Breads ~ Betsy Niederer

A selection of freshly baked breads by Betsy Niederer. If you are on a no-carb diet, I suggest you look away. ☺

Betsy Niederer links:
website: http://betsy-niederer-miniature-food-igma-fellow.com
website: http://www.angelfire.com/art2/smallstuff
CDHM site: http://www.cdhm.org/user/kachookie
eBay: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZkachookie
blog: http://kachookie.mycdhm.com

Tutorial: Bread ~ Betsy Niederer

Want to learn how to make amazingly realistic breads for your dollhouse bakery? Here is a wonderful tutorial by IGMA Fellow and a member of CDHM, Betsy Niederer. To view the tutorial, please visit:

http://cdhm.org/tutorials/learn-to-make-miniature-bread.html

Bread & Meat ~ Vicky Guile

Fresh bread and good meat: simple fare, yet so nourishing and satisfying ... the ultimate comfort food. Above: hand painted pot-board style dresser containing a variety of deli style miniatures. A selection of the finest cheese, salami, meat and breads, each one handmade from polymer clay by artist Vicky Guile of NJD Miniatures. To view more minis by Vicky, visit:

Artist's website: www.njdminiatures.com
Artist's blog: http://www.njdminiatures.blogspot.com
Flickr link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/njdminiatures

A partially carved leg of lamb presented on a porcelain meat platter, garnished with tiny roast potatoes, glazed carrots and green beans hand-sculpted from polymer clay. Porcelain platter by Avon Miniatures.

A one inch wide wooden board displaying 3 individual salamis/sausage with slices cut.

Cherry Chocolate Cake ~ Petite Framboise

Cherry Chocolate Cake created by Joana of Petite Framboise. Besides creating the food, Joana has also made the colander, plate and spoon for the scene.

Joana's blog: http://petitframboise.blogspot.com
Flickr link: http://flickr.com/photos/petiteframboise

Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake ~ Kim Saulter

Our friend Kim Saulter baked her scrumptious Chocolate Cherry Cheesecakes last week, and I wanted to share the marvelous photos with you. I adore her glass double boiler where she is melting her chocolate! I keep forgetting that I am looking at dollhouse food ...

To see more of Kim's work, visit:
Kim Saulter's blog: http://kimsminiatures.blogspot.com
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kimsdollhouses

Snow White & Rose Red ~ Wedding Cakes by Tooth Fairy Miniatures

Flowers, ribbons, and the symphony of sensuous red with virginal white, create the unforgettable wedding cakes by Rachel, Tooth Fairy Miniatures. To view more minis by Rachel, visit:

Rachel's blog: http://miniaturesbyrachel.blogspot.com

Etsy shop: http://toothfairyminiature.etsy.com
DaWanda shop: http://en.dawanda.com/shop/ToothFairyMiniatures

Wedding Cake Replication ~ Tooth Fairy Miniatures

Real life wedding cake replicated in 1:12 scale by Rachel of Tooth Fairy Miniatures. Below: photos of mini cake on top; real wedding cake photos on bottom row.

To view more minis by Rachel, visit:

Rachel's blog: http://miniaturesbyrachel.blogspot.com

Etsy shop: http://toothfairyminiature.etsy.com
DaWanda shop: http://en.dawanda.com/shop/ToothFairyMiniatures

Floral Arch Wedding Cakes ~ Blue Kitty Miniatures

Three-tiered Floral Arch Wedding Cakes by Carol of Blue Kitty Miniatures. For more cakes by Carol, visit:

Flickr link: http://flickr.com/photos/bluekittyminiatures
Etsy link: http://www.BlueKittyMiniatures.etsy.com

Wedding Cakes ~ Blue Kitty Miniatures

Rose Cascade Wedding Cakes by Carol of Blue Kitty Miniatures. Cascade of roses wrap around four-tiered wedding cakes. For more cakes by Carol, visit:

Flickr link: http://flickr.com/photos/bluekittyminiatures
Etsy link: http://www.BlueKittyMiniatures.etsy.com

Japanese Cuisine ~ Kiva Atkinson

A selection of Japanese delectables by Kiva Atkinson. For more of Kiva's mini food creations, visit:

Artist's website: http://www.kivasminiatures.com
eBay site: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZjklr4
Flickr link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/miniaturist

Japanese Soba set: buckwheat noodles sprinkled with seaweed, accompanied by dipping sauce, some tsukemono (pickled vegetables), and boiled soy beans (edamame)


Chopped Bonito sushi: this kind of sushi is called chirashi, or scattered sushi, with the raw fish loosely strewn on a bed of rice, sprinkled with chopped green onions, ginger, cooked egg and slivered leeks, white part only


Japanese Yakisoba: stir fried noodles that are slightly tangy, topped with shredded pickled ginger

Teriyaki Beef Sticks

Japanese Takoyaki: chunks of octopus baked in dough balls and drizzled with a tangy sauce

Broiled Octopus Legs

Japanese Flower Sushi: the seasoned rice lends color to the individual pieces and they all come together to form a flower

Rhubarb Crumble Set ~ Linda Cummings

The mahogany preparation board displays a pottery bowl of crumble mix, sticks and chunks of rhubarb, rhubarb skins and a knife to finish the preparation. The earthenware oven dish of delicious rhubarb crumble is incredibly detailed. A fine porcelain plate displays a portion drenched in custard, just waiting to be eaten!

Artist's website: http://www.linsminis.com
Etsy site: linsminis.etsy.com
eBay site: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZlindac5204

Cakes ~ Donna Hager

It is a pleasure to welcome our latest author Donna Hager to The Mini Food Blog. Although Donna is new to mini cake baking, she used to decorate cakes many years ago. Now, she is working on her miniature Le Petit bakery, which features a baking table by Kim Saulter. Donna is in the process of baking the cakes for her bakery scene, and wanted to share her new wedding cakes on our blog. To view Donna's blog, visit: http://hagerbears.blogspot.com.

Vegetables ~ Vicky Guile

The answer to your dollhouse cook's prayers, a variety of fresh vegetable from the farmers' market. These were made by artist Vicky Guile of NJD Miniatures. To view more minis by Vicky, visit:

Artist's website: www.njdminiatures.com
Artist's blog: http://www.njdminiatures.blogspot.com
Flickr link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/njdminiatures

Cookies & Cream ~ Petite Framboise

Chocolate chip cookies and cream, served with coffee and a selection of fruits. This was created by Joana of Petite Framboise.

Joana's blog: http://petitframboise.blogspot.com
Flickr link: http://flickr.com/photos/petiteframboise

Chocolate Cake with Pears ~ Petite Framboise

I love this little breakfast scene. The serenity and the flower arrangement somehow makes me think of a cloudy morning in Tokyo. This was created by Joana of Petite Framboise.

Joana's blog: http://petitframboise.blogspot.com
Flickr link: http://flickr.com/photos/petiteframboise

We've Crossed Our 100th Post!

Dear Friends,

Since our beginning in May '08, we have recently read our 100th post on The Mini Food Blog. I just wanted to thank each and every one of you for staying with us, for sharing your work, and for your sweet words of encouragement ...

So, here is a slice of Chocolate Marble Bundt Cake by Rachel of Tooth Fairy Miniatures. To view more minis by Rachel, visit:

Rachel's blog: http://miniaturesbyrachel.blogspot.com
Etsy shop: http://toothfairyminiature.etsy.com
DaWanda shop: http://en.dawanda.com/shop/ToothFairyMiniatures

Strawberries Cake ~ Daisy Carpi

My first post, a strawberries cake and some slices of banana.

My blog: http://miniaturasdaisy.blogspot.com/

Made with love!

Chocolate & Orange Cake ~ Stephanie Kilgast

I really love the flavor combination of chocolate and oranges, and wanted to share this wonderful cake decoration prep board by artist Stéphanie Kilgast. To view more mini food by Stéphanie, visit:

Etsy link: petitplat.etsy.com
Flickr link: www.flickr.com/photos/_sk
Artist's website: petitplat.110mb.com
Artist's Blog: petitplatbysk.blogspot.com