I know some people have expressed some concern about the 'food safe' issue with using the Melvira Method foam roller on their cakes. Many options have been suggested, including using a Viva or typing paper between the icing and the roller, and these are all excellent options. I just wanted to point out that as I type this I am watching Alton Brown apply an egg wash to his homemade ravioli using... you guessed it, a foam paint trim roller!! (Different shape than the one I use.) I just thought this might help some people feel a little more relaxed about using this item. If Food Network is supporting the use of this item for food related purposes, who am I to argue!! 
I also saw mario botali <sp> use one to coat garlic butter over his fried biscuits in a special on his personal history story on foodnetwork just 2 days ago...melvira you been cheatin on us with food network stars now?????
With Alton, yes... Mario... that's a big old HECK NO!! YUK!!! But, Alton and I weren't exactly discreet... perhaps sweaty armpit guy saw us and thought it sounded like a good idea!
Edited to add: Thank you frstech, your vote of confidence is appreciated!
I also saw mario botali <sp> use one to coat garlic butter over his fried biscuits in a special on his personal history story on foodnetwork just 2 days ago...melvira you been cheatin on us with food network stars now?????
With Alton, yes... Mario... that's a big old HECK NO!! YUK!!! But, Alton and I weren't exactly discreet... perhaps sweaty armpit guy saw us and thought it sounded like a good idea!
Edited to add: Thank you frstech, your vote of confidence is appreciated!
EEEEEWWWWWWW! SWEATY ARMPIT GUY!!!!!!
OK please remind me how it works.
You let the icing crust first right? I have never tried it but I just cant seem to make my buttercream smooth to save my life!!!
No problem at all! Here is the link to the article!! I hope you try it out and find success. A lot of people who swore they'd never have a smooth cake are now turning out some of the most amazing fondant-look cakes I've seen in a long time! http://cakecentral.com/article83-Quick--Easy-Smooth-Icing-Using-a-Roller-Melvira-Method.html
And yes, fried biscuits, especially with garlic on them is right up my alley too. Of course, in the third trimester anything EDIBLE is up my alley! Hehehehe!
I have never been worried about using the roller. I was much more worried about horrible looking icing LOL. Thanks for pointing that out though!
I love my Melvira (that's my roller's name LOL)
Thanks again Melvira!!!!!!! You are a genius for sharing the paint roller idea!!
Hey, I washed mine with dishwashing liquid before I used it - what's to worry about. I don't think that's any different from letting a ribbon touch a cake (the one I used on top of my cake as a bow I also washed first) or using scrapers, rulers, etc. bought at home improvement stores or even cake decorating supplies bought at craft stores. They're always washed before they make contact with a cake.
Besides I've used the Melvira method and it works. I ain't goin' back now!!!
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