As a final option, since you’re saving so much on the party, you may choose to splurge on a cake and your wallet won’t even notice the difference. Photo: Deposit Photos Paper goods When you hit those party stores, you can easily spend around $5 on every tablecloth and package of ...
How do you roll a yule log without it breaking? The key is to roll the cake, unfilled, fresh out of the oven. Cake is much more pliable when it's hot, which means you can easily roll it up and shape it into a log without fear of it cracking and breaking. Once the cake has co...
You could also use mini cupcakes for a much smaller design. Cake Board. For this cake, I useda 20-inch by 16-inch cake board* a20-inch x 30-inch foam board from Walmart, then covered it inwhite paper.You could also use a pre-covered cake drum if you like (and if you can find...
I held off on getting an air fryer for quite a while. Honestly, I wasn’t sure that I needed another kitchen appliance, given how much I love and use my Instant Pot and slow cooker. But then I finally made the leap into air fryer cooking, and I’m so glad I did! An air fryer ...
Cake Decorating This is a great quick and easy recipe and a great healthy alternative to store-bought frosting. My husband and children love this frosting, and it's also a hit at my PTA meetings. It goes great on cakes, cupcakes, cookies, or anything you desire to put frosting on. ...
I've been busting my tail for the past 10 years as a single parent raising three sons, working full time and playing music and doing extra voice work on the side, just to make sure my kids have a decent shot at saving up their money and getting a good start in life once they are...
I’m not going to say much in this blog, I think I will let the pictures speak for themselves. I will say this, the gardens are serene and peaceful and beautiful. Note the fairy statues: This last one I found interesting. It is a faucet of sorts. ...
Like I mentioned earlier, one of the biggest mistakes home bakers can make is trying to compete with grocery stores. I think we’ve all done it at some point in time. But the people who run to Walmart last minute to pick up a sheet cake are not the same people who are reaching out...
Take a moment to think how much you have spent this year on things to impress others,and not just at Christmas but all year long. Are you a parent who bought a toy or car for a child that you couldn’t afford but were worried that the child wouldn’t love you as much if you did...
I lined each galvanized bucket with a lunch bag. You can use brown or white. You can find both colors at Walmart. The lunch bag is to tall so I just stood it up next to the pail and cut the bag off at about 1″ above the top of the pail. I just marked it with my finger....