Category Archives: Working With Kids

New Classes!

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Kimberly Chapman

I’ve partnered with a local cake decorating and class shop – Amazing Kakes – to teach my gummy techniques and to do some little-kid-friendly classes. The first two are already listed, so sign up and spread the word! http://theclassroomatamazingkakes.com/Guest_instructorshtml.html Update: … Continue reading →

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Basic Gummy Recipe/Tutorial Posted

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Kimberly Chapman

I’ve recreated the old gummy tutorial from my kimberlychapman.com website here on Eat The Evidence, including some updated tips and photos, plus a photo-free version for easy printing: Basic Gummy Recipe and Tutorial It is now linked from both the … Continue reading →

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Banana Nut French Toast

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Kimberly Chapman

That title is drool-worthy enough to stop right there, I know, but collect yourselves so we can get this party started! I was going to make myself regular French Toast for breakfast. For me that means 4 eggs, 1/4 cup … Continue reading →

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Insta-Cake

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Kimberly Chapman

Peo went to two birthday parties this weekend. Both served vanilla cake. Yesterday, she liked vanilla cake. Today, she cried when there was no chocolate option, insisting that vanilla is “too filling”. This is probably because yesterday she had lunch, … Continue reading →

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2012 Austin Cake Show

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Kimberly Chapman

This is my summary of my and Peo’s stuff from this year’s big cake show in Austin. My main entry was a completely new technique I invented that I call Flexible, Edible Stained Glass. I recreated John William Waterhouse’s “The … 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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The Four Pounds of Cheese Project

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

A few weeks ago, Jenni Field of Pastry Chef Online learned via National Geographic that the average American purchases 28 pounds of cheese every year but wastes four of them. Inspired to raise awareness of food waste and to work … 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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A Week of Baking

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

Right on the heels of Sunday’s gummy class (about which I’ll post separately later) came a week of baking goodies for my husband’s workplace, Enthought, which was hosting some training seminars for which they needed some desserts. They offered to … Continue reading →