My favourite Iranian cookie!

Thanks so much, Lida! This cookie is so good... it's addictive!

We can do it, we can do it...

We can help our Cinderelly. We can make her dress so pretty! There's nothing to it, really... We'll tie a sash around it... put a ribbon through it...
When dancing at the ball, she'll be more beautiful than all... in the lovely dress we'll make for Cinderelly!!!

Sweet Pea Baby...

So sweet! I fell in love with this cake this morning. I had a lot of fun with those sweet peas from Course 1, with a little twist... Making the center petal in white and the other 2 petals in a different colour, works really well! Give it try!

And here we go again!

For all those brides that are looking for something special, this is it!

Duff Fondant at Michaels!

I had the opportunity to try this new Duff fondant the other day... quite yummy! Flavourwise: it is quite good, specially the Yellow Fondant with a very nice lemon flavour. I love that one!
It seems to me, this fondant behaves very similar to the chocolate fondant... it stretches forever!!! So, it is tricky to work with it. Not to mention adding colours! When you add colours, it gets really sticky...
But, I would say it is nice to cover a cake with. Also, the red fondant looked and tasted very good. I tried to go to a website, mentioned on the label, regarding instructions on how to use that fondant... No way! No instructions at all...
So, I found some suggestions by Duff himself: "Another trick of the trade: Have shortening on hand -- preferably "a very neutral vegetable oil that's been hydrogenated," like Crisco -- so you can loosen up fondant that's too firm. (Conversely, if it's too loose, use corn starch to firm it up.)"
Good luck with it!

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

St. Patrick's Day chocolate coins via Chocolate.com

Chile in my Heart...

I am really sorry this post is not related to cake decorating or the celebrations in Vancouver at this moment, but my heart is with all those Chilean families, victims of one of the most powerful earthquakes in history.

For all those friends, students, and other people who have contacted me, sharing their concern for what is happening in Chile right now, I have posted some pictures, and some of the translated comments I have been reading in the last few hours, in this blog called "Earthquake to my Heart"

My thoughts go out to you, all Chileans. Be strong!