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| Topic: A lesson on clarifying the rules.... |
adven68
Replies: 14
Views: 667
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 Forum: General
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 5:53 am Subject: A lesson on clarifying the rules.... |
It is a stunning piece and you deserve MAD props for that!
I will say, however, in my experience, in a pastry competition that is not specifically related to cake, "sugar" or "sugar work" generally ... |
| Topic: A lesson on clarifying the rules.... |
adven68
Replies: 14
Views: 667
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Forum: General
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:09 pm Subject: A lesson on clarifying the rules.... |
So did you get to keep your ribbon at least?
Ok...I need to go find the posts on your story....sounds like it was bad. I guess the rules are written a certain way becasue most of the competitor ... |
| Topic: A lesson on clarifying the rules.... |
adven68
Replies: 14
Views: 667
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Forum: General
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 7:41 am Subject: A lesson on clarifying the rules.... |
K8, sounds almost like your wonderful experience. Was this rule in writing? Because if not, you should fight for your medal. You earned it, you deserve it.
Thanks everyone....no, the actual word "c ... |
| Topic: A lesson on clarifying the rules.... |
adven68
Replies: 14
Views: 667
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Forum: General
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:39 am Subject: A lesson on clarifying the rules.... |
| This past weekend was the Societe Culinaire Philanthropique Cake/Culinary competition at the Javits Center in NY. I spent weeks in preparation. Hundreds of dollars, hundreds of hours, a couple sleep ... |
| Topic: I Won |
adven68
Replies: 20
Views: 807
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Forum: General
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:10 am Subject: I Won |
| sounds yummy! congrats! |
| Topic: how sturdy does modeling chocolate become? |
adven68
Replies: 4
Views: 153
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:43 am Subject: how sturdy does modeling chocolate become? |
That seems like more syrup than needed. I use 1 bag of chocolate chips and 1/3 c corn syrup and it works great.
I prefer to use modeling chocolate over gumpaste. It hardens up nicely, although unti ... |
| Topic: how sturdy does modeling chocolate become? |
adven68
Replies: 4
Views: 153
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 3:25 pm Subject: how sturdy does modeling chocolate become? |
I am making a sculpted piece for a show and want to try modeling chocolate. (The recipe I used was 16oz semisweet chocolate & 2/3 cup corn syrup)
How hard will it dry after I have modeled it? It w ... |
| Topic: Venue cutting cake slices WAY too small..... |
adven68
Replies: 13
Views: 636
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Forum: General
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:40 am Subject: Venue cutting cake slices WAY too small..... |
| Yes, this happens all the time to me as well. The worst scenario was once I delivered a cake for 200 people, but instead of serving each guest, they placed the cake at the dessert bar as part of the ... |
| Topic: NY Cake Convention |
adven68
Replies: 24
Views: 662
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Forum: General
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:34 pm Subject: NY Cake Convention |
| I'm going...I'm also attending the live competition...that should be fun. I also entered myself in a couple of categories. From all I've heard...it sounds like it's the start of a huge annual event. ... |
| Topic: Cake comments |
adven68
Replies: 45
Views: 1843
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Forum: General
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:12 am Subject: Cake comments |
| I can't believe that members would expect a thank you for a comment. Most of us are lucky to read our comments but to thank everyone. I guess you could go on later and write a thank you to all that ... |
| Topic: Ultimate Cake |
adven68
Replies: 24
Views: 893
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Forum: General
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:39 am Subject: Ultimate Cake |
| Regarding the first challenge (stacking): why didn't they stack according to size. It was big, small, big small. Am I wrong or doesn't it make more sense to stack the big layers on the bottom, the ... |
| Topic: Cake comments |
adven68
Replies: 45
Views: 1843
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Forum: General
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:28 am Subject: Cake comments |
| I usually have my comments off for a couple of reasons. One being that over the years, I have put so many cakes up that the sheer volume of comments is overwhelming. The other is that, if I don't ge ... |
| Topic: Ship cakes |
adven68
Replies: 2
Views: 118
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Forum: General
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:49 am Subject: Ship cakes |
| I've shipped small cakes, like 6" pillow-shaped, mostly. There are all covered in fondant, and I just make sure that the cake board is secure to the bottom of the box. I put a dab of glue in the mid ... |
| Topic: Ultimate cake off Rebecca Sutterby (Sugarshack assistant) |
adven68
Replies: 119
Views: 7563
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Forum: General
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:16 am Subject: Ultimate cake off Rebecca Sutterby (Sugarshack assistant) |
So, Sharon....I was wondering...
you guys MUST be told in advance what the theme for the cake is, right? Otherwise, how on earth would you have all the right equipment?
How far in advance to yo ... |
| Topic: who gets mailbox news? |
adven68
Replies: 9
Views: 353
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Forum: General
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:10 am Subject: who gets mailbox news? |
I'm the July spotlight in that issue! Thank goodness my photos appear BEFORE Irene's. She's a tough act to follow! 
Diane...your cakes are perfection...what are you talking about!!! 
Tha ... |
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