Sunday, December 4, 2005
Gingerbread Houses
Posted in Cottage Comforts
I have always wanted to create one of those beautiful gingerbread houses that you see in magazines around this time of the year. I love the thought of making one that reminds me of a victorian home or a scene from Dickens. The truth is that I have tried my hand a few times at creating simple ones. The ones that are bought as kits have worked best for me. We have also made ones as a family. I remember sitting with my oldest two when they were younger tryiing every way possible to keep all the graham crackers "glued" onto the sides of our small milk boxes. I finally decided that we were not going to eat the cracker part anyway so hot glue replaced icing for holding the sides on. I admire those that can create such wonders with a little bit of gingerbread, some icing and a few candies. Even though my own tries at creating a beautiful gingerbread house have not been very successful I think I have found a way to enjoy the beauty of them without trying to do it myself. My sister has visited the Grove Park Inn in North Carolina in December before and has told me about a beautiful gingerbread display that they have there every year. Maybe this will be the year that I can enjoy all my little gingerbread making dreams through the work of others. Hope I will see you there.
Gingerbread Dreams,
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Sunday, December 4, 2005 - Untitled Comment
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You make it sound difficult! We've never tried to make a gingerbread, but we decided to try it for the first time this year. We bought a kit. If it turns out, you can come see it!
Edited by leslienoelani on Dec. 4, 2005 at 2:12 PM
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Sunday, December 4, 2005 - Untitled Comment
Posted by leslienoelani
I looked up Grove Park Inn to see if there were any pictures of the gingerbread houses, and it looks like it's a competition they do every year. I found this site, which includes pictures of gingerrbread creations, including ones from the Grove Park Inn.
http://home.comcast.net/~frankysattic/pictures.html
The home page has patterns and other stuff about gingerbread houses (maybe tips for getting them to stick together?)
Check out these finalists:
http://home.comcast.net/~l_anderson/gpi2002/gpi2002f.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~l_anderson/gingerbread/NC19991st-adult.jpg
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Monday, December 5, 2005 - We tried to make one from scratch once..
Posted by bwktbarr
It crumbled and fell apart. So I never wanted to try another one, but this year my kids convinced me to buy one of the kits. This one has little grooves you set the walls of the house down in so they don't tumble over. We are excited to try it again!
In Love,
Katie Barr
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Saturday, December 17, 2005 - Gingerbread Home Construction
Posted by Miss Roxie
Thanks for the giggle! Hot Glue! That is too funny. The secret is Royal Icing - or something close to it. But hey, whatever works! The creative mind figures out a way. Good for you!
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