Posts by giraffe11

Thanks for the ideas.  That is really interesting about piping with the cookie dough........I will have to try that soon!

My SIL asked me to make some cookies for my nieces 14th birthday.  She has no suggestions at all on shapes or patterns, other than the colors: lime green and purple.  Does anyone have any great ideas?  I am...

I always make my own. (That's my 40th in my post signature....lol) I get to try fun new things and make whatever I want. Usually I will make a nice dinner to go along with it and have some family over.

I don't like fondant, b/c I like to do more detailed designs. I use a Antonia74's RI (CC recipe) and leave out the cream of tartar and add just a tsp or so of lemon juice.......a tip I got out of Cookie Craft. You don't really taste...

I have never had that problem with the Rebecca Rather WoW. I really love that recipe, although some of my extended family members think the buttermilk "tang" is too strong. No idea what to suggest really, but I'm sure someone on here...

I posted on this topic last night, but it seems to have been lost. I was only adding that the drying time in royal can also be adversely affected. I was doing 300 wedding cookies for a friend with Target's house brand (b/c they don't...

Wow. I can't believe this thread is still going............ I don't think the point was originally about whether scratch or box is better. The point was whether it was acceptable to lie. I still say I expect ANY person I am doing...

Yes, bakeries will flat out lie about this issue. I remember being amazed, the first time I saw a similar post, at how many CC'ers said they would flat out lie and basically told posters who suggested honesty was a better policy that...

When I click on the My Photos link it says "Error 404. Not Found!"

THanks all. It doesn't smell at all, but I think I'm going to pitch it. It is Antonia's, but I have had it for about 6 weeks. So.........guess I'll be making all of those colors again tonight. Have a great weekend. H