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colabear71
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Joined: Jun 13, 2008
Posts: 64
Location: West Texas
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Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:59 pm |
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Obviously I am a newbie...otherwise I wouldn't have to ask. My Wilton instructor told our class to use vanilla when making our fondant roses..to attach the petals to the bud.
My questions is.... what does everyone use when attaching their flower petals. I'm using vanilla cuz that is all I know to use, but I imagine it will get expensive to use all the time, plus it keeps evaporating out of the bowl.
I appreciate all the advice I can get...
Thanks,
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LeckieAnne
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Joined: May 01, 2006
Posts: 236
Location: Buffalo, Iowa
Birthday: Jun 04
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Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:03 pm |
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You can use water - it just doesn't dry as quickly making it a bit harder to work with. |
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pinkbiz
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Joined: Sep 11, 2007
Posts: 126
Location: Puerto Rico
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Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:05 pm |
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i use water or egg white or even clear rum |
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LeckieAnne
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Joined: May 01, 2006
Posts: 236
Location: Buffalo, Iowa
Birthday: Jun 04
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Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:06 pm |
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Oh - and you can make like a glue out of equal parts of meringue powder and water. |
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saap1204
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Joined: Apr 18, 2008
Posts: 61
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Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:07 pm |
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Pastry-Panda
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Joined: Aug 06, 2008
Posts: 31
Location: sadly , I live in California
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Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:09 pm |
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When I was going to school my chefs told us to use equal parts light corn syrup and water for glue. |
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terrylee
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Joined: Sep 13, 2006
Posts: 376
Location: PETALUMA, CALIF
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Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:12 pm |
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Clear rum, water, piping jell....... |
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Juds2323
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Joined: Nov 19, 2006
Posts: 418
Location: San Jose, CA
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Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:24 pm |
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I used vanilla. I put it in a clean new nail polish bottle. It makes easy application and slows evaporation.
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CarolynGwen
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Joined: Jul 10, 2007
Posts: 603
Location: Oregon
Birthday: Dec 21
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Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:48 pm |
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When instructing at the store, vanilla extract.
when at home I use Everclear.  |
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plbennett_8
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Joined: Aug 05, 2007
Posts: 743
Location: Louisiana
Birthday: Aug 24
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Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:57 pm |
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Wow... I've never heard of using vanilla... I have always made gumpaste glue. Just heat some water, put some little balls of gumpaste in a container, and pour the water over the top. Let it sit on the counter over night, and stir it in the morning... It looks really slimy, not going with the more graphic description...chuckle...  But, I think you get the idea... |
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DesignsByMandie
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Joined: Jun 07, 2008
Posts: 82
Location: Colorado Springs, Co
Birthday: May 10
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Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:08 pm |
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That is a good idea with the nail polish bottle!! I just wonder how do you get it so clean Juds2323?? I think I could find a few uses with that!!! I have heard of vanilla as well....and all the alcohol!! And the peppermint schnopps sounds yummy!!!  |
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feverfixer
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Joined: Apr 18, 2006
Posts: 168
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Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:18 pm |
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I use cheap vodka, works great. |
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plbennett_8
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Location: Louisiana
Birthday: Aug 24
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Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:19 pm |
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| DesignsByMandie wrote: | | That is a good idea with the nail polish bottle!! I just wonder how do you get it so clean Juds2323?? I think I could find a few uses with that!!! I have heard of vanilla as well....and all the alcohol!! And the peppermint schnopps sounds yummy!!! |
You can buy new nail polish bottles at Sally's |
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jkalman
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Joined: Mar 12, 2007
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Location: Southern New Hampshire
Birthday: Oct 28
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Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:20 pm |
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I use vodka too.. I have a nip bottle in my cake room that I just refill with whatever we have on hand.. |
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mommyle
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Location: In the Kitchen, Calgary AB
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Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:37 pm |
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Vodka is my friend. And for cake decorating too!!! |
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