Do you guys ever have left over royal icing and if you do what do you do with it. I think Antonia's recipe makes approximately 4 cups-5 cups. I probably use, at the most, 3 cups. What can I do with the left overs? TIA

I don't know that recipe, but can you make just half a batch when you make it? Then, you won't have so much left over. If I need to make some flowers, I make a half a batch and then use up the whole batch to make lots of extra flowers and save them. Every so often, I can just use what's already made and not have to make any new ones.

Our instructor always recommends to make extra flowers (even drop flowers) and throw them in the freezer in an air tight container...you can keep the for like three months in there!

Royal icing doesn't need to be kept in a freezer. Just let the flowers dry, then store in a carboard box in a dry place. (I use a pizza box). They keep for years

Pour it over your husband's head as he sleeps...when he wakes up and says "What the ^#%@?!!"
Smile and say
"I had extra..."

Make more cookies!

I've read on here that you can freeze the cookies already decorated with Antonia's icing, I have a couple test cookies in the freezer now because I just have to try it for myself, LOL!

I've been thinking that I should make some simple decorated cookies that say "thank you" to keep on hand, and give one to each person who orders a cake, for two reasons. First, to say "thank you" for the order, and second (and most important) to get people who are already willing to pay a decent price for a cake to taste my cookies! Could lead to more business down the road, and would be a nice gesture either way.

Also, Antonia's icing will keep for quite a while sealed in an airtight container. I've used it as long as a month after making (using the meringue powder, not egg whites!) and it's as good as the day I made it.

Laura.