Hold the piping bag with the longer end facing up, pipe the stem (step 1). Then pipe the leaves – gently squeeze the piping bag and slowly pull away to pipe a leaf. Repeat. Pipe light green and dark green stems with leaves (steps 2-8). To make the daisies, use thicker white ic...
Royal icing is ready. This is only half the battle. Keep it covered with a damp cloth while you are getting ready to dye the icing. I use several plastic containers for dying the icing. Remember that oil will cause the icing to break down so make sure all utensils and containers are v...
Mix one part royal blue paste or gel food coloring with one part violet paste or gel food coloring using a toothpick or chopstick. Midnight Blue R:25G: Grate the turmeric root. Place 1/4 cup of grated root into the boiling water. Turn off the heat and put the lid on the pot to st...
Candy decorations: Mini candy canes, sugar pearls, chocolate chips, or even crushed peppermint pieces make great accents to bring extra flair and flavor to your cookies. Decorating Techniques For Every Skill Level With your cookies baked and your toppings ready, it’s time to get creative! Wheth...
I like to choose small things that will make me feel good, that way I’m more likely to do them 💪 What little things would help you feel good today? ~~ I enjoyed this book 'The Housemaid' from the library which I just finished (above). It’s book 1 in the series and I’ve...
The number of Astronomy related Internships/Summer Schools/Camps/Conferences are endless, thus this will provide a beginning to your search of things to do in those long summer holidays (or simply if you just want to go off and explore another country). I’ve tried to make sure that most...
How to Decorate Gingerbread Cookies No matter how you decorate the cookies, be sure to let them cool completely before applying frosting so that it won’t melt or spread too much. To keep things simple, make an icing with confectioners’ sugar and milk or water, or make a citrusy icing ...
Mescal also looks enough like Crowe to make the heritage believable. Pascal and Denzel Washington are terrific in supporting roles. Washington, as Macrinus, a motivated leader intent on having the throne for himself, is bisexual, though this is hardly explored other than one line of dialogue. ...
Tip: Be careful not to add too much icing or your mixture will be too moist. This can make for heavy cake pops with an unpleasant texture. First of all, distribute the icing evenly over your cake crumbs then mix it in. Also, I use the back of my spoon for a smashing motion until...
How to Make Marshmallow Fondant - Before anything else, scrub your hands like you've never scrubbed them before (unless you're a doctor). Trim your nails, scrub under the nails, and wash your hands again. - Use the wire strainer to "sift" your icing sugar into the large mixing bowl,...