Crime Scene Party

The recipe for the "glass" is essentially one for caramel. The trick is to cook it for a shorter amount of time than usual so it stays clear.

I can say without a doubt that is definitely the grossest title for a blog update I have ever written. And these are probably the ickiest treat I have ever made (or do you think the eyeball cupcakes win?) But really, that’s the fun of Halloween! I’ve been wanting to make these since last Halloween […]

OMG. It was a hoot! It was my brother-in-law's 50th birthday and after searching the web for a decent "Murder Mystery Party" I found Dinner and a Murder. Impressed with the attention to detail and the fact that they also have a website where you can send character profiles and invitations electronically, I ordered the boxed set for about $60 US. "Murder at the Four Deuces" was chosen largely for the fact that it would be less of a hassle to get guys to dress up as gangsters. Set in the late…

Editor's note: For a newer, updated version of this post, check it out here. I guess it's safe to say, invitation cards by and large, are pretty much

Dexter cupcakes: Red Velvet with whipped vanilla icing, shards of sugar glass and red simple syrup splatter.

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This weekend we had some early Halloween fun. My man and I had double Halloween parties on Saturday night and Sunday we took the kiddos to B...

I made made these cupcakes for my nephew's birthday and they turned out so creepy that I thought I would share them here for Halloween. I tried out a few different methods for sugar glass and included the method which produced the clearest glass for me.

Crime scene cake

The Crime Scene "Forensic Science Kit" is perfect for aspiring detectives on your list. Includes real evidence and real forensic tests.

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