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toleshed
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Joined: Jan 24, 2007
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Location: Upstate NY
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Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:01 am |
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Could it be the heat and humidity? |
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blueskies
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Joined: Apr 29, 2005
Posts: 53
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Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:24 am |
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I've never had this problem but I've been told that if you get any grease in the RI it won't harden (such as not having the bowl completely clean etc). I would think that it would take longer with high humidity and heat but should still harden. |
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mellormom
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Joined: Jan 02, 2008
Posts: 427
Location: Saugus MA
Birthday: Nov 04
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Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:38 am |
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You also need to make sure you have lemon juice in it. I heard that you need an acid to make it work properly. Maybe if you posted the recipe you used then someone can tell you if the recipe is wrong.
Jen... |
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Lady_Phoenix
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Joined: Mar 07, 2008
Posts: 194
Location: Charlestown, Indiana
Birthday: Nov 21
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Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:38 am |
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I had issues with my RI last week. Added some extra powdered sugar and it was fine. I think the humidity is making things harder than they need to be. |
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jibbies
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Joined: Jun 06, 2007
Posts: 1124
Location: Macon, Georgia
Birthday: Nov 06
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Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:38 am |
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I live in Macon Georgia where the heat and humidity are both usually in the high 90's all summer. I add a little more meringue powder than called for to compensate and make sure like blueskies mentioned to have EVERYTHING that touches the RI completely grease free.
Hope this helps!
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TracyLH
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Joined: Jun 26, 2008
Posts: 369
Location: Virginia
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Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:44 am |
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Most definitely humidity can play a role in it! I have been told to make sure the a.c. is on as that will help. I have seen that some will put them under a fan to help speed the process, some have put them in the oven on a very low heat and some have turned a hair dryer to them. I put mine under a light, but have found that white will gray up a bit, so I do it very limited. My dad suggested putting them to dry in a room with a dehumidifier to dry, but at this point, no funds to do that. But yes, humidity is most assuredly a factor. I don't know what RI recipe you are using, but I like Antonia74's. I add 3/4 tsp almond or clear vanilla extract (no oil flavorings as previously mentioned). |
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MichelleM77
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Joined: Jul 06, 2005
Posts: 2998
Location: near Akron, Ohio
Birthday: Jun 01
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Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:46 am |
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Yep, probably the humidity. That's why I switched to a fondant base and RI for just details. I can't spend hours decorating cookies and then hope they dry in time (sometimes three days with humidity!). |
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toleshed
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Joined: Jan 24, 2007
Posts: 432
Location: Upstate NY
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Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:53 am |
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well fortunately for me, its only the sticks that are "glued" on with RI. I use this recipe always, always. Never before had an issue. I also use fondant. Thats not on yet. But its very humid today - even my nfsc are a little softer. They were going into a birthday bouquet but guess we'll have to see how this works out. I've had the fan running on them all day.
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