tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839729018192938080.post3556660469366118062..comments2011-12-15T15:35:55.375-08:00Nila Rosanoreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839729018192938080.post-36686919981517544152011-12-15T15:35:55.375-08:002011-12-15T15:35:55.375-08:00@Sarah - The typical cinnamon flavorings are from cinnamon leaf. Try a cinnamon bark essential oil; it tastes much more like the spice - sweet, spicy, and a little woody. It&#39;s also more expensive, but a few drops is all you will need.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839729018192938080.post-4395216108845520692011-03-08T13:19:17.688-08:002011-03-08T13:19:17.688-08:00I was so excited to see this post. Altoids helped me quit smoking and are still my vice, and almost as expensive as smoking was.<br /><br />I have made them and I wanted to let everyone know that it doesn&#39;t work very well for the cinnamon Altoids. The cinnamon oil alone doesn&#39;t taste the same. I am going to keep trying though with extracts or something else.<br /><br /><br />THANK YOU!!!!Sarahhttp://theothersarah.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839729018192938080.post-50141713770097539572010-08-30T13:30:37.448-07:002010-08-30T13:30:37.448-07:00Excellent, they look pretty well, also that&#39;s what I was looking for, to learn how make this altoids, that they are very sweet and refresh our breath.Sildenafilhttp://www.citratesildenafil.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839729018192938080.post-12600611608729800052010-04-27T11:03:48.757-07:002010-04-27T11:03:48.757-07:00Excellent! I finally found an Altoids recipe! Thank you, I&#39;m going to try this as soon as I can figure out where to buy gum paste.<br /><br />Instead of rolling a sheet of the mixture out and punching circles with a round tool, I think it could be done a different way.<br /><br />I&#39;m going to try rolling my mixture into a &quot;snake&quot; and then cutting round cross sections with a sharp knife. I should end up with the same shape you did after they dry, but without all the re-rolling of edge pieces.jimmycrackedcornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574882717162001228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839729018192938080.post-47158210305702092892009-08-19T15:31:40.009-07:002009-08-19T15:31:40.009-07:00Simon- Thank you for the comment. May I ask what brand of premade gumpaste you were using? Since you purchased it at michaels,I assume it was Wiltons. I believe that is the only one they sell.As much as I love Wilton&#39;s tools, the taste of their fondant and gumpaste sucks. It tastes like garbage, so using that brand to make these would result in an unfavorable result. May I suggest CK Gumpaste? http://www.shopbakersnook.com/m5_view_item.html?m5:item=515 Their product has a better taste and is what I used to make these. I have had people e-mail and send me direct messages about making them and loving the taste.I will be posting a follow up on this sometime.Nila Rosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502722905241253873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839729018192938080.post-50480088163764687082009-08-19T14:51:15.734-07:002009-08-19T14:51:15.734-07:00Tried this - awful - I notice nobody that has left comments seems to have tried it. Candies were like eating concrete - nothing like an altoid. I used premade gum paste purchased at Michaels Crafts store.Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10980159292047074849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839729018192938080.post-14629819705080822202009-07-10T07:47:09.017-07:002009-07-10T07:47:09.017-07:00Hi Nila Rosa!<br /><br />Thanks for the recipe! If I&#39;m using the instant gum paste, exactly how much gum paste and water should I use? I&#39;m also concerned about drying the mints because I&#39;m in Texas where we have high humidity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839729018192938080.post-62394219441922004662009-03-11T16:50:00.000-07:002009-03-11T16:50:00.000-07:00Marcia: With the humidity, you may have an issue with working with gum paste. You can dry it out in the oven at a very low temperature,but they may soften if it rains. I would say to try it and to keep in a dry area. The humidity in Michigan gets pretty high as well and gum paste decors still keep pretty well.Nila Rosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502722905241253873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839729018192938080.post-80328153453833855712009-03-11T11:01:00.000-07:002009-03-11T11:01:00.000-07:00Hi Nila, I live in Salvador - Brazil, and we have 90% air humidity (?), so you think that we can dry then in the oven, just like meringues?Marcia Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04303857726583350634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839729018192938080.post-85112686552251568492009-03-11T08:10:00.000-07:002009-03-11T08:10:00.000-07:00I'm an altoid fiend, this may put them out of business.oysterculturehttp://oysterculture.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839729018192938080.post-25852249883460521752009-03-03T20:43:00.000-08:002009-03-03T20:43:00.000-08:00That's really cool!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for adding us as a friend on Foodbuzz. We welcome you to come visit our site!Nate-n-Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00999631992214200998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839729018192938080.post-22887397615626104642009-03-03T16:03:00.000-08:002009-03-03T16:03:00.000-08:00What a fascinating project! I can't believe you actually made your own Altoids. That seems like beyond cooking into... science? magic?<BR/><BR/>Anyways, I just wanted to let you know the announcement for the March theme for Sugar High Fridays has been posted: <BR/>http://inmybox.wordpress.com/2009/03/03/announcing-sugar-high-fridays-53-the-test-of-time/<BR/><BR/>Hope to see you there this month!Scrumptioushttp://inmybox.wordpress.com/2009/03/03/announcing-sugar-high-fridays-53-the-test-of-time/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839729018192938080.post-36846938310239300192009-03-02T17:28:00.000-08:002009-03-02T17:28:00.000-08:00This is totally cool. It's official...you can make anything at home!duodisheshttp://duodishes.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839729018192938080.post-75877605031968887122009-02-28T19:46:00.000-08:002009-02-28T19:46:00.000-08:00Ellieut: I usually buy premade gum paste. Usually the powdered,just add water kind.I don't use gum paste all that often to make up for the cost of making it. It may taste better homemade tho! Enjoy! Let me know what flavor you come up with. :)<BR/><BR/>Chic Cookies: Thank you for the link! :)Nila Rosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502722905241253873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839729018192938080.post-65034203033175809712009-02-27T11:35:00.000-08:002009-02-27T11:35:00.000-08:00oh my gosh, this is great! A curiosity solved. I posted a link to your blog today and the mint post on my edible crafts column, part of craftgossip.com. (You can see the post at ediblecrafts.craftgossip.com). thanks for sharing! meaghanChic Cookieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334429251056133652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839729018192938080.post-87183751964595814472009-02-27T05:46:00.000-08:002009-02-27T05:46:00.000-08:00Once i saw the title i got excited LOL i am such a mint freak! FAB idea!CookingCourtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13342339970890259785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839729018192938080.post-3452164353265070622009-02-27T04:33:00.000-08:002009-02-27T04:33:00.000-08:00aha! So that is the way of making these.<BR/>Cheers!Femin Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06261731875448040555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839729018192938080.post-6325613650366402372009-02-27T04:26:00.000-08:002009-02-27T04:26:00.000-08:00Wow, I would never even think of making these myself, what a great idea! Do you make your own gum paste or do you buy it? Thanks for sharing, can't wait to give it a try!Ellieuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10249420040915669829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839729018192938080.post-64521651564721849432009-02-27T00:11:00.000-08:002009-02-27T00:11:00.000-08:00This is great! I definitely buy way too much Altoids-- I hate chewing gum. x( This will certainly come in handy. Thank you! The orange mint suggestion above sounds really good.Caelinehttp://log.celestiae.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839729018192938080.post-4390592200550980082009-02-26T12:56:00.000-08:002009-02-26T12:56:00.000-08:00Jen: Yes, I've been trying to locate everyone's blog to add them to my list. Bloggeraid supports a really great cause and I am working on putting together a recipe for it. I can't wait to purchase it. <BR/><BR/>Giz: Yeah,the people who developed the recipe were really smart.Such a simple recipe.<BR/><BR/>5 Star foodie: Definitely worth it. You can play with the flavors too.<BR/><BR/>Jan: You should try it! :)<BR/><BR/>Maggie: ooo orange mint. That sounds really good. I think i'd like to make cherry flavored ones next. I still have some leftover gum paste.Nila Rosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502722905241253873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839729018192938080.post-23172335834569184552009-02-26T04:34:00.000-08:002009-02-26T04:34:00.000-08:00Very cool idea! I'd love to try and make some orange-mint ones.Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00442002530901345199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839729018192938080.post-25632523164792106112009-02-26T02:03:00.000-08:002009-02-26T02:03:00.000-08:00That is so interesting!Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864245630688567411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839729018192938080.post-18447574710102244542009-02-25T21:22:00.000-08:002009-02-25T21:22:00.000-08:00Wow, very interesting. Definitely something to try.5 Star Foodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10012578236222084738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839729018192938080.post-52490126140024624572009-02-25T20:55:00.000-08:002009-02-25T20:55:00.000-08:00What a fabulous idea - who would have thought!!gizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03909193699597525772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839729018192938080.post-76406705122071187602009-02-25T18:53:00.000-08:002009-02-25T18:53:00.000-08:00This is fascinating - I'm definitely going to try this at some point. I'm so glad I found your blog - I've been horribly disorganized and have missed some of the newer MLFB blogs.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, too, for your support of Blogger Aid!Jen of A2eatwritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.com