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My adorable nephew has requested a gingerbread house for his upcoming birthday.  Has anyone ever made one?  Are they difficult? Tips or advice? I have seen kits at Joanne's and Michael's but of course that was only around the holiday season.
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  • Wonderw1feWonderw1fe
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    edited December 2011
    Buy one. Srsly. It's not worth it to make one if you're not a superbakery person.
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_wedding-woes_baking-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:47Discussion:9a39bc52-9bfd-4a6d-ba24-a506f0c12227Post:f2287340-c5f3-41f0-858a-ca47725849c2">Re: S/o Baking</a>:
    [QUOTE]Buy one. Srsly. It's not worth it to make one if you're not a superbakery person.
    Posted by Wonderw1fe[/QUOTE]


    You think I can find one this time of year?
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  • TheDuckisTheDuckis member
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    edited December 2011
    Yeah I only ever see the kits during the holidays.

    I am a big big fan of graham cracker gingerbread houses. They're little, of course, so it wouldn't really be a substitution for cake, but maybe the kids could make them at his party, or you could decorate with them. Otherwise, I think at this time of year you're stuck making your own gingerbread.
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  • Mrs.ThistletwatMrs.Thistletwat
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    edited December 2011
    Making gingerbread isn't horrible. I'll be making it tonight
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  • *Barbie**Barbie* member
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    edited December 2011
    does your nephew like gingerbread? 

    why not make a regular layer cake and then decorate it like a gingerbread house?
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  • hmonkeyhmonkey member
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    edited December 2011
    it takes a few days.  srsly.  if you want the house to stand up on its own, you need a lot of canned goods and some time for the frosting to dry.

    i do the walls first on day one.  the roof goes on on day two.  decorating is done on day three.
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  • Cant_wait!Cant_wait!
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    edited December 2011
    I've made them for years. They are really not hard at all, just like rolling out a cutting a giant sugar cookie. You just trim it up with a paring knife after it's baked.

    I could come down and help you!
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  • Cant_wait!Cant_wait!
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    edited December 2011
    oh, hmos right, it usually takes us a few days to finish it. And the icing does not set right if it's raining or humid.
    I love Barbie's suggestion.
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_wedding-woes_baking-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:47Discussion:9a39bc52-9bfd-4a6d-ba24-a506f0c12227Post:258be3fc-f777-4b25-a975-c71a8989ff38">Re: S/o Baking</a>:
    [QUOTE]I've made them for years. They are really not hard at all, just like rolling out a cutting a giant sugar cookie. You just trim it up with a paring knife after it's baked. I could come down and help you!
    Posted by Cant_wait![/QUOTE]

    That would be awesome!
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_wedding-woes_baking-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:47Discussion:9a39bc52-9bfd-4a6d-ba24-a506f0c12227Post:dcfacc2a-2e41-4e0e-9902-e5efd63940b5">Re: S/o Baking</a>:
    [QUOTE]does your nephew like gingerbread?  why not make a regular layer cake and then decorate it like a gingerbread house?
    Posted by *Barbie*[/QUOTE]

    I'm not sure how that would work Barbie?  It wouldn't stand up then right?
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  • Cant_wait!Cant_wait!
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    edited December 2011
    When is his birthday?
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  • 6fsn6fsn member
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    edited December 2011
    There are "Bunny Houses" at Joanne Fabric right now.  I don't know if it's gingerbread though.  I also saw them at Aldi
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  • 6fsn6fsn member
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    edited December 2011
    amazon has the kits starting at $15

    http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_sc_0_16?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=gingerbread+house+kit&sprefix=ginger+bread+hou
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  • TheDuckisTheDuckis member
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    edited December 2011
    Hey! I want in on any gingerbread GTG action.

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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] member
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    edited December 2011
    I'll check that out 6. Thanks.  Cw, his party is 4/17
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] member
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    Awesome 6.  I did not think to check Amazon.  Of course we couldn't have a gtg w/out Duckis. 
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  • *Barbie**Barbie* member
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    edited December 2011
    make an 8" square cake X4 and layer them. You could use graham crackers or carve another few layers into a roof shape. (or cheat and use cardboard)

    frost with a milk chocolate frosting or brown buttercream (i'd go with the chocolate as you need a LOT of food coloring to get a good brown color), smooth it out and then make white buttercream to pipe on the decorations and where the "seams" would be. As long as your candy isn't too heavy and you refrigerate the cake, the frosting should hold it. 

    I've made the graham cracker houses before, but never gingerbread. Even with the graham crackers you need a lot of time for the royal icing to dry. 
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] member
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks Barbie, altough I am a little disappointed that your instructions weren't in poetry form.  Laughing
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