Pink Gingerbread House Lovin'

Pink Gingerbread House 

 Three words that bring nothing but smiles to the LP team. Cake decorator, Mallory Battistoni created this amazingly awesome maison. Brava!!

Special thank you to CW23 producer @laurenmariehall for snapping this pic of the gingerbread house! 

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DIY idea: Rudolph Gingerbread cookies!!

Rudolph had a red nose so bright it helped guide Santa's sleigh at night. These creative reindeer gingerbread cookies will make your smiles so bright it will light up the room with joy and smiles.

What you need:
Gingerbread cookie dough (store bought, or homemade)
gingerbread man cookie cutter
brown royal icing (recipe found here)
holiday sprinkles
Pastry bag (or sandwich bag)


Be creative and don't limit yourself to the types of sprinkles we used... Have fun with it and don't forget to share your pictures! :) 



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This year, give art for Christmas!

We here at Lola Pearl are tremendous art supporters. Especially local artists, and especially while shopping for the holidays.

This is why you must meet Vanessa Sullivan. She is a dear friend and supporter of Team LP and is one of the most talented women we know. Vanessa has won various awards for her artwork in local and national art shows. And deserves every accolade!

Take a look at this peacock painting! So gorgeous!

She now works mainly in watercolors and acrylics, but also has experience with ink, pastel, oil, and clay.
What tickles our fancy is that Vanessa is also a professional cake artist!

There is still time to buy a painting for Christmas!

Check out more of Vanessa's art on her website, www.artbyvanessa.net.

Happy shopping!

xo

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Bake Me A Christmas: Christmas card inspiration

It's that time of year again, and while your Christmas cards should be going out in the mail by the weekend, it is perfectly normal to be stumped with a creative design. Team LP is loving everything ornaments  this season, including this homemade card! 

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As Seen on TV: Vixen's Delight RECIPE

One munch of this easy holiday delectable and you will be hooked, guaranteed!

What you'll need:
8 oz box of cheese crackers
8-11 oz White chocolate chips
2 cups of cocktail peanuts
Mason jars
Christmas Ribbon

Here's a pic of the ingredients on set of "Winging It, Buffalo Style"!

Learn how to make this treat after the jump!

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Perfect 4th of July pass around treat!

This recipe looks as tempting as it is easy! I envision a giant bowl surrounded by many hungry hands. I want to share it with you to enjoy this holiday weekend! 


Golden Nut Crunch
1 12 oz can mixed nuts
1/4 cup melted butter
1 1/2 Tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground oregano
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
4 cups Golden Grahams


Combine first 6 ingredients in a mixing bowl. Spread onto baking sheet lined with a Silpat. Bake at 300 for 15 minutes. Stir in cereal. 


BEHIND THE APRON TIP: You can also put this mix in plastic baggies or mini canning jars (wrapped in ribbon) and give as a goody bags at your next party, holiday gifts, or thank yous! Let that creativity flow! Pin It

Bake Me a Christmas - Gift idea #6: Microplane

This a uber-handy tool that makes life a lot easier! It is a professional quality zester that works with hard cheeses, or lemon and lime zest. You can also use it for grating chocolate or garlic and ginger. A microplane is also a great tool to have when grating fresh nutmeg!

It is made of  surgical grade stainless steel, and features a generous grating surface. Yes, it's dishwasher safe!


To order, click on the following link:
Microplane 12-in. Premium Classic Series Premium Zester/Grater, Pink Pin It

Bake me a Christmas - Gift idea #5: Little Miss Cupcake ornament

These are adorable! Who wouldn't want a "cupcake baker" ornament?! 

Add a whimsy treat to your Christmas tree with these adorable Little Miss cupcake ornaments.

Candy Fantasy Little Miss Chef Cupcake Christmas Ornament 5"

Check out the whole brood!
Set of 6 Candy Fantasy Little Miss Cupcake Christmas Ornaments

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Bake Me a Christmas - Gift idea #4: Cupcake Nutcrackers

When I stumbled upon these, I couldn't resist putting them on the wishlist! 

These vibrant nutcrackers look like they came straight out of the Cupcake Kingdom Nutcrackers hold colorful candy scepters in one hand and wear cupcake hats Embellished with glitter, "frosting", "cherries" and gemstones!

Click here to order your set of 2 Mom's Kitchen Wooden Cupcake Kingdom Christmas Nutcrackers 17.5" Pin It

Bake Me a Christmas - Gift idea #3: Hello, Cupcake!

This is a great book for inspiration and DIY tricks. The authors,  Karen Tack and Alan Richardson, are creating an quite an empire with their "Hello, Cupcake" confections. To order, click here
Hello, Cupcake!

Also available: 2011 Wall Calendar! 

 
To order, click here
2011 Hello Cupcake Wall Calendar

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Bake me a Christmas - Gift idea #2: Beater Blade

Meet the Beater Blade. 

   This guy is like a successful blind date! It's a hunked up version of the original paddle attachment and you probably didn't know it existed! It scrapes the bowl as you work, eliminating that pesky batter roll up!! 

 PERFECT holiday gift for the woman on your list who loves her Kitchenaid mixer!   Click on the link below to order!
BeaterBlade 5-qt. Tilt Beater Blade Mixer Attachment, White  

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Bake Me a Christmas - Gift idea #1: Silpat

Do you know the Muffin Man? Well, the Muffin Man sleeps in Silpat sheets!

This is a definite must have for all bakers, at every skill level. The non-stick surface helps make everything come out beautifully! In fact, LP recommends this for anyone who uses a baking sheet!

Click on  the link below to order! 

Silpat 11.5 x 16.5-in. Silpat Baking Sheet Liner

Photo courtesy of vurbanas.blogspot.com

BEHIND THE APRON TIP: Reading this and don't have a Silpat yet? Parchment paper works just fine!

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