Christmas with Kids

Rhonda, a fellow elf, sent in a favorite family tradition:
“Every year on Christmas eve, we bake a birthday cake for Jesus.  We light some candles and sing Happy Birthday.  We have decided his favorite cake is probably chocolate cake with chocolate frosting.”
My daughter thinks this is a great idea! Kids love birthday parties and it’s [...]

Fondant is a wonderful thing. A versatile confection used in everything from cake decorating to homemade candies, you can make fondant at home and experiment with using it for your special occasion sweets. I’ve made fondant mints that used peppermint extract and pressed them into candy molds. They were a big hit!
You can shape fondant [...]