Posts by thems_my_kids

Quote:Originally Posted by kerri729You are better off torting and filling tonight- just take them out of the freezer, torte, fill (while frozen- that makes that 14 incher easier to handle), then rewrap them, and let them thaw out on your...

My cake teacher told us that once a cake is iced, it'll stay fresh for 3 days. Personally, it makes me nervous to have them sitting around the house after they are decorated. I like to bake and decorate the day before it's due, but...

Quote:Originally Posted by yummymummyI want to thank everyone for helping me get through another crisis! I'll be delivering them tomorrow morning at 10, so I let you all know her final word. She better not be a pain in the a$$!! She told...

I wish I had some advice! I'm sorry things aren't going your way! There's no way you can use a stiffer recipe and try again? How involved is the decorating?

Quote:Originally Posted by jadakI have NO idea what happened to the leftovers or even if there were any. Now that you mention it, I don't have a clue about mine either! that was 10 years ago. Mom saved the top tier for us, which was...

Sorry that happened! You do great work though!

I know this works for buttercream. It may for fondant too. Sprinkle some powdered sugar on the bottom cake just where the top cake will be sitting on it. It should be enough to keep it from sticking. I assume teh top tier has a...

Afraid it's gonna fall and actually falling are 2 separate things! No refund necessary!

Last year on my birthday, I kept waiting for DH to at least *say* Happy Birthday. Nothing. I never expect a gift from him, but a card would be nice. My mom was up for my birthday and we all went out to supper that night. All day had...

I had a MOB call and ask to set up a tasting. She said she'd let me know when her daughter was going to be back in town. I called her back, can't remember why now and she said she still hadn't heard from her daughter and she'd get back...