
When I was growing up, my sister and brother and I watched as once a year our mom (a professional cake baker) would go into an all day baking frenzy.

When I was growing up, my sister and brother and I watched as once a year our mom (a professional cake baker) would go into an all day baking frenzy.

This Advent calendar sure is sweet! It was a gift from my Aunt who actually does know the muffin man (in this case muffin lady). Available from European Gingerbread, but the baker only sells locally (Denver CO area). I wanted to share because I think the idea is so cute, I might attempt something similar next year in the shape of a Christmas tree with ornaments.
There’s only one, err, “problem” with an edible calendar… after day 1:


I was surprised to find so many creative ways to use up those leftover candy canes on the web… this one, by Storybook Woods, couldn’t have been more simple to do.

My apologies to all Cake Student fans for such a delay in my posts, but I do have a good reason… we moved. Ugh, I really hate moving, but we love the new house. All my efforts have been focused on keeping our spirits up and putting on happy faces for the little ones.