![]() ![]() ![]() If this looks like pure insanity but you’ve still got gingerbread on the brain, check out the Science of Gingerbread at the Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana through Jan. Here’s how I created the gingerbread form of the Sand Castle beach cottage. Go to: The “Sand Castle” is a red and white number, sleeps seven and looked simple enough to create in an edible version. (Advance reservations open the first day of each month for a stay six months down the line. It seemed easier to build one of those dreamy joints from molasses and flour than getting a reservation at one. The 1930s-era Crystal Cove State Park Historic District seemed a perfect place to start. Former White House pastry chef Roland Mesnier’s 2006 version can be seen on Laura Bush’s Web site: Orange County has plenty of superstar houses, but I wanted something simpler. A grand example of a gingerbread house is made every year for the White House Christmas display. It can be done with a few pictures, some books on how to make gingerbread houses, time and patience, diligence and the gut-wrenching terror of a looming deadline.įirst, you need the perfect house model. No experience with gingerbread? No problem! If you’ve never whipped up some royal icing or even if you’ve never used a stand mixer, take it from one egocentric artist: We are going to make the BEST gingerbread house EVER. The trees are fondant rolled in granola, then covered in royal icing.During the hectic, out-of-control holiday season, what could be a better project than attempting to create a gingerbread house? The windows are gelatin sheets, and the inside figures are made of marzipan. The Victorian row houses feature shiplap and individual pastillage shingles. of Orinda, CA, entirely from gingerbread, this row of houses weighs about 80 pounds and measures 28 inches by 18-inches-by-18-inches. of West Palm Beach, FL, took 180 hours to complete. ![]() This "Winter Wonderland Victorian Palace" by Stephanie S. Yellow edible paper creates the glowing windows for the project titled "My Old Kentucky Home." Jelly candy rocks make up the chimney, and chocolate fondant with corn starch snow make up the roof. of Louisville, KY, this was made using a classic Victorian gingerbread blueprint. A hole in the base accommodates wires for the lights in the pulled-sugar-paned windows. The piece features a motorized base which allows the castle to slowly rotate. A variety of tools were used for this construction, including X-Acto knives, glue guns, and rulers. Francis hotel in San Francisco, CA, this European architecture-inspired creation took over 400 hours to complete. ![]() Created by Executive Pastry Chef Jean-Francios H. The colorful balloons are pieces of spaghetti topped with jelly beans. of Asheville, NC, each character was sculpted from fondant and gum paste. This house, based on the movie "Up," earned the first place prize in the teen division of the 2010 National Gingerbread Competition. Cheers from your friends at Renaissance Homes. Are you crafting a gingerbread house this weekend? Feel free to share it with us on Facebook.Įnjoy spending time at home this week with those special people in your life. In honor of the holidays we wanted to share some impressive homebuilding skills from those making gingerbread houses.Īs featured in This Old House magazine, enjoy these photos of amazingly crafted gingerbread houses. ![]()
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