No bake gingerbread house instructions from late 80s-- please help!
November 13, 2007 12:08 PM Subscribe
Old Magazine Filter: I made a no-bake gingerbread house from plans from Woman's Day magazine around 1988 or 1990. I'd love to find them again!
Distinguishing features: the house was formed from foam-core board.
The walls were covered with Le Petit Beurre biscuits without chocolate (http://www.tourismebretagne.com/eng/tasty-brittany/flavour/sweets-desserts/petit-beurre-lu.cfm?pageName=desserts).
The chimney was covered in speckled jelly beans which looked like stones.
I think the roof was either Necco wafers or shredded mini-wheats.
The house was probably 18 inches wide by 12 inches deep by 12 inches high.
Please help! I'll be forever grateful!
Distinguishing features: the house was formed from foam-core board.
The walls were covered with Le Petit Beurre biscuits without chocolate (http://www.tourismebretagne.com/eng/tasty-brittany/flavour/sweets-desserts/petit-beurre-lu.cfm?pageName=desserts).
The chimney was covered in speckled jelly beans which looked like stones.
I think the roof was either Necco wafers or shredded mini-wheats.
The house was probably 18 inches wide by 12 inches deep by 12 inches high.
Please help! I'll be forever grateful!
I found this one from Woman's Day but it doesn't have the kind of ciscuits you are writing about.
posted by govtdrone at 12:49 PM on November 13, 2007
posted by govtdrone at 12:49 PM on November 13, 2007
I'd find out if your local library system subscribed to that publication during the time period you mention. If they did they might still have it in some form (hardcopy, microfiche, etc).
Do these mags have affiliated websites and/or forums? You might be able to post this question there.
posted by MasonDixon at 3:03 PM on November 13, 2007
Do these mags have affiliated websites and/or forums? You might be able to post this question there.
posted by MasonDixon at 3:03 PM on November 13, 2007
yo, just take some cardboard and put together the basic structure, roof, etc. then make some royal icing and put it into a piping bag. use it to glue the cookies to the cardboard and then everything else too. ba-da-boom.
posted by eedele at 5:39 PM on November 13, 2007
posted by eedele at 5:39 PM on November 13, 2007
Response by poster: I'm working on the library option. And I'd just throw something together, except that I want that exact picture to follow-- sentimental value to my mother. Anyone else?
posted by orangemiles at 5:57 PM on November 13, 2007
posted by orangemiles at 5:57 PM on November 13, 2007
Best answer: Is this it?
from the magazine in this auction
If not, you can try calling the magazines. I was looking for a recipe from a vague memory and called Family Circle with a general description. They happily mailed a photocopy. This was in 1986.
posted by simbiotic at 9:16 PM on November 13, 2007
from the magazine in this auction
If not, you can try calling the magazines. I was looking for a recipe from a vague memory and called Family Circle with a general description. They happily mailed a photocopy. This was in 1986.
posted by simbiotic at 9:16 PM on November 13, 2007
Response by poster: Oh. My. Gosh. I think that's it. Thank you so much!
posted by orangemiles at 6:47 AM on November 14, 2007
posted by orangemiles at 6:47 AM on November 14, 2007
Orangemiles - this looks so cool! Can you give any more details on how it is constructed and with what materials? Awesome!
posted by bluesky43 at 9:27 AM on November 14, 2007
posted by bluesky43 at 9:27 AM on November 14, 2007
Response by poster: Actually, it turns out that's not exactly it, according to Mom. I also remember candles in the windows... but it's just so darn close. I have put a call in to Woman's Day and I'll update if I receive anything from them.
posted by orangemiles at 6:05 PM on November 14, 2007
posted by orangemiles at 6:05 PM on November 14, 2007
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posted by orangemiles at 12:17 PM on November 13, 2007