Hi! This place is so cool! I'm just trying to find my way around, but I wanted to introduce myself...is this the right place? I am not a very experienced decorator, just playing around when I have time. But I am a really good baker (at least that's what my waistline says) so if you guys have any questions about that end of things maybe I can help you there in exchange for all your decorating tips 
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I am trying to set up my profile and I can't figure out the time zone thing....what is GMT+10 hours? I am in the eastern time zone. Thanks!
Nevermind my time zone question- I figured it out!
Hi there! Welcome to Cake Central!!! You're going to LOVE it here!!!!
Regarding the time zone ... I am also in EST. You want to set your time zone to GMT -04:00. Hope this helps! 
Hi and Welcome,
Here's a list of CC acronyms:
http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-2926-acronyms.html
I'm a baker, too - but CC is so addicting and inspiring; you'll be trying new and different things in no time. And there are great recipes here!
Here's my favorite frosting:
http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-171451-.html
Thanks, cakesbyjess! I set it for gmt-5 hours...it seems to be the right time now so I guess I did it right? I am so overwhelmed by this site...I never knew stuff like this existed! I don't know how much I'll be posting at first, there's so much to take in and learn- WOW!
Ooh, so many responses in just a second! Thanks everyone
Jan, I am going to ckeck out your links right now!!!
Welcome SweetSurrender .. this place is highly addicting
Hey JanH, are you there? I want to see your favorite frosting but that link took me to a place where they were asking about shortening?
Thanks, cakesbyjess! I set it for gmt-5 hours...it seems to be the right time now so I guess I did it right? I am so overwhelmed by this site...I never knew stuff like this existed! I don't know how much I'll be posting at first, there's so much to take in and learn- WOW!
You're right ... it is -5 hours. I don't know what I was thinking. 
I was very overwhelmed when I first discovered CC, too. You'll spend SOOOO much time here, just trying to read all of the threads!! Don't be afraid to post ... everyone has something to contribute!
Hi, SS! I'm new too and overwhelmed at how incredible this site is. Everyone really helps each other here, I can tell already.
Here's to you, SS, and all the rest of you, too. Happy Baking! 
SweetSurrender,
The link is the right one.
(The frosting recipes contain hi-ratio shortening, so the link provides all the info you need to make Brite White Frosting, including info on the not so common ingredients like icing base and creme bouquet. And a short description of the meringue buttercreams and recipes for both mbcs and hi-ration buttercreams as well as sources for finding & purchasing your ingredients.
I like to provide accurate and comlete information and anticipate what the next question asked would be - so my links are usually a little involved.) 
Edited to add:
Here's the recipe:
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-2375-Brite-White-Buttercream-Icing.html
Really goes well with this easy but delicious white cake:
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-2322-White-Almond-Sour-Cream-Cake.html
You'll find yourself doing more decorating than ever now that you've found CC! (cake central)
Be careful though, you'll find yourself on this site when you should be doing something else!!!
I'm new too and I absolutely looooooooooooooooove this site! Do you know... when the site was down for maintenance last night... 
I barely knew what to do with myself! lol
I have to "check" in before I go to bed-- the same way I make sure the doors are locked, stove/oven and lights are off! 
onetaahine ... Welcome to you, too!!! I think many of us here get pretty frantic when the site is down for maintenance!!! 
Heath and Jackie do a wonderful job with this site, though, so I can't complain!!!
I'm new too and I absolutely looooooooooooooooove this site! Do you know... when the site was down for maintenance last night...
I barely knew what to do with myself! lol I have to "check" in
before I go to bed-- the same way I make sure the doors are locked, stove/oven and lights are off!
We all undertand what your talking about its never any fun ....
Welcome to CC!!!
Welcome to your new addiction -- better known as CC!! 
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