is about a little boy who wants to help with the Thanksgiving preparations, but is pushed aside. "It's too hot.", "You're too little." "Go help somebody else." Defeated, the little boy goes outside. Grandpa finds him and the two go find a special Thanksgiving treat (chestnuts) for the whole family. I wanted to read this to my preschooler because he wants so badly to help and sometimes we are in too much of a hurry to let him like we should.
When I was thinking about something to go with this book, chestnuts obviously sprang to mind. To be honest, I've never eaten a chestnut. My only chestnut experience is singing about them roasting on an open fire. Do they sell them in the grocery store? How do you make them? Then I thought about a chestnut craft. I'm sure a Google search would turn up tons of cute ideas. BUT while my kids like art projects (especially the messy ones), what they REALLY love are treats. So I finally decided on some Thanksgiving cupcakes that the kids could help decorate. I was inspired by the July Woman's Day cover that featured corn on the cob cupcakes made from white and yellow jelly beans. Instead of searching high and low for the right color jelly beans for the corn, I just grabbed a bag of fall colored M&Ms and we went to town.
She had to sample some before she started.
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American Chestnut trees were wiped out in a blight maybe a hundred years ago or so. The US imports chestnuts from Europe and demand is much higher than supply. You can buy them at the supermarket.
ReplyDeleteAll that to say, I think you made a fantastic treat. I lalalove the Indian "corn" cupcake.
Yummy. This looks AMAZING... Wow.. Love it.. PS: I mentioned you in my thankful post today.. Hope you can stop in and have a peak : )) xoxo.. M ..http://theartsygirlconnection.blogspot.com/2011/11/three-weeks-of-thanksthankful-for.html
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing. I will be making these with my kids soon.
ReplyDeleteI hope you will come link this up at www.thecsiproject.com on Thursday. It is Thanksgiving week. We are a craft challenge blog and you may win the top prize or great giveaway. Come by and see the great Thanksgiving projects everyday this week.
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This is soooo awesome! I love this idea!
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This is too cute! My kids would love it!
ReplyDeleteHi visiting from one tough mom. Love your cupcakes. They are so cute. I think I may have to let the grandies do these after our feast. I saw chestnuts in Ohio when visiting my cousins. I think the corn is much cuter!
ReplyDeleteThat's a really cute idea. It's amazing how busy we get to do things "for" our kids, and we never do stuff "with" them.
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Very cute and creative. Please link your recipe up at Muffin (and Cupcake) Monday. Thanks!
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Lovely and delicious! Cute idea - thanks for linking up! I shared on Facebook, too! :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful idea. I am adding this to our Thanksgiving projects. My grandchildren are going to love this one. Stopping by for the Creative Bloggers hop.
ReplyDeleteCute idea! Pinning it!
ReplyDeleteThese are hugely cute. I don't have little ones but am planning on steal...errrr...borrowing this idea :) Stopping by from CSI.
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute and what a fun thing to make with the kiddos. I would love it if you could link this up to our linky party going on right now.
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I've seen the corn cupcakes before, but I haven't seen anyone do indian corn. Really cool!
ReplyDeleteI'd love for you to stop by for my Friday Favorites party!
Your cupcakes are beautiful! Looks like your children had a great time "helping". Thanks for sharing on Sweet Indulgences Sunday.
ReplyDeleteI love this idea! I would love for you to my meme Read.Explore.Learn on Friday.
ReplyDeleteHow fun! This would be a good way to keep the kids entertained on Thanksgiving! Thanks for sharing this at What's In The Gunny Sack.
ReplyDeleteNow those look pretty good, and fun to eat. Thanks for sharing with my newbie party.
ReplyDeleteNow that is cute and looks yummy too!
ReplyDeleteI'm hosting an everything Thanksgiving link up on Tuesday. Come on over and link up! :)
This is so cute. And using m&m's was a really good idea. I am now your new follower through GFC. hope you stop by my blog and return the favor :)
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This is wonderful!! You did such a great job. New follower! I would love it if you would stop by and share this at my linky party :) http://everything-underthemoon.blogspot.com/2011/11/bedazzle-me-monday-8.html
ReplyDeleteAlso, PRETTY PLEASE check out Random Acts of Kindness Week going on right now. Would love it if you could participate!!
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hi! Just wanted you to know I think this looks delish! Thanks for linking to Tasty Tuesday, I will be featuring this at tomorrows party. Hope you can stop by and grab a featured button and link up again.
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Such a cute idea! !'ve seen this a lot on pinterest. You've really made a splash with this!! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm here from the newbie party and I'm going to go follow you now! Love your blog.
Come visit sometime at 52mantels.com!
lorie..
ReplyDeletethis was one of the most viewed links at last week's tip-toe thru tuesday party! it'll be featured tomorrow! :)
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Cute idea. The jelly beans really look like corn in the picture.
ReplyDeleteFeaturing these on Wed at Bacon Time. The linky will start wed since I have a huge give away event planned for Breaking Dawn on Thurs.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute! Thank you so much for sharing at Taking A Timeout Thursday! Hope to see you again tomorrow :)
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How cute are those! I'm going to have to file this away for next year. This would be a terrific craft & snack for a school harvest party. Great pics and your little one is just adorable! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI'm hosting my monthly Before Blogging Throwback Thursdays Party and would love for you to drop by and share something you made / did / bought sometime Before Blogging. Can't wait to see what you bring to the party.
I featured your cupcakes on this week's edition of "You Dazzled" at EUTM! Feel free to stop by and grab an "I Dazzled" button. Thanks for linking up! Hope to see you again this week. Have a Happy Holiday!!!
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