Posts by cholmberg

 I will post some pics when I get the hang of it. . .. little bit intimidated by these, but I think I can do it.  

thank you all for your replies! Enga. . that is exactly what I was looking for. Very clear, and once I buy the cutters, I am quite certain I can make them, although from the looks of them they are VERY labor intensive, which is why I...

I want these flowers for my grandmother's 80th birthday cake. . .I have been utterly unable to find a tutorial on how to make them and the only ones I can find for sale are about $30 each. Can anyone help me find a tutorial on...

Quote:Originally Posted by tlreetzHere's mine and it is awesome!! My customers LOVE it:1 cup peanut butter1/2 cup butter, softened4 cups confectioners' sugar1/3 cup heavy creamdo you just throw it all in a mixer and let er rip? or an...

Looking for a peanut butter frosting recipe that isn't very heavy. Want something light, smooth, and creamy to top chocolate cupcakes with. I saw the recipe for peanut butter mousse in the recipe section, but it doesn't mention if it can...

Thanks! I'll give that one a try too!

I'm at sea level, I think from now on I'll use an instant read digital thermometer as well as a candy thermometer to try to judge how off it might be. I'm not sure how much it would change the temps required. . .I know my grandmother...

I think I've pinpointed my problem . . .. candy thermometer is 75F off. That explains a lot.

Ok. So I wanted to try to make caramels. I picked out a recipe from epicurious and made it. . .and since I didn't know exactly what color 'light golden amber' was. . .I erred on the side of lighterrather than darker. I let it go to 248...

Quote:Originally Posted by antonia7410 minutes isn't generally enough time, I don't know why they suggest that. Metal bowls need way more time than that to lose the heat they naturally retain.You should have no fear of "overwhipping" it...