Psychiatrist Morgan Jane Winters moved back south to her beloved hometown of New Orleans to help those in need of mental and emotional care. Never in Morgan's wildest dreams could she have imagined that helping those in need would lead to being asked to aid in solving crimes with the New Orleans Police Department, but it did.When Commander Jackson Slade, Head of Special Investigations, calls on Morgan to lend a hand in solving the murders of four people, the darkest and deadliest o...

Easy-as-pie step-by-step instructions for these beloved baked treats!With simple directions perfect for novice bakers and gorgeous designs that will provide inspiration for the more experienced sugarcrafter, this book includes everything you need to create stunning—and tasty!—baked treats from start to finish with a delicious range of cake and filling recipes.You'll find updates and variations on a classic with roots in Pennsylvania Amish country and New En...

Cake Decorating with the Kids: Get messy in the kitchen with 30 gorgeous, easy-to-follow contemporary cake decorating projects to make at home with the kids. Children of all ages will love to get involved and take charge of spreading the fillings and toppings, rolling out fondant icing, cutting shapes and making sugar decorations to help create delicious sweet treats, from cupcakes and cookies to cake pops, whoopie pies and tiered party cake ideas. Cake decorating is a fun, exciti...

Get messy in the kitchen with these easy-to-follow cake decorating projects to make with the kids!Choose from a Haunted House Cake, Scary Spider Cupcakes or Spooky Skull Cupcakes, or make a 'sweet table' of all three!A sample chapter from Cake Decorating with the Kids.

Learn How To Make Your Own Professional Looking Cake Decorations!You will learn all about:Edible Flowers, There Are Many Flowers And Leaves That Are Edible, Different Ways Of Using Real Flowers On A Cake, Recipe For Candied Flowers, How To Use The Edible Candy Flowers On A Cake, Fresh Flowers On A Cake, Using Fruit As Cake Decorations, Candied Fruit, Types Of Fruit That Can Be Candied Or Frosted, Candied Orange Peel, Candied Cherries And Pineapples, Candied Ginger, Candied ...

Flowers are probably the most popular choice of all cake decorations. The simplest representation of a flower is a cut-out shape. Other more interesting ways of representing flowers are to create fabric-effect flowers out of paste or to try your hand at creating lifelike flowers. There are many books written on the art of sugar flower making; LindySmith touches on this subject here, showing you how to make lifelike poppies and peonies, as well as fabric roses, blossoms and dahlias, and sim...

Perfect the art of piping—and discover techniques for turning a simple design into a stunning cake.Many people shy away from even trying their hand at piping. This chapter, taken from The Contemporary Cake Decorating Bible, will help demystify the art and inspire you to perfect the technique. The basics are not difficult to master—having the correct equipment and icing consistency is key, whether it's buttercream or royal icing. Then, all you need is practi...

Stenciling is an extremely effective way to add impressive decorations to your cakes and cookies quickly. For the best and most satisfying results, Lindy Smith recommends using laser-cut culinary stencils made from durable food-grade plastic. How you choose to add a stenciled pattern will depend on the effect you wish to achieve and the size of the item to be stencilled. This chapter, taken from The Contemporary Cake Decorating Bible, shows you various techniques using both edible...

A delightful sample from Character Cake Toppers, including a Mucky Pup; Daisy's Birthday; First-Class Meercat; Knit One, Purr One; and Panda Playtime.Learn how to make amazing fondant cake topper designs, with five fun ideas for sugar characters, bases and accessories.Whether it's a playful mummy panda with her mischievous cubs, or a kitten with a comfy cushion and a ball of yarn to play with, each cake topper design has three unique features for y...

This book is a comprehensive how-to book about all of the most popular cake decorating techniques, including piped frosting, fondant, and hand modeled figures. For each technique, there is an overview of the tools and materials used and complete instructions with photos. The organization provides easy access to information with step-by-step directions and 600 full-color photos for clear understanding. Easy projects allow the reader to try the techniques in each section. Galleries of decora...

Nothing beats the taste of a freshly baked cupcake and this beautiful book presents more than 150 recipes for cupcakes and muffins as well as plenty of different serving suggestions and topping ideas. There are ideas here for breakfast muffins, savoury muffins, teatime cake treats, fruity cakes, sweet and indulgent cakes, as well as an inspiring chapter on cupcakes for celebrations. Start the day with Honey and Yoghurt Muffins or Apricot and Orange Buns at breakfast-time and enjoy unusual ...

Try making these easy, decadent frosting and filling recipes.Some of the recipes within the book:Nougat Frosting, Chocolate Frosting, Honey Cardamom Butter Cream, Pistachio And Lemon Frosting, Butterscotch Frosting, Boiled Icing, Fudge Frosting, Coffee Cream, Peanut Butter Cream Frosting, Pumpkin Pie Butter Cream, Chocolate Whisky Ganache, Chocolate Ganache and much, much more......This recipe book contains delicious, easy to follow recipes.