I am new to cake making. I used fondant for my first project and I couldn't seem to keep my fondant to keep from getting dry. It wasn't horrible by the time the guests ate the cake but it was a little too dry for what I was hoping. I would love some help! Any suggestions? 
Do you buy it like the rolled fondant? Boxed? I may have to travel to the city and gather up a bunch or find some online. Thanks so much for your help. By the way, I love the quote at the end of your message. As a matter of fact I was just saying that to my mother yesterday! Have a great day and God Bless!!!
You can make MMF yourself. It's really easy.
1 - 16 oz. bag miniature marshmallows
2 Tblspn. water
1 Tblspn flavoring
1 - 2# bag of powdered sugar
Pour all of the marshmallows into a microwave safe bowl. (Make sure the marshmallows only fill the bowl halfway - they will rise quite a bit in the microwave.) Sprinlke the water over the marshmallows and microwave for about 20 seconds, just until the marshmallows are melted and lose most of their shape. Remove from microwave and sprinkle flavoring over marshmallows. Now is the time it would be easiest to add any color you want. You can add it later, but it's a lot more work later. Pour all of the sugar into the bowl and work it into the marshmallows like you would work bread dough. Keep workign it until there is no sugar left in the bowl. Voila! Let it sit in a sealed ziploc bag on the counter for at least an hour before you try to decorate with it. If your fondant gets too dry while working with it you have two choices: you can pop it in the microwave for about 5 seconds to soften it again, or you can spray your work surface with nonstick spray. Either way works great!
i have only made the MMF once. I used marshmallow fluff in the jar instead of melting the marshmallows. It worked great. My problem is that when I am rolling it out it tends to stick to the mat. I got frustrated after adding powdered sugar to the mat and it still sticking so I put it all away to work on it another time. Well, lastnight, I decided to bring it back out and practice with it some. I microwaved it for a few seconds and kneaded it to get it soft again. I cloroxed my table and washed it down really well so that I didn't have to use the mat because it moved too much when I tried it the first time. Anyway, I rubbed my hands and utensils in crisco and sprinkled the powdered sugar on the table and went to work. At first it seems to move along pretty well, but then it starts sticking to the table and I have to keep adding more powdered sugar. It still sticks so I'm beginning to think that I'm doing it wrong and it is just not worth the trouble. If bunnywoman's directions call for lots of crisco on your hands, can you slather it on the workspace as well instead of powdered sugar? My instructor said that crisco will make any fondant stick. Is this true? She hasn't worked with MMF, only Wilton's fondant.
Look up at my previous post. In the list of ingredients I wrote "2 lbs. (#) powdered sugar". That's not exactly a strict rule. It's more like a guideline. My suggestion, if the fondant keeps sticking, try two things. Use a little more powdered sugar when making it (maybe 1/4 cup); or, use nonstick spray instead of Crisco. I find that when I run out of nonstick spray, I have to use Crisco and it sticks every time. However when I use my nonstick spray, I never have a problem with the fondant sticking.
I'm working on a "how-to" right now... I've done some pictures and will be sending to Jackie to have her do her magic and post it for others to refer to and to use
You can pm me and I'll try to explain how I do it.. it's really easy to do and the roses are much lighter and easier to do (or easier to me to do)
What great advise!!! I'm new at cake decorating also and my fondant cracked on my first cake too 
(Still trying to figure out how to post on the site...I can definitley use some constructive critisism)
Anywhoo, I never tried MMF but I so will now!! Thank you Misdawn and everyone else also!!!!
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