Hi Scribblers,

Here is a fun and tasty treat to make this weekend! It would be a nice surprise at a part or BBQ, so have fun with these Corn on the Cob Cupcakes!

Corn on the Cob Cupcakes!! Yummm!

You will need:

Your favorite vanilla cake mix

Yellow paper cupcake holders

Vanilla icing

Various shades of yellow jelly beans

Corn Holders (yellow, or corn shaped)

Yellow Starbursts (for butter)

To make the cupcakes:

MIX- your favorite box of vanilla cake mix

POUR- mix into yellow cupcake holders and bake

COOL- let cupcakes cool for up to 30 minutes

SPREAD- vanilla icing onto cupcakes

PLACE- assorted colored yellow jelly beans in the same direction (as pictured)

LINE UP- three cupcakes with jelly beans facing in the same direction

PLACE- corn holders into either end of the three lined up cupcakes (as pictured)

SQUEEZE- a corner of a yellow Starburst to make it look like melted butter

PLACE- the yellow Starburst (butter) on the center cupcake

COOL- cupcakes in the refrigerator for up to 1 hour so that icing hardens

ENJOY!

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Hi Scribblers,

It is HOT outside!! I hope you drank lots of water today and were eating light & healthy snacks! It might be a good idea to stay inside this weekend to escape this heat wave,  however that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun! I was outside walking my dog, Knowme, this morning and as I passed the neighborhood fruit vendor, I saw a nice big watermelon!

Oooo, I love watermelon! This particular one was  really big and round and reminded me of a pumpkin. This got me thinking…..I love carving pumpkins and who says October is the only time to have fun carving your food!? So, I decided to bring the watermelon to the studio with me and started thinking of fun things to make with my watermelon. Well, with this blazing  weather I decided to create a refreshing watermelon oasis!

A Watermelon Oasis

Want to make your own Watermelon Oasis? Here’s how!

1.     Cut ¼ inch off the oblong side of the watermelon to create a stable base.

2.     Place the watermelon on the counter.

3.     Hold the watermelon firmly and slice off the top so that you can remove the inside of the watermelon.

4.     Use a melon baller to scoop out the fruit and set aside.

5.     With a washable marker, draw wave shapes onto the watermelon.

6.     Carefully cut the waves out with a carving knife.

7.     Put the melon balls back into the watermelon.

8.     Make palm trees by cutting leaves from paper and taping the leaves to straws.

9.     Position your trees inside the watermelon (see picture).

10.  To make the pool, place a small container like  bowl or a small cup into the watermelon balls.  Fill it with water you have colored blue with food coloring – or fill with blue Jello for added fun!

Add props from around your house.  I added Lilo (one of my favorite cartoon characters from Disney’s Lilo and Stitch), a little ceramic fish that my sister made for me as well as some adorable little plastic creatures.  You can add anything to your watermelon oasis that makes you smile!!

I feel cooler already! Not only did I have fun carving my watermelon, I got to eat and share this treat with everyone at the studio too!

Even Knowme got in on the watermelon treat!

I hope you have a good weekend!  Have fun, stay cool and happy scribbling!

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