Posts by tokazodo

Last year I had someone call to order a 40th wedding anniversary cake and completely forgot about the order. I used to hand write my orders, and then stick them too the calendar at home, and then rewrite at the shop, or actually take...

You could do it as an optical illusion. The legs don't actually support the flamingos, the flamingos are attached to the cake or on a pick which is stuck into the top of the cake, yet close to the edge. The legs are simply there for...

Quote: Originally Posted by MsNeuropil  Don't think it was the sugar since 1 lb of a bag was used yesterday to make royal icing without problems.  I had another bowl with 1 lb of another bag in it...and I...

I have made a mocha flavored buttercream by using Chocolate Crusting Buttercream and adding some instant coffee that has been diluted. I use about 1 tsp of instant coffee to about 2 tablespoons of water and then slowly add it to the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Jacscakes213  My dog Is a caryn terrier...like toto from wizard of oz.....she was indoors too until we moved to a rental home where they would only let us keep her if she was predominantly NOT...

A good accountant is worth their weight in gold.  If an issue comes up with the Infernal Revenue Service, the account handles it, not me.  She's worth every dime I pay her!

I have used Davinci Syrup in a cake recipe. I would not use it to replace ALL the liquid in a cake. I feel it would make it too sweet.  I have also used Davinci Syrup in my coffee. A half ounce goes a long way in a coffee...

You really are quite talented. Could you teach, instead of giving up altogether? Work on dummy cakes?It'd be a shame to let such talent sit by the wayside. I understand your health issues. Best of luck to you!tokazodo

Instead of doing a large gumpaste flower, could you do a small accent flower or flower buds and just scatter a few among the vine? I don't think it would take much, and it doesn't have to be very big, but it would in cooperate the...

I did it for the first time this past year. You just ice it straight away. It's a piece of cake, well, but then again....