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ok- thanks. She was pretty insistant that everyone had to have Course 1 first and very nasty at that! I feel that I would be ok, been doing cakes and cookies for a long time, just wanted some more experience - no biggie.Thanks again.

I recently asked my Michael's about their fondant and gumpaste class and was told that you had to take the basic cake decorating class first.Have any of you heard of this before? I called another store today and was put on hold forever...

Can anyone suggest a good flavoring for fondant and how much I would use.. approx.Thanks!Melissa

I've wondered about adding flavor as well. OK-- the Satin Ice is pretty pricy to me and that does factor into things. I've worked with the rolled buttercream for a long time now for my cookies and really like it. I've learned to...

I'm so glad to see this topic. I just worked with Satin Ice for the first time and found it to be kind of dry, and didn't taste that great to me. I've never used Wilton because I've heard it's icky.So-- what about rolled buttercream? ...

Thanks for your help and suggestions. I cannot wait to give it a try. And no-- I've never used Wilton or even tried fondant-- so this is going to be interesting. I didn't do the Winton because everyone said how horrible it tasted. ...

I recently bought a 2lb. Satin Ice Fondant to see how it works. Wanted to know how it went with others. Maybe some of you could give me some hints before I try.Also-- any idea of how much this will cover?Thanks-Melissa

Thanks for your warm welcomes! When I made the MMF, it was very sticky at first-- then it didn't seem so bad when I finally got it in a ball. But--- when I rolled it out-- it stuck like crazy to the parchment paper. Anyway- maybe I'll...

Hello everyone!I am new here- but I have sure learned a lot. I've been doing cookies for a long time and am now going to try fondant on my cakes. Is there a certain type/receipe that anyone could recommend for someone just starting...