Children
Easiest Celebration Cake Ever!
Marshmallow Sweetie Flowers
Lots of fun, bright and breezy and no complicated bits and pieces required. The only trouble is they can get eaten up faster than you can make them!
They can be done with all sorts of sweeties – I’ve used Smarties here, I ate the skittles before I had chance to use them 
You will need:
Marshmallows
Sticks
Sweeties
Easy peasy….… Read more…
Marshmallow Rice Krispie Treats
Well once again it’s not quite baking but they are sweet treats, anyone would think my oven is broken! (Don’t worry it isn’t)
The boys love them, hey I love them too – there’s all sorts you can do with them. … Read more…
Magic Microwave Meringues
Just a bit of fun with the children – these meringues will not win any prizes in the taste stakes but rate highly in amazement factor! The boys have loved doing these this holiday, they’re so quick and easy. I never knew you could do such a thing until a chance conversation with the lovely ladies at Baking Hot Celebrations (and if you’re not sure who I’m talking about head on over and have a peek).… Read more…
Easter Lambs – Creme Egg Animals!
If you remember the Easter chicks from last year you’ll know I have a thing for turning a Creme Eggs into something else for Easter, this year it’s lambs!
You will need:
Creme Egg
Sugarpaste; white, peach/flesh/pink, black plus green and pink for flowers and leaves
Use ready coloured or colour your own using gel paste colours
Pink lustre dust and soft paintbrush
Triple Chocolate Cookies
Up to my eyes in it! – Managing a gaggle of boys is tricky at the best of times and right now Dylan has broken his foot. It turns out there’s interesting times to be had when one boy is attached to a pair of crutches. … Read more…
A Bouquet of Biscuits
How about rustling up some of these for Mum this Mother’s Day?
Treat your someone special to a plate full of gorgeous flower biscuits – they’re much easier to do than they look and I know my Mum will love them!… Read more…
Day 8 – Toffee Popcorn!
In our house, Christmas is a time for snuggling up on the sofa together in front of a roaring fire. Baked Toffee Popcorn is always a welcome addition to our Christmas Movie watching (plus it’s one of the last few Saturdays before the big day, so I know you’ll need something quick and easy to rustle up today!)
Ingredients:
125g popping corn
1 tbsp vegetable/sunflower oil
100g soft light brown sugar
115g butter
1 tbsp golden syrup
3 tbsps water
2 disposable foil roasting trays.… Read more…
Day 5 – Cookies in a Jar
Day 5 of The Pink Whisk Christmas and these make, yet another, lovely gift! Who could resist? I’ve even rounded up some gorgeous jar labels and tags for you from the oh so fabulous Michelle Lancaster of Wink Design x
