Affiliate, Royal Icing’s Role in Cake Decorating

October 21, 2008

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Royal Icing's Role in Cake Decorating

Royal icing is a versatile cake decorating icing that can be used
for creating decorative toppings for your cake and can also be used
as edible "glue" because it hardens and lasts indefinitely.

Confectioner's sugar, a little water and meringue powder is used to
create royal icing and glycerin can be added to soften it when you
do not want the icing to turn to a hardened consistency. You can
add flavoring to royal icing as well as tint it in various colors.
The best way to add the color is to use a food coloring gel or
paste, dip a small toothpick or straw in the color and then dip
into the icing and stir. This will give you the most control over
creating a certain hue of a color you are adding.

Tips to Remember

Royal icing is often used as the "glue" for gingerbread houses and
as decoration for cookies that will last indefinitely. For cakes,
you can trace a design on wax paper and then trace over it with a
thick layer of royal icing. Once the design dries, you can gently
peel it off to place on the cake. You can also create frosting
flowers which will harden and last a while.

It is important to remember that with royal icing, it can get soft
if you are in a high humidity area or if it comes into contact with
anything greasy like butter or oil. Therefore, be sure that your
cake decorating utensils are clean and free of any oily residue.

You can make royal icing in advance of when you need it. The key is
to how you store it so that it retains the consistency for your
decorating needs. Store your royal icing made with meringue powder
in an airtight container at room temperature. If you use actual raw
egg whites, you must store the royal icing in the refrigerator.

If you plan to use the royal icing soon for your decorating
project, cover the bowl housing the icing with a damp towel, but
nothing that drips water. This damp towel will lock in the moisture
inside the bowl which is needed to prevent the royal icing from
forming a crust. Once a crust is formed, the royal icing is not
easy to manipulate or use.

While royal icing is not the best bet for actually icing an entire
cake, it is certainly a great tool for creating some interesting
and tasty decorations for it. As long as you follow the
instructions on making it and storing it, you should have no
problems with using it.

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Affiliate, Off the Beaten Path Edible Cake Adornments

October 17, 2008

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Off the Beaten Path Edible Cake Adornments

Sometimes, you just want to create a memorable cake that the people
in your PTA or church group will rave about. Have you considered
topping your cake with some off the beaten path edible ideas like
flowers? Some flowers are edible and add a distinct overall flavor,
especially if you crystallize them.

Types of Edible Flowers

There are a number of edible flowers out there that would not only
add a unique tasty element but would also be quite attractive on
the cake as decoration. For instance, lavender has a lovely aroma,
but did you know that it can be eaten as well? The white flowers on
mint plants or the red blossoms on pineapple sage are also great
visual choices.

The cream colored blooms on lemon verbena are a great choice.
Marigolds and roses can be as well. However, it is important not to
purchase them from a florist as flowers are usually treated with a
chemical there. Pick the flowers naturally from your yard or area
that you know is safe from pesticides.

Preparing the Flowers

In order to use the flowers as edible decoration, wash the flower
petals and gently dry. Whisk an egg white and then using a fine,
soft brush apply the egg white onto the petals. While the egg white
is wet, coat the flower by sprinkling baker's sugar (a superfine
variety) onto the flower and then allow to completely dry.

Be sure to shake off gently any excess sugar and place the flower
onto an absorbent towel or even wax paper to dry. For a little
variety, you can use colored granulated sugar or even sweet edible
dusting powder which can be found at most stores which carry cake
decorating supplies.

Other Non-Traditional Cake Toppers

Depending on your cake theme, you can also use non-traditional cake
toppers like nuts or coconut. To bring out the flavor, you will
want to lightly toast the nuts or coconut prior to applying to the
cake.

You can follow the same process of sugar crystallizing a flower on
your favorite fruits like grapes, orange or lemon slices, and even
berries. Candied peels from citrus fruits like lemon, lime and
orange are an idea as well as chocolate shavings, slices of your
favorite candy bar or even chocolate dipped fruits like strawberries.

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SEEKING EXECUTOR OF LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT.

Dear Sir/Madam,

My name is Barrister Jorge Coma, an Attorney (Lawyer) to late Mr.Yaroslav Zojniuk.
I am writing to notify you of the TESTAMENT of my late client Mr.Yaroslav Zojniuk, a Ukrainian who unfortunately lost his life in the Madrid Bomb Blast on March 11, 2004, in Madrid-Spain.

PLEASE VISIT THE BELOW SITE:
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The deceased (Mr.Yaroslav Zojniuk) was a prominent business man who travelled to Spain on business survey/holiday with his wife and their only daughter when they met their tragic death.

My client before his death made a deposit of Thirty Seven Million, Three Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$37,300,000.00) in his effort to set up a business in Europe.
However, I am searching for a trust worthy person or the relatives of the deceased regarding his deposit, as the holding financial institution wants him to come forward for the endorsement of the re-investment documents,as I have been given ONE MONTH to come forward with the next of kin to my late client for the endorsement of the re-investment documents,hence I am seeking your assistance to provide you as the next of kin to my late client, since he died with his wife and their only daughter without making a WILL in all his deposit paper works.

This transaction is very confidential as I can re-draft his LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT to bear your name as the TRUSTEE & EXECUTOR. This transaction shall be executed under legitimate and legal procedures that will protect you from any breach of the Law.

It is in this regard that I decided to solicit your assistance, by presenting you as the Executor and Trustee (Next of Kin) to the deceased. Although, I have agreed on the following sharing ratios: 35% for your assistance and 65% for me but this is still open for negotiation.

Kindly revert back to me urgently on your kind interest to lay claim of the deposit with your Name, Telephone and Fax numbers, Present contact address, Occupation and Country of Residence for more information on how to release the inheritance sum via this email address: jorgecoma930@aim.com OR comajorge930@gmail.com

Regards,
Jorge Coma (Barrister).
Attorney At Law.

Affiliate, Little Decorating Ideas for your Big Cake Projects

October 12, 2008

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Little Decorating Ideas for your Big Cake Projects

There is always some aspect of cake decorating that plagues people
over and over. Because they may be so close to the situation, they
may not realize that there are some simple tricks to use to make
their decorating experience more successful. If you are in this
situation, perhaps one of the suggestions below can help:

1. Do you want to decorate your cake right on a pretty serving
platter but want to avoid the smears of frosting that could
accumulate on the rim of it? Place some strips of wax paper right
under the edges of the cake and allow them to hang off the edges of
the platter. Frost your cake as usual and when you are completed,
gently pull of the wax strips. You are left with a pristine platter
edge.

2. Decorating your cake with designs can be quite a challenge,
especially if you have no drawing ability. You can get around this
in several ways. First, you could use a cookie cutter in your
favorite shape and lightly press it into the frosted cake where you
would like to add embellishments. From there, you could then fill
in the outline or trace the indentions with icing.

The old doily trick still works for decorating a cake in a jiffy.
Place a doily over the cake's surface and sprinkle powdered sugar
over it. Remove gently to reveal your powered sugar doily design
underneath.

3. You can create some tasty cake combinations with the addition
of cake fillers between the layers beyond the traditional icing. If
you are having a chocolate cake, why not smooth a layer of creamy
peanut butter in between the layers or melt some white chocolate
and spread on there? You can spread your favorite jam or curd and
if it is a cake that will be refrigerated, whipped cream, mousse or
pudding would be a great touch too.

4. Create that silky look that professional achieve with their
frostings with this easy tip: once you apply your frosting and
smooth it down, use a hair dryer to blow warm air over the
frosting. This will melt the frosting slightly giving it that wet,
silky appearance.

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Tina Blomquist

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Affiliate, The Freezer Can Be Your Friend

October 8, 2008

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The Freezer Can Be Your Friend

You may have heard that freezing a cake in advance can save you
some time, especially when you are planning a big shindig and you
have plenty of other things to worry about. There is an art to
freezing a cake and if you plan to decorate it before the big
event, you will want to ensure that your cake will taste as fresh
and moist as they day you baked it.

The reasons for freezing a cake are simple and saving time as
mentioned above is just one of them. Another reason you may want to
freeze a cake in advance is because you want have the time to be
able to decorate right before the big event, something you would
not be able to do if you baked it the same day.

The goal in freezing a cake is to have it taste fresh and avoid it
becoming dry, which is a common enough problem for many people who
try. First of all, never freeze a cake fully decorated with icing
as the condensation that forms on it as it thaws can wreck it and
put water spots all over it.

Before even baking your cake, make sure that you have the room
inside your freezer. You want your cake to be able to sit level
inside without it being crowded or in danger of your frozen peas
sliding down on it. Space is essential in freezing a cake
successfully.

Next, bake your cake and allow cooling fully because you don't want
a warm cake to sweat when you wrap it, causing sogginess. Wrap your
cooled cake in two layers of plastic wrap first, taking care not to
miss a single square inch. Next, wrap the cake in a layer of foil,
preferably the heavy duty variety, although the regular strength
will work fine too.

Place the wrapped cake in the freezer, ensuring that it is laying
flat. Your cake will keep indefinitely in the freezer for up to a
month without any adverse effects. If you plan to decorate the cake
for an event, it is important that you remove the cake from the
freezer at least a day in advance so that it can fully defrost.

You do not want to ice and decorate a cold cake as the icing won't
set well. Unwrap the foil away from the cake but keep the plastic
wrap on it during the defrosting process so that the cake won't dry
out. Once the cake defrosts and is at room temperature, remove the
plastic wrap. Now, you are ready to decorate it!

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Arv, Helping tips for a pickery eater child...

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Do not allow your picky eater child to fill up
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that the daily calories are met with liquid.

Keep meals pleasant and stress-free, even if it
means you leave the room because you are
frustrated.

If needed, let someone else supervise the meal.

Most importantly, do not give in and offer picky
eater child junk food, no matter how long he or
she seems to go without eating or begs.

Look for interesting ways to combine preferred
food with new food. If you are preparing a Chinese
dinner and your picky eater child likes spaghetti,
he or she may be more accepting of it if you
serve the new dish with lo mien noodles instead
of rice.

Try to limit beverages such as milk, soda, juice,
and punch just prior to meals.

However, offer as much water as your picky eater
child wants to drink but only if thirsty. You can
always let your child have the preferred beverage
after something is eaten, at which time there is
no risk of his or her tummy filling up on liquids.

The best approach is to consistently, offer a
particular food so that it becomes familiar and
is not viewed as something new. Always invite
the picky eater child to try some, but do not
pressure him or her if met with decline.

Eventually, your picky eater child will become
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Affiliate, Having Fun with Fondant

October 4, 2008

Hello Affiliate

Fun with Fondant

Fondant is a cake decorating element that is growing in popularity
in this country because of its versatility in creating shapes,
changing colors and providing an overall sophisticated, clean look
to virtually any cake.

What is Fondant?

Fondant is a special type of confection made from sugar which can
be used as both a filling and a cake covering, depending on its
consistency. In a more fluid form, the fondant typically is used
inside different types of candy and then covered in a chocolate
coating. The more malleable solid form can be rolled out like
cookie dough and you can cut out shapes for decorating or drape the
fondant over a cake for a smooth looking finish.

The Versatility of Fondant

There are different forms of fondant with some that are quite tasty
while others are more for looks than anything else. You can
purchase prepared fondant but the best tasting kind is one you make
yourself as it will be fresh and you can create whatever flavors
you choose. There are some great marshmallow fondant recipes as
well as Dutch chocolate, vanilla or even white chocolate fondant.

Most fondant can be tinted quite easily in your favorite colors and
with candy oil, you can change the flavor of it too. You can cut
out shapes using a cookie cutter and even sculpt a variety of items
into different shapes to use as decoration. A theme is needed to
provide guidance for your decorations though.

Applying the Fondant on Cakes

Rolling out fondant is the easy part; it's just applying it
smoothly onto your cake that is the hard part! There are few tricks
you can try for a smooth finish. First of all, ice your cake with a
nice quarter of an inch thick layer of butter cream frosting. The
frosting will give the fondant a smooth foundation in which to work.

Think about it - when you apply fondant to an un-iced cake, it can
be quite difficult to take it off and reposition or even slide it
to another position due to the traction between the fondant and the
dry cake top. However, applying the frosting first not only
provides a smooth layer but also a work area that allows for a bit
of fondant leeway in the positioning process.

The only true way to become adept at using fondant is to practice
and play with it. From experimenting with colors and shapes to even
the flavor of it, fondant will show its true versatility.

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