Archive for the ‘Halloween’ Category

Grab Their Attention With Skeleton Candy Treats

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010

Create a spooky look that’s definitely more treat than trick. The Skeleton Bones Candy Mold and Spooky Green Halloween Candy Melts® are great for creating quick and easy 3D skeletons. (more…)

Chocolate Pro Melting Pot

Monday, October 25th, 2010

We are definitely headed into party season and I have found that my best Wilton entertaining tool is my Chocolate Pro™ Melting Pot.

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Just ask Steve for Halloween “SPOOKY” Entertaining/Party Ideas

Tuesday, October 19th, 2010

Working with Steve Rocco, Senior Director of Cake and Visual Design, on a daily basis can be entertaining enough, but this time we raised the bar in “Spooky” for ideas for Halloween Parties.

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The Perfect Halloween Cake Topper

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

I am getting ready for the Halloween celebrations and I thought I’d start planning for the cake. I found an awesome looking cake in the 2010 Wilton Yearbook, Halloween Homebodies, and made my own version. Wilton expert decorators have created a fun haunted house cake with royal icing cake topper. Here is how I attempted to replicate it. (more…)

Use One Easy Decorating Technique to Create Many Different Halloween Cupcakes

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

The 1M Swirl technique is an easy way to capture the same decorator look you might find on cupcakes in your local bakery or grocery store. I spent more time obsessing fussing over the photos than actually decorating the cupcakes. (more…)

Scare Up Some Fun and Memories with the Wilton Haunted House Cookie Kit

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010

I have a confession to make. Even though I love to bake, I have never made a gingerbread house. Unless of course you count those simple ones from elementary school made from graham crackers and regular tub frosting, which I won’t. I’m a total cookie house newbie and I couldn’t wait to discover if I was missing out. (more…)

Fun Halloween Decorating With Kids

Monday, October 4th, 2010

Recently I gathered a few of my neighbor’s children to create a couple of the projects found in some of Wilton’s fantastic Halloween kits. I had a 2nd, 4th and 5th grader in my kitchen enjoying cookie decorating and candy necklace making. (more…)

Send Them Home Happy with Halloween Treats-To-Go

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

It’s my favorite time of the year. The leaves start falling, there is a crispness in the air and it’s time to get the sweaters out. My 4-year-old son also started preschool this year so it’s our very first school year. It’s also time for my favorite fall holiday – Halloween! (more…)

Tricks & Tips – How to Achieve Vibrant Halloween Colors on your Fondant Treats

Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

With Halloween just around the corner, some of you might be thinking of specialty treats to create for this special ghoulish, fun time of year. Whether you’re decorating cakes, cupcakes, cookies or brownies, using fondant can be a quick and simple way to bring color and dimension to your design. (more…)

Haunted House Fun

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

What is an afternoon of fun, a spooky table setting, and a great crafting activity all at the same time? A Haunted House of course!  I decorated an eerie building with one of Wilton’s pre-baked Halloween cookie kits… here’s how it worked out. BOOOOOO!
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