Monday, 14 January 2013

I don't cook or bake much. But sometimes I do. And when I do, prepare to salivate.

I don't cook or bake much. In fact, if I do, I surprise myself so much that I look at my hands in awe and say "wow, you're kidding, right? You're making this?" Yup.

But while I was in Australia I made a gingerbread house for the family Christmas dinner, and it was so much fun! In all fairness, my sister made the dough this time, but I've made it myself before so I know that I can do it. Yeah right, you say? Seriously! I can make this. Aw, why don't you believe me???

Want pics? You got it ...

the dough

rolling the dough

cutting out the templates

using the templates to cut the dough

windows ...

enough pieces for two houses

the attics

starting to build using icing as cement

getting there ... (that's my sister :-)

Tada!
Have you ever made a gingerbread house? How long did it take you? This baby took me around NINE hours. Yup. And it was worth it. But no one at dinner wanted to be the one to break it apart! Guess who did it? My uncle, Jim. The cop :-)

Hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year! It's great to be back.

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16 comments:

  1. Cathy14 January 2013 at 13:09

    That's really impressive Jessica. Well done.

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  2. Natalie Aguirre14 January 2013 at 13:49

    Wow Jessica! I'm completely impressed. I only made a few of the prepackaged gingerbread houses with my daughter and they never looked nearly as good as yours.

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  3. S.A. Larsenッ14 January 2013 at 14:14

    The final product really deserves a Tada!! I'm loving the looks of that house. Nicely done.

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  4. Leigh Caron14 January 2013 at 14:51

    Impressive, indeed! I've only made a gingerbread house with my grandkids from a kit. We no sooner made it than they ate it. and, I had to scroll back to the header of your blog to make sure I was reading YOUR blog. You are multi-talented.

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  5. Alex J. Cavanaugh14 January 2013 at 16:23

    And it looks ten times better than any store-bought one!!

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  6. Unknown14 January 2013 at 17:20

    That is wonderful! As Alex says, much better than a bought one!

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  7. D.G. Hudson14 January 2013 at 18:16

    A beautiful job. Love the way you did the frosting snow. Seems you have hidden talents. Glad you enjoyed your family time.

    I have made gingerbread houses on two occasions. Yes it takes a lot of time, but is impressive. No one wants to destroy the finished product, but the kids obliged finally. I like the decorating part best.

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  8. Hilary Melton-Butcher14 January 2013 at 19:48

    Hi Jess ... that's amazing - it looks good enough to eat!!! Delicious and I love gingerbread ... how clever - but I'm so pleased you seem to have had a lovely time in Aus over Christmas .. welcome back .. cheers and here's to an excellent year ... Hilary

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  9. LTM14 January 2013 at 20:48

    WHOA! Look at that house! That's fantastic! I think I watched Martha Stewart do this one time... LOL! I HAVE made one with my daughters before, but it was a store-bought kit. You have hidden talents, my friend~ :D <3

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  10. Hannah14 January 2013 at 21:12

    I have never made a gingerbread house! Those look fantastic though! I'm jealous. Maybe next year...

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  11. Matthew MacNish14 January 2013 at 21:43

    Wow. That's really lovely, Jess! I don't bake, but I can make a killer lasagna.

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  12. Abby Minard14 January 2013 at 21:54

    OMG that makes my gingerbread house look like a shack! Gorgeous! We have our friends over Christmas Eve night and we make gingerbread houses out of graham crackers and icing and candy...but doesn't look as awesome as that. I may have to get that gingerbread recipe and try making it myself. How did you do the icing like that? Beautiful!

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  13. Sarah Ahiers14 January 2013 at 22:10

    Aww! It's so cute!

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  14. Nate Wilson14 January 2013 at 23:14

    I'm sorry, no, I don't believe a gingerbread house of that magnitude should be eaten. Where will the Gingerbread Man live now, or his little Gingerbread Children? You heartless monster!

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  15. Trisha15 January 2013 at 02:41

    *Droooool*

    I don't cook much either, but when I do, it's good :)

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  16. Michelle D. Argyle15 January 2013 at 05:08

    WOW! That's really impressive! I'm glad you got pictures. :)

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