[kiss_me_now9]

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[sparklysparkles]

(Original post by kiss_me_now9)
Just updated

But not with a recipe That's a shame as they look really good! I was thinking of getting the hummingbird bakery cookbook, but wasn't sure if it'd be worth it...

Btw, if you're wanting to add commenting facility to your site, then it's fairly easy if you sign up to disqus - they take you through it step by step if your theme doesn't support it. Just 'cos I saw you'd mentioned commenting in your post

[sparklysparkles]

(Original post by Zebrastripes)
Love both your blogs, and I've linked to them from mine. Mine cooking and baking blog is http://dulwichmunchies.blogspot.com/ I have too many blogs

That does look wonderful! But the link you'd put for the fondant appears to be dead?

[laura-rad]

(Original post by sparklysparkles)
But not with a recipe That's a shame as they look really good! I was thinking of getting the hummingbird bakery cookbook, but wasn't sure if it'd be worth it...

Btw, if you're wanting to add commenting facility to your site, then it's fairly easy if you sign up to disqus - they take you through it step by step if your theme doesn't support it. Just 'cos I saw you'd mentioned commenting in your post

I've also got the Hummingbird Bakery cookbook and I find it really good! I've done a lot of the recipes from it and in my experience they've all turned out pretty nice. Depends on person to person I guess!

[kiss_me_now9]

(Original post by sparklysparkles)
But not with a recipe That's a shame as they look really good! I was thinking of getting the hummingbird bakery cookbook, but wasn't sure if it'd be worth it...

Btw, if you're wanting to add commenting facility to your site, then it's fairly easy if you sign up to disqus - they take you through it step by step if your theme doesn't support it. Just 'cos I saw you'd mentioned commenting in your post

I didn't want to rip off the Primrose Bakery by putting the recipe up, BUT I am making cookies in a bit which I will put the recipe up for Thanks for that Disqus link, definitely going to be putting that on!

I'm planning to write a review of both the books, obviously this would mean making more than one recipe from each when I get time

[Zebrastripes]

(Original post by sparklysparkles)
That does look wonderful! But the link you'd put for the fondant appears to be dead?

Oh fixed thank you!

I have a couple of posts planned this week, as bakerella posted some nice muffins I want to try out, and my friend is having a birthday picnic and asked everyone to bring something imaginative. Although, I hardly have internet and updating blogger from my phone is a pain!

[sparklysparkles]

(Original post by Zebrastripes)
Oh fixed thank you!

I have a couple of posts planned this week, as bakerella posted some nice muffins I want to try out, and my friend is having a birthday picnic and asked everyone to bring something imaginative. Although, I hardly have internet and updating blogger from my phone is a pain!

The cake does look good - I've subscribed

Though, do you find that fondant goes down well? I mean, I've seen so many wonderful designs (including yours) that make the cakes look so good, but then I just don't think it tastes half as yummy as buttercream frosting. Is that just me?

[laura-rad]

Pecan pie, anyone?

[Miss.A.T.S]

Looking through this thread, it's made me want to start baking even more! Unfortunately, I've never really baked before so have no baking utensils, but I have been looking through some websites in the hope of buying some this week

I just wanted to know everyones opinions/experiences with silicone bakeware? Is it really better/worth the extra money compared to normal bakeware?

[kiss_me_now9]

(Original post by Miss.A.T.S)
Looking through this thread, it's made me want to start baking even more! Unfortunately, I've never really baked before so have no baking utensils, but I have been looking through some websites in the hope of buying some this week

I just wanted to know everyones opinions/experiences with silicone bakeware? Is it really better/worth the extra money compared to normal bakeware?

I only have silicone cupcake cases (that I've used - I have a couple of small 'tins' but haven't used them yet) and they're great for looking pretty, but a pain to wash up and get the cakes out of.

[Miss.A.T.S]

(Original post by kiss_me_now9)
I only have silicone cupcake cases (that I've used - I have a couple of small 'tins' but haven't used them yet) and they're great for looking pretty, but a pain to wash up and get the cakes out of.

Do you need to use the silicone cupcases in a muffin tray or can you just put them on a baking tray?

I thought the silicone bakeware was meant to make it easier to get the cakes out?

[kiss_me_now9]

(Original post by Miss.A.T.S)
Do you need to use the silicone cupcases in a muffin tray or can you just put them on a baking tray?

I thought the silicone bakeware was meant to make it easier to get the cakes out?

Put them on a muffin tray, as they're not rigid enough to hold their shape.

Yes and no, I find that the silicone just isn't flexible enough to bend and let the cupcake out, however I would imagine a bigger cake would come out easier.

[Miss.A.T.S]

(Original post by kiss_me_now9)
Put them on a muffin tray, as they're not rigid enough to hold their shape.

Yes and no, I find that the silicone just isn't flexible enough to bend and let the cupcake out, however I would imagine a bigger cake would come out easier.

Can silicone cupcakes be put in a normal standard muffin tray or does it have to be a silicone tray as well?

Are there any websites/stores you would recommend that sell cheap but decent bakeware?

[TheLouisVuittonDon]

Something turns me on about girls and their baking blogs..

[sparklysparkles]

(Original post by Miss.A.T.S)
I just wanted to know everyones opinions/experiences with silicone bakeware? Is it really better/worth the extra money compared to normal bakeware?

I love silicone cake tins - SO much easier to get the cakes out compared to the metal ones. Poundland actually have fun-shaped silicon cake tins (I've got a bear and a butterfly), and sometimes other silicone bakeware, so it's not necessarily more expensive either!

I don't rate the cupcake cases, though, as they are far too fiddly to clean.

[Miss.A.T.S]

(Original post by sparklysparkles)
I love silicone cake tins - SO much easier to get the cakes out compared to the metal ones. Poundland actually have fun-shaped silicon cake tins (I've got a bear and a butterfly), and sometimes other silicone bakeware, so it's not necessarily more expensive either!

I don't rate the cupcake cases, though, as they are far too fiddly to clean.

Oh I didn't know poundland went as far as doing silicone bakeware - I might have a look in there some time, thanks

[kiss_me_now9]

(Original post by Miss.A.T.S)
Can silicone cupcakes be put in a normal standard muffin tray or does it have to be a silicone tray as well?

Are there any websites/stores you would recommend that sell cheap but decent bakeware?

Standard muffin tray

I would go with Poundland as Sparkley suggested! Or places like Morrisons/Tesco

[Miss.A.T.S]

(Original post by kiss_me_now9)
Standard muffin tray

I would go with Poundland as Sparkley suggested! Or places like Morrisons/Tesco

I was thinking of having a look in tesco as was going to get my baking stuff from in there but will have a look in poundland now too.

Thanks for clearing up the whole muffin cases/tray question

Does it matter whether the mixing bowls are made out of plastic/glass/steel? Is one better than the other?

[happydinosaur]

(Original post by kiss_me_now9)
I only have silicone cupcake cases (that I've used - I have a couple of small 'tins' but haven't used them yet) and they're great for looking pretty, but a pain to wash up and get the cakes out of.

I find that too. I prefer to just buy really pretty paper cake cases for little cakes.

[kiss_me_now9]

(Original post by Miss.A.T.S)
I was thinking of having a look in tesco as was going to get my baking stuff from in there but will have a look in poundland now too.

Thanks for clearing up the whole muffin cases/tray question

Does it matter whether the mixing bowls are made out of plastic/glass/steel? Is one better than the other?

I have a plastic and a glass one, if you're whisking egg whites (chiffon cakes call for this, and some other recipes) you will need a metal or glass one, otherwise your eggs won't peak. Other than that, it doesn't really make a difference that I've found.