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Message |
| Topic: Chocolate Fondant ? |
kello
Replies: 4
Views: 119
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 Forum: General
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 3:28 pm Subject: Chocolate Fondant ? |
| I made MMF and added cocoa to the PS.....about 1/2 to 3/4 C. .....it depends on how chocolatey/dark you want it. It was very good. |
| Topic: Hobby bakers in Ontario, Canada |
kello
Replies: 20
Views: 317
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 1:43 pm Subject: Hobby bakers in Ontario, Canada |
| Hmmmmm, that's interesting. I have always wanted to know about the laws in Ontario regarding selling out your home. I didn't have any luck trying to search myself. |
| Topic: What the H#** happened with my fondant???? |
kello
Replies: 15
Views: 434
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:48 am Subject: What the H#** happened with my fondant???? |
The same thing just happened to me, when I made a forest green. I did use  Americolor this time and it still happened. There were pin holes all thru the MMF. It looked awful!! It also stuck to my h ... |
| Topic: How do you feel answering PM when they ask like this?? |
kello
Replies: 147
Views: 8193
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Forum: General
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:04 am Subject: How do you feel answering PM when they ask like this?? |
| I recently (a month ago) PM'ed someone just for some pointers. In no way, was it a tell me how you did it step by step. I thought the email was very pleasant and I told her how much I loved her work ... |
| Topic: Lime and orange cakes |
kello
Replies: 6
Views: 103
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 6:46 am Subject: Lime and orange cakes |
| I just made an orange cake Sat. Duncan Hinze makes an orange cake. I was really unsure about it at first, but it actually tasted like a creamsicle. I added a box of vanilla pudding and some sour cr ... |
| Topic: carving a 3D cake.... |
kello
Replies: 8
Views: 206
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 3:17 pm Subject: carving a 3D cake.... |
| Wow! A potato peeler!! I always start with a frozen cake, so I will definitely try that!! Thanks. |
| Topic: carving a 3D cake.... |
kello
Replies: 8
Views: 206
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:29 pm Subject: carving a 3D cake.... |
Thanks for all the suggestions.....The narrow thin-bladed knife, I think is a fish knife. Maybe I can find one of those. I was scared to use the large serrated knife in the nooks and krannies.  ... |
| Topic: carving a 3D cake.... |
kello
Replies: 8
Views: 206
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:25 am Subject: carving a 3D cake.... |
I was wondering what is the best tool to carve a cake? There are some details that I have to do and I only have a large serrated knife.....any advice?
Thanks! |
| Topic: Help with PURPLE fondant |
kello
Replies: 4
Views: 156
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 4:56 pm Subject: Help with PURPLE fondant |
| I'm using MMF...homemade. Even in the Wilton yearbooks, it warns of fading. I do use the wilton colors mostly, and only a few of the Americolor. I haven't tried the Americolor in pink yet. |
| Topic: Help with PURPLE fondant |
kello
Replies: 4
Views: 156
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 10:18 am Subject: Help with PURPLE fondant |
| Yep, pinks and purples are the worst for fading!! Any bright light is bad (not just sunlight). I always put my fondant in a dark cupboard or in your case, I guess a box over the cake might have help ... |
| Topic: Your "undernoticed cakes" PART II/Continued |
kello
Replies: 196
Views: 8520
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Forum: General
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:36 am Subject: Your "undernoticed cakes" PART II/Continued |
Thank you all so much! What is a "bad" time to upload photos? Also, what qualifies a photo an "All-time popular" cake photo anyway? Is it a certain amount of views? If so, how many?
This thread ... |
| Topic: How long does MMF keep and where to store? |
kello
Replies: 7
Views: 145
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Forum: General
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 1:51 pm Subject: How long does MMF keep and where to store? |
I've used it 3 and 4 months later! It was great as long as you wrap it well. If you have a "Foodsaver" machine, that's even better!
All I do is nuke it for a few seconds and grease up my hands wi ... |
| Topic: What icing is best when icing a square cake???? |
kello
Replies: 9
Views: 166
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 1:39 pm Subject: What icing is best when icing a square cake???? |
| I've had simular problems too. The rest of the cake is great, but the icing doesn't seem to want to stick to the corners. It always comes off! I can always see the cake underneath....any help with ... |
| Topic: Your "undernoticed cakes" PART II/Continued |
kello
Replies: 196
Views: 8520
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Forum: General
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 6:36 am Subject: Your "undernoticed cakes" PART II/Continued |
Here is my undernoticed cake....
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_1253941.html
I worked so hard on this over a period of several weeks. I thought it would have made the popular cakes for the ... |
| Topic: Do I Have Too ? |
kello
Replies: 15
Views: 602
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Forum: General
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 5:02 pm Subject: Do I Have Too ? |
| If it's just jelly, then why does everyone use Apricot then? Will other jellies work the same way? Also, does the apricot have a noticable taste? Sorry for all the questions, I was just curious as ... |
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