Month: June 2013

Bake It Like You Mean It by Gesine Bullock-Prado

Bake It Like You Mean It by Gesine Bullock-Prado

After reading Sugar Baby (see the review here), I was excited to read another book from Bullock-Prado. And I wasn’t disappointed (except for all the errata, see more below) when I had the opportunity to read Bake It Like You Mean It. From her own words, this 

Cakes and Copyright Laws, and the Process of Licensed Cake Decorations

Cakes and Copyright Laws, and the Process of Licensed Cake Decorations

Hello Kitty is an example of a licensed cake decorating productof which Bakery Crafts is a licensee. This article from Modern Baking explains the concept and process of copyright laws and cakes, as well as describes how a cake decorating product is developed for the licensee. And 

Candy Trends: Herbal and Botanical Ingredients to Boost Health Claims

Candy Trends: Herbal and Botanical Ingredients to Boost Health Claims

Interesting read in ConfectioneryNews.com today about the use of botanical or herbal ingredients inside candy. Some are used to provide energy (ginseng and guarana) and others for their antioxidant properties (green tea, acerola, and super fruits). Using these ingredients will enable some manufacturers in the EU 

Three Different Chocolate Pudding Recipes for Chocolate Pudding Day

Three Different Chocolate Pudding Recipes for Chocolate Pudding Day

In honor of the upcoming National Chocolate Pudding Day, here are a few recipes to satisfy your sweet tooth. The first is for an upside pudding cake: a baked pudding with a sauce underneath. The other two are for stove top puddings: one with egg 

Bonfire Toffee or Treacle Toffee

Bonfire Toffee or Treacle Toffee

This is on my list of ‘to do someday’ – Bonfire Toffee. It goes by other names, such as Tom Trot, Plot toffee, treacle toffee, and claggum. It is made and enjoyed on Bonfire Night, or Guy Fawkes Night, in the UK, but I’m sure is quite lovely any 

Basic Conversions to Metric Measurements

Basic Conversions to Metric Measurements

Metric Conversions From centimeters to liters, here are basic equations to help you convert to Metric: Centimeter: Inch to centimeter in x 2.5 to get approx. equiv. cm Gram: Ounce to gram oz. x 28.35 to get approx. gm Kilogram: Pound to kilogram lb. x 

National Peaches and Cream Day June 21st

National Peaches and Cream Day June 21st

In honor of National Peaches and Cream Day, here is a recipe for Peach Cream Pie. Sour Cream Peach Pie Recipe by Renee Shelton Adjust the spice mixture to suit your own tastes. Yield: 1 9-inch pie Ingredients 1 1/4 cups plain graham cracker crumbs 

3-D Confectionery Printers: The Sugar Lab, Choc Edge, and 3-D Open Source Machines

3-D Confectionery Printers: The Sugar Lab, Choc Edge, and 3-D Open Source Machines

My husband wants a 3-D printer, so I’ve been scouting the Internet to learn all about it. These machines are amazing, not that we’ll get one tomorrow or anything. A 3-D printer essentially prints out in three dimensional form of whatever you tell it to print. I’ve 

Chocolate Truffles

Chocolate Truffles

I’m in the mood for chocolate truffles now. Coated in chopped pistachios would be nice, thanks. Sash and Satin – DIY Chocolate Truffles from Sash and Satin on Vimeo.

Upcoming Event: Charity ‘Icing on the Cake’ Competition

Upcoming Event: Charity ‘Icing on the Cake’ Competition

I love watching cake competitions, and when one supports a local charity, it is all that much fun to watch. This year’s Icing on the Cake Competition theme is ‘greeting cards.’ This is a charity-based competion supporting Quota International of Shreveport. All levels are encouraged to participate