DIY | Cupid Cake Pops

This is obviously an older project, but you never know when this might come in handy. Bakerella posted about making these cupcakes right before Valentine's Day. I looked at them for a long while and realized that these could be taken to the next level with some very simple tweaks. Hence, Cupid Cake Pops.


Difficulty: Moderate
Time: 6+ hours
Expense: Moderate (depending upon how many items you already have)
Materials: Cake mix and appropriate baking supplies, construction paper or cardstock, lollipop sticks, cellophane wrappers, ribbons, candy coating, frosting, cookie cutter (1" or less) wax or parchment paper

Leggo' of Eggo

Since there will apparently be an Eggo waffle shortage, I'm not about to fight anyone in the grocery store for a box. Instead, I will survive the shortage through the following methods:

1. I will make them from scratch. Betty Crocker has great waffle recipes in her cookbook and online. You can also get creative and substitute ingredients (like applesauce and other healthy choices). This allows you to make the waffles fresh and steamy.
2. I will rely on Aunt Jemima. She has never failed me for pancakes, and she will not fail when it comes to waffles. Her syrup is also the best around (that's right, Mrs. Butterworth can step aside and Karo can just disappear).
   
3. I will eat other breakfast foods. There was a world before waffles. Oatmeal, pancakes, grits, scrambled or fried eggs, bacon, toast, bagels, cereal, fresh fruit, pop tarts and more—the world will keep on turnin'.

So, hopefully, these three easy steps will help you survive the Eggo shortage as well. If not, you'd better get ready for a fight.

Image courtesy of Kellogg's

Being thankful

There are so many things to be thankful for. Although times are tough, there is always something that anyone can be thankful about. In celebration of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday (that's on November 26th in the United States—in case you're not from here), I would like to share some hunches that could possibly make this Thanksgiving easier. Immediately below is a hunch about cooking your turkey. If you hit the jump, you'll find out some great decorating tips as well as what side dishes you should choose—courtesy of hunch, of course.

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