Well GrandmaG.. I hope you can share some of your new tips? I know what you mean beside my orders, I have been making apple butter and a couple fruit cakes. I still want to make pumpkin butter and A few other things !Yep its that time of yr again. Im always so sorry later on if I dont get ths stuff done. Enjoy your classes.
Two of the things I picked up that she does is always bake her cakes at 325. They won't dome and stays more moist. And always freezes after turning out of the pan. She says the cakes are always more moist when frozen. She's also showing us how to smooth a frosting which the Wilton classes never showed and I've been struggling with that. I get to it but it takes me too long. I do use the Melvira method, though! 
Thanks.. I always bake at 325, thats my normal way. I have never froze but my cakes are almost over moist, thats what everyone loves about them so much . I agree I dont care for adding ways to do things that take overly long I fell like I dont have the extra time. Enjoy your class !
It's an amazing thing that we've got here. The comraderie, the way we can lean on each other, depend on each other. Get the support and understanding we need. I was saying 'oh no' as I read Meemaw's post and hubby asked me what was wrong. I read it to him, then said, "I know I don't *know* her, but it still seems like it's my sadness to share. These people feel like my family." He knows exactly what I mean. We all share so much of ourselves here, I defy you to stay completely unattached and not care what happens. It simply cannot be done. Unless you're a big poo-poo head! Hehehehe.
I totally agree with Mel's statement... I don't get to comment all the time as I get on here M-F at work, so not alot of time to comment, but it always brings me cheer when I do get on. I also feel like we are some sort of family. (and they say the internet is an unsafe place to meet people) 
Even my daughter makes comments when I tell her about things from here!! 
Linda, I am glad that things are still improving for your hubby!!
Meemaw, your family is in our prayers, and I will make sure my daughter knows, she is always asking about what goes on on CC when I get home, so I know she will pray for ya'll too.
Anyhow, I will not be making this cuppy, just too busy with work and other cakes at this time, but I will keep this recipe to try at a later date though!! 
Dawn
Is anybody ready for the next winner? I know I said we would announce on the 17th but if everybody else is ready, I have the winner! Let me know what ya'll think! 
Oh go for it ! Is only a few days anyway !!
HAHAHAHA!! I know what you mean!! I was just wondering if that was all that tried these...
Its a good thing though, the two that tried it were disappointed, so its a good thing that everyone can save their ingredients for something yummy-er!! 
Yeah, I never know what to do with all my practice cakes either!! My sister and her family love me!! hahaha!!!
Yes! I would say don't waste the good money a vanilla bean costs to try these. Like I said....they're edible but I've also had much much better. Although, I have to admit, like so many others on here, that I am becoming a cake snob! 
But my best friend isn't and she didn't like these either. Anyway......here we go........
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And the CCCC #7 winner is.......frstech!!! Yeah Dawn!!!!! Pick a good one sista!!!!!
Hi Ladies. Sorry I didn't get on yesterday but we spent the day at the hospital with BIL and tried to see him every 3 hours for 30 minutes at the time. He's doing pretty good thanks to everyone's prayers. He has a little movement but still won't open his eyes but we will take anything at this point. The doctor says he see's the movement too and that's a good sign. His daughter was so happy and went with us all day yesterday. She was in heaven when she's with him and talking to him. My DH talked with him also and his heart rate kept making the machine go off so that the nurses would come in and check him. The doctor said he see's this alot with stroke patience and that it means he's wants to talk back but can't and that was a good sign also. He had a good night last night and they have him on the lowest setting of the ventilator. Maybe he's on the way to recovery which they tell us will be a long process but I'm so thankful that he's alive and doing a little better. Once again thank you all for the prayers and know that we love you all.
Meemaw
Oh Meemaw, Thats good news for your family !
Yes I think so Fiddle but I was almost afraid to print it because I might put a jink on his good come back so far but I had to share with my other family. I still believe he wouldn't be doing so good without everybody's prayers. Thanks again.
Meemaw That so great, we will keep him in our prayers!!!
I tried the cupcakes on friday night. They were good. They don't have a strong coffee flavor, but I don't like coffee so it was OK My 11 year old (12 tomorrow 
) ate most of them. She's the odd ball and prefers a white cake over a chocolate cake.......I sometimes wonder if she's really mine I was only able to eat one bite of the cupcake.....but that one bite was yummy
Here you go everyone, CCCC#7
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopicp-6128259.html#6128259
Hope this is a good one!!
Dawn
Thanks all my sweet ladies for the good prayers and hopefully he will continue to improve. I called this morning but the news was not good. Seems his pnemonia is getting worst so he's not even moving today. They are talking about doing a trek (sp) but we haven't decied on that yet. Please continue to pray for him. Thank you.
Oh, sending lots of prayers your way Meemaw. I hope the day improves.
Meemawfish---was looking to see if you had updated us! Hope you have had improvement today. My thoughts & prayers are with you. My husband is coming home tomm. Its been a long 4 weeks. He went from the hosp to HealthSouth Re-hab to get some strength back and it has worked wonderfully! I am so thankful to everyone for the prayers and good thoughts! And I am soooo ready to do some baking!
Mel, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your little man tomm!
Thank you Linda. I am so pleased to hear that you guys will be headed home. It's be a long haul I'm sure, but you've been a trooper and it paid off! Give him a hug and kiss for us and let him know how pleased we are that he's doing well!! And a big old hug for you too sweetie!! You've earned it for sure!!
Wow that's great Linda. I'm so happy for you both. Not so good on my end. He's still having a lot of trouble with the pnemonia so we're trying to think postive on that because he's really been a fighter and we're so afraid he will give up but I think he keeps thinking about his sweet daughter. She made him a poster last night with pictures of her and him and she said this was just in case he opens his eyes he will see her smiling face and know how much she loves him. It was all I could do not to cry so I gave her a big Meemaw hug. I prayed and prayed when I got home.
Thanks everyone! I get teary thinking of what a close call this was! But he is packed and waiting for the discharge! I have lots of menu planning to do! His sugar has been so good since he has been in re-hab, so I am going to try to do things similar to what they did if I can just keep him away from the fridge!
Good luck Linda because men can be so hard head but we women usually know the sneaky way around our men. 
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