New Designs just in time for Halloween!

It's been a while since posting, we've been busy trying to reorganize the new kitchen whilst catching up on a LOT of orders that had built up over the month we were away. We're finally almost done, some small finish work and painting to do and the last bit of sorting out 2 last boxes and then I'll be ready to take some pictures and show everything off!

I've also been working hard this past week to create some brand new styles for the store, it's taken some effort to learn the techniques but I'm pleased to say that I'm getting a lot better at creating fabulous designs and so now I am comfortable finally adding a lot more of these to the store!

Check out a handful of the newest creations below, what do you think?


Bats on a creamy moon like lollipop in egg nog flavor.


This is my favorite .. creepy hand on a night sky blue raspberry lollipop!

As always we are running regular giveaways on our Sweet Lollipop Shop Facebook page so be sure to check us out and recommend us to friends, the more friends we get the more free stuff we give away!!

August Remodel Giveaway Winner!

Thanks to everyone who entered our August Remodel Giveaway! For those of you that follow us on facebook you'll have seen we had a few delays that set us back about 10 days from the original ending date so we're a little late in announcing our giveaway winner!

Congratulations to poster #6 who is Amber!!

You win $25 of our delicious new style imprint lollipops and as an extra special treat I'll be including a bag of your favorite flavor jewels candy as posted in the giveaway!!

Keep your eyes open for more giveaways coming soon here to our blog and over on our Sweet Lollipop Shop Facebook page!

August Remodel Giveaway!

Our Sweet Lollipop Shop is undergoing a major kitchen remodel this month so we're celebrating by having lots of super awesome giveaways here and on our facebook page!

This month we're giving away a selection of our new style lollipops valued at $25! If we reach 500 fans on our Facebook page by the end of the month, we'll double that prize to $50 worth of lollipops!!

Entry is easy, just visit my Sweet Lollipop Shop then come back here and post telling me which flavor or sweet treat you like the best.

*Want more entries?*
-Post this giveaway on Twitter/Facebook.
-Follow me on TWITTER
-Become a fan on facebook Sweet Lollipop Facebook Page(2 EXTRA ENTRIES)
-Refer a friend to become a Facebook Friend (3 EXTRA ENTRIES)
-Blog about this giveaway and leave a post that you did and where.(3 EXTRA ENTRIES)
-Add my button to your blog
-Subscribe to and/or follow my blog (Make sure you activate your subscription!)

Each of these can give you another entry! Please leave a separate comment for each one and what it is for!


Rules: In order to win, you must provide a valid email. I will be notifying the winner by email. The winner will have 24 hours to respond to me with their name and address. If this information is not received within 24 hours a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is opened to USA only.

The winner will be drawn on August 31st 2010 and receive a fabulous package of delicious crystal barley hard candy lollipops!

Giveaway Ends: Tuesday 31st August 2010 @ 6pm EST

Yorkshire Pudding Secrets

Yorkshire puddings are a favorite treat in our home, no sooner do they come out of the oven they're being snatched up before they can even make it to a serving dish! Now I sometimes cheat when I make mine and use a mix, but if you don't have a British food store close by then here's the recipe to make your own!

Ingredients

•100g / 4oz plain flour
•2 eggs
•200ml milk
•50ml water
•1/2 teaspoon salt

How to make it

The most important thing when making Yorkshire pudding is to get your oven VERY hot or they won't rise properly - 230 degrees celcius/450 degrees fahrenheit.

Add a little oil to each compartment of a muffin pan & place in the oven, you want the oil to get so hot that it sings to you when you open the door!

Whilst that's in there, mix together your flour, salt and eggs and then bit by bit add in the milk beating it into a creamy smooth mixture and then let it sit out for a few minutes whilst the oil gets to it's sizzling best.

Once the oil is hot enough carefully take out the pan and pour in the batter dividing it between the 12 sections. The oil should sizzle as you pour it in, this will give you more confirmation that it is hot enough but watch out as it does tend to spit!

Put immediately back into the oven for approximately 15-30 minutes depending on the size of the puddings. You'll know they're ready when they rise up nice and big and become a nice golden brown.

Serve with a roast dinner and gravy, or alternatively as a desert with sugar and lemon.

For another variation on this fabulous treat you can make toad in the hole by using a larger single bakedish and adding sausages and then pouring the yorkshire pudding mix on top, it used to be my kids absolute favorite when they were little.

Enjoy!

Step Into Spring Giveaway

It's officially Springtime and time for a brand new giveaway!!

The giveaway is for a fabulous box of ducky crystal barley hard candy lollipops just in time for Easter and valued at over $10!!

Entry is easy, just visit my Sweet Lollipop Shop Etsy shop then come back here and post telling me which flavor or sweet treat you like the best.

*Want more entries?*
-Post this giveaway on Twitter/Facebook.
-Follow me on TWITTER
-Become a fan on facebook Sweet Lollipop Facebook Page
-Refer a friend to become a Facebook Fan and if they post they were referred by you & they win the giveaway I'll send YOU a matching prize too for referring them!
-Blog about this giveaway and leave a post that you did and where.(2 EXTRA ENTRIES!!)
-Add my button to your blog
-Subscribe to and/or follow my blog (Make sure you activate your subscription!)

Each of these can give you another entry! Please leave a separate comment for each one and what it is for!


Rules: In order to win, you must provide a valid email. I will be notifying the winner by email. The winner will have 24 hours to respond to me with their name and address. If this information is not received within 24 hours a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is opened to everyone, everywhere.

The winner will be drawn on Easter Sunday and receive a fabulous package of ducky crystal barley hard candy lollipops!

Giveaway Ends: Sunday 4th April 2010 @ 10am EST

12 days of Christmas Giveaway - Day 1

As we all begin preparations for the upcoming holiday season it's hard to believe how quickly it crept upon us. This year I have decided to hold a very special 12 days of Christmas giveaway, what this means is there will be 12 consecutive days of goodies giving you even more chance to win a little something.

Now traditionally the twelve days of Christmas begins on December 25th through until January 5th until the beginning of Epiphany on January 6th. However Sweet Lollipop Shop doesn't want you to wait that long so our giveaway begins on the first day of advent, December 1st until December 12th so that you get your goodies just in time for the real first day of Christmas!

So Lets Get Started!

DAY 1 - PRIZE

CRYSTAL BARLEY HARD CANDY JEWELS
EGG NOG & CRANBERRY FLAVORS


Here's how you can win:

Entry is easy, just visit my Sweet Lollipop Shop Etsy shop then come back here and post telling me which flavor crystal jewels candy you like the best

*Want more entries?*
-Post this giveaway on Twitter/Facebook.
-Follow me on TWITTER
-Become a fan on facebook Sweet Lollipop Shop Facebook Page
-Blog about this giveaway and leave a post that you did and where.(2 EXTRA ENTRIES!!)
-Add my button to your blog
-Subscribe to and/or follow my blog (Make sure you activate your subscription!)

Each of these can give you another entry! Please leave a separate comment for each one and what it is for!


Rules: In order to win, you must provide a valid email. I will be notifying the winner by email. The winner will have 24 hours to respond to me with their name and address. If this information is not received within 24 hours new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is open to US & Canada only.


The winner will receive 2 bags of crystal barley hard candy jewels in egg nog and cranberry.

Day 1 Giveaway Ends: Tuesday 1st December 2009 @ 10am EST

Team EEAT Silent Auction!!

Team Eeat Silent Auction!!

The Team Eeat Silent Auction has began!! There have been so many awesome donations! We would like to thank each and everyone of you that have donated! You have made this auction possible! All of us espiring culinary artist are very grateful for your support in our on going quest to acheive our individual goals in the culianry field.

The Auction Info:

Starts: Midnight EST, Sunday Nov. 8th
Ends: Midnight EST, Saturday Nov. 14th
Auction Link: http://www.32auctions.com/view_auction?id=TeamEeat&pwd=teameeat
Auction ID: TeamEeat
Auction Password: teameeat

Go check it out and support the small foodie business owner!

Halloween Ducky Soaps Giveaway

Well you didn't think I'd only have one giveaway for Halloween did you???!!

This giveaway is from our DuckySoaps store and it's for a set of mini Halloween glow in the dark duckys soaps valued at $21!!

Entry is easy, just visit my Ducky Soaps Etsy shop then come back here and post telling me which ducky soap you like the best.

*Want more entries?*
-Post this giveaway on Twitter/Facebook.
-Follow me on TWITTER
-Become a fan on facebook Sweet Lollipop Facebook Page(you could win a second mystery box of lollipops, see facebook page for details)
-Blog about this giveaway and leave a post that you did and where.(2 EXTRA ENTRIES!!)
-Add my button to your blog
-Subscribe to and/or follow my blog (Make sure you activate your subscription!)

Each of these can give you another entry! Please leave a separate comment for each one and what it is for!


Rules: In order to win, you must provide a valid email. I will be notifying the winner by email. The winner will have 24 hours to respond to me with their name and address. If this information is not received within 24 hours new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is opened to everyone, everywhere.

The winner will recieve a package containing a set of mini halloween glow in the dark ducky soaps valued at $21.

Giveaway Ends: Sunday 25th October 2009 @ 10am EST

Halloween Lollipops Giveaway

It's almost Halloween and what better way to spook it up in a sweet way than a brand new giveaway!!

This time around it's for a box of Halloween themed lollipops in mixed shapes and flavors valued at over $10!!

Entry is easy, just visit my Sweet Lollipop Shop Etsy shop then come back here and post telling me which flavor or sweet treat you like the best.

*Want more entries?*
-Post this giveaway on Twitter/Facebook.
-Follow me on TWITTER
-Become a fan on facebook Sweet Lollipop Facebook Page(you could win a second mystery box, see facebook page for details)
-Blog about this giveaway and leave a post that you did and where.(2 EXTRA ENTRIES!!)
-Add my button to your blog
-Subscribe to and/or follow my blog (Make sure you activate your subscription!)

Each of these can give you another entry! Please leave a separate comment for each one and what it is for!


Rules: In order to win, you must provide a valid email. I will be notifying the winner by email. The winner will have 24 hours to respond to me with their name and address. If this information is not received within 24 hours new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is opened to everyone, everywhere.


The winner will recieve a package containing over $10 worth of delicious handmade crystal barley hard candy lollipops just in time for Halloween.

Giveaway Ends: Sunday 25th October 2009 @ 10am EST

Back To School Super Giveaway!

It's that time of year when we're getting the kids back to school and back into our regular routines and what better way to celebrate than a brand new giveaway!!

This time around it's for a mystery box of lollipops and candy jewels valued at over $20!!

Entry is easy, just visit my Sweet Lollipop Shop Etsy shop then come back here and post telling me which flavor or sweet treat you like the best.

*Want more entries?*
-Post this giveaway on Twitter/Facebook.
-Follow me on TWITTER
-Become a fan on facebook Sweet Lollipop Facebook Page(you could win a second mystery box, see facebook page for details)
-Blog about this giveaway and leave a post that you did and where.(2 EXTRA ENTRIES!!)
-Add my button to your blog
-Subscribe to and/or follow my blog (Make sure you activate your subscription!)

Each of these can give you another entry! Please leave a separate comment for each one and what it is for!
Rules: In order to win, you must provide a valid email. I will be notifying the winner by email. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to me with their name and address. If this information is not received within 48 hours new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is opened to everyone, everywhere.

The winner will recieve a package containing over $20 worth of delicious handmade crystal barley hard candy lollipops and jewels.

Giveaway Ends: Wednesday 30th September 2009 @ 12pm EST

Making new molds

So I bought some compounds to make my own silicone molds a while back and haven't ever gotten around to using it ... a rather expensive faux pas that I've recently decided to correct.

After playing around with it last weekend and making some major boo boos (well I didn't realise my objects would float to the top!!), I think I've figured it out and I'm playing around with making different molds, including some I'm hoping turn out great because they're based on vintage things that I love ...

More to come when I demold in 24 hours ;)