CULINARY CREATIONS
ed i ble art ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY LEANN PARKER
AS THE MAKERS IN OUR COMMUNITIES ARE HIGHLIGHTED THIS MONTH, I AM REMINDED MORE THAN EVER TO NOT TAKE THEIR WORK FOR GRANTED. Last year all of us experienced the reality of loss as many of our favorite small shops, businesses and restaurants did not make it through. There is a tremendous, often unnoticed, value that creative entrepreneurs bring to our life. Unfortunately, it often takes losses to remind us of the value they truly bring. As cultures are remembered throughout history by their art (take a walk around your local art museum to be reminded), our purchases truly are the powerful votes towards keeping that side of our modern culture alive and growing. I am so thankful for these unsung heroes of the creative world and their creations that make our world a better (and more colorful) place. As we honor the modern day Makers and Creators around us, I would like to invite you to join me in practicing a form of art yourself. I like to call this project Edible Art! These cookies look stunning but are so simple that my 7-year-old daughter creates them alongside me. Simply use sugar cookies with white royal icing (see recipe below) as a blank “canvas” to create edible artwork. You can use my recipe below, use your own favorite sugar cookie recipe, or make it even easier on yourself by purchasing pre-made cookies from your local baker. I hope you enjoy being an artist for a day and share your cookie creations with me over at @silvertoothfarmhome.
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Johnson County Lifestyle | February 2021