Weekend things

[blane12]

I just got back from meeting with the photographer and ordering our pictures. $500 later.....but they were SO good I could t narrow it down any more. And she gave me 5 free prints because I'm a repeat customer and a free one because it was super cute, but farther away and she said I had to have it.

[redmonkeystomper]

I woke up with what I think is the start of a sinus infection. I have a bad headache, pain behind my eyes and I feel foggy. Ugh. Debating on going to urgent care tomorrow after work.

[blane12]

Colton just peed in the potty! And the hallway, but I'm focusing on the fact that he also peed in the potty! Lol.

[artgal84]

I have a fever and I feel like poo. Luke had one yesterday and it only lasted a day. I'm hoping mine does too. Whyyyy.

[bean47]

Apr 30, 2017 16:23:14 GMT -5 artgal84 said:

I have a fever and I feel like poo. Luke had one yesterday and it only lasted a day. I'm hoping mine does too. Whyyyy.

Feel better. I hope it's gone tomorrow! You guys have had enough sickness.

[teamhayes]

Anyone ever try the new option in Shutterfly where they make the book for you for only $10?
Since my computer is dead I think I might sonthrisbjust to catch up

I think I'm 13-17 books behind

Was supposed to do this my matvkeave

[laurack]

Went for a two hour mountain bike ride today and made the sewer lid for Matilda's ninja turtles cake. Feeling accomplished. I did no cleaning and didn't make a dent in the giant laundry pile but eh.

[laurack]

[laurack]

Faevantastic I probably asked you this before but how far in advance do you make your cookies? I'm wondering if making and icing them a whole week in advance is possible .. or would they be stale. I'd be putting them in cellophane bags

Also have you heard about this app you can get for the iPhone/iPad- it's called camera Lucida and I guess you can use it to project images onto paper (or cookies!) for tracing. i haven't tried it but it sounds cool!

[Faevantastic]

Apr 30, 2017 18:27:29 GMT -5 laurack said:

Faevantastic I probably asked you this before but how far in advance do you make your cookies? I'm wondering if making and icing them a whole week in advance is possible .. or would they be stale. I'd be putting them in cellophane bags

Also have you heard about this app you can get for the iPhone/iPad- it's called camera Lucida and I guess you can use it to project images onto paper (or cookies!) for tracing. i haven't tried it but it sounds cool!

The cookies stay fresh for 2 weeks sealed. You should be good!

I bought the Lucida app! I think it was like $5. I had a hard time setting iPad up for the right height and gave up on it.

Your TMNT lid looks AWESOME!

[artgal84]

Apr 30, 2017 17:04:16 GMT -5 bean47 said:

Apr 30, 2017 16:23:14 GMT -5 artgal84 said:

I have a fever and I feel like poo. Luke had one yesterday and it only lasted a day. I'm hoping mine does too. Whyyyy.

Feel better. I hope it's gone tomorrow! You guys have had enough sickness.

Thank you. It feels like it's never ending lately.

[Deleted]

Anyone know of a good vanilla buttercream frosting recipe? I just realized I need to make some for A's birthday cake Thursday. I usually do chocolate, but she wants pink frosting this year.

Who can I tag laurack , unclejesse katfco monkeybabe you all bake cakes, I think lol

[unclejesse]

@lindy I'm going to point you in the direction of a blog called bravetart.com. Her German buttercream is on point, but it is a little labor intensive. If you aren't feeling up for it, the Swiss buttercream is great too

[jg183]

I should be getting our mini session back soon. The wait is making me crazy! She said 3w, it has been 2 but she said maybe this weekend

[imimahoney]

Apr 30, 2017 20:55:29 GMT -5 @lindy said:

Anyone know of a good vanilla buttercream frosting recipe? I just realized I need to make some for A's birthday cake Thursday. I usually do chocolate, but she wants pink frosting this year.

Who can I tag laurack , unclejesse katfco monkeybabe you all bake cakes, I think lol

This is what my H uses and it's awesome.

www.google.com/amp/www.food.com/amp/recipe/vanilla-buttercream-frosting-from-sprinkles-cupcakes-222188



A few changes: he creames the butter and doubles the milk. Also, he's gone up to 3 and 3/4 cups of sugar and it still tastes good.

[laurack]

@lindy I normally do a basic American buttercream as well, 2 sticks of butter a box of powdered sugar splash of milk and dash of vanilla

I actually don't really like this kind of buttercream but I've found most people love it and it's so damn easy. It just doesn't go wrong.

I prefer meringue buttercream myself but it's a lot of hassle so usually I don't bother

[laurack]

Apr 30, 2017 18:56:14 GMT -5 Faevantastic said:

Apr 30, 2017 18:27:29 GMT -5 laurack said:

Faevantastic I probably asked you this before but how far in advance do you make your cookies? I'm wondering if making and icing them a whole week in advance is possible .. or would they be stale. I'd be putting them in cellophane bags

Also have you heard about this app you can get for the iPhone/iPad- it's called camera Lucida and I guess you can use it to project images onto paper (or cookies!) for tracing. i haven't tried it but it sounds cool!

The cookies stay fresh for 2 weeks sealed. You should be good!

I bought the Lucida app! I think it was like $5. I had a hard time setting iPad up for the right height and gave up on it.

Your TMNT lid looks AWESOME!

good to know about the app!  I was thinking ... it would be hard to figure out the logistics. But I know people use those projectors that are really expensive so this seems like a good alternative but  maybe you need to construct some kind of contraption to hold it ??

I'm not going to buy the app anyway I don't think, my weakness is piping anyway so this would probably not help me much haha.

This is good to know, it means I could possibly still make cookies as favors instead of buying plastic crap. I'm thinking I'll keep it simple and do just round ninja turtle heads, pizza slices and paw prints / dog bones  since I'll have to make 2-3 dozen. Trying to draw the paw patrol characters in icing probably would not go well. I suppose I could attempt to use a transfer ... but I feel like the transfers aren't always great either because the cookie may not be perfectly flat

[monkeybabe]

Apr 30, 2017 20:55:29 GMT -5 @lindy said:

Anyone know of a good vanilla buttercream frosting recipe? I just realized I need to make some for A's birthday cake Thursday. I usually do chocolate, but she wants pink frosting this year.

Who can I tag laurack , unclejesse katfco monkeybabe  you all bake cakes, I think lol

cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-italian-meringue-butter-cream/

This is the recipe I use

[Deleted]

May 1, 2017 18:49:43 GMT -5 monkeybabe said:

Apr 30, 2017 20:55:29 GMT -5 @lindy said:

Anyone know of a good vanilla buttercream frosting recipe? I just realized I need to make some for A's birthday cake Thursday. I usually do chocolate, but she wants pink frosting this year.

Who can I tag laurack , unclejesse katfco monkeybabe  you all bake cakes, I think lol

cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-italian-meringue-butter-cream/

This is the recipe I use

I ended up making this tonight!  My first time was a disaster, I used pasteurized egg whites, and it didn't work.  Second time I used normal egg whites and it turned out great!  Do you use pasteurized?  If you do, what brand?

[monkeybabe]

May 2, 2017 21:12:17 GMT -5 @lindy said:

May 1, 2017 18:49:43 GMT -5 monkeybabe said:

cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-italian-meringue-butter-cream/

This is the recipe I use

I ended up making this tonight!  My first time was a disaster, I used pasteurized egg whites, and it didn't work.  Second time I used normal egg whites and it turned out great!  Do you use pasteurized?  If you do, what brand?

I just use regular eggs, separating them by hand. The only time I've used boxed egg whites, it turned into sugary soup. Then I make custard or something with the yolks.