Hello, everyone! If you’ve been following this blog, you’ll know that I’ve decided to take my cookie art competition fully virtual this year. When the That Takes the Cake show was canceled in February due to the pandemic, I couldn’t bear the
Mark your calendars, cookiers! I’ve decided we couldn’t go another year without a little healthy cookie competition! As you may know, my annual Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™ at That Takes the Cake couldn’t take place as usual in February 2021 due to COVID. However, it is going fully
Today, I’m unveiling one of a few secret projects that I’ve been working on since COVID hit. The other two will remain under wraps until they are further along! (I know, I know . . . what a tease I
Having trouble with airbrush colorings being too wet and pooling on your stencils, or with white coloring being spotty and see-through? If so, this video has some solutions for you! In it, I distinguish between water- and alcohol-based airbrush colorings and reveal
Hi, everyone! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been asked if gingerbread is the only cookie dough that can be used for 3-D projects. Or why some doughs crack and spread, and others don’t, when baked over curved
I love crafting non-edibles just as much as making cookies and other sweets! I’m also a huge fan of those big retro Christmas wreaths adorned with tinsel and then jam-packed with vintage Christmas ornaments! In this video, I do a much
This week I’ve got another companion video for my “JULIA” airbrush system. Here in this video, I explain the conditions under which moisture might accumulate in ANY airbrush hose and how to clear or contain it in the “JULIA” system. One
Hi, everyone! Today, I have a video designed for those who have purchased my new JULIA airbrush system or who are contemplating doing so. In previous JULIA airbrush videos, I focused on the airbrush (aka, the gun) itself. In this video, I
Apart from decorating sweets, there’s little I like doing more than breathing new life into old things. There’s something about seeing underappreciated objects turn up in unexpected ways that puts a smile on my face, and a fresh sparkle on
Once I began using lots of colors with my new Prettier Plaques cookie stencil sets, I also started to get lots of questions about how to apply multiple colors with maximum speed and efficiency. After all, time is money, and even a
With Easter and spring weddings fast approaching, we’re on the cusp of entertaining season! Yay! But if you entertain as often as I do, your usual dishware can start to feel tired and drab. Boo! The good news is: it’s
Add near-instant glamour to dyed Easter eggs with little more than pretty napkins and craft store baubles! At the end of the video, I also show a decorating option that uses all edible elements. If you like this video, please give it
Call me a cardaholic, and I won’t argue with you. When I’m not cookie decorating, one of my favorite pastimes is scouring antiques malls for vintage postcards and gift tags. In this video, I show how to repurpose these finds into
Woo hoo! This week you’re in for double the fun – I’ve got a double feature! I start off this video with an in-depth edible sugar lace primer that shows how to mix the medium, spread it into silicone mats, and quick-set
The country cousin of the fancy macaron, dacquoise has all the same great flavor and texture, but none of the hassle! Layer these nutty disks with buttercream or other fillings to make elegant tortes, or stuff them to overflowing with ice cream for a more rustic summertime dessert
Originally written for Chocolatier (now Dessert Professional) magazine, this recipe is wonderful (and easy) with or without the rosemary. But seeing as I grew up with a mom who had a predilection for all things green, I’m partial to the rosemary myself
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