Posts by KerrieD

There is about 2 tablespoons of low fat half and half. (LOL) Trying to save a calorie or two! Also 1 lb powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Thanks for the advice!

My recipe has 1 cup butter and 1/2 cup shortening (and Nutella). (Going under chocolate fondant.) Does this buttercream need to be refrigerated?Thanks!

How is the zebra pattern done?

I'm still learning about IMBC. Tried it once - Warren Brown's recipe. Taste was delicious but it curdled like cottage cheese. If you tasted it, it was like tiny pieces of butter and then they melted in your mouth. I also tried the...

Someone told me about SCAL (Sure Cuts alot) and Make the Cut. The SCAL she said hooks to the computer so you can print anything on your cricut. She didn't have any info on the Make the cut. I too need some help with lettering,...

Thanks - the crisco and freezing worked! Yay!

I made my first figure (a scuba diver) which weighs a little more than 3.5 lbs! I wanted it to go on the side of an 8# square cake to look like he's swimming. I'm thinking its too heavy to attach with toothpicks/spaghetti. Maybe I can...

I just made my first figure out of fondant and gumpaste combined which came out very good considering I am not artistic at all! I attached a few pieces together with water and a little bit of the water oozed out creating a shiny spot. ...

I am trying to use fondant in a chocolate mold that is 1/2" deep and it is sticking even though I dusted with cornstarch. Any tips or suggestions?

Can't upload a picture here. I'll have to try to put it somewhere else and link it.