Cake with red and pink flowers made using the back of a spoon. - Samantha Wesoloski / 500px/Getty You don't need a fancy instrument to decorate cakes and cupcakes with elegant, handmade icing petals.

Ahhh, my garden is full of roses and I have rose brandy on my mind. Easily made from rose petals and vodka, it is like liquid roses, especially if the alcohol is simmered off first. I use it in salad ...