Sometimes you just need to step back and stop thinking. Turn off the ol' idea-machine. Let the engine cool down.
Leave your brain alone for a minute and it might surprise ya.
I spent way too long looking for and thinking about something festive to make for my coworkers in celebration of Independence Day. Ideas were few and far between, and none of them were good. I got frustrated and finally gave up, deciding not to make anything. Shortly thereafter, I had a miniature epiphany, and the Mint-dependence Day flag was born.
(I left the red part a bit swirly intentionally. Swirls are pretty.)
These are your typical cream cheese mints, which I've done before. A little food coloring, a little artistic positioning, and the result is a patriotic display of sweetness. It's not an outstanding production, but it satisfied me (and my co-workers, who I'm convinced will devour just about anything).
HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!
July 4, 2009
happy mint-dependence day!
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Love it! These are so cute. And, they're delicious with the cream cheese. Happy 4th of July!
Super cute, have a great 4th
Happy 4th! What a cute treat for your co-workers! Cool idea.
What a creative idea! They look so delicious too...your coworkers are very lucky.
Happy 4th!
Love it! Happy 4th!
What a fun and yummy treat! Thanks for sharing! I will be bookmarking these! :)
That's perfect. Not only pretty, but patriotic and delicious too. Sounds like a winner to me.
And very clever.... Happy Mint-dependence Day. : )
Michelle
I've made a chocolate covered version of these before, and I had to make another batch because the first disappeared! I will be trying your recipe too. They sound so good and I love the creative colors.
Happy 4th to you too!
Happy 4th!
~ingrid
These are so sweet! Little pockets of minty heaven!
I love these Grace!! Look absolutely yummy !!! amazing colours!! Happy 4th!! kisses!! Gloria
You are so good to your co-workers. And I completely agree with you. Sometimes I spend a ridiculous amount of time entertaining myself with all the possibilities and then I don't make what I set out to make. DOH. Your flag is quite cute and definitely more patriotic looking than the dessert I made recently which was mauve and pink. Um...not quite 4th of Julyish? Hahahaha!
What a great idea to make mints -- I had never seen a recipe for those before. They open up a whole world of possibility for treats and decorations. Thanks!
A great idea, Grace-I love these mints,although I've not made them before. I love the swirls too!
Happy 4th!
So Cute! Happy Independence Day!
What a clever minty flag .. Happy 4th!!
Cute idea! I am going to explore how to make mints. I have never made them before.
Great idea, Grace! Sometimes simple is best, right? You have pretty lucky co-workers. I hope they appreciate you!
Happy 4th! Yummy looking mints too!
Those are seriously cute! your little flag made me smile :)
Happy 4th!
Fantastic!! This reminds me of the time I made a massive Olympic flag out of lollies (jelly beans, snakes, smarties etc) for a work function to celebrate the opening of the Syndey Olympics.
Absolutely the most perfect idea fo the 4th. Have to remember this for next year. Nicely done !
So cute! I have never made cream cheese mints before, but they sound delicious!
I'm bookmarking this Grace this would be fantastic Christmas gidfts! I've never made them before but cream chesse paired with anything has to be good! Happy 4th of July ( belated)
The beauty in this is the energy to dedicated to it and the novelty of what you created. So cute and memorable.
I say: your page is so very festive, patriotic and so yummy looking I could reach right into the page and grab one. Aren't the old recipes the best? Never have tried cream cheese mints- but I will now.
Seriously that is stinkin' adorable...unreal.
very cute and patriotic!
hope you have a great mint-dependence day!
Happy 4th of July Grace! Whata cool way to celebrate it and I like food related epiphanies! :)
So you are telling me to cool my jets, huh. Sure, no problem, pass me one of those and I can cool my jets with some mint!
You know, I must have lead a sheltered life cause I never heard of these. I am so grateful for this post. I need to make these now.
Such an original way to create the flag!
What a fun idea! Sounds delicious with the cream cheese. Hope you had a great 4th.
Do we work in the same office and just don't know it? I think your flag is adorable and very creative.
Awesome! You know how much I love mint--why I have I never tried something like this? Oh and we have 2 eps to go in Fringe and we are LOVING it. Did you finish (or ever watch) Pushing Daisies? We have 1 to go there...
wow!! These look sooo petite and whimsical and absolutely drool-worthy! Too pretty and cute for words!
Great photo! I've never seen these mints before... must look into it further
Cool! Hope you had a good 4th!
PS. Sent you an email.
Aww how cute! Hope you had a great 4th!
Oh Grace, I love it when you play with your food! So freakin' cute!
So cute! I'm a fan of Mint-dependance day!
I want to be your co-worker. And your buddy. And pal.
Lucky bastards.
Red, white and blue! It's nothing but Independence Day goodness.
What a cute idea! Very clever. Amazing what you can come up with when you actually stop trying so hard.
I think we have the same co-workers.
I've made those mints before, and I colored them for Valentine's Day.
Great minds are we.
Another fun recipe for my little ones! I think this is great any time of year too!
Awww, these are so cute! What a creative idea :D
So cute! I might try that recipe with orange flavouring... I'm not a big mint girl but love the texture. Hmm!
How fun!
Great idea...really fun!
So creative! I love it!
What a great idea...so much more interesting that the blueberry-strawberry flag on a sheet cake. LOVE it! Can't wait for next year.
how creative! i didn't know you could make those mints at home!
Beautiful! Hope your holiday was wonderful!
I love it! That is one delicious, beautiful flag. What a great idea!
Very creative!
beautiful! I'd like have to have that with chocolate fondue... Hope your holiday was very festive.
I don't like mints but dig your design.
And those are lovely mints too! Sounds fun to me. I hope your holiday was spectacular.
You clever, clever girl. Hope you had a great fourth.
Those are so cute and Happy belated 4th July Grace!
Great idea!! I've never had a cream cheese mint.
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