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| Topic: How to make Gelatin Bows & Flowers |
Parable
Replies: 516
Views: 55701
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 Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:08 am Subject: How to make Gelatin Bows & Flowers |
| My experience has been that if you are painting it on something that is not stiff (rigid) it will tend to pull on the edges as it dries because it is actually shrinking while it dries. This is also ... |
| Topic: How to make Gelatin Bows & Flowers |
Parable
Replies: 516
Views: 55701
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:44 am Subject: Re: Gelatin windows |
Will the gelatin windows melt if you use them as windows on gingerbread houses? What would you use to glue the windows onto the gingerbread?
jam, Gelatin windows are used all the time for gingerbr ... |
| Topic: non-toxic chalk, can it be used? |
Parable
Replies: 42
Views: 1205
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:05 pm Subject: non-toxic chalk, can it be used? |
thank you, I'm going to Michaels ....woohoo.
The dusting powders are hard to get in my area, only found about a dozen colors and they are costly - $9/jar. Thank you Texas Rose for the tip on steamin ... |
| Topic: How to make Gelatin Bows & Flowers |
Parable
Replies: 516
Views: 55701
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:48 pm Subject: How to make Gelatin Bows & Flowers |
Can you attach the gelatin to modeling chocolate by any chance? I'm going to try making a Tinkerbell out of modeling chocolate in a few weeks, and I thought the gelatin would make beautiful wings!
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| Topic: Please share with me |
Parable
Replies: 22
Views: 719
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 3:07 pm Subject: Please share with me |
| Could you just print out the picture outline and then trace it on a black piece of paper? As an alternative, you could copy the outline picture to "Paint" and then fill it in with black if you are go ... |
| Topic: Mega Cake - 850 servings, 10 tiers!!!! |
Parable
Replies: 40
Views: 2428
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Forum: General
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:06 pm Subject: Mega Cake - 850 servings, 10 tiers!!!! |
Holy Moly! And to think I was just stressing over 300 cupcakes. geez.
I normally would not suggest kitchen cakes but in this case consider the time it would take to cut that much cake. I would ... |
| Topic: "Are you sitting down?", starts the phone call... |
Parable
Replies: 32
Views: 3522
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Forum: Cupcakes!
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 2:11 pm Subject: "Are you sitting down?", starts the phone call... |
I wanna see what you were hanging from to get that overhead shot! 
deb,
Actually my daughter stood on a chair and she is only 5'1". She took several photography classes when she was in high ... |
| Topic: "Are you sitting down?", starts the phone call... |
Parable
Replies: 32
Views: 3522
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Forum: Cupcakes!
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:39 am Subject: "Are you sitting down?", starts the phone call... |
Let me know what you find - If you don't find them at yours I can look here in St Augustine.
You definately have to take pics of the whole table scape - I have always wanted to set up a dessert tab ... |
| Topic: Shiny Apples? |
Parable
Replies: 21
Views: 1005
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 10:54 am Subject: Shiny Apples? |
Just thought I would update you all. The fundraiser was a BIG success! And so were my "shiny" apples 
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1491497&sub=1 ... |
| Topic: Shiny Apples? |
Parable
Replies: 21
Views: 1005
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:56 pm Subject: Shiny Apples? |
Parable- has the spray lacquer at about $30 a can.
 $30 bucks!!! Holy cow, I don't think those apples really need to be so shiny. 
I finally just made some red MMF and they turned out ... |
| Topic: Shiny Apples? |
Parable
Replies: 21
Views: 1005
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:28 am Subject: Shiny Apples? |
Edible spray lacquer would work but it is pricey.
Just curious where do you get this? I have never heard of it before. |
| Topic: Shiny Apples? |
Parable
Replies: 21
Views: 1005
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:49 pm Subject: Shiny Apples? |
Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I think I am just gonna cover them tomorrow with fondant.
Texas_Rose, does Confection's glaze harden like a hard candy coating? Just curious for future nece ... |
| Topic: Shiny Apples? |
Parable
Replies: 21
Views: 1005
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 7:32 pm Subject: Shiny Apples? |
I'm back again and the corn syrup and everclear DIDN'T work. It stayed way to tacky.
Any more suggestions??????????
Thank you, Rylan, for such a nice comment. |
| Topic: Shiny Apples? |
Parable
Replies: 21
Views: 1005
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 6:02 pm Subject: Shiny Apples? |
Thanks Rylan!!!!!!!!!
Going to go try some on a sample smear of chocolate. Be back soon with the results. |
| Topic: Shiny Apples? |
Parable
Replies: 21
Views: 1005
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 5:42 pm Subject: Shiny Apples? |
| Please help. I have covered some RKT shaped as apples with red candy melts and they are very dull. Is there anything I can paint them with or rub them with to get a real shine? I want these to rema ... |
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