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Checkers Anyone?
Contributed by: Kelly Smalley (Van Buren,
Arkansas)
I'm a beginner and I have tons of ideas. This was in
honor of my grandmother who taught me to play
Chinese checkers when I was 3 yrs old. I used a round
pan for cookies and made 2 layers. I used
buttercream icing and gumballs. I used my real
Chinese checker game for a pattern. They are the
exact same size. And the gumballs are the same size
as the marbles too.
Kelly
My Favorite Hobbie
Contributed by:
Caroll A. Prosser (Birmingham, England)
Hi I've just found your site whilst searching for
cake making supplies and thought you may like to see
one or two of my 'efforts'. I have always enjoyed
this hobbie, even more so since I retired. I have
done one off wedding cakes and birthday cakes for
family and friend but NOT to be a money
maker....this would never work for me as the
ingredients etc are nothing compared with the time I
spend trying to perfect the requests I am given!! I
am not always 100% happy but, as my husband says, a
child of one year will not know the difference - but
I say their parents WILL!!! I will make a point,
from now on, of browsing through the excellent
contributions (and maybe steal an idea or two!)
Amongst my many other hobbies are sewing - anything
from curtains to bridesmaid dresses, and gardening
BUT here in the UK the weather makes that difficult,
not much fun in the rain! I'll close now
Regards Mrs. Caroll A Prosser
Footnote: Just a thought...I guess the
themes on my cakes may not be familiar to some folk
as they are usually from UK TV kids programmes that
may not be shown in the US. Everyone knows Star Wars
& Belle from Beauty & the Beast but the strange
creatures are from The Night Garden then the flowery
creature is from Fifi and The Flowertots.
Editors note: See also Caroll's Birthday Cakes
<Jack's 3rd>
and <Ur 40th>
"Milk n' Honey"
Contributed by:
Eunice Bez (Missionary)
Hi, my name is Eunice Bez and I
have always loved baking. My husband and I are
missionaries ,so we travel extensively. Every time
we were in a different country I found myself baking
for different events and from there orders started
coming in. 2 years ago I took the 3 Wilton cake
decorating courses due to my husband volunteering my
skills for a friends wedding cake. I had never made
a wedding cake before. It was 3 tiers and decorated
with fresh flowers. Being the perfectionist I am I
just knew there must be an easier and better way!
Now I know. I now bake for friends all the time and
even supply a local coffee shop and restaurant with
cup cakes, tres leches, Italian cream cake. etc. My
favorite cakes to bake are the themed birthday
cakes. I have done the princess castle, Scoobi-doo,
baby shower cakes and many soccer field cakes. My
husband and my son's believe I make the best cakes
ever and do not hesitate to voice their opinions! I
have attached some pictures. My cakes are known as
"milk n' honey"
A Very "Formal"
Cake
 Contributed by:
Karen (Avenel, NJ)
I would like to submit one of my
most recent cakes. I made it for my Brother-in-Laws
wedding. I made a two layered Tuxedo Cake with
chocolate tuxedo strawberries. The top 10" cake was
a Bailey's Irish Cream cake topped with chocolate
gonache and chocolate tuxedo strawberries. The
bottom 14" cake was chocolate fudge cake, also
topped with chocolate gonache. Both cakes were
covered with buttercream frosting and filled with
chocolate pudding. The chocolate gonache gave it an
extra special surprise. Needless to say my
Brother-in-Laws loved it, and so did everyone else. Thanks, Karen from Avenel
Editor Note: Karen is a
frequent contributor:
<Nursing
theme Cake>
<Megaphones
& More>
<All Jacked
Up>
<Tools 'N More Cakes>
<A Very
Formal Cake>
The Purse Cake
Contributed by: Evelyn Moore (Elk Grove, CA)
Hello, I have contributed here before.. I just want to add this
photo. I made this for a dear friend's 40th Birthday. The inside
is Yellow cake w/ Buttercream.. outside is all fondant including
the "bamboo" handle and clasp.. everything is edible including
the shoes...............
thank you
Evelyn Moore
Editor Note: Check out
Evelyn's other contributions:
<Nothing But Winners in
This Gallery>
<The Country Fair>
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