This summer we made a weekend trip to visit my family in Baltimore. Here are the first few shots that I took. But there are more to come so stay tuned. My kids absolutely loved the Maryland Science Center.
This summer we made a weekend trip to visit my family in Baltimore. Here are the first few shots that I took. But there are more to come so stay tuned. My kids absolutely loved the Maryland Science Center.
A friend of mine who is a great photographer was generously giving away some free actions. Here’s what I did with them. Help yourself at Willette Designs.
You have to love the summer for photo ops.
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This represents some of the moments of my family’s trip to Hatteras. We go every Memorial Day and Labor Day. The kids love the water, the sand, the kites, the food and ice cream at the mini-golf place.[slideshow]
is now the time to start a photo blog?[slideshow]
So here is my first attempt at a fondant cake. Fondant is actually easy to make; it’s not as easy to make it look like something.
I was worried that it would taste awful. It’s made with marshmallows and confectioners sugar. Yes, sugar and more sugar. But, it was really edible and not so thick that you couldn’t put a fork through it. But, buttercream is still my preference for tastiness.
The cake was good too. Under all of that icing, it stayed nice and moist. I was shocked, because a lot of fondant cakes I’ve had in the past have been very dense with a hint of dry-as-a-bone texture.
I was completely covered in cornstarch, powder sugar and food dye by the end.
More photos:
www.whatscookingamerica.net/PegW/Fondant.htm This is a link to the website that guided me.
I also like this cake website for ideas. www.easy-cake-ideas.com Let me know if you have any favorites.
Here’s the recipe for homemade marshmallow fondant:
Marshmallow Fondant
16 ounces white mini-marshmallows (a bag may only be 10.5 oz.)
2 to 5 tablespoons water
2 pounds confectioner sugar
Vegetable shortening (you’ll need about 1/4 cup to coat your hands and work surface)
The recipe for good buttercream icing can be found in another post. Click for BUTTERCREAM LINK.