Posts by dawnybird

Oh my gosh, how can I stop at just one thing? How much space do I have to list all the things! Of course, I'm a hobby baker so don't get nearly enough practice. About The Mat: it has helped me with rolling out and moving the fondant to...

I'm no expert at all, but I've had luck with a dab of melted candy melts. It'll hold up pretty heavy stuff. (In case you don't want to make royal icing)  

Thanks so much for your replies. DeliciousDesserts, those were some really helpful suggestions! Why should I be patient? You guys should be sitting at your computers waiting to come to my aid at all times! hahaha! Just joking! Sorry I...

Won't anyone help me out here? Please?  

There's a recipe on this site called No Fail Sugar Cookies. I haven't made them myself but lots of CC'ers swear by them.  

My DIL is graduating from nursing school and I want to make her of of the typical "scrubs shirt" cakes with all of the accoutrements of the profession. I've already made the gumpaste decorations, but here are my...

Quote: Originally Posted by mommyb  Can you tell me what a hulled strawberry is? It just means to remove the green "hull" or leaf cluster.

meriam, I don't know of a recipe for Jello; you buy it at the grocery store in a small box. It's just fruit flavored gelatin. You add a cup of boiling water to it, then a cup of cold water. That's for the smaller box. There's a large...

I always have friends showing me "an amazing cake" in a magazine or on Pinterest or whatever, and I'm thinking, "I see dozens of cakes every day on Cake Central that are waaaay better than that one!  

Nice cake! Your fondant is so smooth, especially for being only your second!!