Great Idea for Presentation of Cheese Plate at Christmas

Source:  Cabot Cheese.com

Monkey Business Cupcake

Source of Recipe - Parents.com
I might make these for my grandaughter's birthday (she likes monkeys)

Ingredients

1 2/3 cups white whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed bananas, about 2 large
1/3 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup canola oil
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
2/3 cup chocolate chips (mini chips ideal)
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
18 gingersnap cookies
18 mini Oreos
1 4 1/4 ounce tube white decorating frosting
36 mini brown M&M's

Make It
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 18 muffin cups. Combine first four ingredients in a bowl. In another bowl, blend bananas, buttermilk, and vanilla. Beat in oil and sugar. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in 2/3 cup chocolate chips.

2. Fill cups. Bake 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack.

3. To Decorate: Heat cream and corn syrup in a saucepan until mixture begins to boil. Remove from heat; add 1-1/2 cups chocolate chips. Cover; let stand 5 minutes. Stir until smooth. Glaze cupcakes with chocolate. Spoon extra into a plastic bag and refrigerate.

4. Cut gingersnaps to make a mouth. For ears, separate Oreo tops and bottoms and remove filling. Pipe on white frosting for eyes and top with M&M's. Snip a small corner from bag of chocolate; pipe on hair and nostrils.

This photo make me want to jump on and ride into the sunset

Cute Idea for Kids Footprint and Keepsake

Photo from Life in Motion Photography

Isabella with her Raggedy Ann and Andy (handmade by Great Aunt Ruth)

I attempted to get at least one good photo of each family member; unfortunately I did not take enough photos to succeed at this goal

Isn't this an amazing picture

I thought this was so cute and may be a way to get kids interested in eating vegetables with some dip.  Source:  Pinterest at http://ediblecrafts.craftgossip.com/veggie-skeleton/2011/09/29/