Tool Review: Rubber Matting

This really isn’t a “tool” per say, but very essential none the less. As you can see, I have a very large roll. Purchased at my Ikea store. I use this rubber matting in so, so many ways. ...

Tool Review: Pizza Stone

Another essential for baking. I place my cakes on the stone in conjunction with the floral nails, it helps the cakes to bake evenly. I actually leave the pizza stone on my bottom wrack of my...

Tool Review: Floral Nails

I use these little babies when I bake my cakes. 1-2 in my small to medium cakes, and anywhere from 4-5 in my larger cakes. Helps cakes to bake evenly by conducting the heat. Stops cakes from...

Tool Review: Silicone Mats

Another essential for me. I use the small silicone mat for all my small fondant & gumpaste work. Sticks to my counter, doesn’t move around. Easy to wipe clean and transport. The larger...

Tool Review: Turntable

Couldn’t live without my turntable. Use it for just about every cake I’ve done. Put my figures on the turntable to work on. This is my 2nd. turntable, a Wilton upgrade. I would dearly love one...

Tool Review : Rolling Pins

My tool/tools may seem boring, but as I thought about what I used every time I did a cake, rolling fondant, doing gumpaste work/decorations/flowers etc., I realized, to me they are very...

My Cake Studio (Kitchen Tour)

Ok so these are my little spaces for decorating. 1. This is the large area in my relatively new reno’d kitchen nestled near 2 sunny windows and close to my kitchen sink. I do all my baking...

Clients that Can Hurt Your Business

I don’t decorate for money, I’m strictly a hobbyist. But I saw this article on another website, and although not specific to decorating….the principals are the same. Very interesting read. I hope...

Coffee Filter Rose

Supplies: coffee filters, wire, green floral tape, alcohol, colour gel, if desired, scissors, white glue, small brush to apply glue, styrofoam square (to place your flower as you work),...

My Fake Ganache Recipe

Ok…..to relate to this title I have to offer a explanation. My family dislikes both chocolate & white ganache. They find it too sweet. I’ve tried several recipes to no avail. So…I...

BEST EVER HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE MMF MARSHMALLOW FONDANT by jchuck

I have always wanted to make chocolate mmf. I had a good recipe for basic mmf, so I knew I just had to play with it to get what I wanted. I purused the internet looking. I took what I liked...