I got one of those ginger bread house kits and just wondered if it is possible to screw them up as I am not the most creative person and have never done one before. I would appreciate some advice as to techniques to making it really cute. This is my daughters first Christmas holiday and I want to start a tradition of making one for her each year. Any advice or tips would be appreciated. Thanks!
2006-12-12 04:43:12 · 9 answers · asked by Somebody'sMother 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Just do your best but also if you are not a creative person then you can try to copy the design on the box. It doesn't have to be exactly the same but I think this is better to copy the example rather than trying to be unique and then messing up. Also if the one on the box has a lot of icing then you may prefer to not use as much because it does tend to get a little sticky and may make it hard to attach the candies if you run out of it. Good luck and have fun.
2006-12-12 18:32:07 · answer #1 · answered by Mom_of_two 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Merry Christmas!!
1) When 'glueing' the sides together (with icing), hold together with cans (soup, vegis, etc) till it is completely set -- don't be in a hurry.
2) 'Glue' roof on - hold in place with larger cans (hair spray, Pam, etc) - don't be in a hurry.
When all is COMPLETELY set, you can start the fun stuff. Use those retangle shaped waffle cookies for shutters. Mint discs for the shingles. Graham crackers squares for the walkway. Mini candy canes (lined up) as the walkway fence. You get the idea -- be creative and just have fun. There are soooooooo many ideas, it can be mind boggling. Google 'gingerbread houses' and just look at the photos, get some ideas and create your own.
Have fun with your beautiful daughter and Merry Christmas.
2006-12-12 04:58:45 · answer #2 · answered by GP 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i buy the ready made house, already in a house shape. last year i bought the one that you have to assemble and it didn't want to stay together. I put frosting on the roof so it looks like snow coming down and Candies all over. I make a candie side walk and little bushes. Place the whole this on cardboard covered with foil so i have a surface to decorate and it is easily moved. check out this site for ideas they have great pictures too
http://www.wilton.com/
2006-12-12 04:56:54 · answer #3 · answered by careermom18 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its yours to be creative with - how can you screw it up? I think it is so cool that you are starting a tradition right away. Don't worry about messing it up - if you are making it together - that's the important part! Enjoy your time with your family - and enjoy whatever comes out of it because you did it together!
Merry Christmas!
2006-12-12 04:53:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw one in Kroger's. You also might look in the library for holiday cookbooks that have plans for making your own house (you bake sheets of gingerbread and cut them according to their plans.) Make sure you use meringue powder for the royal icing if you plan on eating the house afterwards. If you use regular egg whites, there's a huge risk of salmonella after the house has sat out at room temperature with uncooked egg decorations. Check the baking goods aisle for powdered egg whites or royal icing mix. Then, there's always on-line, or maybe Williams-Sonoma or Wilton cake decorating supplies. I guess they have websites.
2016-05-22 23:58:15 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ginger bread houses are really, really hard to make. But, I did see someone online who used a cardboard box and built the house around it. Yes, it is a little like cheating, but the house seemed sturdy and secure.
2006-12-12 04:52:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Winter Gingerbread Houses
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/ah_recipes_other/article/0,,HGTV_3186_1384828,00.html
Ellen's Edible Gingerbread House Recipe:
Assembly and Decorating ideas:
Caramels (chimney and mailbox base)
Sugar cones (trees)
Thin butter ring cookie (wreath)
Red-hot candies (ornaments on trees, bow on wreath)
Colored sprinkles (decorating wreath and trees)
Red licorice (doorway)
Fruit-stripe gum (shutters and mailbox flag)
Sixlets (window and walkway)
Fruit leather (walkway)
Tootsie Rolls (large for mailbox, small for woodpile)
Thin pretzel stick (mailbox post
Mini pretzel twists (fence)
http://recipes.tasteofhome.com/eRMS/recp.aspx?recid=6834
2006-12-12 05:22:01 · answer #7 · answered by Swirly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The good thing about ginger houses is the mistakes are yummy!
2006-12-12 04:49:48 · answer #8 · answered by me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We made ours on Sunday. (First one)
Right afer we made it my 2 year old son
took a big bite out of it.
I thought it was so funny!
I dont think it matters what it looks like but the impporatant thing is that you did one together.
Have Fun!
2006-12-12 04:52:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋