This post is especially for our niece in NZ, due to her fondness for gorgeous gingerbread houses. I doubt ours would even make it to her blog as a top-rated specimen, but hey, this was our first! The next one might turn out better!!! (or worse!)
Sooooooooo............Johnny made a gingerbread house w/ the girls and Chase.
Half-way through the messy construction stage, I heard Hanna say to Johnny,
"I'll lick your fingers for you when you're done...(giggle, giggle)!"
At this point, it was supposed to sit/set for 15 minutes. Notice Johnny's hand beginning to cramp, and Chase taking full advantage of any and all excess icing in the seams!
Certain people were trying to get it "just right", while others...............
were just looking for opportunities to snack!
Note the finger paths made in the red sugar dust....
and the missing candies off the tree!
Believe me, nothing was going to waste!
The candies were coming off as fast as they were going on! However, we all concluded in the end that these little kits were made to LOOK AT, NOT EAT. The "icing" is hardly edible. Tastes rather fake and made the kids sick! The Red #40 probably didn't help much either!
What do ya think? Does ours look like the picture on the box!? LOL!
Oh my, I am ROLLING here! That is exactly what would have happened at our house. And I agree, they aren't too tasty. I will laugh for awhile over these pictures.
ReplyDeleteHA! I LOVE it. It's very good for a first try. Though I did notice you didn't put up any pics of the finished product. :) Which model were you going for?
ReplyDeleteHeather (NZ)
I laughed so hard over this post I was snorting. This was too funny.
ReplyDeleteUh. Yeah. Turned out a little like the picture. A little.
Good job guys. Especially the quality control crew and the "clean-up/lick-up crew."
I love you all. Hope your Christmas was as fun as making the gingerbread house!
Please. I sure hope that's not the way you make your chocolates!
ReplyDeleteYour Loving Nephew,
:)
Wade
Wade, I had no part of this! I stayed clear. :)
ReplyDeleteI was "folding laundry" and watching from "afar", chuckling all the while. I gladly left the whole messy event to Johnny! The funniest part to me was how often Johnny said "Would whoever's bumping the table PLEASE get off!" This was usually directed at Hanna who was trying to help get it all RIGHT, but the lickers and snackers were culprits too! Johnny truly does have the patience of Job.
Now to answer your question.....The chocolate business is a separate affair altogether! Rest assured.....I have to make chocolates during naps and in the wee hours of the morning to avoid the lickers and snackers.......chief of whom is CHASE! If you tell him not to touch any food item, he'll dutifully put his hands down by his sides, but never considers his tongue to be "touching". He thinks his tongue can keep working while his hands stay idle. :) The name is Little WOMENS Sweet Shoppe. The little man is not allowed in the kitchen! HA!
Love,
Rachel