Linzer Jam Cookies

This week, I'm sharing how to make tiny raspberry (or strawberry) jam linzer cookies.  This is one of my mom's favorite cookies and is seriously irresistible. At the bottom of this post, I've included a video tutorial for you to follow along.  I was planning on making an entire baking scene, but that didn't pan out since I was kind of pressed for time :( Maybe next time I'll be able to do one.

Tip: While Fimo gel is quite thin yet very translucent and great for sauces, it's not the ideal consistency for a thicker jam.  So I usually end up adding in a bit of translucent clay to create a better not-as-runny consistency.

Tutorial:

Clam Chowder

This weekend has been incredibly hot, so naturally I thought it would be perfect to make clam chowder bread bowls.  Good thing it was actually miniature chowder!  I first started to sculpt the round loaf and then cut the top off just like you would when making the real bread bowl.  Then I made the chowder with chunks of white and beige clay (potato and clams) mixed with TLS and sprinkled with a bit of brown and green clay shavings.  Finally I topped it off with a few bacon bits and baked them.

The clam chowder bread bowls was a fairly fast project, so I decided to also make a few cutting boards.
I got a long piece of wood from craft store and cut it up and sanded the edges.  Then I used watered down acrylic paint to give the wood a stain.  Next time I'll tray making different shaped boards.

Tip: Don't put too much water on the wood, it will warp the wood as it dries.

Hope you all had a great weekend! :)

Before the Blog

I've only had this blog and other various social media sites for a very short time now, and have been loving every minute of it!  It's been great to share my miniatures with a community that also has a great appreciation teeny tiny food.

Before I started the blog I had already created a few miniatures, and despite the fact that they are "decent" I will still share them with you (even with my "meh" attitude towards them).  Ok, to be truly honest, the first clay miniatures I ever made are  too embarrassing to show because I was just starting out.  Let's just say everybody has to start somewhere...  If I do decide to remake an old miniature, I'll be sure to do a before and after progression shot.

Everyone's a critic, so play nice :)

Double layer berry cake with whipped cream

Chocolate orange almond cake & berry cake

Tip: Never varnish with clear nail polish like I did with the chocolate cake.  Nail polish will eventually break down and crack over time, ruining all your hard work.  To try and conceal the mistake it was varnished a second time with Triple Thick Glaze.

Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sully cupcakes!

Pineapple buns

Chocolate chip cupcake & blueberry muffins

S'mores!

Cracker platter: Apples, brie cheese, salami, cheddar cheese, and crackers

Chocolate dipped waffle cone with vanilla soft serve

There are probably other miniatures that I'm missing, if I find them I will add them to this post.