Have fun with your food – Suntanned Turkey!

Cooking shouldn’t be about all work and no play – where’s the fun in that?  So we’d like to encourage you to play with your food a little bit with an adorable twist on your typical turkey dinner.  Why not try a suntanned turkey?  Take a look:

Now isn’t she a cutie?  And it takes almost no time at all to make your own bikini clad turkey diva.  All you need is some aluminum foil, scissors, and of course – a turkey!  Get the instructions here, and then create something fun for dinner tonight!

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Posted: July 13th, 2011 under Yummies - No Comments. Tags: gag turkey, roasted turkey, turkey

Look what I found at the State Fair – Mealworm covered caramel apples!

We all know that State fairs around our beautiful country have been known to offer up some weird and wacky culinary delights – and I for one love to share these finds with all of you.  So when I came across this delicacy being offered up at the Arizona State Fair in Phoenix, I knew I had to  show and tell – take a look at mealworm covered caramel apples (warning….not for the squeamish or those light of stomach!)

Believe me folks, this is not a hoax!  This is an actual ‘treat’ being served at the Chef du Jour booth at the Arizona Exposition and state fair.  I’ve gotta say that I’m not brave enough to try this one, but it may have it’s benefits.  I’ve certainly heard that many insects pack a powerful dose of proteins and other essential nutrients, so this could be a way of getting your vitamins and enjoying dessert as well.  I wonder if this thing is sweet?  Well, if you’d like to give it a try you’re welcome to attend this years festivities, which will be held October 14 – November 6, 2011 in Phoenix.  If you’re feisty enough to try this out please let us know what you think – no doggie bags necessary.  Oh yeah, and if this isn’t exactly your cup of tea, you can always try some deep fried crickets while you’re there – another unique item on the menu!

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Posted: July 11th, 2011 under Outrageous Foods - No Comments. Tags: caramel apple, fair food, mealworm covered apple

Freebie Friday – Game icon set!

Happy Friday everyone!  If it’s Friday, you know what time it is around here – freebie time!  Today we’ve got a huge, free icon pack to share with you from the talented designer Babasse.  The theme of todays graphics are games, bags and boxes and there are a ton of them for you to use in your designs.  Take a look at the sneak peek:

Cool, huh?  And there’s plenty more where those came from in this set.  These icons are free for you to use in both your personal & commercial projects, with attribution.  Yay!  Ready to get started?  Get your download here.  Have a great weekend everyone!

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Posted: July 8th, 2011 under Freebie Friday - No Comments. Tags: free, freebies, graphics, icons

Looking for a craft themed business? Established edible images biz for sale!

Are you a crafty go-getter looking for a unique business?  Don’t want to start from scratch or not sure exactly what to do first? Do you like cake decorating, party supplies or cooking and baking? We’ve got a great solution for you in the custom printing market. Print and sell custom edible image frosting sheets!  If you’re looking for a unique turnkey business we have a great opportunity for you. Custom edible images business for sale. Can be run full time or part time with unlimited income opportunities. Grab your chance to own your own business with pre-established customer base, equipment, training and unlimited potential. Business is currently in operation and producing a steady income with part time effort. Run part time or full time to increase revenues. The edible image and custom printing industry is growing rapidly – get your foot in the door without all of the hassle – we’ve already done the work for you.  Business already has an established customer base, with huge potential in the business, craft and party industries. Business already has established repeat customers. Includes current stock of edible image designs as well.  Included with business sale is the following:

Technical/Legal:

Business name

Domain name

Company website: Website can be kept as is and take over hosting, or create a new site for your new business with current domain. Stunning interactive print on demand website with online design tool for customers to upload photos and graphics to design their own frosting sheets, easy to use backend, affiliate system allows you to offer free webstores to customers to sell their own designs on your products via print on demand model, reports, etc.

Established Etsy store with many sales and 100% positive feedback. Customers love our products and offer great testimonies to prove it!

Company blog

Facebook fan page

Active Twitter account

Positive industry reputation

Equipment/Misc.:

2 standard size edible image printers with inks

1 desktop computer

standard size inkjet printer

Current stock on hand -  frosting sheets, refill inks, packaging,  large collection of edible image designs, clipart library, printing software

Please take a look at our websites to see examples of our products, and read our feedback.

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Complete training provided. For more information please contact Ms. Pilcher at (813)785-1763. Serious inquiries only. No brokers. A Non Disclosure Agreement will be necessary prior to financial information being disclosed.

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Posted: July 7th, 2011 under Feeling Crafty? - No Comments. Tags: business, sale

No time to bring out the grill? Try a cheeseburger in a can!

You may have noticed that I often like to point out some of the quirkier items in food, fashion & business, so I’m sure you won’t be surprised by todays funny find.  Sometimes finding opportunities to get everything done is just not possible in our busy day, so I’d like to help out with those times when you just don’t have a spare moment to cook a good dinner, but you need a little something to get you through the rest of the day.  No need to break out that heavy grill and worry about charcoal and lighter fluid.  Just head over to the pantry and grab a cheeseburger in a can!  Take a look:

Now it just doesn’t get much easier than that does it?  All you need is your trusty can opener, and a pot of boiling water!  This quick fix was created by the German company  Trekking Mahlzeiten for busy hikers on the go.  Who can beat a boil & eat meal?  Sure, the label is in German, so we don’t know what dire warnings we may be missing but hey, if you’re going to eat a boiled cheeseburger in a can you probably don’t care too much anyway right?  At least they told us what it was Happy snacking!

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Posted: July 5th, 2011 under WTF? - No Comments. Tags: canned food, cheeseburger

Freebie Friday – Animal print photoshop pattern set!

Hello all & happy Friday to you!  You know Friday means it’s time for a freebie around here, and today I’d like to present you with a wonderful set of free photoshop patterns in various animal print designs, which are quite popular right now.  This awesome set includes a whopping 32 patterns for you to use in your designs, and were created by the oh so talented artist Redheadstock.  Take a look at a quick preview:

Nice, huh?  And these are just the tip of the iceberg, there’s a lot more where these came from included in the set.  They can be used with Photoshop 7 and up.  You can use these patterns in both your personal or commercial designs, but be sure to give credit!  Get your download here, and then it’s design time (don’t forget to stop for some 4th of July grub while you’re at it).  Happy holiday everyone!

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Posted: July 1st, 2011 under Freebie Friday - No Comments. Tags: free, free graphics, free patterns, photoshop

Barbie gets a makeover – into Lady Gaga!

With the iconic Barbie doll reaching her 50th birthday you might think you’ve seen it all in terms of fashions, hairstyles and career choices for the curvy blonde bombshell.  We’ve seen Barbie re-invent herself dozens of times, but photographer Weikang Lu has put an interesting new spin on an old classic by styling the beloved Barbie Lady Gaga style, and the results are stunning!  Take a look at a few of his creations:

Here Lu recreates the headpiece and outfit Lady Gaga wore for the 2009 American music awards.

Isn’t this a great reproduction?  This was Lady Gaga at the Muchmusic video awards in Toronto Canada.

Here Weikang Lu styles Barbie as Lady Gaga during her Monster Ball tour with a fancy sphere!

Amazing right?  If you’d like to see more of Lu’s incredible work check out a slideshow here.  There’s much more where these came from, so sit back and enjoy!

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Posted: June 30th, 2011 under Outrageous Talents - No Comments. Tags: Barbie, barbie doll, lady gaga

Quick & easy 4th of July dessert – grilled candy bars!

It’s almost time to break out the barbecue grill for the biggest of the summertime holidays – the 4th of July!  Got your steaks marinating and your side dishes planned, but need a great dessert?  Don’t worry – we’ve got you covered with a fun and fast summertime sweet treat.  And since the grill will already be stoked what could be easier than a grilled candy bar!  Take a look:

Mmmm, you can’t deny that this looks ooey, gooey good!  And you can use any type of candy bar you like – or use several so your guests can choose their favorite!  Get the recipe here, and let’s go pull out that grill.  You may want to make these all summer long!

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Posted: June 29th, 2011 under Yummies - No Comments. Tags: candy bar, dessert, grilled candy bar, recipe

New twists on an old classic – PB & J gets wild!

There’s not many foods out there more classic than a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.  From kindergarten lunch boxes to dorm room staple and beyond, the PB & J sandwich has been an American mainstay.  But you know someone was going to come along and shake up the status quo, and today I’d like to introduce you to Lee Zalben, a peanut butter lover who has put a unique spin on our old favorite.  Zalben is the founder of Peanut Butter & Co., a NYC sandwich shop.  He also manufactures his own line of specialty peanut butters and has a blog called the Nutroplitan Museum of Art where he introduces a new sandwich every day!  Take a look at some of his creations:

This sandwich is called the ‘Peanut Buzzer’ and is made from smooth, creamy peanut butter and honeycomb.  Looks like a work of art!  And check out this one:

Aptly named the ‘Movie Night’ this sandwich has peanut butter, M&M candies and popcorn!  And there’s many, many more where that came from!  If you’d like to see more of Zalbrens peanut butter creations visit his blog: Nutropolitan Museum of Art and take a peek, or if you in the Big Apple head over to Peanut Butter & Co. and try one out for yourself!

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Posted: June 28th, 2011 under Outrageous Talents - No Comments. Tags: peanut butter, sandwich, specialty peanut butter

A sandwich just isn’t a sandwich without…mac & cheese?

I’m a huge sandwich fan.  Burgers, hoagies, panini’s – you name it, I probably love it.  They’re easy portable meals – the ultimate convenience food!  Of course the popular sandwich comes in a gazillion different makes and models, and I try to sample as many varieties as I can.  So when I came across the Mo’Betta Sandwich from Shopsins in New York City, I knew this was one I’d like to try!  I guess you’d call it a breakfast sandwich, but I’ll let you make your own decision on that.  Take a look:

Wondering what that’s all about?  Well, I’ll tell ya!  This sandwich is a combination of sweet and savory created from 2 buttermilk pancakes with a twist – a little mac and cheese added to the batter to serve as the ‘bun’.  Hiding in between is maple bacon and scrambled eggs.  Yummm, sounds like my type of sandwich.  Whether you order this one for breakfast or lunch, it’s sure to fill you up!  Want to try this monster sandwich out for yourself?  When next you’re in the Big apple, head over to Shopsins and place your order!

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Posted: June 27th, 2011 under Yummies - No Comments. Tags: mac and cheese, sandwich, unique sandwich