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MarathonKnitter
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gingerbread house
has anyone here ever made a gingerbread house from scratch?
how hard is it to do?
how long does the house stay "edible"?
is it worth it?
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MrsT809
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gingerbread house
My mom used to have a stoneware pan for gingerbread houses from pampered chef. Some years were harder than others but if you want to actually eat it, it's hands down worth it. The cookies that come in most kits taste like cardboard. I'd say it was fine for close to a week?
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| Posted 11/26/19 1:37 PM |
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MarathonKnitter
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Re: gingerbread house
Posted by MrsT809
My mom used to have a stoneware pan for gingerbread houses from pampered chef. Some years were harder than others but if you want to actually eat it, it's hands down worth it. The cookies that come in most kits taste like cardboard. I'd say it was fine for close to a week?
awesome. i can live with that time frame.
i'll set it up to have SO's brand new grandson "pose" for some pictures with it on his first christmas.
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| Posted 11/26/19 1:57 PM |
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SusiBee
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Re: gingerbread house
I've made some from scratch using templates, but not for eating.
Too much work to just take it apart a few days later, plus I used straight pins to stabilize the walls and roof.
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| Posted 11/26/19 2:07 PM |
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Re: gingerbread house
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I've made some from scratch using templates, but not for eating.
Too much work to just take it apart a few days later.
We make them for fun, but we don't eat them. I actually don't even like gingerbread. But making them from scratch isn't hard at all!
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| Posted 11/26/19 2:32 PM |
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Funkybutt
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gingerbread house
I just saw these on Amazon - silicon mold kit.
Amazon mold kit
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SusiBee
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Re: gingerbread house
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Posted by SusiBee
I've made some from scratch using templates, but not for eating.
Too much work to just take it apart a few days later.
We make them for fun, but we don't eat them. I actually don't even like gingerbread. But making them from scratch isn't hard at all!
I used to cut a hole in the back wall and insert a small light in there, illuminate the candy windows. The gingerbread would warm up from the light and the scent up the room.
One year I covered the roof in coffee beans, that smelled amazing.
That was back in the day when I had time and energy to do this kind of stuff.
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| Posted 11/26/19 3:25 PM |
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Re: gingerbread house
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Posted by Momma2015
Posted by SusiBee
I've made some from scratch using templates, but not for eating.
Too much work to just take it apart a few days later.
We make them for fun, but we don't eat them. I actually don't even like gingerbread. But making them from scratch isn't hard at all!
I used to cut a hole in the back wall and insert a small light in there, illuminate the candy windows. The gingerbread would warm up from the light and the scent up the room.
One year I covered the roof in coffee beans, that smelled amazing.
That was back in the day when I had time and energy to do this kind of stuff.
Oh wow that’s awesome!
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| Posted 11/26/19 5:00 PM |
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MarathonKnitter
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Re: gingerbread house
Posted by SusiBee
Posted by Momma2015
Posted by SusiBee
I've made some from scratch using templates, but not for eating.
Too much work to just take it apart a few days later.
We make them for fun, but we don't eat them. I actually don't even like gingerbread. But making them from scratch isn't hard at all!
I used to cut a hole in the back wall and insert a small light in there, illuminate the candy windows. The gingerbread would warm up from the light and the scent up the room.
One year I covered the roof in coffee beans, that smelled amazing.
That was back in the day when I had time and energy to do this kind of stuff.
i bet that smelled wonderful
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Re: gingerbread house
Posted by MarathonKnitter
has anyone here ever made a gingerbread house from scratch?
how hard is it to do?
how long does the house stay "edible"?
is it worth it?
I haven't made one in a few years, but I did make one 2010-2015. Relatively easy, but time consuming. Totally worth it. Depending on what recipe you use, it's edible for up to 2 weeks.
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| Posted 11/26/19 7:59 PM |
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