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birthday cake help
My son wants a chess board birthday cake this year. Sounds simple
enough. However, instead of using plastic chess pieces, he wants to know if they could be edible. He thinks it would be fun to play the game and eat the pieces that he takes. I found a chocolate chess set online yesterday that included a chocolate game board, but it was $40.00, which is more than I'm willing to spend on cake decorations. I thought of using gummi bears for pawns, but I'm not sure if there are enough other gummi varieties that can stand up that would work for all the rest. Any other ideas? Thanks! ~ Sher |
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My son wants a chess board birthday cake this year. Sounds simple
enough. However, instead of using plastic chess pieces, he wants to know if they could be edible. He thinks it would be fun to play the game and eat the pieces that he takes. How about cookies? Make sugar cookie or gingerbread dough and some chess piece shapes, and cut around the shapes on the rolled-out dough. --Helen |
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children are a burden. they cost too much to raise.
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sher wrote:
My son wants a chess board birthday cake this year. Sounds simple enough. However, instead of using plastic chess pieces, he wants to know if they could be edible. He thinks it would be fun to play the game and eat the pieces that he takes. I found a chocolate chess set online yesterday that included a chocolate game board, but it was $40.00, which is more than I'm willing to spend on cake decorations. I thought of using gummi bears for pawns, but I'm not sure if there are enough other gummi varieties that can stand up that would work for all the rest. Any other ideas? Thanks! ~ Sher There are some candy molds at this site that might work for you. http://www.sugarcraft.com/catalog/ca...-mens-military ..htm -- Nikki Mama to Hunter (4) and Luke (2) |
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Why stick with gummies? Go to a good kid-style candy store and see what you can find. Although I rather like the idea someone else suggested of making the pieces out of cookie dough, then baking. You can also make the pieces out of marzipan, if you're good at forming figures with clay. That's how many bakers make edible decorations. You can purchase tubes of marzipan at some grocery stores, add a little food coloring as needed. --Beth Kevles http://web.mit.edu/kevles/www/nomilk.html -- a page for the milk-allergic Disclaimer: Nothing in this message should be construed as medical advice. Please consult with your own medical practicioner. NOTE: No email is read at my MIT address. Use the AOL one if you would like me to reply. |
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"sher" wrote in message om... My son wants a chess board birthday cake this year. Sounds simple enough. However, instead of using plastic chess pieces, he wants to know if they could be edible. He thinks it would be fun to play the game and eat the pieces that he takes. I found a chocolate chess set online yesterday that included a chocolate game board, but it was $40.00, which is more than I'm willing to spend on cake decorations. I thought of using gummi bears for pawns, but I'm not sure if there are enough other gummi varieties that can stand up that would work for all the rest. Any other ideas? Thanks! ~ Sher hmmmm.... teddy graham cookies in choc. and vanilla. you can decorate them with piped icing...ie: draw an appropriate crown for king & queen...maybe holding a sceptor...can you do something to them to indicate the other ieces...hmmm...it was my 1st thought. hersheys kisses for pawns..they come in different colors... i think mix & match candies would work...you can even assemble pieces using icing for glue. my guess is you are still going to spend 40$ in the end! |
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"Nikki" wrote in message ...
There are some candy molds at this site that might work for you. http://www.sugarcraft.com/catalog/ca...-mens-military .htm Thanks, Nikki. This would be perfect. However, his birthday is on the 23rd, so I've put this off too long for me to be able to order it and get it in time. Well, I suppose I could pay $15 for 2-day shipping, but that seems ridiculous for a $2.25 item. It does give me hope that I might be able to find something locally though. I'm off to the craft store. ~ Sher |
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