Someone ( and I'm sorry I don't remember who it was) mentioned in one of the posts awhile back that they purchase a special flavoured mixture that they add to their icing instead of vanilla. It is made by a women in New Orleans. I will be in New Orleans in November ( We are going on a mission trip to help in the lower ninth. This is our second time there) I was wodering if I would be able to purchase this flavouring and where I could find it. Does any one know any thing about this? Sorry I don't have very much information. TIA

I don't know if this is what you were looking for but here is a link for a type of mexican vanilla found in new orleans.

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-15618-.html

HTH

Thanks for trying pumpkinroses but that wasn't it. Oh well I knew i didn't have enough information and it was a long shot. Again, thanks for your help.

I'm not in N.O. but here we have Valencia. It's really good. It kind of smells like marachino cherries.

Edited to add: You could PM sugarshack. She's near N.O.

ShayShay, I think this might be what you're looking for.

Here's the info:
(Was under My Buttercream Tips, sorry I didn't note the contributing member's name when I printed this out on 10-18-2006.)

"The mixture is called wedding bouquet; sold at B&B cakes and decorating supplies in Hammond. Ms. Sandra is just a sweet lady with a little shop; she mixes and sells the stuff... OMG it is liquid gold!!!"

Googled the address:
13096 Shannon Lane
Hammond, LA 70401
985-542-8079

HTH

The user is Sugarshack. I've seen her post recently, so she may see this or you could PM her.

Hi ShayShay - SugarShack does use the Wedding Bouquet at B&B cakes - it is located in Hammond, LA as Jan H. posted. Hammond is located across Lake Ponchartrain from New Orleans, so it is a bit of a drive (around 60 miles).

Thanks everyone!! That is what I was looking for. Maybe I can figure something out so I can go there and get some.

I'm sorry this post is so much later than the others. I live in the Hammond area and have used B&B flavoring for years. It is well worth the trip and if you travel over Lake Ponchatrain by way of the causeway I believe you will enjoy the trip. Thank you so much for helping out in the 9th Ward, November is a great time of the year to visit New Orleans. I know you received Ms. Sandra's address and number, so give her a call. Thanks. and have a great trip.