Build Your Own Gingerbread House

November 16th, 2009

Deciding on the perfect stocking stuffers for kids isn’t an easy thing to do. I like to mix up the little goodies each year for the stocking stuffers. I thought it would nice to buy some wholesale candy that the kids cannot find usually at the stores. I put a few little small gifts into each stocking. For the little one’s I’ll buy them small gifts such as cars for boys and dolls for girls. Another fun way to use candy is to decorate gingerbread houses. I usually buy the supplies for the gingerbread houses instead of buying a kit. It’s fun to pick and chose different kinds of candies to decorate the gingerbread houses. I usually use graham crackers to build the house along with colored icing. It’s fun to buy candies kids don’t usually see in the local stores. Using a cookie sheet covered with foil is usually just enough room for the house. I like to add some landscape on the outside of the houses. Using Rock Candy for trees adds a little flare to the outside of the house. I use food dye to change the color of the icing as it’s less expensive. I can use licorice for the road ways and the sidewalks. I’m trying to figure out what I can use to do a pond out side the house. Candy bars can be used as a bridge across the pond. Using small assorted candies in a pattern on top of the roof sounds like a perfect addition to my gingerbread houses.

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8 Responses to “Build Your Own Gingerbread House”

  1. Catherine on November 17, 2009 2:06 pm

    Ever since my kids were little, every year we build gingerbread houses. I was never able to make the pieces from scratch though- I buy the kits. But it has become a tradition! I love the idea of using rock candy as trees!

  2. Blogging Tips on November 17, 2009 9:08 pm

    Yummy. The dish look very delicious to me. I’m gonna try this out @ home.

  3. Elizabeth Barrette on November 17, 2009 11:43 pm

    For a pond, howbout making blue jello jigglers? Using twice as much gelatin makes the jello very strong, so it can be cut out with cookie cutters and picked up. Cut out a round one for a pond.

  4. Lisa - Alterity on November 18, 2009 8:19 am

    Did someone say Gingerbread house!? I used to make them with the kids all the time! Now that they are older, it’s hard getting them to do that sort of thing anymore :(

  5. askmsrecipe on November 20, 2009 2:49 pm

    Lisa,
    Yes, they are fun, maybe with a little bribery the kids will join in the fun. :) or rent a little one for a day :)

  6. askmsrecipe on November 20, 2009 2:50 pm

    Elizabeth,
    THat sounds like a really good idea. I’ll have to try it out.
    Ms R

  7. askmsrecipe on November 20, 2009 2:52 pm

    Blogging Tips,
    Great I hope your family enjoys having the creative fun.
    Ms R

  8. askmsrecipe on November 20, 2009 2:53 pm

    Catherine,
    Wow, sounds like a lot of family fun.
    Ms R

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