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Welcome, lilsugar!

PopSugar — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 07:00:45 -0800

We are so excited to welcome the latest member of our Sugar family, lilsugar!

Delivering everything from pregnancy and parenting tips to celebrity baby news and product reviews, lil offers a virtual playground full of information and grown up fun. Check out the latest toy, clothes and book trends, revel in mama drama and share stories with future and present parents.

Our baby bag is loaded with features like:

Why Didn't Anyone Tell Me: Lil will share the kind of secrets and tips you can only get from your best girlfriends about pregnancy and parenting.
Pimp Your Crib: From posh furniture to plush toys, we'll keep you up to date with the must-haves in pint-sized decor.
Sugarbabies: You can share pictures and stories about your lil ones and we'll spotlight them on the site! You can also add your kid to your TeamSugar profile!
Bedtime Story: We'll share zany and sweet stories about our munchkins that will leave you laughing out loud. And, we'll ask you to do the same.

We want to be there to celebrate your pregnancy, take you through infant training, and watch you as you toddle through the wonders of kiddie wonderland.

Check out lilsugar - we're mommy's lil helper.

Better Than Lollipops: Crispy Rice Treats on Sticks

YumSugar — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:30:10 -0700

At a baby shower this year, LilSugar sent everyone home with the most clever party favors: crispy rice treats on a stick! They were the perfect parting gift at the shower, but, when adorned with color-coordinated orange sprinkles and ribbons, they'd also make a charming alternative to serve trick-or-treaters on Halloween.

This delight takes less than 10 minutes to come together on the stove top. Evenly press the mixture into a pan coated with cooking spray, and let cool for about five minutes. Cut them to uniform size, roll each into the shape of a ball, and insert sticks through the middle. Wrap treats in individual cellophane bags, and tie with a pretty ribbon.

Got any other sweet ideas for Halloween? Share them below!

Treat Your Valentine to Triple-Chocolate Bread Bites

YumSugar — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:15:33 -0800

With Valentine's Day around the corner, I wanted to get a head start on finding the perfect recipe for my sweetie. Looking through my cookbooks, one caught my eye as the ideal place to start - The Wine Lover's Dessert Cookbook. This book is dedicated to creating delicious desserts that accompany a variety of different wines. While I drooled over many, I decided to experiment with the triple-chocolate buttermilk loaf cake. After seeing the Bites of Love series on lilsugar, instead of baking a loaf, I divided the batter into mini muffin tins to create a dainty two-bite dessert. Chocoholics will be in heaven with the complex and rich flavor of three different types of chocolate: dark chocolate, semisweet chips, and cocoa powder. These moist bread bites would be superb with a bold red wine or ruby port. If you and your honey don't drink wine, these minicakes would be romantic at breakfast with a cup of coffee. To get started on these irresistible triple-chocolate bread bites, read more.

Triple Chocolate Bread Bites
Adapted from The Wine Lover's Dessert Cookbook

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup of sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 large eggs
2 ounces dark chocolate melted and cooled to room temperature
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Generously butter and flour mini muffin tin
Sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt. Set aside.
Beat together the butter, sugar, and vanilla at medium speed using a standing mixer or electric mixer until very creamy, about 4 minutes.
Add the eggs, one at time, incorporating each completely before adding the next and scraping down the bowl between additions. Add the melted dark chocolate and beat to combine.
Beat in half of the flour mixture, then the buttermilk, then the remaining flour, mixing each time just until all ingredients are incorporated. Stir in chocolate chips.
Fill each mini muffin 3/4 full. Bake for 12-15 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean. Wait a couple minutes before removing. Once removed, allow to cool on a cooling rack.

Makes one loaf or approximately 72 mini muffins.

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Yummy Links: From Mentos Explosions to Kara's Cupcakes

YumSugar — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:23:31 -0700

About 1,500 students attempted to break the world record for number of Mentos being put into Coke bottles. - Telegraph (UK)
Learn how to turn leftovers into a tasty meal. - iVillage
Have we really come to this? Do we really need french fry holders for our car? - Serious Eats
What you eat may determine the sex of your baby. - lilsugar
Is Ferran Adria planning on making reservations at El Bulli even more difficult to do? - Eater
Find out the results of the microwave burrito taste test. - Chow
Does your garden have problems? Learn how to make your own aphid spray. - CasaSugar
Add the Pretty in Pink Pomegranate Cocktail to your bartending repertoire. - GlamDish
Discover what Kara - one of my favorite cupcake-atiers - of Kara's cupcakes has to say. She even mentions cupcake weddings. - Wedding Paper Divas

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Yummy Links: From Mini-Cupcakes to Giada's Baby

YumSugar — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:31:51 -0700

One of our fave baking blogs is going to be a guest on Martha Stewart! Congrats! - Bakerella
Meet Jaden Carda, the three-year-old Mini Minimalist. - The Food Section
What's the difference between Marzipan and Almond Paste? - The Kitchn
Discover the 10 things celebrity chefs won't tell you. - Smart Money
If this sign is any proof, then Tyler Florence's new restaurant will open this summer! - Eater SF
Don't forget, it's all about a sweet presentation. - Hostess with the Mostess
And in case you missed it, Giada had a baby girl! Now you can see the adorable pics of them together. - LilSugar

Yummy Links: From Hot Cocoa to Date Foods

YumSugar — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 06:58:12 -0800

Looking for the best hot cocoa? Check out the results to this hot chocolate taste test. - Serious Eats
It's good to read that women wield the power in today's wine world. - Napa Valley Register
Going on a road trip? Here are a few tips on how to eat healthy while traveling. - FitSugar
Shipping goodies to someone for the holidays? Read these tips for shipping baked goods before you do. - Baking Bites

Folks tend to pack on the pounds during the holidays, this 580 calorie slice of pizza probably doesn't help. - Slashfood
Is your tree lacking something? Try this easy plan for an edible garland. - lilsugar
As the weather gets colder, try one of these ten comforting cool-weather drinks. - iVillage
Got some great lighting ideas? Be sure to get your casa cravings in! - CasaSugar
Going out on a date? Here is some advice on which foods to avoid. - Chow

Yummy Links: From Colored Sugar to Charitable Giving

YumSugar — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:01:19 -0800

Get creative with your holiday baking by making your own colored sugars. - Baking Bites
Donate to Menu for Hope and you could win some fantastic prizes. - Chez Pim
Oranges stuck with cloves make for a beautiful and festive table decoration. - lilsugar
Tired of having to scrape down the mixing bowl? Try this new SideSwipe Spatula Mixer Blade. - the kitchn

Here's a list of healthy goodies that make great stocking stuffers. - FitSugar
Here are ten tips on how to buy organic in the winter. - Culinate
This beautiful red and white table cloth works all year round. - CasaSugar
Does your eater have everything already? Here's a gift guide for the eater with everything. - Serious Eats
And finally, a list of food-related organizations for charitable giving. - Chow

YumSugar Gift Guide: New Parents/Parents-To-Be

YumSugar — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:18:33 -0800

As you may know, the Sugar Network recently welcomed lilsugar to the team. To show them how excited we are for their arrival, we've decided to kick off the YumSugar gift guides with gifts for new parents or parents-to-be. You can stuff their stockings with Morning Sickness Preggie Pops for her and Sugar Daddy Lollipops for him; or you could surprise them with babyfood cookbooks or portable food mills. If you've got one of them on your holiday shopping list, then check out some of our ideas below.

Preggie Pops Morning Sickness Lollipops ($3.75)	BabyBjorn Soft Bib ($11.00)
Sugar Daddy Candy (24 for $13.80)	The Baby Bistro Cookbook ($14.75)
KidCo Baby Steps Food Mill, with Carrying Case ($14.99)	The Petit Appetit Cookbook ($16.15)	Skip Hop Chow Baby Food Organizer ($38)

Come Party With Me: KatieSugar's First Birthday Party - The Look

partysugar — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 05:57:31 -0700

KatieSugar sure is growing up fast. Just this morning she was using her walker to toddle around the room and nobody could work because she was being way too adorable to ignore. A girl as special as lil'sugar deserves the most fabulous 1st birthday celebration. Naturally her parents turned to me to deal with all of the party planning details. So I got busy earlier this week (her birthday is June 1 and we want the invites to be sent at least three weeks in advance) making the invitation, creating a delicious menu of miniature party food, and coming up with a couple of all-pink drinks. Today I'm designing the look, inspired by the pink stripes that grace the walls of Katie's bedroom, so for the details read more

Since this is for a child's birthday keep the decorations fun, young, and fabulous.

Cover the ceiling of the party with pink balloons and long pink ribbons. These balloons will filter and reflect the natural daylight (the party is at 1pm) creating a beautiful rosy glow.
Fill vases with fresh pink tulips with long stems. Steer clear from using pink roses this isn't a wedding and you want the feel to remain casual.
Dress the tables in pink and white striped tablecloths.

Arrange the food on large pink platters garnished with pink berries and have pink striped cocktail napkins and white plates for the finger foods.
Fill bowls with tiny pink candies and more berries.
Arrange clear glass pitchers of the Pink Lemonade and Watermelon Martini on the bar. Fill a large silver tin with ice for beer and pink champagne.

To take the party outdoors line the pillars of your deck (or fence if you don't have a deck) with alternating pink and white streamers.
With thick pink ribbon tie bows to the back of chairs, around vases and on doorknobs.

For a fun game ask guests to send you a picture of themselves on their first birthday. Pin to a large cork bulletin board or arrange on your bulletin board and have everyone try and guess whose 1st birthday baby picture is who.
Give guests an old fashioned pink and white lollipop as a party favor.

Got a perfectly pink party decoration idea for KatieSugar's 1st birthday bash?? Share your ideas with us below!