"ice cream cone" news and stories

The way that Williams-Sonoma includes a picture of the finished cake with most of their bakeware is a nice touch, especially for the shaped pans. Seeing a lovely, frosted treat is obviously more appealing than simply looking at a piece of metal. For instance, I was not particularly impressed when I saw this Ice Cream Cone Cupcake Pan, a Williams-Sonoma exclusive, on its own, but once I saw the finished cakes in their catalogue, I was sold. They look fantastic, and are a great twist on a regular cupcake, reminding me of a different kind of cupcake cone without the crunchy shell. I think it's particularly impressive that they were able to proportion the cakes so they can stand on their own. The pan is a summer special, so check them out now, if you're interested.

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When my girlfriend showed me pictures of knitted cupcakes in a book of knitting projects, I just sort of chuckled. Today, when I came across an enormous list of food-related crochet projects, like the eggs and bacon you see here, I was forced to grapple with the fact that this is an entire genre. I know that there's definitely some overlap between the food bloggers and the craft/knit/crochet bloggers, and I'm sure some of you fall into both categories. Personally, when I see a knitting needle I'd rather put some shrimp on it, but nevermind that. There are some pretty creative and bizarre projects out there. My favorite so far is, without a doubt, the Flying Spaghetti Monster Hat. Continue reading to see a picture of it, as well as a few others.

 

We mentioned this last week, but don't forget that today is annual Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day! At all (which is most of them), customers who visit the store will get a free scoop of their favorite Ben & Jerry's flavor - whether it's the classic Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough or the new , a blend of coffee ice cream, cookie crumbs and little fudge cows. The promotion lasts from noon until 8 pm, which is plenty of time to stop in twice. But don't tell them we told you that.