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Y'all wanna see my sugar eggs?
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 7:06 pm
by sunny
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 11:28 pm
by Miss Mary
Wow, I'm very impressed! Someone better tell Martha she has competition!!!
How do you make them Cindy?
Mary
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 6:33 am
by alicia-w
i've never seen anything like that!
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 12:26 pm
by sunny
Thanks guys! I remembered getting these as a kid, and about five years ago decided that I would make them for my crew!
Mary, they are done in steps:
- First you mold them (sugar, meringue powder, water and coloring) - you mold the bottom part and the top part of the egg. You hollow out the middle, and then you let them dry for about 12 hours.
- Next you decorate the inside of them, and seal the top to the bottom. You let them set for a few hours.
- Next you do your trim work around the center part of the egg where you join the top and bottom, and around the opening. Let that set for a while (the icing has to dry). This is also when I make the roses, that way they have time to dry as well.
- Lastly you put the rose on top and add the leaves!
I put them in a "window" box with Easter grass, it makes a real pretty presentation
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 12:47 pm
by alicia-w
you make it sound so easy, but it looks very labor-intensive. I couldnt never coordinate my shaky hands to do something so intricate.
wow, the things you miss out on by never celebrating Easter....
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 4:51 pm
by Dee Bee
Sunny, your eggs are fantastically gorgeous! Have you ever thought about marketing them to boutique-type shops during spring? -- Diane
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 4:55 pm
by sunny
Thank you Diane! I hadn't thought about marketing them
I just really enjoy making them and giving them away as gifts.
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 10:07 pm
by Skywatch_NC
VERY pretty there, Cindy!
You're quite an artist!
Eric
Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 7:20 am
by O Town
I have seen those being made on t.v. before. You did an awesome job. Wow. Magnificant!
Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 11:08 am
by southerngale
Wow sunny, those are adorable!!
Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 1:44 pm
by sunny
Thanks y'all! I think my crew is starting to get a little tired of them, so I may have to get addresses for next years batch
Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 2:27 pm
by Hurricaneman
look good to me
Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 4:42 pm
by James
They look delicious.
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 7:06 am
by alicia-w
you can eat those?
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:46 am
by O Town
Yes you COULD, it is all made from eatible materials but I think they are just for show. I will let Sunny answer that.
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 11:36 am
by sunny
O Town wrote:Yes you COULD, it is all made from eatible materials but I think they are just for show. I will let Sunny answer that.
You are right O Town - they are edible, but ther are VERY sweet!
Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:52 am
by Miss Mary
Ditto on the marketing idea! As alicia said this sounds labor intensive but you make it sound simple Cindy.
Sure beats my ole caramel popcorn recipe, anyday. I've been told I should market it and I just laugh. It's ~so easy~ to make. People are amazed it's so easy. Nothing like you've decribed. You have to have a steady hand do create these eggs.
You're quite talented Cindy!
Mary
Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 8:39 am
by Janice
Those are just gorgeous.
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 5:46 pm
by GalvestonDuck
Fantastically beautiful! Great job, Cindy!
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:27 pm
by sunny
Thank you Janice and Duckie
