Posts by sweetflowers

Not sure what 'certified' means in this case. But being PCI compliant (Payment Card Interface??) is really just hoping for the best with what is available. Nothing wireless is great against hacking at this time. From what I learned in...

Make sure that is allowed also and there is electricity if needed. A lot of competitions have rules regarding size (base size) and a moving part might go over your limit. Cake competitions are different than Art competitions, when in...

That's a touchy subject. And I know some competitors who will try to find loopholes in the rules (and brag about it) when they compete. Basically it's up to the judges and show chair on how to interpret the rule. In some shows, the...

Hey everyone, I heard back! She emailed saying there must be a misunderstanding, that her daughter would pay for the cake. Hmmmm, she never mentioned her daughter would pay, and when I talked with her daughter 2 days before, she never...

Everyone has been very kind on here with their words, and firm with their advice, which is very appreciated. I did need a kick in the pants (or slap upside the head) to see that I am not a horrible person for not making and paying for...

It's been while, but I think I started at like 10 seconds. Do it in bursts and you'll be able to tell when it's starting to soften enough to cut and shape.

Just a note, certain types of cookies work in the microwave and some types don't. I've noticed types that are like fortune cookies, and sugar cones soften wonderfully. so those sugar cones will also make a good sole if the graham...

I can't see the pic, it's blocked at my office. But, if you use NFSC and cut it thick enough and bake it thoroughly, it will be strong enough. I coat my cookies with while chocolate to make them stronger when I do structures.For the...

They look like a fantasy lily. Since most lillies have 3 petals inside and 3 petals outside, these are spiraled. But I could be wrong (and am a lot!). I would just look up a stargazer lily, oriental lily, or easter lily tutorial.

First, I want to thank you all for the compliments on my cakes, it's very appreciated I'm really torn, but I did send an email today, telling her as gently as I could that I just couldn't fly out and do the cake under the conditions she...