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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - 11:09 pm 
I love it. That is just excellent, Escapee. You have a real cake-making talent.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - 11:38 pm
Cute!! Love the details, especially on the leafs and tree trunk!
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 2:53 pm
That looks yummalicious!
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 5:50 pm
Escapee, you are so talented! That cake is adorable.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, February 26, 2010 - 8:11 am
So Escapee, girlfriend... my birthday is in June. I love flowers. And pinks, purples, and greens. Hint hint! 
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Monday, March 15, 2010 - 10:49 am
Costa, if I could ship you a cake and ensure it would get there without being destroyed, I would.
On another note:
I've updated my blog:
http://theconfectionist.blogspot.com
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Monday, March 15, 2010 - 10:58 am
The Hello Kitty cake is great! Very imaginative.
By the way, "portable pies" are called "pasties." They're very common in Britain. They were used to take down the mines, because the meal was sealed inside, like an early version of a sandwich. They even had one end of the pasty with the meat and potatoes part, and one end with something sweet in, for afters.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Monday, March 15, 2010 - 11:09 am
Bridies are the ones with the meat and potatoes. I've made those too, so good.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, March 15, 2010 - 4:47 pm
Escapee, you could personally deliver it. Hint hint!
BTW, the makers of Cornish pasties are trying to get Protected Name status. So that only CORNISH pasties get that name. And they are distinguished by a crimped side and a "D" shape. Just sayin'...
I can't remember what pasties are called in Australia. Meat pies, maybe? But I thought there was another name.
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Panda
Member
07-15-2005
| Monday, March 15, 2010 - 6:34 pm
just became a fan of the blog! great work!
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Monday, March 15, 2010 - 7:57 pm
Hey - We have pasties in Michigan, too because we also had miners! Ours our crimped, in the D shape and are known for having rutabaga with the meat and potatoes.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 8:06 am
Costa, if I could afford to travel again this year, you know that I would be right there in San Diego, soaking up the sun and beautiful weather with you. I loved it there. I mean, being on a Marine base at that time helped....yowza.
I would love to take a yearly vacation to SD. We will be back in the So-Cal area next March if I am done with school.
Hey, thanks for becoming a fan!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 9:16 am
<pout>
And you make kitty kat kakes, too!
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 11:44 am
That one was a huge hit last night. The inside was pink with strawberry filling, which was a little grotesque actually when cut into, but it was good!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 12:23 pm
I'd settle for lemon. With a lovely lemon curd inside. And it'd match the kitty kat on the outside!
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Cinnamongirl
Member
01-10-2001
| Sunday, April 04, 2010 - 1:04 pm
Matt and I just finished decorating some Bunny Cupcakes for dessert tonight.
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Landileigh
Member
07-29-2002
| Sunday, April 04, 2010 - 8:56 pm
those are really cute!
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Sia
Member
03-10-2002
| Monday, April 05, 2010 - 12:01 pm
Those bunny cupcakes are darling, Cinnamongirl! The ears look like you may have cut marshmallows with wet scissors, then dipped the marshmallows into pink sugar, but I can't tell. Please tell me how you made those. Love them!!
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Cinnamongirl
Member
01-10-2001
| Monday, April 05, 2010 - 4:09 pm
You're right Sia. I cut the marshmellows with scissors (NOT wet) and they curled a bit. The inside was sticky enough for the pink sugar to stick to. Super easy. I got the recipe at www.bettycrocker.com Love that site, especially for baking.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 8:32 am
Escapee, your blog is delicious! I very rarely "become a fan" but your's was definitely worth it!
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 8:43 am
Awh, thanks Roxip! I have my first paying wedding cake this weekend and I am so nervous!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 8:49 am
Whoo hoo! Congrats!!!
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Sugar
Member
08-15-2000
| Friday, June 18, 2010 - 3:50 pm
For years I have been making frosting with powered sugar, butter and milk and sometimes a bit of vanilla. The last 2 times I've made this frosting, it has been really sweet. At first I thought that I had just gotten used to butter cream frosting while I was taking my cake decorating classes, however, I took cookies to work and a couple people agreed the cookies were very sweet.
Does anyone have any ideas how to cut the sweetness? I can't figure out why this is happening. Maybe a different brand of powered sugar?
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Weinermr
Member
08-18-2001
| Friday, June 18, 2010 - 4:10 pm
A little lemon juice perhaps? And don't forget a dash of salt.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - 4:12 pm
Banana bread!!! I'm up to my gazangas in it, I picked up about 20 ripe bananas for a dollar the other day and figured that was my sign from God to learn how to make banana bread. So far I've made four different recipes - some with more sugar, less flour; one with honey instead of sugar; some with baking powder; some with just baking soda (no powder). Have used about a cup (maybe a little more) of mashed banana in each, and frankly they all taste close to the same (even the one made with honey). The one with baking powder and soda rose a bit better/was a little bit lighter than the others.
I have enough bananas for a couple of more loafs. Does anyone have a great banana bread recipe I can try? (I haven't tried putting nuts or chocolate into any of them because I'm still figuring out how this works. At least I haven't burned or undercooked any yet).
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