Comments on: DIY Gingerbread Houses http://www.990square.com/2009/12/diy-gingerbread-houses/ Life and Cooking in Baltimore, in 990 square feet Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:44:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Super Spicy Gingersnaps http://www.990square.com/2009/12/diy-gingerbread-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-635 Super Spicy Gingersnaps Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:43:13 +0000 http://www.990square.com/?p=638#comment-635 [...] So when I was putting together my master cookie list this year–one of my hardest tasks each year is to keep the list down to a manageable size–I had one goal. Find a gingersnap recipe that rivaled the Whole Foods ones. That I made from scratch, at home, with no scary ingredients. Bonus points if it didn’t taste like cardboard after 24 hours like some gingerbread recipes I know. [...] [...] So when I was putting together my master cookie list this year–one of my hardest tasks each year is to keep the list down to a manageable size–I had one goal. Find a gingersnap recipe that rivaled the Whole Foods ones. That I made from scratch, at home, with no scary ingredients. Bonus points if it didn’t taste like cardboard after 24 hours like some gingerbread recipes I know. [...]

]]> By: Nutmeg Nanny http://www.990square.com/2009/12/diy-gingerbread-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-622 Nutmeg Nanny Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:53:18 +0000 http://www.990square.com/?p=638#comment-622 Beautiful! I have never made a gingerbread house but it looks like so much fun! I need to give it a whirl:) Beautiful! I have never made a gingerbread house but it looks like so much fun! I need to give it a whirl:)

]]> By: Beth http://www.990square.com/2009/12/diy-gingerbread-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-619 Beth Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:35:30 +0000 http://www.990square.com/?p=638#comment-619 I should have said this earlier, but if anyone is interested in the 3D cutters they are available CHEAP on ebay. Like $5. Waaaay better than the $20+ I think I originally paid at W&S. I should have said this earlier, but if anyone is interested in the 3D cutters they are available CHEAP on ebay. Like $5. Waaaay better than the $20+ I think I originally paid at W&S.

]]> By: cakebrain http://www.990square.com/2009/12/diy-gingerbread-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-618 cakebrain Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:32:18 +0000 http://www.990square.com/?p=638#comment-618 aww! It's so cute! I like the 3D effect that the Williams Sonoma cutters created. It's so liberating to adapt the heck out of a recipe, isn't it? You can't go wrong adding tons of candy to a gingerbread house! Looks yummy! aww! It’s so cute! I like the 3D effect that the Williams Sonoma cutters created. It’s so liberating to adapt the heck out of a recipe, isn’t it? You can’t go wrong adding tons of candy to a gingerbread house! Looks yummy!

]]> By: Melinda http://www.990square.com/2009/12/diy-gingerbread-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-616 Melinda Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:28:52 +0000 http://www.990square.com/?p=638#comment-616 So awesome. I wish I could be as cool as you!!! This house rocks. Love all the colored candies. So awesome. I wish I could be as cool as you!!! This house rocks. Love all the colored candies.

]]> By: Jenniffer http://www.990square.com/2009/12/diy-gingerbread-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-615 Jenniffer Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:47:36 +0000 http://www.990square.com/?p=638#comment-615 Great job on the Gingerbread house! They look like they would be so easy to make, but they are very tricky! Enjoyed reading your blog! -Jenniffer http://cupadeecakes.blogspot.com Great job on the Gingerbread house! They look like they would be so easy to make, but they are very tricky! Enjoyed reading your blog!

-Jenniffer
http://cupadeecakes.blogspot.com

]]> By: Kate http://www.990square.com/2009/12/diy-gingerbread-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-614 Kate Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:34:36 +0000 http://www.990square.com/?p=638#comment-614 How cute is that, I plan to make one of those before the holidays. Looks like a lot of work! How cute is that, I plan to make one of those before the holidays. Looks like a lot of work!

]]> By: ++MIRA++ http://www.990square.com/2009/12/diy-gingerbread-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-612 ++MIRA++ Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:57:06 +0000 http://www.990square.com/?p=638#comment-612 u know, i hve never made a gingerbread house! maybe i should start! lol u know, i hve never made a gingerbread house! maybe i should start! lol

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.990square.com/2009/12/diy-gingerbread-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-610 Elizabeth Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:35:29 +0000 http://www.990square.com/?p=638#comment-610 That looks awesome!!! That looks awesome!!!

]]> By: eileendv http://www.990square.com/2009/12/diy-gingerbread-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-609 eileendv Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:38:41 +0000 http://www.990square.com/?p=638#comment-609 Also, Beth, don't forget we did NOT blow up the template by 200% like it said to. We just made the house the size it was in the magazine. That's why we had enough for all the really fun cookie cutter shapes! Also, Beth, don’t forget we did NOT blow up the template by 200% like it said to. We just made the house the size it was in the magazine. That’s why we had enough for all the really fun cookie cutter shapes!

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