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Making a Gingerbread House 3: Home Improvement

It’s human nature to never be quite satisfied with your home. Most of us would like more space, perhaps more light in the key living areas and of course, more curb appeal. The good news is that upgrading and/or renovating doesn’t have to be expensive, and can significantly add to the value of your house. […]

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Posted on 11/23/1001/15/11Categories Gingerbread Houses, PastryLeave a comment
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Making a Gingerbread House 2: The Basic Box

You can do an awful lot with a simple four-walls-and-a-roof gingerbread house. A couple of chairs and a few throw pillows and you’ve got yourself a cozy domicile: every gingerbread man’s dream starter home. You’ll need a solid base to get going. Here I have a piece of foam board that I found in the […]

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Posted on 11/22/1001/15/11Categories Gingerbread Houses, PastryLeave a comment
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Making a Gingerbread House 1: Baking

Baking off pieces of a gingerbread house is no different than making cookies, the only difference is size. The main difficulty, when it comes to shapes that are 8″ x 10″ or larger, is transferring them from point A to point B. Just use plenty of flour and check as you roll to see if […]

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Posted on 11/19/1012/11/10Categories Gingerbread Houses, PastryLeave a comment
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Paper Templates: The Gingerbread House Maker’s Friend

Making a paper template for your gingerbread house may sound like an obsessive, fussy sort of thing to do. But trust me, there’s nothing more frustrating than trying to assemble a house out of planks of gingerbread that aren’t made to fit together. No amount of icing can make up for bad design, friends. Plus […]

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