tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577647331522793490.post4757687324142054151..comments2023-03-22T13:56:01.155-04:00Comments on Crumbles: Garden Variety CupcakeCarriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00609271335050441615noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577647331522793490.post-18641298199164812212008-04-28T21:22:00.000-04:002008-04-28T21:22:00.000-04:00Did you take a class or something on decorating? ...Did you take a class or something on decorating? I'm happy when I manage to frost cupcakes with a knife and have it look good. Your cupcakes are so good looking! Do you have any good books to recommend or should I sign up for a Wilton class through my park district?Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12664179045428395525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577647331522793490.post-83437801572671554382008-04-22T15:33:00.000-04:002008-04-22T15:33:00.000-04:00Those dirt cupcakes look dangerous. Better ship th...Those dirt cupcakes look dangerous. Better ship them to my house for safety's sake.Hannihaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15556389824836678469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577647331522793490.post-51084861926741331302008-04-21T21:02:00.000-04:002008-04-21T21:02:00.000-04:00love the look, especially this week as i can't hav...love the look, especially this week as i can't have any yummy, floury baked goods. i will happily put an order in for dov's birthday.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17215775496073092876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577647331522793490.post-33007298646571893852008-04-21T13:57:00.000-04:002008-04-21T13:57:00.000-04:00Sus.. you can indeed eat gumpaste. For this ba...Sus.. you can indeed eat gumpaste. <BR/><BR/>For this batch I used a pre-fabbed (ready-made wilton brand) kind, but I also bought the powder so I can try to make my own.<BR/><BR/>the flavor sucked, IMO. I want the WHOLE cake to be good, so when I make it next time, or play with pre-fabbed, I may try to add some extract to give it taste.<BR/><BR/><BR/>in terms of eating it.. it was like a stale piece of gum to start, but never bounced back like real gum. rhena ate it a little at a time, but when she got a big amount in her mouth, she spit the remaining 1/3rd out.<BR/><BR/>again.. I have to experiment with making it taste better.. cause.. bleh. too bland.<BR/><BR/><BR/>and yes to the piping bags. but I HAVE tried the ziplock technique. using the bags with the tips gives a much more consistent finish cause the tips are stiff.. the bags by themselves tend to get wonky.Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609271335050441615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577647331522793490.post-13168938681025272252008-04-21T12:16:00.000-04:002008-04-21T12:16:00.000-04:00Oh and for the record I think the grapes look more...Oh and for the record I think the grapes look more authentic with the color variation... and I like the icing piping from side to side... very yummy looking!!! Are you using piping bags or having a go with a ziploc with the corner cut?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577647331522793490.post-51676077654063966582008-04-21T12:13:00.000-04:002008-04-21T12:13:00.000-04:00Hmmm yum. But can you eat the gum paste or is orna...Hmmm yum. But can you eat the gum paste or is ornamental? I'm all for eating the whole cupcake... but not if it's gonna break my teeth. I like the peas! Martha had a cupcake feature during cupcake week when each cupcake looked like a meal item. One was corn on the cob and they used different shades of yellow and white Jelly Bellys and it looked like a little ear of corn. Maybe something like that but use the gumpaste or fondant for the husk and green?<BR/><BR/>Love your stuff Mama!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577647331522793490.post-38267666518519903032008-04-18T21:34:00.000-04:002008-04-18T21:34:00.000-04:00Christi -- gumpaste and fondant are different. ...Christi -- gumpaste and fondant are different. <BR/><BR/>while the gum paste is still 'wet' (read pliable) it does feel exactly like fondant. handles the same as well. however.. as fondant dries, it still remains 'chewy'. gumpaste gets very hard. you can really take your time with fondant, whereas with the gumpaste.. you have to get your object sculpted and 'set' before it dries and cracks on you.<BR/><BR/>good question, though!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609271335050441615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577647331522793490.post-39285802526538790922008-04-18T21:29:00.000-04:002008-04-18T21:29:00.000-04:00Is gum paste the same basic thing as fondant? Jul...Is gum paste the same basic thing as fondant? Julia and I played with that stuff before...it's SO MUCH FUN!Christihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05369978641581682398noreply@blogger.com