Posts by ozgirl42

Some of what has been published in the UK, specifically, states that the reason disco dust (actually they didn't mention a brand) has been labeled 'non toxic; is because they haven't yet determined definitively whether it is safe to...

Stick a fork in it I think this topic is done. The bottom line is to CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL FOOD AUTHORITY BEFORE you sell your products. New bakers need to be aware of the health regulations pertaining to them in their region or...

Oh the hell with it why not add make sure you remove all seeds as they're not food items either, and some seeds are known to contain small amounts of cyanide ( bitter almonds, apple seeds, apricot kernels, cherry seeds). These are not...

You can also use meringue powder instead of egg whites to make the royal icing or even use a royal icing commercial powder mix. I got sick of having so many left over egg yolks, that is the route I have taken now. It hasn't made a...

At last a modelling chocolate recipe that works! Thanks Auzzi!

I use bubble straws which are about four time the width of normal straws. They are extremely easy to handle and I have never had a problem with stacking. I got mine off eBay. I'm not going back to wooden dowels anytime soon.

As soon as there is a catch cry about something being poisonous in cake decorating, my initial reaction is to go and find out as much information as I can about so I can make an informed decision about it. After doing some extensive...

I haven't got got the mad dadder pans, but I have a full set of round and square tins and wouldn't use anything else! Logic would dictate that if you are baking a bigger and deeper cake (even though there is a deep and shallow side to...

Quote:Originally Posted by tryingcakeI give mine a bath when I'm done. I run the faucet, hold my hands under the running water and then rub it over the cake. I know someone who rubs a thin layer of Sweetex over the cake. It keeps it...

I don't take any chances with my 'hobby' anymore. If you want a cake you give me 50% deposit and the rest when you pick it up or I deliver it, and if I don't get the money you don't get the cake. We should ALL harden up and run it like a...