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Let me offer you some beginner cake decorating tips. You’ve decided that you want to decorate a cake, have you? It’s possible that you’ve done this before, but it’s also possible that you haven’t. In any case, you cannot be considered an expert. Does that seem about right? Great! You are in the proper location …
10 Mistakes A Baker Shоuld Avоіd – Beginner Cake Decorating If you have a lot of parties coming up and your looking for some beginner cake decorating tips you’ve come to the right place! So weather you want to become a master cake decorator or you simply want to bake a cake for the next …
3 Tips Abоut How to Make Cake You Can’t Afford to Miss Learning how to make cake can bе a fun аnd rеwаrdіng. Evеrуоnе loves cake, and thеrе’ѕ nothing more rеwаrdіng than presenting a loved оnе wіth a magnificently decorated саkе thаt уоu made yourself. Like all nеw ѕkіllѕ, lеаrnіng hоw tо decorate cakes wіll …
Edible Flower Arrangements A to Z Edible flower arrangements for cakes have never gone out of style. Turn the pages of a few vintage editions of Good Housekeeping, especially from the ’60s and ’70s, and you’ll come across plenty of dishes consisting of edible flowers. Still, a smattering of pansies on the dinner plates could …
The Art of Amezaiku – Amezaiku Candy Amezaiku Candy Making – Amezaiku is the fascinating art of rapidly manipulating multi-colored taffy to create sculpted animals and characters. This ancient Japanese candy art tradition requires great skill, for the 200 degree taffy cools quickly and there is little time to work. Before Miyuki, the art was …
Americas Cake Fair Preview by Maria Nerius Mark your calendars! Find your most comfortable shoes! Get ready for a long weekend of sweet treats! The Americas Cake Fair will be in full swing October 13th-15th, 2017 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando Florida. I was lucky enough to attend the first Orlando show …
What is carpal tunnel? Carpal tunnel syndrome can be caused by too much gripping or squeezing of the hand or wrist. Symptoms may include numbness, tingling, pain, inability to open the hand, pain in the wrist or fingers, or numbness in the hand. If you suspect that you may have carpal tunnel, consult a doctor …
Cake decorating is actually easy and fun if you follow these easy steps. One of the first things you should always do is plan your cake. You should have a great idea in mind about what the cake is going to look like. With the perfect design in your mind, the time has come to …
It is said that a celebration, or in this case, a wedding, is nothing to write home about if there is no cake. And we heartily agree! Regardless of your financial power or design, your wedding cake is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to bring out your creative juices, magnify your wedding décor, and the best part …
Learn How to Make Cake at The Americas Cake and Sugarcraft Fair Learn how to make cake! September 18-20, 2015 Orange County Convention Center, Orlando The Americas Cake and Sugarcraft Fair at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando September 18-20, 2015 was a dream come true for this first time ever attendee of a …
Pricing Your Products By: Quincella C. Geiger One of the most frequently asked questions when starting a business is…How do I set prices for my products/services? Further…Is there a simple formula that I use to help with pricing? If these questions were asked of 10 different bakers, chances are 6-8 answers would be different. Why? …
Fearless & Curious In The Kitchen Learning is Different for Everyone by Maria Nerius The desire to learn is part of being creative, yet, we don’t all learn the same way. For some it’s best to have a teacher to guide, to show hands on, watch our attempts, correct if needed, and then congratulate us …
Edible Pinwheels By James Rosselle Edible Pinwheels instructions: Step 1: To start, you will need gum paste, rolling pin, and a square cutter. ↓ Step 2: Roll out gum paste. Cut out a square piece. Set aside. Cut a piece of an edible image the same size as the square. ↓ Step 3: Spread a …
Tips on Using Edible Flowers on Cakes One great way of finishing off your cake is by using edible flowers and it is an exciting and uncomplicated way of making any food mouth-watering. Don’t go adding just any flower you come across onto your dishes, and on that note, these tips will come in handy: …
Cakes, Class & Comedy Enjoying time with Norm & Zane The Sweet Life, LLC Through the years, the entertainment world has had a number of great comedic duos. There were Laurel and Hardy, Burns and Allen, Lucy and Ricky, Fred and Barney, and Oscar and Felix, just to name a few. But did you know …
If you have any fondness for cookies then you may want to try making your own chocolate chip cookies. To make your own chocolate chip cookies you will need to do a few different things. You will need to bake a few batches of cookies, then you will need to keep a few in a …
Airbrush Glossary of Terms by Mike Terry, CMSA INTERNAL MIX indicates that air and airbrush color mix inside the airbrush, producing a thoroughly atomized “fine dot” spray pattern. EXTERNAL MIX indicates that air and airbrush color mix outside the airbrush producing a larger, coarser spray pattern than internal mix airbrushes. DUAL ACTION refers to airbrushes …
Airbrush Q&A with Chef Mike E. Terry, CMSA Interested in airbrushing but don’t know where to start? Respected industry professional Chef Mike E. Terry provides his advice and success-proven insight on choosing an airbrush and more in this quick Q&A designed to get you off on the right foot. Q: How do I pick the …
Blessed by Nuns, Approved by Oprah The unique and continuing journey of Marina Sousa and “Just Cake.” by Michelle Howard She’s designed cakes for Brad Pitt, Cher and a slew of others, but celebrity baker Marina Sousa is as friendly and down-to-earth as they come. Read about her “blessed” beginnings, breaking news and exciting plans …
Sugar Flower Arranging By James Rosselle Have you admired the sugar flower arranging work of cake designers and also wondered how they do floral work? Well, there is an art to arranging flowers on a cake. Sugar flower arranging may not be simple. It can be intimidating, in fact terrifying! As we all know, sugar …
