Gingerbread for All Seasons (Abradale Books)
Miniature houses are all the rage in decorating, with gingerbread houses inspired by Hansel and Gretel still a perennial favorite at Christmastime. Layman (Gingerbread: Things To Make and Bake, Abrams, 1992) takes the gingerbread house beyond Christmas into other times of the year with a garden, a little red schoolhouse, and a lighthouse among other confectionery creations. There are full-size patterns and step-by-step instructions for 15 projects, all completely edible. Roofs are made of Wheat Chex or almonds, and construction materials include marzipan clay and white chocolate clay. The temptation to nibble must be overpowering. A delightful book.Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.