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Archive through December 05, 2009

Reality TVClubHouse Discussions: General Discussions ARCHIVES: August 2009 ~ December 2009: Cooking Corner: Cakes, confections, cookies, etc.: Archive through December 05, 2009 users admin

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Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 8:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Sugar, it depends on the cookie cutters. I have some that are plastic and pretty cheaply made, and the impressions are pretty crummy. They were more of a pain to use and were not so much fun. (Mine are not the 12 days, but they were a set of 12 holiday cutters.)

Rolling thinner cookies likely wouldn't help since you wouldn't get much of an imprint.

Personally, I'd stick with simple shapes and use icing and other goodies to decorate 'em. I always have fun decorating holiday ornaments and xmas trees.

Sugar
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08-15-2000

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 11:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sugar a private message Print Post    
Does anyone have a formula for tinting icing gold? I didn't see a gold color on the wilton website and I know a lot of silver and gold aren't edible.

Well, I know it now, I did not know it when I ordered my wedding cake and was stunned to see the note the baker left with the cake on wedding day.


Escapee
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06-15-2004

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 11:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
There is gold pearly dusting powder that you can use over yellow or white that looks very pretty.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 1:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Sur La Table has metallic pearl dust in gold.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 2:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Costa, I love that store! You can buy it at Michael's, too.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 4:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
The latest cake:


Rosie
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11-12-2003

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 4:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
Beautiful cake

Weinermr
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08-18-2001

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 4:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Weinermr a private message Print Post    
<I make the worlds best sugar cookies.>

Sugar, will you share your recipe?

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 8:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Me, too, Escapee. I go whenever I'm up in the Bay Area and I've got time to spare!

And lovely cake. Is that chocolate frosting or fondant? Really festive for the holidays, either way!

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Sunday, November 29, 2009 - 6:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
This is the latest cake:



I have a blog now

http://theconfectionist.blogspot.com

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Sunday, November 29, 2009 - 6:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Wow, that is really cool!

Cinnamongirl
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01-10-2001

Sunday, November 29, 2009 - 8:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cinnamongirl a private message Print Post    
Thats so cool Escapee!! Good for you and that cake looks awesome. You do great work.

I'm gearing up to make a fire engine cake for my sons 4th birthday next weekend. ugh!! I always worry that I'm gonna screw it up somehow..

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Sunday, November 29, 2009 - 9:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Great cake, Escapee!!!

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Monday, November 30, 2009 - 5:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
awesome!!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, November 30, 2009 - 7:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
You did a hello kitty cake?? For me? Aw, shucks, ya shouldn't have! :-)

Beachcomber
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08-26-2003

Monday, November 30, 2009 - 10:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beachcomber a private message Print Post    
You have mad skills Escapee!

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Monday, November 30, 2009 - 10:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Thank you

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Monday, November 30, 2009 - 5:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Wow, great cake!

Can't wait to see yours, CG.

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Monday, November 30, 2009 - 6:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
Escapee, you do have a unique knack for awesome cakes!

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Tuesday, December 01, 2009 - 8:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Thank you Hermi. I would love to persue it as a career someday, but I want my own bakery with my 3 sisters and my cousin. When we all get into the kitchen it's great fun. So, practice makes perfect. I have lots of practice to do. BUT, I have a cake to do this weekend for a kids party and a cake the following for a 75th birthday.

Spitfire
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07-17-2002

Friday, December 04, 2009 - 10:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spitfire a private message Print Post    
Awesome job Escapee!

Spitfire
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07-17-2002

Friday, December 04, 2009 - 1:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spitfire a private message Print Post    
BTW I joined your facebook page from there. I am the one with the two crazy looking kids!

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Friday, December 04, 2009 - 2:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
LOL, you can also follow my blog

http://theconfectionist.blogspot.com

And thanks!

Jhonise
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07-10-2003

Friday, December 04, 2009 - 2:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jhonise a private message Print Post    
That's a great looking cake Escapee!

Cinnamongirl
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01-10-2001

Saturday, December 05, 2009 - 3:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cinnamongirl a private message Print Post    


Made this today for my sons 4th Birthday. It actually turned out!! Must look for those firemen & dalmation I bought...