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post #1 of 79
3/18/09 at 1:26pm
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OK, when I first began decorating I said I would NEVER buy my fondant! But I have to admit, I do buy it! I buy it everytime. icon_redface.gif

I used to be ashamed, but after months of therapy, I have come to terms with it and now know that everything will be just fine.

Now, feel free to share your "said I would never..." story. Don't be shy. We will be supportive. thumbs_up.gif
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post #2 of 79
3/18/09 at 1:31pm
I said I'd never do fondant.
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post #3 of 79
3/18/09 at 2:04pm
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OK, when I first began decorating I said I would NEVER buy my fondant! But I have to admit, I do buy it! I buy it everytime. icon_redface.gif

I used to be ashamed, but after months of therapy, I have come to terms with it and now know that everything will be just fine.

Now, feel free to share your "said I would never..." story. Don't be shy. We will be supportive. thumbs_up.gif



icon_surprised.gif What "brand" do you recommend? tia
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post #4 of 79
3/18/09 at 2:09pm
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Originally Posted by sweetlayers

OK, when I first began decorating I said I would NEVER buy my fondant! But I have to admit, I do buy it! I buy it everytime. icon_redface.gif

I used to be ashamed, but after months of therapy, I have come to terms with it and now know that everything will be just fine.

Now, feel free to share your "said I would never..." story. Don't be shy. We will be supportive. thumbs_up.gif



icon_surprised.gif What "brand" do you recommend? tia



That's the other thing....

uuhh, I buy Wilton. icon_cry.gif I know it tastes bad, but for the most part, I usually make buttercream cakes with fondant accents instead of covering the whole cake in it.

I'm still healing. Pardon the sudden bursts of emotion. icon_sad.gificon_cry.gificon_redface.gif
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post #5 of 79
3/18/09 at 2:13pm
Congrats on working through your shame - hee,hee.

I'm a hobbyist and I buy mine. It's just so convenient to have that tub of Satin Ice there ready to go, and I do enough cakes that it gets used up. It seems like the people that like fondant on a cake like the Satin Ice as much as homemade, and the ones that don't like fondant peel it off anyhow! ; )

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post #6 of 79
3/18/09 at 2:24pm
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I buy Wilton. I know it tastes bad, but for the most part, I usually make buttercream cakes with fondant accents instead of covering the whole cake in it.



I also use Wilton and, like you, do BC cakes with fondant accents. About 80% of my clients LOVE the stuff! Heck, my own kids love it!

But, I had a client (who always asks me to put LOTS of fondant on her cakes) tell me a few days ago that she had bought some Wilton fondant and used it on a cake she made herself and didn't like it. icon_confused.gif

My theory is that I roll it thin enough that it absorbs some of the flavor and sweetness from the BC when it sits on my cakes overnight.
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post #7 of 79
3/18/09 at 2:26pm
I'll join in on the shame. I buy Wilton. It's just SO cheap w/ my Micheal's 50% off coupon. I used to buy the good stuff and then no one ate it still.. no one would even taste it. One lady thought it was for "decoration only" and this is with the satin ice!

I've also found that my customers don't find Wilton to taste nearly as bad as we think it tastes. Actually.. my bf likes it. Odd I know.
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post #8 of 79
3/18/09 at 2:26pm
I to purchase my fondant.
I have a local bakery wholesale supplier. He lets me buy from him all the time. He is even getting Satin Ice in for me.
He calls me now when he get new filling in or chocolate. He likes my feedback.
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post #9 of 79
3/18/09 at 2:37pm
I buy wilton too, but again, all of my cakes are buttercream, with a small amount of fondant accents .. it is just easier for me.





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post #10 of 79
3/18/09 at 5:12pm
I said I'd never use a box mix. I still bake from scratch but there are a few cakes that I'll do from a mix with doctoring.
I also said that I'd probably never do fondant. Now I love to work with it (sometimes).
I make Michelle Fosters fondant recipe or I buy Albert Uster fondant. Love the stuff, they both taste wonderful.
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post #11 of 79
3/18/09 at 7:16pm
I told my husband that I will only take a "few" cake classes, now I search high and low to find another class to take. I think mostly because I want to get away from the house, the dogs, him, and everday stresses.
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post #12 of 79
3/19/09 at 6:23am
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Originally Posted by hallow3

I told my husband that I will only take a "few" cake classes, now I search high and low to find another class to take. I think mostly because I want to get away from the house, the dogs, him, and everday stresses.



Yes, I agree, the everyday stresses are the reasons I do my bridal tastings away from home. Shhh, don't tell the fam.
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post #13 of 79
3/19/09 at 6:29am
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I said I'd never do fondant.



me too! I was strictly a buttercream gal up until a few months ago. I love the stuff! Hate the taste and I even by satin ice but I just love the look. it's so smooth and pretty and most times i like to make it sparkly.
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post #14 of 79
3/19/09 at 6:33am
Wilton Fondant!!!

I think I just puked in my mouth a little bit icon_sad.gif
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post #15 of 79
3/19/09 at 6:35am
If I have a wedding cake to do I buy my icing at Sam's Club. And I don't feel bad about it either.
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