Month: December 2011

The Decorator’s Motif Bible by Sheila Lampkin

The Decorator’s Motif Bible by Sheila Lampkin

The Cake Decorator’s Motif Bible (Sheila Lampkin, Quarto, 2007, ISBN: 9781554072811) is nothing but the goods, with all the illustrations you need to complete any flat fondant project. Kuo Kan Chen is the illustrator, and without the easy-to-follow guides, the book wouldn’t be as useful. 

The Sweets of Araby: Enchanting Recipes from the Tales of the 1001 Arabian Nights

The Sweets of Araby: Enchanting Recipes from the Tales of the 1001 Arabian Nights

I was eager to open the cover of the book as soon as I received it. The Sweets of Araby (Muna Salloum and Leila Salloum Elias, Countryman Press, 2011, ISBN: 9780881509298) is a beautifully illustrated pastry book interwoven with 25 tales of Scheherazade followed by a dessert. All 

Pastry Chef Kid’s T-shirt in a New Treasury on Etsy!

Pastry Chef Kid’s T-shirt in a New Treasury on Etsy!

My Pastry Chef Kid’s T-shirt is listed in a new treasury on Etsy. How fun! Treasury is called ‘Easy to Please…Easy to Love…’ and curated by Jamie Birkholz of jaysworldatetsy. Big Thank You, Jamie!! — Renee.

December Tips for Pastry Sharing

December Tips for Pastry Sharing

November fell into place and went by quickly. December usually goes by fast, too. Stretch the holidays by making each day festive for the month of December. How to accomplish that? Here are some ideas for sharing cakes, cookies, confections, and candy, all relating to 

Holiday Molds Giveaway Ended – Congrats to the winner!

Holiday Molds Giveaway Ended – Congrats to the winner!

Just a note to say the holiday molds giveaway has ended, the winner has been notified, and the items have been shipped off. Thanks to everyone who participated! It was fun for us as well!