Would it be to much to ask for someone to take a roadtrip down here to Tulsa??? HAHAH JK!
Ok I finally worked up the nerve to get in there and make some MMF from the recipe I found on here... I thought I was doing great until I got to the mixing part.... I have a kitchen aid but dont have a pyrex bowl for it just my metal one.. Well the recipe clearly says use pyrex bowl... Ok so genius me says well Ill just hold it under there while it mixes...So I make my little sugar well so I can pour melted marshmellow in the middle and now ready to mix....... No Big Deal Right? WRONG!!
I kept hearing this crunch crunch so Im like Ummm that doesnt sound good while the whole time my mixer is jumping around up and down and I'm like Rut RO! ... I go to try to unlock it... ITS STUCK!!!!!!!! Im like OMG OMG OMG I broke my mixer .. ( I so feel like a drama queen at this point) anyway finally got it unlocked... Phew!! Well I lift the bowl up and OOOOPS it grinded the edges off the bottom of my bowl!!!! Chips of the bowl rim everywhere underneath... So Im like Grrrrrrr ok what to do what to do.. Looking back at recipe clearly says pyrex bowl mix.. OK so Im like well what do I do I dont have one that fits my mixer... (That so will change) and I still need to mix the other 1/2 of CSugar in.. so Im like ok its says mix by hand if you dont have dough hook... Ok I know mix by hand means with a spatula what ever.. Im from oklahoma people ! So I throw some latex gloves on grease em up and start mixing and kneading... WOW that stuff is S-T-I-C-K-Y
anyway ok looks mix feels like dough but kinda dull.. I wrap it up real tight letting it sit now... It doesnt look like much to me tho...

So if I make up another batch it wont hurt to use my metal bowl will it?? I mean if I grease it up and all? Did I even do any of the right????
I took a pic of what I have so far... So input PLEASEEEEEEEE

The fondant is wrapped in purple saran wrap... At least it's PRETTY

i have used a big plasic bowl

if it's sticky add more sugar

The only plastic bowl I have is the dog bowl and little glad ware bowl.. HAHAAHA but Thanks.. I know sad Sad ...ROTFL

I use my metal bowl on my KA, but use a glass bowl in the microwave to melt the Marshmallows. That picture looks just about right to me. When you are ready to use it, if it is too stiff just pop some in the mircrowave for a few seconds and it will soften up.

The pyrex bowl is to use in the microwave when you melt the MM. Use your KA bowl when you blend it all. I hope your KA makes it out of this OK!

Helen I am so sorry but I am LMAO tears are streaming down my face and DH just had to see what was wrong with me.
I fear I can't be much help with the mixer-I don't use one when making MMF, but your pic looks right.
Thanks for the belly laugh!!

i think i've read that you can melt the marshmallows in one bowl, then go ahead and pour that into your powdered sugar that is in your kitchenaid bowl- just make sure everything is greased up. i usually do my mixing by hand because i only have the 250 watt mixer and i'm afraid to blow it up

It looks like it turned out ok to me!
I never use a mixer I always mix my mmf by hand , and I mean literally, I use a well greased spoon until it is well combined then grease up my hands and finish mixing it. I usually let it rest overnight and when I need it I pop it in the microwave for about 5-10 seconds and it softens right up and is easy to work with.

Good Luck!

booberfrog- I do it the same way you do. Someone the other day called it the "meatloaf method"

wow I think we all posted at once!

Well, I use a KA w/ metal bowl, no problems for MMF. I don't remember seeing the part about not using it. Did it say why or what it would do? Mine has always turned out okay
HTH

Sounds just like something I would do. Thanks for the laugh. I hope your ka is okay.

Helendelk, all I can say is welcome to the drama queen club LOL... I think I would have done the same thing in your situation... LOL too funny... I'm sitting here busting a gut....

Just to let you all know ! The KA seems to be ok ! My Hubby would so kill me if I broke it this soon! ...lol Im off to make my second batch WISH ME LUCK!

Ok I went in to make second batch and had to come back and .... You all know how thick the paint is on the KA right? OMG the bowl not only chiped but grinded into the base of my KA and there is about 1 inch long place where paint is missing... OMG! Did I do it good or what... Guess Ill have to get out the Liquid paper and cover it up before hubby gets back in town.... and pretend nothing ever happened

I mix all mine by hand.

I mix mine all by hand as well (well, I have only done it once but when I did it I made three batches one right after another just be sure to crisco your hands really really really, let me say again, REALLY well. I didn't use the recipe on here though. I have a different link.

Hand mixing here also

Ok for those of you got a barrell of laughs from my post .... You should Love this!

I go back in kitchen to check cake in the oven and OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I step on something ... What is it? Just a friendly reminder of how much an IDIOT ! Yes I stepped on a sliver of glass from my bowl that crunched to pieces on my now scratched up KA!!

I think it is a CALGON !!!! take me away moment!


OH NO I Forgot to check the cake BYEeeeeeeeee

Did you throw out your glass chipped fondant or did the glass scrape on the bottom as opposed to inside.

Bottom of the bowl... didnt touch the fondant but it is a practice one.. since this is my first one so I can play with it and see if I am talented enough to use it.... noone will be eating it...lol If it rolls out good then I will make a new one for the cake im doing...

I just made a batch tonight too. Gotta make some bows for next weeks project. Hopefully, I'll do a better job this time than last.

On the MMF.... Uhh how exactly do you get all the corn starch off... I know DUMB question but I had to color some grey and roll it out since I am making a computer... but the corn starch isnt coming off to easy and ewww I hate the feeling of cornstarch...

Oh you poor thing!! I always mix mine by hand too (I'm too afraid to burn out my motor). I also roll it out on a very lightly greased surface; I've never used cornstarch. Just a very very light coat of Crisco on the mat and the roller.

I don'u use cornstarch or powdered sugar either, when I roll it out. Wipe your surface, rolling pin or hands with Crisco. It won't stick and helps if it's a little dry. GOOD LUCK!!!

Sounds like an episode of I LOVE LUCY! Thanks for the story.

KittisKakes said

I tried that last time but it made the fondant to soft. I could not pick it up after rolling it out.

I use cornstarch. When the fondant dries a bit, I just use a dry pastry brush to brush it off. Comes right off.

You said that there were glass chips? Are you sure none got in the MMF? That was the first thing I thought of. Yikes!

yeah kay thats what I used to.. but yucko that corn starch feels NASTY!!
like sends eebie jeebies all over..lol My hubby said well if you wanna be a big dog in cake decorating missy... Buck up and get use to it... NOthing like moral support that makes you grind your teeth, eh?...lol

Thanks for the replies everyone....YOu guys are such a HUGE help..
Oh and the comment about the I Love Lucy Episode... What makes that even funnier is... I'm a RED HEAD!!!!! ROTFL! That cracked me up thanks for the giggle!

IF and a big IF I ever get this cake done I will post..lol MAYBE?? (giggle)

I have been seeing a lot of ppl taking those Wilton cake courses.... Are they a big help? I've never taken a course just kinda comes natural so I figured I would be like yeah Yeah I know how to do that next... Just sparked a light bulb in my head to ask how they are? Besides you guys are almost as good as a having a teacher right here with me...lol

[quote="Helendelk"]yeah kay thats what I used to.. but yucko that corn starch feels NASTY!!
like sends eebie jeebies all over..lol My hubby said well if you wanna be a big dog in cake decorating missy... Buck up and get use to it... NOthing like moral support that makes you grind your teeth, eh?...lol[/quote

I also wear latex gloves, when baking. You could use them when you have to use cornstarch. You will never feel it...... I get my 100 to a box at Walmart or The Dollar Store.