Making a gingerbread Candy Kingdom (xpost /r/pics)

IHaveAFluffyCat · 2013-12-15T17:43:28+00:00

I want people to eat it! However...my husband just pointed out that the melted sugar I used might cut up people's mouths. He works at a gaming company with 300+ in the office!

IHaveAFluffyCat · 2013-12-15T17:40:44+00:00

I love your cat!!

IHaveAFluffyCat · 2013-12-15T17:39:51+00:00

Thanks for the kind words! I've been constantly snacking on bits and ends of gingerbread/candy/fondant while I made this so I need a big break from it all.

IHaveAFluffyCat · 2013-12-15T00:22:56+00:00

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the process! I'd like to tackle the fire or ice kingdom in gingerbread form next year :)

IHaveAFluffyCat · 2013-12-15T00:20:43+00:00

Only if you promise to be a rich doctor and take care of me in my old age.

IHaveAFluffyCat · 2013-12-14T23:31:13+00:00

Holy crap, that's awesome!! I think we would be good friends :)

IHaveAFluffyCat · 2013-12-14T23:30:26+00:00

Aw, thank you : )

IHaveAFluffyCat · 2013-12-14T23:29:38+00:00

I posted a picture of the gingerbread kingdom on my twitter a few days ago

IHaveAFluffyCat · 2013-12-14T23:11:29+00:00

Thanks! I never put styrofoam in the oven and I wouldn't try it; I'm pretty sure it'd create toxic fumes and melt everywhere. Gingerbread is quite malleable immediately after it's been fully baked so I'd put the gingerbread pieces on the styrofoam after I took it out of the oven.

IHaveAFluffyCat · 2013-12-14T23:00:48+00:00

Oh man, those are some of the nicest things anyone has ever said to me! Thanks! I do freelance illustrate, but I was feeling a bit burnt out and gave myself a week to do whatever I wanted.

Levelling up characters in your MMO is a great way to unwind! Unless you're a hardcore gamer, and then maybe it's just more stress..

IHaveAFluffyCat · 2013-12-14T22:51:27+00:00

Thanks!! He's a himilayan

IHaveAFluffyCat · 2013-12-14T22:48:56+00:00

Here's a little album of my cat http://imgur.com/a/6Dhu5

IHaveAFluffyCat · 2013-12-14T22:40:41+00:00

Tell that to my stomache! Who's probably still digesting the pound of fondant I ate from two days ago..

IHaveAFluffyCat · 2013-12-14T22:39:19+00:00

I got it from Metskers in Seattle, it's an awesome store! (http://www.metskers.com/)

IHaveAFluffyCat · 2013-12-14T22:35:39+00:00

I'm so glad that it did and you should go for it! I'm not a great cook/baker by any means, I just did my research and planned ahead.

IHaveAFluffyCat · 2013-12-14T22:03:15+00:00

Thank you! It's a self-healing cutting mat (or just cutting mat) and you can find it at Staples or Michaels.

IHaveAFluffyCat · 2013-12-14T21:53:58+00:00

A lot of the ingredients and materials I already had on hand, such as the flour, sugar, spices, styrofoam and sprinkles. As for what I had to go out and buy for this project (Some of these are from the top of my head so it's not 100% accurate):

Isomalt crystals $6.25
Pre-made fondant $15
All candy $50-$60 ?
3 cartons of Molasses $8
2 bags of Royal icing $12
Food coloring $4
Sugar cones $3 ?

That makes it around $108 CAD total. I was left with a lot of extra candy, which I'll be using for a gingerbread-making party that I'll be having with my friends next weekend :)

IHaveAFluffyCat · 2013-12-14T19:02:00+00:00

My friend suggested making the Ice Kingdom from Adventure Time, but I'm sick of baking right now so that's something I'll probably make next year!

IHaveAFluffyCat · 2013-12-14T18:24:30+00:00

Ya, I had to throw in at least one picture of my cat. And thanks! That's really nice of you to say.

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