I got the Perfect Fondant one and it was worth the money for the recipe alone.. I made it using Michele Foster's fondant and it came out amazing. I can't wait to really use it. It tastes great!!

I will be getting the Fondant Frills DVD too. Thanks Jen for sharing your secrets with us!

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It's Jen's fault. mwahahahahaha! That Merkens is really good. I never heard of it until she started dealing it. I mean dealing in it.

jkalman, you will LOVE her fondant frills DVD. She has the coolest tools and shows us how to actually use them!

sorry, multiple posts...

Lorrie -

Am I going to have to send MORE choc. up to Canada??? LOL!

The white Merckens is pretty darn good, I'm not all that fond of the milk and semi....but the white....yuummmmmmm

Jen

I just got both DVD's this week. What a nice surprise it was to have them waiting for me in the mailbox when I got home from vacation! I sat down and watched both of them right away. EXCELLENT! I can't wait to get some merkins and give it a try!

Thanks Jennifer!

Thanks for the wonderful feedback Price....it really means the world to me!!! I'm soooo happy you liked them!!!!

Jen

Okay well I think I am going to move to michigan so that I can take classes everyday from Jen!!!!! I absolutely loved her class!!!!!!!! Worth every penny!!! Thanks so much Jen for your great brain!!!
lorrieg- I did mention to Jen about going to Canada for you!!! Hope that can happen for you!! Okay as soon as I the class finished and I got back to my hotel room, I popped those Dvd's in!!! Oh my goodness, I can't wait for more!!!! I already asked Jen when is she making more, but I don't know if I can wait that long!!!! Just the pearls alone is worth it to buy the dvds. There are so many great tips and tricks on here that I know I am going to be watching them everyday until they dvd's are memorized. I want to get another class going here in Florida for next year!!!!!!! GO BUY THE DVD'S!!!! They are great!!!!!!!!

Jessica

Ok, I'm just a SMIL'IN down here in Disney World!!!!! I'm thrilled you liked the class Jessica!!!!!! It was a pleasure meeting you!

We had a BLAST in the park last nite, having a GREAT time at the convention, too!

Try to come to one if you can....it's a sugar artists paradise

SSSSoooo SSSSoooo glad you like the DVD's Jess!!!!

Sweet regards,

Jen

Are the Merckens white chocolate disks any different from the Wilton ones?

Can you use any type of fondant with this recipe? I noticed you said that it didn't work well with Satin Ice.

I have only had a chance to look at my DVD's briefly, but I loved what I saw. I'm thinking of taking them with me on vacation and watching them on the plane rather than the in-flight movie!

Thank you so much for these! I got them in no time at all. You're a doll!

Are the Merckens white chocolate disks any different from the Wilton ones?

Can you use any type of fondant with this recipe? I noticed you said that it didn't work well with Satin Ice.

I have only had a chance to look at my DVD's briefly, but I loved what I saw. I'm thinking of taking them with me on vacation and watching them on the plane rather than the in-flight movie!

Thank you so much for these! I got them in no time at all. You're a doll!

Jennifer,

Thanks for the help. My local supply store doesn't carry those products so I will have to order them. I have noticed that the Wilton discs are oily and thought they all were that way so I'm glad that I asked.

My family will think I'm crazy, but your DVD's are going with me on the plane!

Pam

I need to jump in here as another member of the Jennifer Dontz fanclub. She held a class in Orlando just before Convention began, which I attended. It was the perfect "appetizer" going in to Convention since I don't have a lot of gumpaste experience, much less making gumpaste flowers.
The flowers & berries turned out just the way they looked in her promotional flyers - which we all know does not usually happen! I made orchids, a beautiful lily, daisy, bittersweet and hypernicum sprays with great success.
Then as we walked into convention, I had a new sense of success that the things we were about to experience could be done. That says a lot because as you well know, it's quite intimidating to see all the wonderful things others can do.
Jennifer is the bomb - so if you can't attend a class, buy the dvd...
Jane

Hey Jen, I know I've asked you this before but I can't remember what the answer was and what thread it's in -- what do you flavor your white chocolate fondant with?

Hey BWB!

I flavor the chocolate fondant with creme bouquet and a touch of almond. If I had to guess (I just pour it in) per 5# batch, I probably add 1 to 1 1/2 t. of CR and 6 or 7 drops of almond.

Jane - I am THRILLED you liked the class! I am also glad it gave you confidence. YOU can do this, too! I've taught MANY students that never touched gumpaste before and they have good results.... I think that is the most rewarding part of teaching for me, when I see the "light bulb" go on their face. They realize that they can do it, too!

Thanks again for your kind words!

Jennifer

Of course the fondant can be flavored with flavorings of your choice. Start out with a little and then taste, add to your own liking.

Jen