Posts by rwarren

Please do NOT use pancake syrup! It is so not the same thing. And maple extract doesn't have quite the same flavor as maple syrup. There are so many complex flavors in maple syrup that the product can be described similar to...

Sorry for chiming in a little late. Heart-shaped gingerbread cookies are sold at Oktoberfest in Munich. They come in several sizes, on a ribbon to wear around your neck. They are decorated very prettily and can be personalized on the...

Quote:Originally Posted by jason_kraftQuote:Quote: but they talk about handing out literature and freebies, which doesn't apply to us. Why doesn't this apply to you?Our table has items for sale, not as a rule free handouts.

First off, good for you for getting this project Second off, after you read this, go make all your icing NOW. You don't need to color it now, just have it made and stick it in the fridge. Get that out of the way, you will thank me...

I would also like to suggest that the cupcakes are decorated ahead of time. DIY decorating I imagine would entail a fair bit of waste, as people get the hang of icing bags that squirt wrong, sprinkles dropped on the ground, etc.Your DIY...

Hello fellow decorators,I have a question and this section looks like the best place to post it.Mom and I rent a table monthly to sell goodies at one flea market, and also periodically have a table at other events. I have noticed that...

I'm thinking a dark brown or black base icing, then fondant over it and slashed gently with a knife to expose the dark underneath. Or do the slashes after rolling it out but before covering the cake -- though the heart would probably...

For companions to coffee, I would suggest (separately) raspberry or almond. Take a look at (and/or a taste of) some of the flavored syrups offered at your local coffee shop. Me I don't like coffee by itself and I need something to...

Here's an example of our labelling. This was from a sale last year. We don't find it confusing at all. If anyone thinks the prices shown are per cookie, please pipe up! (if this image link isn't working go to my gallery and look at...

If you think of her as your hero[ine] how about a Superwoman or Wonder Woman cake? or some other comic book heroine