BABY SHOWER Hexagon Cake Created & Decorated by Charlotte Shaw ...for a co-worker's baby shower About the Decorator CHARLOTTE SHAW creates and decorates unique and difficult cakes. She has been decorating cakes for about 35 years but only for family and friends. For the last 10 years she has branched out and even sold a few. She wrote: "I love to make character or custom-made [...]
Frosting a Cakeand Spreading It Evently Do you have trouble spreading your frosting evenly and smoothly after creating a beautiful cake? Me too. You just created a beautiful, moist cake. The cake has cooled and you are ready to top it with frosting. Problem:As you spread the frosting, it sticks to the cake, pulling up the beautifully golden [...]
PoohParty Game Ideas Remember the games you use to play as a kid?Use any of those standard party games and simplychange the game name to Pooh, Eeyore, Rabbit, Tigger, Owl,Kanga, Roo or Christopher Robinand you are set for fun gamesat your Pooh Party! Here are a few ideas: Simon Saysnow namedPOOH SAYSHere's how to play:The leader calls out [...]
POOH RecipesPooh with his Friends in the kitchen! Pooh and his friends have each submitted one SNACKERELexcept forTigger, who just couldn't chosebetween his two favorite cakes...so there are two Tigger recipes. Tigger’s Oreo Ripple Stripes Cake(His Very Very, Very Favorite Cake) Ingredients 24 Oreo Chocolate Sandwich Cookies (coarsely chopped – about 3 cups) 1/3 cup flour ¼ cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, [...]
(2006) Winnie-the-PoohCelebrates His 80th Birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Can you believe our lovable Pooh is turning 80 this year and he has not aged one teensy bit! Winnie-the-Pooh is fat “bear of very little brain†who would liketo drift peacefully through life humming tunesand stopping frequently to eat “a little something.†However, Pooh finds himself involved in all sorts of [...]
Scavenger Hunt What could be more perfect for a summer time learning game than this... Flower Safari Scavenger Hunt There are big flowers, little flowers, red flowers, yellow flowers and so many more kinds of all the flowers that surround us everywhere in the summer months, whether in your backyard or at a park. Even a visit to a flower [...]
ALTERNATIVESto using a paint brush Creative ideas for childrento create their own special art work Painting opens up a world of colour and communication for children and is a wonderful way for them to create. There are many simple and exciting alternatives to using a paint brush. String painting is easy and is a great way for children [...]
Woman or ManCake Decorating Technique WOMAN or MANHanging over the side of the cake DIRECTIONS:Use medium consistency buttercream and tip 1A, hold bag at 90° angle and squeeze out a line of icing for body and a ball of icing for head. Pipe tip 10 arms and legs in a line. Add tip 2 fingers, hair and [...]
Kids Cookie Recipe Graham CrackerBars Kids Know What They Like...And They Love These!For a tasty treat that bakes in five minutes, make a batch of Graham Cracker Bars. Let kids add their favorite toppings by providing peanuts, dried cranberries, toffee, candy-coated chocolate pieces and sprinkles. Ingredients: 12 Graham Crackers3/4 Cup firmly packed brown sugar (light or dark)1/2 Cup Butter [...]
Kids Cookie Recipe G O O E YPeanut Butter Any Cookie Cutter ShapeBars If It's Gooey, It's Got to Be Good Moms need just three ingredients and a few minutes to prepare GOOEY PEANUT BUTTER BARS using any shape cookie cutter to excitement for the kids. Simple mix the ingredients (peanut butter candy, corn syrup and corn flakes) and [...]