Book Description | "Pops!" introduces adults to a whole new Popsicle - one that is a fun, fashionable food. This original compendium includes more than 100 recipes for ice pops with unique tastes and flavour combinations, such as Sour Plum, Sweet Martini, Thai Iced Tea, and Blueberry Cheesecake-Popsicles that today's grown-up kids will be proud to serve at their birthday gatherings, barbecues, and cocktail parties. And for those whose creative interests stretch beyond the kitchen and into the DIY realm, "Pops!" offers innovative techniques for making ice molds from found objects and for crafting silicone molds from small toys like army men and toy animals. Whether it's a simple treat on a hot summer afternoon or an elegant finish to a special meal, "Pops!" presents an indulgence appropriate for every occasion. These cool treats are beautiful, tasty, glistening objects of art that are not just for kids, but for everyone. |
About the Author | Krystina Castella has made a career from projects that start as play. For ten years, she was the proprietor of a design company that produced diverse products, including furniture, toys, clothing, stationery, housewares, and soft goods. She distributed though high-end and mass-market retailers, including Urban Outfitters, Crate and Barrel, Bed Bath and Beyond, Papyrus, and Target. She is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design, and she is currently a professor at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. The Museum of Modern Art, Fortune magazine, and Oprah WInfrey have all praised Krystina's creative achievements, and she has won numerous design and teaching awards |