February 03, 2012
The Pats pulled it out in the fourth quarter to tie it up in our SweeterBowl. After tallying up all the votes in overtime…the winner of the first annual Sweeterbowl is……………
THE NEW YORK GIANTS!
The winner of the football cake tin and these football baking cups from Wilton is:
Katy. Please check your inbox for our email.
Thank you everyone for playing. Look for more fun stuff like this on the blog soon……
February 02, 2012
THE GAME:
We are now in the fourth quarter of our Sweeterbowl and New England has pulled out. Don’t forget to check back at 7PM to see which team wins and who wins the giveaway from Wilton. If you were here this morning, then maybe you are already part of our Sweeterbowl game. If you are just joining the game, each quarter you will be asked to tell us which dessert you prefer..the traditional New…
February 02, 2012
THE GAME:
If you were here this morning, then maybe you are already part of our Sweeter Bowl game. We’re now in the third quarter and the Giants are in the lead by 14. Where are all our New England fans?? If you are just joining the game, each quarter you will be asked to tell us which dessert you prefer..the traditional New York/New Jersey vs traditional New England. Leave your choice in the comments…
February 02, 2012
THE GAME:
If you were here this morning, then maybe you are already part of our Sweeterbowl game. We’re now in the second quarter and the Giants are in the lead by 7. If you are just joining the game, each quarter you will be asked to tell us which dessert you prefer..the traditional New York/New Jersey vs traditional New England. Leave your choice in the comments section of the blog. Each quarter will…
February 02, 2012
We have not written a “Sweet Origins” in a while and since Superbowl XLVI is Sunday, we thought it would be fun to play a game where we learn about the sweet origins of the desserts from the Superbowl team areas and pit them against each other! A Superbowl of Sweets so to speak or “Sweeterbowl.” So today, we are pitting some traditional New York/New Jersey sweets against some New England favorites. Since the…
January 19, 2012
By now, you all know I have a slight obsession with cookbooks. While perusing Amazon the other day, I came across this book and threw it in my cart! Since today is National Popcorn Day (according to some sources), I thought today would be the perfect day to share this great find. Hannah Miles shows how popcorn can be dressed up in a myriad of fabulous flavors from sweet to savory! Sweet popcorn recipes include a…
January 09, 2012
My friend Matthew of Matthew Robbins Design released his first wedding book this week. The book is called Matthew Robbins’ Inspired Weddings, but the photos could really be inspiration for any kind of party. In his book, Matthew shows how you can design an event with your favorite objects and family treasures. He breaks down the chapters by objects/treasures that he has used for his events such as vintage tins, maps, seashells, and even…
December 23, 2011
We love this time of year for many reasons. New York City, with all it’s spectacle, takes our breath away. Also, we get to entertain…a lot! So when we were asked by Sierra Mist to come up with recipe ideas, we did not hesitate to say yes. We had a lot of fun creating the drink recipes. Last week, we showed you two fun cocktail/mocktail recipes to whet your appetite. Today, we are back…
December 09, 2011
We know how stressful the holidays can be. Sometimes, you just have to say OM! We love these ridiculously cute gingerbread yoga cookies by our friend Patti Paige. To add some holiday cheer, Patti will be giving away one full set of cookie cutters (10 cookie cutters in all) which includes her Lotus group and Down Dog group, along with her gingerbread cookie recipe so you can make your own. These cookie cutters are…
October 05, 2011
We’re here with a giveaway from Cookies for Kids’ Cancer. This organization was founded by two OXO employees, Gretchen and Larry Witt who were inspired by their son Liam’s battle with pediatric cancer. They were shocked to learn that the main reason over 25% of kids diagnosed with cancer do not survive is because of a lack of effective therapies. And the reason for the lack of effective therapies was simple: lack of funding.
Cookies…