http://blog.kitchenkapers.biz Blogging a little homemade fun... Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:12:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Philadelphia has a history of big turnouts for the Lance Armstrong Foundation's annual Livestrong Challenge. This year, the weekend of August 20 through the 22nd was no different. Over 5700 participants from all over the world flocked to Philadelphia to walk, run, and bike together to raise funds to support ... http://blog.kitchenkapers.biz/?p=57 I'm the first to admit it, I'm a tomato snob. I will only eat them when they are available locally and are in season. I refuse to purchase and eat the mealy, pink-inside imposters that pose as the real thing year-round in supermarkets. Sure, some hothouse ones can be okay ... http://blog.kitchenkapers.biz/?p=56 Here is a picture of some turtle cupcakes we made for my nephew's end-of-the-school-year turtle party (he was in the Turtle class). They were very simple, but cute for the occasion. Each turtle was made using half a large marshmallow with the corners cut off so it looked a little ... http://blog.kitchenkapers.biz/?p=55 I've started to experiment with different cake recipes that I have found in cookbooks or online.  With that, I've decided that experimenting with cupcakes is a little easier than whole cakes. Messier, but easier. Until now. I've seen the professionals use them on TV, and since I don't make very many cupcakes, I ... http://blog.kitchenkapers.biz/?p=52 So as I said in my last post, awhile back my husband, Don, and I began making sculpted cakes for various family events. I couldn't decide which cake to feature first, so our fan Mike P. from Mount Holly suggested the Crab Cake. This crab cake was made for my ... http://blog.kitchenkapers.biz/?p=51 Hi.  I'm Kate from the Internet, and I've been with Kitchen Kapers for 10 years.  I'm not what you'd call a foodie or avid chef.  I'm not even moderately excited about cooking.  I grew up on bland foods, so having been married for almost two years, I'm learning to expand ... http://blog.kitchenkapers.biz/?p=49 by Guest Blogger Alan Wolk of Swiss Diamond built its worldwide reputation as a leading coater for complex and highly technical products, such as aviation parts and medical stints but also non-stick surfaces for cookware. This expertise along with research and development was targeted to find the best possible and ... http://blog.kitchenkapers.biz/?p=48 Like most people, with summer upon us, my mind fills with all things that I love about summer. Baseball, picnics, the beach and, of course wonderful summer cocktails. There are so many fantastic things to help with my summer entertaining, my head is spinning (even without my first frozen daiquiri). ... http://blog.kitchenkapers.biz/?p=47 by Guest Blogger Riki Kane, President and Owner of As the owner of Metrokane, makers of the famous Rabbit corkscrew, people assume I am some kind of wine connoisseur. Well, hardly. Actually, I am more of a Diet Coke kind of girl. But once in a while, ... http://blog.kitchenkapers.biz/?p=46 I just bought my 10th reusable tote bag. I'll admit I'm becoming somewhat of an addict. I'm not really a handbag girl, but I'm quite obsessed with these totes that have been so ubiquitous as of late. And since Earth Day is just around the corner, the styles and designs ... http://blog.kitchenkapers.biz/?p=45