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Castle Template
Every year my dad and I (daughter) make a different gingerbread house over the holidays. We started this tradition when I was about 7 years old. I am now
Our family Marzipan Holiday event
Starting with my grandma, we have tried to make these vegetables and fruit ever since. For about 30 years. We always have great competition on who can
Bate's Hotel
Bate's Motel named from the movie Psycho has currently turned into a 3 story hotel full of spooky guests and unsavory creatures!
How long will store bought icing be safe to eat?
How long will will store bought icing (Target Favourite Day) stay fresh to eat on a gingerbread house? Ingredients: Sugar, Shortening (Palm Oil, Canola
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Taj Mahal template please?
I'd like to purchase a template for the Taj Mahal. My grandson asked specifically if we could build one this year. Thanks!
Craftsman House Gingerbread pattern
Hello, I'd love to 'build' a Craftsman gingerbread house. I've attached a sketch/drawing. Thank you! Stefanie
Taj Mahal
Hi, I am looking to find a template for the Taj Mahal to build in Gingerbread with my grandchildren. I see you have one pictured here. Is this available
Costing for a Gingerbread House Kit
I would like to know what the average cost would be to provide someone with a Gingerbread House kit to use for Christmas. This person is prepared to pay
Alaskan Dog Sled Race
I have always wanted to depict the Iditorod Dog Race in gingerbread. There was a Pop Tarts competition on-line, so I entered.
Gingerbread Carousel
This year’s gingerbread, my 5th. Dome, top, bottom, support column (covered in fondant ), and seat are all gingerbread. Horses are hand shaped fondant.
can you substitute shortening with butter
Can you substitute organic salted butter for shortening in a gingerbread recipe?
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Storing cooked house pieces
How do I store gingerbread house pieces I bake in August? I plan to actually build the houses in November. Is that doable?
Gingerbread village
I found a woods gingerbread village that I’d like to create out of actual gingerbread. See attached picture. Thank you!
The Christmas Garland House
All my nieces and nephew's came over the night before to make their houses and the next day I used all the leftover stuff to build this house.
Extreme Mouse Takeover, Christmas Edition
Last year gnomes, this year fairies! I love the whimsical and I was inspired by the beautiful fairy houses of Sally J Smith. The project grew to include
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Optional Glaze recipe for cake
Does the glaze really require 3 TABLE spoons of vanilla? that seems like a lot!
Gingerbread pieces are soft but already decorated. Is there any hope?
We baked our house pieces and they were nice and hard- it rained one day and now they are all soft. The problem is we’ve already decorated almost all the
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last year's project
Every year I do a gingerbread project with my grandchildren. Last year we did this project together. My second granddaughter designed the project and I
Brew for WHO ?
Halloween is my wonderful 7 yr. old grandchildren favorite holiday and we must have a gingerbread house of course. This year's inspiration came from a
Mid Century Christmas
Made for a fund raising bake sale in Palm Springs, Ca MCM capital of the world. Fun to make and had never worked with Isomalt for windows.
A Brew for WHO ?!
My 7 year old wonderful grandkids always look forward to a Halloween gingerbread house and after seeing a picture of Dracula in a bright red cape the
Santa’s workshop
Last year my work will be holding a gingerbread contest due to lack of participation. Had to go out with a bang. Decided to dedicate Santa’s workshop to
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