Posts by josilind

pootchie, noticed your signature. congratulations. i know that this is totally off the subject but your weight loss is great. can you email me your program i am getting ready to start my program tomorrow myself and i am 220 . i have...

i agree with pootchie. The wilton dark colors do that. And I dont use salt either and the rave on my cakes are out the roof. They comment on how it is not too sweet. i have added a little more confectioner sugar and some of the streaks...

that is wonderful. i agree pray about it and go with your gut feeling. On doing the grants, a suggestion, calculate your rent up to 6 months and make sure that that is in the grant. because you are in a new business you have to be...

When using Viva, let your cake sit for about 5 to 10 minutes before trying to smooth and make sure the kitchen is not warm ...i have turned the air on to make sure the cake starts crusting. And before using the Viva so a fingerprint test...

TIP : instead of using piping gel to do side work, use a cookie cutter. Because Valentines day is around the corner you can find a pack of Heart cookie cutters anywhere. all different sizes in one pack. Just make impressions on the sides...

I agree with viewbaker. I measure all of my cupcakes' batter. I use a 1/4 measuring cup and they turn out perfect each time. After they cool, the tops may be a little peaking, i like it. It gives the cupcake a full look but what I do...

My husband would have suggested the same thing. Dont finish the cake. She did not give you all the information you needed and yes your name is attached to the creation. You dont want to have your name on anything that is not displayable....

Was your icing "wet" than usual. That has happened to me twice and ALL the time at a bakery that I use to work at. Popping the bubble with a toothpick is best but the part I dont like is the wrinkle look that is left after popping it....

That has happened a couple of times to me also. But on the times I did not have time to correct it, I just made decorative designs along that line to cover it up, so now your mistake is PRETTY and no one notices, they see the designs.

Blue, along with other colors, have a tendency to do that discoloration thinggy. But as said before, we are our worst critics, it looks just fine to me. The customer WILL be satisfied. I think it looks great. Great job!! Nice and smooth...