Here's my little cottage!
I knew I was going with a snowy white theme, and I wanted a big contrast between the gingerbread and the decorations, so I used this recipe for Chocolate Gingerbread because it makes a darker dough.
I'm delighted with the result, though I did learn 2 things for the future:
- I need to work on my piping skills! I was going for elegant swirls and ended up with silly squiggles.
- Meringue is not a stable substance. In addition to the mushrooms, I made some lovely branchy trees out of meringue. But I didn't photograph the completed house immediately, and in a few hours time the trees had wilted completely and I had to remove them. So sad, they really added a lot.
Some details:
Some meringue mushrooms perched on the rooftop.
Side yard, filled with snow and 'shrooms.
Roof line, shingles made of white gummy grapefruit slices.
Little icy pathway, made with white M&M's.
Meringue mushroom close-up.
White chocolate pretzel star.
How about you? Any gingerbread traditions or aspirations on your end?
I hope you all have a very merry Christmas!
I'll be taking a little blogging break for the holidays, so I'll see you after the New Year!
I hope you all have a very merry Christmas!
I'll be taking a little blogging break for the holidays, so I'll see you after the New Year!
