Is it cheaper to make it, or buy the Wilton kind in a box?
Don't waste your money on Wilton in a box!!! It tastes exactly like dried tea leaves smell. The only reasons you should buy it is a) to practice w/ it to get the "feel" of what it's like b) you have a 40% off coupon at Michaels or Hobby Lobby c) no one would be eating the decorations you make.
That said, there are different fondants out there. A lot use Satin Ice & I've heard great things about Fondx. I don't like the taste of Pettinice at all!
As for making it, that's what I've always done, either Michele's or Rhonda's Marshmallow fondant, but I make the MMF in my mixer bowl over a double boiler & let my machine knead it for me!
As for cheaper, you need to add up your ingredients plus the labor it takes to make it & clean up, electric (pay yourself $___/ hr for your labor). Then weigh your fondant (my last batch of MMF weighed 2 lb 13 oz) & see how much it would cost per pound. Then find commercial fondant & add in S&H & see how much it would be per pound. That's the best way to calculate.
My only beef w/ homemade is if I get to the point of making a lot of cakes it may be worth the cost to not have to knead it & get it perfect & have to clean up my kitchen. Hopefully I'll be in that situation to have to decide one day 
Here are those recipes. And you can flavor them w/ any flavoring you like. I love Butavan (s u g a r c r a f t .com--no spaces) & my family loves creme bouquet (CK Products) & princess emulsion (Lorann's). Michele's is my favorite hand's down, but MMF is quicker.
Rhonda's MMF http://cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-3183-5-Rhondas-Ultimate-MMF.html (I use glycerin instead of Corn syrup, helps w/ pliability)
Michele Foster's http://cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-7446-Michele-Fosters-Fondant.html
Don't waste your money on Wilton in a box!!! It tastes exactly like dried tea leaves smell. The only reasons you should buy it is a) to practice w/ it to get the "feel" of what it's like b) you have a 40% off coupon at Michaels or Hobby Lobby c) no one would be eating the decorations you make.
That said, there are different fondants out there. A lot use Satin Ice & I've heard great things about Fondx. I don't like the taste of Pettinice at all!
As for making it, that's what I've always done, either Michele's or Rhonda's Marshmallow fondant, but I make the MMF in my mixer bowl over a double boiler & let my machine knead it for me!
As for cheaper, you need to add up your ingredients plus the labor it takes to make it & clean up, electric (pay yourself $___/ hr for your labor). Then weigh your fondant (my last batch of MMF weighed 2 lb 13 oz) & see how much it would cost per pound. Then find commercial fondant & add in S&H & see how much it would be per pound. That's the best way to calculate.
My only beef w/ homemade is if I get to the point of making a lot of cakes it may be worth the cost to not have to knead it & get it perfect & have to clean up my kitchen. Hopefully I'll be in that situation to have to decide one day
Here are those recipes. And you can flavor them w/ any flavoring you like. I love Butavan (s u g a r c r a f t .com--no spaces) & my family loves creme bouquet (CK Products) & princess emulsion (Lorann's). Michele's is my favorite hand's down, but MMF is quicker.
Rhonda's MMF http://cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-3183-5-Rhondas-Ultimate-MMF.html (I use glycerin instead of Corn syrup, helps w/ pliability)
Michele Foster's http://cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-7446-Michele-Fosters-Fondant.html
Don't waste your money on Wilton in a box!!! It tastes exactly like dried tea leaves smell. The only reasons you should buy it is a) to practice w/ it to get the "feel" of what it's like b) you have a 40% off coupon at Michaels or Hobby Lobby c) no one would be eating the decorations you make.
That said, there are different fondants out there. A lot use Satin Ice & I've heard great things about Fondx. I don't like the taste of Pettinice at all!
As for making it, that's what I've always done, either Michele's or Rhonda's Marshmallow fondant, but I make the MMF in my mixer bowl over a double boiler & let my machine knead it for me!
As for cheaper, you need to add up your ingredients plus the labor it takes to make it & clean up, electric (pay yourself $___/ hr for your labor). Then weigh your fondant (my last batch of MMF weighed 2 lb 13 oz) & see how much it would cost per pound. Then find commercial fondant & add in S&H & see how much it would be per pound. That's the best way to calculate.
My only beef w/ homemade is if I get to the point of making a lot of cakes it may be worth the cost to not have to knead it & get it perfect & have to clean up my kitchen. Hopefully I'll be in that situation to have to decide one day
Here are those recipes. And you can flavor them w/ any flavoring you like. I love Butavan (s u g a r c r a f t .com--no spaces) & my family loves creme bouquet (CK Products) & princess emulsion (Lorann's). Michele's is my favorite hand's down, but MMF is quicker.
Rhonda's MMF http://cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-3183-5-Rhondas-Ultimate-MMF.html (I use glycerin instead of Corn syrup, helps w/ pliability)
Michele Foster's http://cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-7446-Michele-Fosters-Fondant.html
Don't waste your money on Wilton in a box!!! It tastes exactly like dried tea leaves smell. The only reasons you should buy it is a) to practice w/ it to get the "feel" of what it's like b) you have a 40% off coupon at Michaels or Hobby Lobby c) no one would be eating the decorations you make.
That said, there are different fondants out there. A lot use Satin Ice & I've heard great things about Fondx. I don't like the taste of Pettinice at all!
As for making it, that's what I've always done, either Michele's or Rhonda's Marshmallow fondant, but I make the MMF in my mixer bowl over a double boiler & let my machine knead it for me!
As for cheaper, you need to add up your ingredients plus the labor it takes to make it & clean up, electric (pay yourself $___/ hr for your labor). Then weigh your fondant (my last batch of MMF weighed 2 lb 13 oz) & see how much it would cost per pound. Then find commercial fondant & add in S&H & see how much it would be per pound. That's the best way to calculate.
My only beef w/ homemade is if I get to the point of making a lot of cakes it may be worth the cost to not have to knead it & get it perfect & have to clean up my kitchen. Hopefully I'll be in that situation to have to decide one day
Here are those recipes. And you can flavor them w/ any flavoring you like. I love Butavan (s u g a r c r a f t .com--no spaces) & my family loves creme bouquet (CK Products) & princess emulsion (Lorann's). Michele's is my favorite hand's down, but MMF is quicker.
Rhonda's MMF http://cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-3183-5-Rhondas-Ultimate-MMF.html (I use glycerin instead of Corn syrup, helps w/ pliability)
Michele Foster's http://cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-7446-Michele-Fosters-Fondant.html
definitely cheaper to make, as far as actual costs go, which I go by because I do most of mine for free - I donate my time for my kids/family/friends! If you count your working time, I'm not sure, though it doesn't take me very long or very much work to make MFF.
definitely cheaper to make, as far as actual costs go, which I go by because I do most of mine for free - I donate my time for my kids/family/friends! If you count your working time, I'm not sure, though it doesn't take me very long or very much work to make MFF.
definitely cheaper to make, as far as actual costs go, which I go by because I do most of mine for free - I donate my time for my kids/family/friends! If you count your working time, I'm not sure, though it doesn't take me very long or very much work to make MFF.
I have only used two kinds. MMF and Wiltons. And let me tell you Wilton's takes like.... hammered cat poo. YUCK! MMF tastes great and is very easy to make. I dont know how many lbs it makes, but it only costs about $2 to make a batch (powdered sugar and marshmallows). I am going to try Satin Ice soon, because everyone here says it is great!
I have only used two kinds. MMF and Wiltons. And let me tell you Wilton's takes like.... hammered cat poo. YUCK! MMF tastes great and is very easy to make. I dont know how many lbs it makes, but it only costs about $2 to make a batch (powdered sugar and marshmallows). I am going to try Satin Ice soon, because everyone here says it is great!
Don't waste your money on Wilton in a box!!! It tastes exactly like dried tea leaves smell.
I think that you are giving it too much credit. It tastes much worse.
Don't waste your money on Wilton in a box!!! It tastes exactly like dried tea leaves smell.
I think that you are giving it too much credit. It tastes much worse.
Don't waste your money on Wilton in a box!!! It tastes exactly like dried tea leaves smell.
I think that you are giving it too much credit. It tastes much worse.
Don't waste your money on Wilton in a box!!! It tastes exactly like dried tea leaves smell.
I think that you are giving it too much credit. It tastes much worse.
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