Posts by joycesdaughter111

Thanks everyone for your input.

Thanks so much Blakes Cakes. I will look into that. I didn't want to pay $25 for a "groove."

I need a CelBoard for making gum paste peonies and leaves. Prices are $20 to $40 dollars each. Has anyone ever made something like this at home? Appreciate any help.

I use Rose Levy Berenbaum's rolled cookie recipe called Traditional Rolled Christmas cookies from her book. No spreading at all and a shelf life of several MONTHS.

I use a ball of fondant 2 inches smaller than I want the ball to be. Just put the fondant ball on top of a small piece of foil wrapped cake board and then on top of your butter cream. The fondant will stay soft enough for you to stick...

I live in Milwaukee and I shop at Cooks Cake and Candy. They have cake dummies there. Google them and call to see if they have your sizes. HTH.

I have a polka dot rolling pin. I dust it with cornstarch before rolling it over fondant or gum paste and have no trouble with it sticking to the pin and clean up is a breeze. The only problem with my 8 inch pin is that it is only good...

The boat in my photos is made of RKT, then covered with candy melts, then plain old fondant which dried nicely over night. HTH.

Oh, never mind. I see you guys fixed the avatar bug and my photo IS showing up on forum posts! Could this site get any better? Thanks!

Thrilled out of my mind at the new site! Thank you CC! Bigger photos are awesome. I have an avatar, finally! Although it only shows up when I comment on pics, not when I post in the forums. I wish I could see the status of my cakes...