Cox - Party With Sweet Treats Dressed-up Goodies for Every Occasion

PRAISE FOR PARTY WITH SWEET TREATS Party with Sweet Treats is full of easy, edible crafts to make your parties the talk of the town! Barbara Corcoran, real estate mogul and star of the hit television show Shark Tank Well, Norene has shown us once again that food can and should be FUN! Her creative eye for transforming everyday treats into works of art is second to none, and she continues to be a huge source of inspiration with her simple-to-reproduce yet genius ideas! If youre looking to inject a dose of fabulousness and a sprinkle of whimsy to your parties and celebrations, then this book is a must read! Bird, author, designer, and founder of Birds Party Norene has an amazing gift for transforming store-bought sweets into the most ADORABLE kid-friendly party treats! From seasonal and holiday themes to baby and bridal showers (and more!), this book is filled with crowd-pleasing projects that are sure to make your celebrations that much sweeter! Melissa Diamond, founder of MyCakeSchool.com In the world of food crafts, Norene is a pioneer. What she can create out of basic ingredients is amazing. Im always delighted and surprised by how her mind works. Jillian Tohber Leslie, CatchMyParty.com Norene is a STAR at creating amazing treats! Her creativity is mind-bogglingyou will ask yourself again and again: How did she ever think of this?! With an incredible knack for taking everyday items and creating extraordinary party food, Norene is now sharing her step-by-step instructions in her fabulous second book. For years, I have hoped Norene would share her creative talents with ushow exciting to have her instructions all together in one book! You will see how easy it can be to make the cutest treats you have ever seen. and to turn your next party into a Sweet Treat for everyone! Lydia Menzies, party stylist and blogger at The Party Wagon Party with Sweet Treats is terrific! The incredibly creative Norene Cox has done it again with lots more fun, easy ways to treat the children. and to turn your next party into a Sweet Treat for everyone! Lydia Menzies, party stylist and blogger at The Party Wagon Party with Sweet Treats is terrific! The incredibly creative Norene Cox has done it again with lots more fun, easy ways to treat the children.

This is sure to make any party truly magical. Victoria Threader, owner of Victorious Cupcakes (UK)

I see all of the possibilities that I can make out of gumdrops and taffy, like frogs and dogs or hats and cats. Crafting with food is so much fun; its something I learned to do when my boys were in elementary school and I was their room mom. I found that the kids thought decorating treats was the best part of their classroom parties. Using store-bought cookies, candy, and cakes, the possibilities were endless! I wholeheartedly agree that it was much more fun creating sweet treats than waiting for cakes to bake or cookies to coolgetting right down to the decorating is where it was at! When I first started my website, partypinching.com, I quickly came to realize that my treats were so popular because people liked the idea that homemade didnt have to mean made from scratch. It has been so heartwarming to receive photos of my treats being re-created by families, kids in classrooms, church groups, and senior centers! I especially love hearing about new holiday traditions that include making my edible crafts! Party with Sweet Treats is the perfect complement to my first book, Sweet Treats for the Holidays, which features fun treats from Halloween through New Years. There are so many reasons to celebrate; I just had to create more fun, edible crafts that you can enjoy all year long! Whether its Bunny Marshmallow Pops for Easter, Twinkie Toes for a baby shower, or Peanut Butter Checkers for game night, youll love to make these simple and sweet adorable snacks! Lets face it, decorating the treats is the best part, and here I show you how using store-bought cookies and snack cakes.

So grab some candy, cookies, and a can of frosting, and lets get this party started! Tips & Tricks Here are a few basic tips and tricks for making your candy creations even cuter. Make your own recipe for fun The main ingredient for making cute food is FUN! Your imagination is your best tool for creating adorable desserts. Feel free to make substitutions for candy and such. Use M&Ms instead of jelly beans, Life Savers candies in the place of mints, brownies rather than Rice Krispie Treats, or homemade cookies instead of store-bought. Dont be afraid to put your own personal spin on these sweet treats. Create an imagination station Before starting, make sure you have all of your ingredients and tools handy.

If the kids are helping, then have small, personal portions of candy and sprinkles for each child. Stock your pantry Keep these staples on hand so you can make edible crafts at a moments notice! Sprinkles I admit that I have something of a sprinkle obsession. I collect sprinkles in all shapes and sizes, all colors and textures, for all holidays and occasions. Racks and stacks of them. But here is a rundown of the most common sprinkles. Pearls: small round balls of sugar, but be carefulthese can be hard on your teeth! Jumbo shapes: extra-large flat sprinkles with circle, tree, heart, and flower shapes, just to name a few.

Mini chip crunch: tiny candy-coated chocolate chips in multiple colors. Nonpareils: super tiny balls that like to bounce all over your kitchen counter. Small shapes: these sprinkles are sometimes called quins and come in all different shapes and holiday themes. Sugar sprinkles (or sanding sugar): these sprinkles are probably the most common and resemble fine sugar. They come in all colors of the rainbow. Sugar crystals: sugar sprinkles that have a large grain and a coarse texture.

Mini shapes: these sprinkles are like the small shapes, but tiny and adorable. Confetti: flat, round discs in black, white, pastel, or primary colors. Drages: small round balls of sugar coated with a metallic finish. Jimmies: long skinny sprinkles often used on top of ice cream!