Category Archives: Gummy

Stained Glass Gummy Goodness

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

Oh look, a beautiful bit of churchy stained glass in a window. Let’s have a closer look, shall we? Hang on… That’s no moon stained glass. It’s a space station bunch of gummies. It’s a bunch of Han Solo in … Continue reading →

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Molding Flesh-Like Gummy in Buttercream

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

This is the sort of discovery that I should save for the booklet I’m working on. It’s the kind of thing I should reserve to make money on via classes, books, etc. If I was a real cake decorating professional, … Continue reading →

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Mmm, Edible Carbonite

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

Want to see a five-year-old eat the pearled Han Solo in Carbonite gummy I posted about yesterday? Of course you do. My daughter chose that one for dessert tonight. I said, “You can have that one, but only if I … Continue reading →

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Experiments With White Opaque Gummy

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

During my gummy classes and demos, I’ve been telling people that any jello recipe should work as gummy with extra gelatin added, including those based on milk ingredients for white, opaque jello. This week, in advance of my demo at … Continue reading →

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Gummy and Gumpaste Wrongness

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

I know I’m way behind on posting stuff from the gummy demo and class, but I have to post one particular photo from the July 10, 2011 Day of Sharing here in Austin. After I did my gummy demo, the … Continue reading →

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Woohoo, Citrus Mold!

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

I have been lamenting the lack of a citrus mold for making gummy-modelling-chocolate fruit. I showed people in my class the trick to adding the gummy to the chocolate without having the inner rinds collapse. I wrote in the booklet … Continue reading →

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Gummy on Cake Balls

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

When I made some Ugly Cake Balls during my recent Week of Baking, I saved a couple for future experimentation: one with the white chocolate coating, another with no coating at all. This week I let my daughter make some … Continue reading →

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Upcoming stuff

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

Here are some food-related things I’ll be doing in the next few weeks: Aug 1 – Aug 8 Participating in the Four Pounds of Cheese Project, an examination of food waste where participants photograph food they throw out. I’ll blog … Continue reading →

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Nerdsplosion!

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

Last night my good friend and president of the Capital Confectioners club Kyla Myers notified me of an awesome video via Google+ (which is not at all addictive…much…). I reshared it here with a cheeky note that I needed my … Continue reading →

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What Gummy Class Supplies Look Like

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

Here are just some of the things I’ve prepped in advance for the gummy class I’m teaching on July 24: There are a couple of spots left. Remember, all proceeds benefit Capital Confectioners. I’m not being paid anything despite the … Continue reading →