tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79912723187398569382024-03-05T20:16:28.567-08:00Bring on CAKE ~ my learning experienceDarlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04396701092826995336noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991272318739856938.post-21967867405321924482012-06-25T14:09:00.001-07:002012-06-25T14:09:52.098-07:00About a "Horse"<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I've been meaning to share my "horse coming out of a bale of hay" cake! Things got a bit busy, but my "horse" cake ended up being a success - yay!!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">My directions for the cake were either a "horses head" or "horses butt" coming out of a "bucket" or a "hay bale". I thought the bucket might be a bit more difficult to do - not that I am looking for the "easy"way, but I just need a bit more experience! I also decided on doing a horses head. Maybe a bit "cuter"??? </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I made an 8 in. chocolate square cake with that wonderful oreo filling I did in the last cake - soooo love it! For the hay bale I decided on using the "grass tip" on the decorating bag and dragged it across the cake. I used 2 colors: butter yellow and brown (light) and place them both next to each other in the bag. I did a rope border along the bottom of the cake. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Now how do a I make a horse??? I don't know what people did before Google was invented! I googled a LOT of horses! I ended up using chocolate fondant and shaping it into a horse. Here is what I came up with:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you ever need a horse cake, I'm your girl!!! :)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I will keep you posted on my next adventure! Thanks for stopping by! </span></span>Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04396701092826995336noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991272318739856938.post-23261454678336198622012-06-16T11:25:00.001-07:002012-06-16T11:25:57.446-07:00I Have So Much To Learn!<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I delivered the "1st Birthday" cake to the neighbor this morning at around 10:45. Yes, finished it. Yes, it was way more work than I thought. It was a good thing I had Thurs. and Fri. off from my "real job". I really didn't plan for my chocolate cake to crack into 5 pieces and the 2 extra runs to Market Basket for ingredients. So how did the cake turn out? </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The cake was for around 30 people. I went back and forth from a sheet cake to a 2 tier. I ended up doing a 2 tier (think it serves the whole town), but in the end realized I didn't have a box high enough so I had to be flexible and figure it out. The top tier was a round 8 in. chocolate cake with an Oreo filling. Oh, by the way, LOVE the oreo filling (got the recipe from the Whimsical Bakehouse) - highly recommend it! The bottom 1o in. square was a vanilla cake with buttercream icing. I iced both tiers in buttercream and used straws to stack the cake. Along with the royal icing butterflies, I made some royal icing drop flowers. </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I really hope the cake tastes good! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">What I learned from this cake: </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. A lot CAN go wrong... and it WILL! I was so discouraged the 1st cake I made fell apart. It couldn't even be saved. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">2. Baking takes a lot of time. No really, a LOT!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">3. Recipes are all trial and errror. Even if I've used them before, they may decide they don't want to work that day.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">4. One has to be VERY organized - something I need to work on. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">5. My kitchen really isn't big enough :) And I'm not getting along with my oven. She's not cooperating.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">6. I need at least a 100 lb bag of confectioner's sugar on hand. Is that exagerating? </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ok, I promised a pic. Here is the cake:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now back to that "horse" cake I'm working on for this afternoon.....</span></span><br />
<br />Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04396701092826995336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991272318739856938.post-34265498635739451512012-06-05T16:06:00.000-07:002012-06-05T16:06:52.133-07:00Playing With Royal Icing<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I have a few cakes to make - yayyy!!! For my neighbors :) It will give me great practice!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Ok - one is a "horse coming out of a hay bale" - I have yet to start it, but I do have a very nice sketch done. You better believe I will keep you posted on that one! I plan on doing a square cake and covering it in maybe a yellow/lt. brown tip 233 grass tip. I"ve decided to use chocolate fondant formed over rice krispy treats for the horse. But I will get back to that in a few days!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Today I went to the airport to work a beautiful 2 day trip with a 24 hr. layover in LA only to have it cancel. So I had to spend my afternoon doing something having to do with cake when I got home! Why not play with royal icing?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">My 2nd cake request is for a girl's 1st Birthday. My only instructions were, "1/2 chocolate, 1/2 vanilla cake". Ok..... that leaves a lot open! I plan to bake the cakes separately and put them together. I find that my chocolate cakes are always done sooner, so I don't think I will attempt baking them in the same pan. Now what should I do for decorations? How about pink and purple butterflies? Here is what I came up with:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">As I was looking for a butterfly to trace (rather than free hand, of course), I realized there was one right on my coffee table :) These coasters from Pier 1 were perfect! I taped a piece of wax paper over them and traced the butterfly with icing. I outlined with "violet" royal icing and filled in the butterflies with "rose petal" icing slightly thinned out. And there you have it! Do you think they will work? Any other ideas for a 1st Birthday cake? Oh, forgot - has to serve at least 30!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">As they started to dry, I filled in with some random designs of my own :) </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I will update you on more of the 2 cakes.... including the HORSE! I also just ordered some "dummie" cakes - I have to keep practicing!!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></span>Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04396701092826995336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991272318739856938.post-58553427504609983492012-05-22T06:02:00.000-07:002012-05-22T06:02:36.804-07:00AT IT AGAIN!!!<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It's been a week and a half since Wilton, and I've spent a lot of time "brainstorming". I've done a little practice of decorating techniques at home, and I've studied our downstairs for possible "renovating". I even contacted the Georgetown Board of Health about home kitchen requirements - I"m addicted!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I broke down and took another class - with Amanda Oakleaf (again)! This time I signed up for something I never thought I'd give a chance: FONDANT</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Why do you ask that I"d never give it a chance? I"m one of those people who believe nothing should be on a cake if it's not edible. Fondant tastes horrible! No, really, it does. So, why bother? I'm trying to be more accepting. It's huge in the cake world and if I want to ever get ahead, I need to learn how this technique is done. There are beautiful cakes out there with Fondant!!! Brides LOVE fondant decorated cakes! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Why Amanda Oakleaf's? Her Cakery specializes in Fondant (amazing artists work there), and they only use something called Marshmallow Fondant which supposedly tastes much better. Her staff recently met up with Duff from Ace of Cakes and he was even impressed with their fondant from what was said. So what did I think? Ok, it's "edible" .... still don't love it and I hate to leave anything uneaten on my cake plate :) But it does taste better than other other one I've tried!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The class was great! Tim and Julie who work with Amanda taught the class. I had seen Tim on some you-tube videos on-line. He has a great personality and it was nice to come home with a few recipes! We learned how to make their signature "marshmallow fondant"(got recipe, too!) and then covered our small 3-tier cakes (with Itlalian Buttercream on them!!!). It wasn't as difficult a process as I thought it would be. Then we did some simple fondant decorations. Of course you're waiting for some pics! Here is the outcome:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span>Bottom pic - my favorite! Cutting in and enjoying the CAKE!!!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Not too bad! </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">They do offer a Part II class I may take where you make a 'tiered' fondant cake. I still think I"m much better with buttercream, but I"m keeping an open mind and want to learn all there is to learn out in the cake world!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I will keep you posted on my downstairs renovations and where I'm going with the whole thing! As for my "real" job at the moment... my vacation ends in a few days (so sad)...... and I'd rather stay home and make cakes :)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have great day! </span></span>Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04396701092826995336noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991272318739856938.post-40322852996058029502012-05-11T18:39:00.001-07:002012-05-11T18:39:21.261-07:00Last Day of the Masters!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I did it! I completed the Masters Course and even received a certificate of graduation - yayyy!!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">We had a tour of Wilton Headquarters this morning. It was interesting - especially the history of Wilton - got a pic of this Holly Hobby cake pan from the 80's - mom, why didn't you do a Holly Hobby cake for me? Loved her!!! :)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">We didn't get to see the decorating room where they do the cakes for the yearbooks, ect. because they were renovating. I learned of the Wilton "tent sale" that runs the beginning of June (something like the 1st-11th)- up to 75% off items!!! I may have to hop a flight for that one!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">We headed back to the school for our graduation and snacks and CAKE! Lorena, one of the instructors, made an amazing almond cake with a "sauvignon" filling - YUM! (no idea why I didn't get a pic of that) She made snacks for us over the 2 weeks ~ unbelievable pastries, muffins, ect.... but for some reason I never came home with a list of recipes??? (I'm going to have to make a phone call...)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I received 2 certificates, 1 for the Masters Course, and 1 for the Gum Paste course:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">(Here I am receiving my certificate in khaki's and a hoody with sneakers - I love the casual lifestyle of decorating!):</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">(Above: Debbie, our Master's instructor - she put up with my decorating for 2 weeks! She's amazing and such an inspiration! Even if my lilies were too skinny :) thnx for all the "constructive criticism" - it will make me the best I can be! xoxo)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Kim and I have "donated" our cakes to the Wilton School. There is no way I could have went home with 4 pieces of luggage and 2 cakes. Working for the airlines, I know that the cakes would have been disasters when I got home. It's ok... I know it's in good hands! I hope to go back to the Wilton School again in the near future! They have a great list of courses and it's such a beautiful area to visit. Hmmmm..... do you think I have a chance? Should I work on a business plan? I will keep you posted on my future! Thanks so much for checking out my blog!!! Bring on Cake!!! xoxo</span>Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04396701092826995336noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991272318739856938.post-29978860156428877252012-05-10T18:16:00.002-07:002012-05-10T18:16:34.538-07:00Day 9 ~ Wilton Master Course<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Today was the final day of decorating at the Wilton School - yayyy! I finished my wedding cake! :) (I can graduate tomorrow) Another fun day! We worked on our cakes from 7:00 until we completed them. All the cakes from the class were beautiful! Very different and unique - I will share the pics from class. First, MY CAKE! (don't forget it was styrofoam - need some excuses right at the start):</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">My final cake!!! I went with a more "feminine" style - I made peach petunias (royal icing) in white, pale peach and then some a few shades darker. The top layers of each tier are an "e-motion" border, the bottom borders are rosettes. My top layer is "corinelli" lace that I outlined in kind of a pearl- like looking border. My middle tier is drop flowers with drop strings and bottom tier is vines with drop flowers. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I did it! I know it's not "perfect", but I've come a long way and I"m happy with it .... my first wedding cake design ever :)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I had such a great time here. Tomorrow we get a certificate saying we completed the Masters Course and we get to eat cake!!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I'll share the final day with you tomorrow - thanks so much for following my progress!</span><br />
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(above: zigzags w/ lattice, ruffles with zigzags and a reverse shell)<br />
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(above: Colonial Scroll on the side with rosettes on the bottom)<br />
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(above: shell border (bit lacking) with fence post and double overlapping string and drop flowers - craziness - hoping I don't have to do that one again!)<br />
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(above: puff border with drop flowers in between)<br />
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(think my rope border above was the best thing on the cake - not the ruffle on the side, though - my strings aren't even)<br />
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(clusters of rosebuds and sweet peas above)<br />
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(top in middle flowers: petunias, a lily, pansy, daisies, carnations, 1/2 carnation, wild rose, rosebuds and drop flowers)<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The top of the cake was any kind of arrangement of flowers that we made over the past week. (I had about 20 roses but didn't seem to feel liking including them) The heart was a "color flow" example that we did - my icing was a bit on the thin side, but now I know - I"ll get it right next time. :) The heart in the middle is my dog, "Kota's" name (there is no way I could fit more than 4 letter's in that heart with my handwriting!) </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">So there it is! What do you think? Tomorrow we put together our wedding cakes - woohoo! No idea what to expect with that ~ Keep your fingers crossed for me. I will try to get pics of my classmates cakes so you can see all of the amazing talent in that room!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04396701092826995336noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991272318739856938.post-36243410163710960372012-05-08T18:30:00.000-07:002012-05-08T18:30:44.061-07:00Wilton Master Course ~ Day 7<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Just when you think you've learned all the icing techniques that exist! THERE ARE MORE!!! :)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">This morning we spent the first 2 hrs. working on our wedding cakes. I made pale peach drop flowers. We were told to always make extra: I think I figured out 40 or so drop flowers for my cake so I made about 70 - think that should be enough? :) I also worked on some pale peach petunias. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I brought some icing back to the room this evening - more practice. I want the petunias to be PERFECT but I can't expect that after just a week! The color is very light so I think I'll throw a few darker ones in there.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">(oh... you should see some of the wedding cake drawings in our class ~ You'd think we have architects and artists galore! AHHHH!)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">We also learned how to highlight flowers with "pearl dust" today. I'll probably add some "shimmer" to my flowers.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">We learned how to "wire flowers" and watched a demo with piping gel.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">AND we learned the last of techniques for the course: The "Reverse Shell" and "Colonial Scroll". Here is what I came up with from those 2 techniques:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Tomorrow we work on what is called our "sampler" cake (mine I might call "circus" cake) This cake will be divided into 8ths and will include ALL the techniques we've learned since the first day of class. I will be sure to share a pic.... no matter what :)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Two more days of class and then GRADUATION! (I hope they serve cake - can you believe with all this frosting we have not had any real cake to eat???) </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> I"m almost there! I can do it!</span>Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04396701092826995336noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991272318739856938.post-14776426921231819302012-05-07T15:03:00.000-07:002012-05-07T15:03:17.838-07:00Day 6 ~ Wilton Master Course<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">It's the 2nd week of the Master Course ~ almost there! I am absolutely exhausted of flowers at the moment. It was an entire day of flower making. How am I going to remember all of this? "Youtube" is a great thing! :)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Today we learned how to make the following flowers with the Royal Icing: Victorian Rose, Wild Rose, Primrose, Daisy, Daffodil, Pansy, and Bachelor Button. I"d say I did "ok" with the flowers - nothing great - need a TON of practice. I fought quite a bit with the Daffodil today. She just wasn't cooperating with me. (hence why I have no photo of that one!)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Here are 2 pics from today:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I am so happy to be back to my hotel by 4:00 this afternoon - the 2nd class was great last week, but it was just way too much in 1 day. This week there was a fondant class in the evenings which I know would have been great, but it just wasn't going to work. I didn't even bring icing back to the hotel with me today - Needed a night off from flowers!!! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">First of all, the Marriott Towneplace Suites here in Lombard has been wonderful! I love our van driver, Kathy, who stopped at a grocery store for us on the way home (yes, it's "home" for the time being) from class on Fri. so we could stock up on some groceries (and a bottle of wine or 2 or ..... for next week).</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Sat. I couldn't really sleep in - think I was up at 6:30 or so. I did mange to get a little jog in and even stopped at a local yard sale. Did a bit of pampering (manicure and pedicure):</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Today wasn't as fun - it was a "work" day! Back to the cake stuff to prepare for Monday's class so I hopefully don't fall behind AGAIN! We need to have a sketch of our wedding cake by tomorrow. Here is what I came up with so far:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Do you get it? I'm not quite sure I even do. Looks like 3 tiers are there. I am showing some 'corenelli'(sp. again - no clue) lace on the top tier (lt. peach), some drop flowers with what I call 'loopies' on the middle tier and some vines with drop flowers and leaves on the bottom tier. I'm going to do very light peach and white petunias on all 3 tiers and maybe a border of rosettes. What do you think? I hope she 'ok's' my sketch. (hate to be sent home over a terrible sketch) Tomorrow we still have to learn a few more flowers and then we start on our wedding cakes and also do a "sampler" cake which features a whole bunch of techniques we've learning and put into 1 cake. Busy week ahead!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Tired and back to a 5:15 am wake-up. Catch up with you tomorrow! No late class tomorrow since gumpaste is over. Hope to get some more sleep this week :)</span>Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04396701092826995336noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991272318739856938.post-51206463024473239032012-05-04T20:51:00.000-07:002012-05-04T20:51:10.911-07:00Day 5 ~ Wilton Master Course<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I survived the first week of cake decorating bootcamp! Woohoo!!! I cannot wait to get some sleep tonight! I was going to take a complete break from it all this weekend but I found myself packing up icing in my bag and thinking I might be practicing roses and petunias this weekend - we'll see! (need my entire wedding cake design by Mon. - ahhhh!) </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Today was a rough day. We iced our 3-tiered cakes. That was more difficult than I thought.(I am going to have to completely cover my cake in a basket weave pattern or something to cover up all my lines/bubbles) I had planned on doing 1 layer in a pastel lime green color but I'm so glad I didn't work with colors today - frosting the layers took me so long I only had a 10 min. lunch break! (not so good....long day to be hungry = crabby)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">We had a certain # of each size to make, but of course I did extra since some of them are probably going to find their way to the trash bin. I do like the look of the "drop flower", though.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Today was pretty good. Learned way too much - my brain is in overload. During the early class we learned about filling and frosting and torting and crumbing cakes. Tomorrow we have to have the sizes of our 3-tiers picked out along with a rough sketch of our wedding cake we plan to design (my sketch, of course, will definitely be "rough") Do you think I even have that decided yet? I know my bottom tier is going to be square. Then, I'm stuck (square....circle...too many choices!) - I"ll keep you posted on that - going to sleep on it..... again!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">We did some practice from yesterday ~ Here is some of my work ~There's some string work and ruffle garland and zigzag garland (and I don't know what else thrown in there).</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">As you can see, we did a sunflower, daisy and hydrangea. (ok ... those are the flowers they are supposed to be) This gum paste stuff is definitely a lot of work and details! We have 1 more 3 hr. class tomorrow to finish up putting all the gum paste flowers together. I"ll be sure to post a final pic from the class! Feel free to critique me on it ~ I can take it!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Tonight it was a glass (ok, maybe 2) of Chilean Sauvignon and the Bertoli Chicken Florentine with my friend, Kim. We've got our routine down for these 2 weeks! So glad she's here with me - lots of laughs to get us through these long days!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Until tomorrow .... Cheers!</span>Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04396701092826995336noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991272318739856938.post-45984531918319960912012-05-01T19:50:00.001-07:002012-05-01T19:50:39.981-07:00Day 2 ~ Wilton Master Course<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Hello! As tired as I am, I am still going to write as I drink a glass of Chardonnay. Surely my work today would have been much better with wine involved :) (did I say that yesterday, too?)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Each day we start with an hr. practice of what we learned from the day before. That went pretty well. I've got the hang of the vines and rosettes. Then we had to start NEW STUFF. We learned "shells" and me and "shells" just didn't seem to be getting along for some reason. Along with the shells we learned something called "corinelli lace" (spelled something like that) I enjoy that one because there really is no pattern and it's more of a "free form" design - YES! (sorry, no pic today - check back with me later) Had issues with the "chandeliers" and what I am going to call "loopies" - here is my photo - unless I "perfect" this technique you will not be seeing this in my final project wedding cake!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The Gum Paste Class is great, but I seem to feel rushed every day. After 8 hrs of morning class we roll right into gum paste. Today we learned how to do the gum paste rose. I believe it took about 2 hrs. to do this rose. I'm going to have to work on some speed or I will be doing a mini cake with a single gum paste rose! I am loving the class, though, and I'm so glad I signed up for it. Tomorrow we'll put the finishing touches on it. Here is my yellow rose so far:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Class started at 7 am and I didn't get out until 6:45 pm. I signed up for a 2nd class (Gum Paste) from 3:30 - 6:30 on Mon. - Thurs. this week - why not? I'm already out here, so I might as well take advantage of as much learning as I can! :)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The class is a great size - 14 students. Very happy about this considering the max size is 24 students. (I might need the extra 1-on-1 attention) There are students not only from the US, but India, Nigeria, Korea, and Mexico. (and I'm complaining about a 1 hr. time change and getting up early?!) Darlene, get over it!!! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Today we learned some of the basics in decorating: the star, rosette, vine, and leaf. We each get our own station with everything we need - from tips to bags to even the Kitchenaide Mixer (we don't get to take the mixer home with us - darn!) Here is my pic from practicing the techniques. I think it's ok for day 1, right? Things can only get better! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">By Fri. we have to come up with a design for a 3-tier wedding cake. I'm not sure how that's going to fit into my 12 hr. days in class, but hopefully I will be able to dream up some great ideas! So many things to decide. The only thing I have come up with so far is the fact I want to do "squares". I've got a long way to go! Here are some pics of some cakes done by students who have completed this course:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Well, off to bed .... 5:30 am is going to come early and I have to set up the coffee maker. Wish me luck tomorrow! I will keep you posted and hopefully I"ll have some more info on my wedding cake idea!</span>Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04396701092826995336noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991272318739856938.post-29614018345543121752012-04-29T17:06:00.000-07:002012-04-29T17:06:22.979-07:00Made it to Lombard, IL<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Here I am in Lombard, IL! It was a long day, but I admit, things went extremely smooth. I flew out on Jet Blue - what a great airline! I should fly them more often. (oh...did I fail to tell you that I do I work for American?) </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Kim and I landed in O'Hare before 8 am. (UGH!) Cab was there, early check-in - awesome! They even let us partake in the breakfast when we arrived. AND the hotel shares a lot with a Super Target - what more could you ask for?! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">We just had wonderful dinner at "Buca di Beppo"(Italian if you couldn't guess) with a glass of wine (or 2) and now it's time to call it a day. Pick-up for class is 6:30 am. I am posting a pic of a few of the necessities I purchased today - Caribou coffee to get me out of bed, Cupcake Sauvignon Blanc to end my day. (never know - I may need a glass)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Can't wait to tell you all about tomorrow! Looks like an intro to cake decorating along with some "basic" techniques to start ~ Exciting!!!</span>Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04396701092826995336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991272318739856938.post-1267818114586599212012-04-28T10:15:00.000-07:002012-04-28T10:15:24.538-07:00LEAVING TOMORROW - WOOHOO!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Hi Everyone! It's the day before I leave for "Cake Class" at the Wilton School - yayyy! My flight is a bit on the early side ....6:30 am out of Boston. I'll have to get used to "early" since class starts every morning at 7:00. Yes, the first thing I packed was the travel coffee mug! </span><div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I can't wait! I'm feeling anxious and excited - like a little kid! I have no idea what to expect. What should I bring? I guess as long as I have my credit card for all the shopping I"ll be doing at the Wilton store, I'm all set. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Maybe I'll just buy a few things each day so it won't seem like I'm spending a fortune??? I have an empty suitcase with a backpack in it... just in case I get a little crazy :)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">More when I get there - have a great weekend! </span></div>Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04396701092826995336noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991272318739856938.post-68847605343875999972012-04-23T19:51:00.001-07:002012-04-23T19:51:23.402-07:00Amanda Oakleaf's Buttercream Basics Class<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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ok... so I just got back from Amanda Oakleaf's in Winthrop, MA (<a href="http://www.oakleafcakes.com/">www.oakleafcakes.com</a>) I got a Groupon for a decorating class and decided to use it before I headed to the Wilton School. The class was "Buttercream Basics" and my friend Kim joined me. (oh, and Kim signed up to go to the Wilton School with me, too - yayy!!!) We grabbed some dinner before class and the restaurant we went to didn't serve wine. (really???) I think a glass or 2 would have helped my decorating :) The class was 3 hrs. long. We learned how to torte a cake and "crumb coat" it. We learned how to make an AMAZING Italian Buttercream that they use on all their cakes. We each did a small, 3-layer cake. I think the hardest part was getting the buttercream smooth and even. I am going to include a pic - I did take the pic when I got home - The frosting kinda got stuck to the box from the car ride.(excuses) But I was happy with my color combos and my roses weren't <b>too</b> bad! I am sharing this pic to display the beautiful buttercream frosting! (please don't critique my decorating.......yet) And of course I had to TASTE it before I even took a pic!Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04396701092826995336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991272318739856938.post-91405313700466758352012-04-22T19:20:00.000-07:002012-04-22T20:28:00.833-07:00ONE WEEK TO GO!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After days (make that 'years') of obsessing with the Wilton Cake Decorating Website (<a href="http://www.wilton.com/">www.wilton.com</a>) , the time is almost here. Just 1 week until I head to Chicago for the "Master Course"! I'm making my list of what to bring.... I guess I have to sharpen my creativity! The apron is packed and looks like comfortable clothes for the 2 weeks. Yayyy! I have no idea what to expect, but I'm so excited! Here is my first crack at cake decorating from taking the basics Wilton class at my local Micheal's. I don't think it's that bad.....ok, lots of work to do!Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04396701092826995336noreply@blogger.com2