Posts by quills

I can vouch for the Freckled Mocha Cake - it IS yummy.

Thanks for your help. Indydebi, I think the bride's more interested in not "wasting" money for flowers than in saving money in general. Of course, I haven't given her a price yet, so we'll see . . .Beccakelly, I think I'll go with...

Despite my vow not to do wedding cakes (not now, anyway), I succumbed to flattery and will be doing table cakes for my DD's Sunday School teacher's third (or fourth?) wedding. I think she needs seven cakes and she wants each to be two...

Well, I'm not Canadian, and I don't speak French, but I found the following, which might be helpful (again, not speaking French, I'm not sure): http://www.recettes.qc.ca/forum/message.php?id=200849&categorie=2&page=1Also, I gather that...

Cupcake cakes are really surprisingly easy - just pretend the gaps aren't there & frost that sucker good. Don't be intimidated; I was shocked at how simple it was! Assuming your frosting is the right consistency, the gaps aren't...

Does anyone have any information about these? I've got a 6quart KA, but I'd like to upgrade so I can make double batches of buttercream. The Cuisinart looks very similar to the Viking 7quart as far as power, features, etc., but I can't...

I don't have Zingerman's in my area, either. There's only one, in Ann Arbor, MI. I make the 2.5 hour drive at least once a year just for the #28 - Randy's Routine sandwich. Perfect pumpernickel, incredible whitefish salad, yummy cream...

Thank you, thank you, thank you, BakingGirl!! Do you suppose I could add some toasted coconut in the batter, too? YUM...Theresa, you think this cake is expensive, check out their SIX-inch fondant covered cake: ...

Anybody seen the new Zingerman's catalog? Well, they've got this "summer fling" coffeecake that sounds incredible: "Loaded with slow toasted coconut and lime plus our usual assortment of everyday heroes like fresh eggs, vanilla and...

I'm out of town right now after driving with my KA for about 7.5 hours. No problems whatsoever. I put it on its side and pretty much jammed the rest of my luggage around it. It didn't budge.