Saltine Toffee. These would be great for anniversaries, special date nights, and of course, Valentine’s Day! Read the whole thing and get the recipes…
Chocolate Valentines Day ideas..and more romance
As Valentine’s Day approaches, our thoughts turn to romance. And for many people ROMANCE=CHOCOLATE! Here are a few chocolate ideas from Foodwhirls past, for romance or just for valentines day fun!
Cupcakes in a Jar (and Chocolate Beet Cake)!
These would be a great valentine’s gift for someone special, or a fun teacher gift! Check out this clever idea from Made By Nicole. Portable and adorable cupcakes… Nicole writes: In honor of International Cupcake Week I thought I’d make cupcakes in a jar as a treat for the family.
Flourless Chocolate Cakes with Chocolate Glaze & Sugared Berries
Wouldn’t these be a perfect end to a romantic valentines day meal?
How to make fancy chocolate curls
I needed something fancy to decorate the equally fancy chocolate pie I was making for Valentine’s day. I really like the look of a mound of chocolate curls haphazardly sprinkled over the top of a dessert, so I gathered my ingredients and quickly threw some together.
Chocolate-chip Brownies
These decadent, rich, chocolaty treats are super simple to make, and never fail to impress anyone you make them for.
Positively Decadent: Fondant Au Chocolat
Our spotlight this Valentines falls to a decadently yummy molten lava chocolate cake, brought to us by Culinary Musings! From Dhale: Valentine’s schmalentine’s. Personally, I don’t buy it. But for all you Lovey McLoversons out there, here is a decadent dessert.
And finally….Budget friendly romance
Whether for Valentine’s Day, an anniversary, or just because, you can transform a routine dinner into a romantic experience with a few easy steps. Planning a special night doesn’t have to be stressful or expensive, just focus on a handful of sensual details and let the rest fade into the candlelight.
What to do with Ham Leftovers
I have leftovers from the ham I cooked for New Years, so I’ve been looking for ideas…
Here’s one from The Novice Chef : Ham Casserole
Need other ideas?
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