Posts by NoNameinNM

I'm an instructor who happens to be left-handed (although very ambidextrous so I can manage both left- and right-handed piping equally well).The Wilton practice sheets and books are definitely very good at giving directions for both...

Oops... forgot to add: when I want a shade like that, I often find myself using more yellow than green.Jamey

With the Wilton colors, you'll probably want to use Lemon Yellow and Leaf Green or Kelly Green.Tint the icing a pale yellow shade-- a pastel yellow. Then add the Leaf Green or Kelly Green until you are close to reaching the depth of...

I've been on cake central for at least two and one-half years, and on yummy arts for about a year.I love them both, and can't imagine not having access to both! Both offer the all important photo galleries and forums that have saved so...

Quote:Originally Posted by SkyebabyOoooh! Seems you're an instructor I do have a turntable and meringue powder so that's good! The clown head and piping gel I will pick up I guess when I get in tomororow. I wonder if they have different...

Quote:Originally Posted by cakesgalore6373I took all three courses. My first two were great! My third, not so good. I had a different instructor, it was in November and she had other engagements for each one of the classes so she...

Since you bought the big 101 piece set, you're good to go for Course 1. About the only thing that's not in the big kit that most students also love to have is one of the cake decorating turntables.Your instructor may also encourage you...

My Mother used to be a florist, so I asked her if she could identify this. She said: "Several years ago there was a dried stuff called tingting, I still have some. It was more like a very small pliable stem, it was curled when you...

What recipe are you using? The Martha Stewart SMBC recipe I use a lot says to heat the mixture to 140°F instead of 160°F.I've recently starting using the pasteurized liquid egg whites from the store-- next to the Egg Beaters and other...

Thanks for your help, everyone. Based upon comments by cakedecor and leahs, I did decide to use the plastic separator plates and hidden pillars that I had on hand rather than use the double layers of cardboard I've used for much shorter...