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CAKES and baked goods, ENTERTAINING | October 29, 2009

My Branded Cupcakes by Sweet Things

When Juanita Koo saw on Twitter that I was going to Toronto, she decided to give me a sweet treat. She sent me 6 cupcakes that she decorated with the 2 logos of the KimVallee.com brand. It is fun to arrive after a day of meetings to your hotel room and see those waiting for [...]

CAKES and baked goods, ENTERTAINING | October 27, 2009

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How to Make Spider Web Icing

To conclude today’s marathon on Halloween treats, I am leaving you a link to a tutorial I spot on Bake at 350. You can learn how to make this awesome two-color spider Web icing. The technique is demonstrated on cookies but it could be adapted for decorating cupcakes. Bridget of Bake at 350 is a source [...]

CAKES and baked goods, ENTERTAINING | October 26, 2009

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Halloween Cupcake Wrappers

I found those at Amazon.com, and if you are hurry, you should receive them before Halloween. Using a special container is one of my time-saving tips. Plus, if you are new to cupcake decorations, it saves you the trouble of fighting for hours to produce an awesome look. + Paper Orchid Ghosts Cupcake Wrapper Black $13 [...]

CAKES and baked goods, ENTERTAINING | October 26, 2009

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Tarantula Cookies

In response to my post on Spider sweets for Halloween, Recipe Girl showed me her cute Tarantula cookies. Have a look. She mentioned that while this isn’t a quick and easy recipe, the tarantula cookies were a lot of fun to do with the kids. They turned out cute and delicious. + photo: Recipe Girl

CAKES and baked goods, ENTERTAINING

October 25, 2009

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Boo Sprinkles Cupcakes and their Sprinklesmobile

The idea of a spiced apple cake studded with granny smith apple topped with buttery caramel cream cheese frosting is very tempting. This Halloween flavor with the ghost and Boo decorations will be available every day up to Halloween. By the way, Sprinkles Cupcakes joined last June the cupcake truck trend that we see emerging across the [...]

CAKES and baked goods, ENTERTAINING

October 16, 2009

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Craving for delightful candies

I was out of luck to find a candy maker in Montreal who creates delightful candies like those. I am so jealous of people living in New York and California as they get an array of high-end products for throwing a party. I know that it is a question of market size. If I am wrong [...]

CAKES and baked goods, ENTERTAINING

October 13, 2009

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Stylish Fruit Pastry Skewers by Fou de goût

I wish the fruity fine pastry skewers by Fou de goût were available in Canada. They would be awesome for the dessert table I am preparing for my husband’s 40th birthday party. Can you believe that these marvelous fruit pastries are available at the frozen counters at Monoprix? Once again, it shows the big gap in [...]

CAKES and baked goods, ENTERTAINING

October 7, 2009

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To Die For Halloween Cakes

For the second time this year, I succumbed to the fabulous cake creations of Cakegirls. This Chicago-based duo is quite busy. Looking at their skills, you can understand why people hire Cakegirls. Organizing huge parties at Halloween is part of the tradition. With its increased popularity, Halloween is on the verge of becoming an holiday. Who [...]

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