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RumChata for National Root Beer Float Day Aug. 6!

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Ah RumChata liqueur…an exquisite blend of fresh real dairy cream, cinnamon, sugar and vanilla perfectly balanced with five times distilled Caribbean rum! What better way to celebrate National Root Beer Float Day, August 6, than with a RumChata Root Beer Float and some sweet-themed ideas. I’ve enjoyed a delicious partnership with RumChata ever since I […]

July 24, 2014 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Mad for Plaid Holiday Party Brought to You By RumChata Cream Liqueur

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RumChata liqueur, with its delicious blend of real Wisconsin dairy cream, cinnamon, sugar and vanilla perfectly balanced with five times distilled Caribbean rum, inspired this Mad for Plaid Christmas Party theme! The name “RumChata” comes from the fact that the liqueur is essentially horchata, a Latin sweet rice beverage, with rum. The horchata keeps the […]

December 4, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Jeanne’s Holiday Party TV Segment on Fox and Friends (video)

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Fox and Friends welcomed me into their TV studio for a Holiday Party segment where I shared a Chalet Chic tablescape with some great products from Walmart and Sam’s Club. Here’s a video clip of the segment and you’ll find some photos and recipes here!  

December 11, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Dylan VS. Ninja Cupcake (animated video)

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A love of cupcakes runs in the fmaily. I bake them and craft wraps to go around them, and my 13-year-old son, Dylaneggs on Youtube, animates ninja cupcakes and then battles with them to save the world. Here’s his latest animation done in Flash.

July 7, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Jeanne on TODAY Show for St. Patrick’s Day (video)

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I had the pleasure of spending St. Patrick’s Day in New York, first with an appearance on the TODAY Show followed by activities at the famed parade and infamous pubs. I had a blast, especially with the antics of the TODAY Show’s guest host, Olivia Munn, who decided to spend her hour on the show […]

April 2, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Super Bowl Cupcakes

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Bring on the sporty sweets to compete with the spicy fare on most Super Bowl party tables by trying these cupcake ideas for your Big Game Day!  These cupcakes are some of my favorites! For the Beer Cupcake, I printed a photo of beer on to photo paper and wrapped it around a cupcake topped with mini marshmallows and frosting. For the Ref […]

January 25, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Christmas Ornament Cupcakes

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My daughter and I made these cupcakes for her school Christmas party. The ideas was inspired by a cupcake from my friend Tammy Massman-Johnson’s book, “Kids in the Holiday Kitchen.” It’s a great book for kids and my daughter flagged just about every page adding her own ideas to the awesome ones in the book! This baking […]

December 17, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Nutcracker Cupcake

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What fun I had making an army of Nutcracker Cupcakes ready to take on the Mouse King and all others in the famed Christmastime tale! Nutcrackers used to be so expensive, and now it seems that just about every stylish budget store (read Target) has a collection of them sporting a variety of themes. My daughter […]

December 6, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Thanksgiving Turkey Cupcakes

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Sweet yes; yet ominous too. Obvious candies give this holiday cupcake his character. What I mean are his eyes made from the tips of candy corns and a dab of frosting. Somehow, when I photographed it, it stared back as if to say, “Don’t even think of eating me as a cupcake or otherwise.” Your kids will […]

November 15, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Baked Alaska Mint Chocolate Cupcakes

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I tried to make Baked Alaska in high school to impress a boyfriend for his birthday. I busied myself with his affections and forgot about the dessert in the oven. Big mess! The moral of the story: A watched pot may never boil, but unwatched Baked Alaska will surely melt! This dessert, in its traditional […]

November 14, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Halloween Bat House Decorating Party

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Get creatively creepy for Halloween by hosting a Bat House Decorating Party! This holiday party idea is great for all ages. You can go “cooky & crafty” for the little ones or “spooky” for the ‘tweens (who may not necessarily craft, yet appreciate the bat-themed decorative efforts!). Make a Bat House Cupcake Centerpiece to anchor […]

October 5, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Hamburger Cupcakes

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These chocolate cupcakes, dipped in orange chocolate to resemble a bun and garnished with fruit roll-up lettuce and tomatoes, will be a big hit with kids. Try them at a Super Bowl party or a tailgating event. Steps: Bake a batch of chocolate cupcakes, cool, and remove the paper cup. Cut the tops off half […]

September 9, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Trophy Cupcakes

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Win big by topping chocolate cupcakes with trophies. These are great for a Super Bowl party as well as a celebration to end a local team’s championship sport season. Steps: Bake a batch of chocolate cupcakes and ice them with chocolate frosting. Make a pattern for the cupcake wrap by wrapping white paper (or cardstock) […]

September 9, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Team Color Cupcakes

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Go gorgeous on the gridiron with cupcakes that have been double-dipped in white chocolate, dollopped with icing, and accented in team colors. Steps: Bake a batch of cupcakes, cool, and remove the paper cup. You’ll need about 1/2 cup of white chocolate Candy Melt chips (available at Michaels or Wilton online) for each cupcake. Melt […]

September 9, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Cheerleader Pom Pom Cupcakes

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Go Team! Root for your favorite football team at a Super Bowl party with these cheerleader-inspired cupcakes topped with fondant pom-poms and wrapped in grass paper. Steps: Bake a batch of your favorite cupcakes and ice them with white frosting. Tint a couple of batches of white fondant in your team’s colors by kneading food […]

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