Category Archives: Experimental Techniques

Experiment/Review: Wilton Pot Fails At Gummy

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

In advance of my class on gummy techniques, several members of Capital Confectioners have been trying to help me get enough hot plates to use to melt the gummy during the class. I just tested Wilton’s Chocolate Pro, borrowed from … Continue reading →

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Have A Nice Day

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

Awww. Isn’t he cute? You know you want one, if only to nom his head while you cackle madly. Super-easy, fast, and cheap to make. So fast that it took me longer to put together a post featuring this photo … Continue reading →

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Advanced Gummy Experiments – Orange

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

I experimented in my kitchen today. I made this: That, my friends, is not a real orange, which you can probably tell anyway since it’s a rough second attempt. The first attempt had other things go wrong, but this one … Continue reading →

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Parsnip Cookies Refined

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

After a couple more experiments with the parsnip cookies, I think I’ve got the recipe down now, or at least close enough that it’s tweakable by others to suit their tastes/needs (see previous experiment post here). If I come up … Continue reading →

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Yummy Parsnip Cookie Experiment and Failed Icing Attempt

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

Having had such great fun with tasty parsnips in previous posts, I decided to go crazy and see if I could make parsnip cookies. After all, they smell like some kind of nutmeggy muffin, so presumably they’d make good treats … Continue reading →