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These Are a Few of Our Favorite Things!

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Wednesday, 13 August 2014
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These Are a Few of Our Favorite Things!

Cake Decorating: Favorite Tools

Last week on the Chef Nicholas Lodge Facebook page, we asked everyone to share the one cake decorating tool they couldn't live without. There were a ton of great responses, a few funny ones, and a clear winner! I also have a favorite suggested by our very own Scott and Nicholas! Oh, and read to the end to find out how you can win a sweet surprise!

Over 50 wonderful Chef Nicholas fans responded to our facebook post! Thanks everyone! I have used all (but one) of the tools mentioned, and they are all must haves! Some honorable mentions were smoothers, levellers, rolling pins and sticks, dresden tool, and ball tools. Great tools. I own them all. I use them all. I love them all. I bet you do too. There were a few funny responses too. Dawn Marie said her must have was patience. When faced with a tornado, Linda Gayle grabbed her Nicholas Lodge DVDs, books, instructional handouts and class books (Love you LGB!). 

Without further ado, the Top Five Tools according to our Facebook Fans:

4/5. Tie: Turntable and PME piping tips

3. KitchenAid Mixer (and the pasta attachment)

2. Angled/Offset Spatulas

1. Mini Palette Knife 

I think this is a pretty wonderful group of tools. I didn't vote, but if I had it would have been for the KitchenAid mixer. I love mine. So. Much. But, I also love my turntable, my piping tips, and I have so many angled spautlas that my two year old has his own set. I do have a confession. I personally own every tool mentioned above... Except... #1. That's right, I'm shamefully admitting that I don't own tool numero uno- The Mini Palette Knife. I don't know why. I want one. I work at ISAC, and we, ya know, sell them all the time. It's really quite embarassing. In order to spare myself from the wrath of the cake decorating gods, I am going to give away a Mini Palette Knife! Yay!

Palette Knife

First, let's talk about one more favorite: the NL Floral Tape Cutter! This was suggested by Scott and Chef Nicholas when we began discussing this topic right after the ICES convention. Scott told me that they recieved so many positive comments about this tool at ICES, that we wanted to share the NL Floral Tape Cutter with everyone! You may have heard that we offer cake decorating classes at ISAC, and that quite a few feature gumpaste flowers. As you can well imagine- we go through a lot of floral tape. A LOT. Since flowers come in all sizes, one-size fits all does not apply to floral tape. Enter the amazing and easy to use NL Floral Tape Cutter! This handy dandy little tool can cut your tape roll in half or into quarters in less than 20 seconds! Easy, fast, convienant. No wonder everyone at ICES loved it! This little tool was even featured in Chef Nicholas' Craftsy Class- Mastering Modern Sugar Flowers. Guess what? I'm giving one of these bad boys away too! HOORAY!

NL Floral Tape Cutter

Enough chit chat, I know you are all wondering how to can win one of our Favorite Things: The Mini Palette Knife or the NL Floral Tape Cutter. Here's how it works, you have to leave a comment below, HERE on the blog. In your comment, answer this question:

Why can't you live without having a Mini Palette Knife or NL Floral Tape Cutter in your cake decorating tool box?!

Two winners will be randomly selected and notified on Sunday August 24; one person will win the Mini Palette Knife, and one person will win the NL Floral Tape Cutter. I will post a blog with the winners and I will also post them on facebook! Remember, you need to leave a comment HERE ON THE BLOG for a chance to win! Good luck dear readers! Thanks again for submitting your Favorite Things to us! Oh, and if you would like to purchase any of the tools mentioned in this post, click on the names of the products (they are the green links)!

Sweetly yours,

Stephanie 

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Guest - PJ on Friday, 22 August 2014 14:30

A mini palette knife would be perfecti to get in those skinny spots.

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A mini palette knife would be perfecti to get in those skinny spots.
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Guest - Vicki Brackett on Friday, 22 August 2014 14:34

Would love any of those tools!

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Would love any of those tools!
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Guest - Jane Grove on Friday, 22 August 2014 15:39

I have a lot of the tools mentioned but would love to have the floral tape cutter along with some of the others in the photo. Also, thank you Nicholas for teaching me how to make peonies. My niece in Chicago was married in June of this year and I did her wedding cake as well as the grooms cake. I love your videos on Craftsy and will continue on with your classes and products.

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I have a lot of the tools mentioned but would love to have the floral tape cutter along with some of the others in the photo. Also, thank you Nicholas for teaching me how to make peonies. My niece in Chicago was married in June of this year and I did her wedding cake as well as the grooms cake. I love your videos on Craftsy and will continue on with your classes and products.
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Guest - SusieQ Martin on Friday, 22 August 2014 16:59

Very nice loved your Craftsy class.

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Very nice loved your Craftsy class.
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Guest - Krista Elder on Friday, 22 August 2014 17:24

I would love a floral tape cutter. I can never cut the tape straight!

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I would love a floral tape cutter. I can never cut the tape straight!
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Guest - Marjorie Maruyama on Friday, 22 August 2014 18:10

I'm just a beginner at decorating cakes, I would love to have this set of tools so that I can expand my abilities in making flowers.

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I'm just a beginner at decorating cakes, I would love to have this set of tools so that I can expand my abilities in making flowers.
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Guest - Ronald Asato on Friday, 22 August 2014 19:22

Both of those tools would immense time savers. Whether it be saving time cutting floral tape by had with scissors. Or in my case, trying to pick up super thin gumpaste with my clumsy fingers. I think they would be invaluable tools.

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Both of those tools would immense time savers. Whether it be saving time cutting floral tape by had with scissors. Or in my case, trying to pick up super thin gumpaste with my clumsy fingers. I think they would be invaluable tools.
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Guest - Kara Johnson on Friday, 22 August 2014 23:13

My favorite can not live without tool is my mini level.

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My favorite can not live without tool is my mini level.
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Guest - Anita Kalmar on Friday, 22 August 2014 23:32

I don't have the floral tape cutter in my collection yet, but have you ever tried cutting that sticky floral tape! yeah it sucks so I desperatly would love to add this to my collection it would make my flower making process MUCH easer. I would definitely love an appreciate this item.

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I don't have the floral tape cutter in my collection yet, but have you ever tried cutting that sticky floral tape! yeah it sucks so I desperatly would love to add this to my collection it would make my flower making process MUCH easer. I would definitely love an appreciate this item.
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Guest - Yesica Nasso on Saturday, 23 August 2014 00:02

Both of them are great I can't say which one is more essential for me.

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Both of them are great I can't say which one is more essential for me. :)
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Guest - Julia Reynolds on Saturday, 23 August 2014 00:48

Definitely need a palate knife for lifting gumpaste that's stuck to the board and the tape cutter because it's so much quicker than cutting it in half with a pair of scissors

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Definitely need a palate knife for lifting gumpaste that's stuck to the board and the tape cutter because it's so much quicker than cutting it in half with a pair of scissors
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Guest - Michael Goodson on Saturday, 23 August 2014 09:52

If Chef recommends them, they are a MUST have.

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If Chef recommends them, they are a MUST have.
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Guest - Linda on Saturday, 23 August 2014 14:10

Oh boy would I love that floral tape cutter. It's just ingenious!

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Oh boy would I love that floral tape cutter. It's just ingenious!
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Guest - Ruth Dunn on Sunday, 24 August 2014 07:28

I have the Floral Tape Cutter and it absolutely IS one of my favorite things! I do not have the palate knife but would love to have one. I used it while taking a class from Chef Lodge and discovered the many ways the palate knife can be used. I'd love to win one!

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I have the Floral Tape Cutter and it absolutely IS one of my favorite things! I do not have the palate knife but would love to have one. I used it while taking a class from Chef Lodge and discovered the many ways the palate knife can be used. I'd love to win one!
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Guest - Marsha Alessandrini on Sunday, 24 August 2014 09:32

Chef Nicholas is the best teacher - no detail left out which ensures success even to someone like myself who is new to the craft. Having a great time with his DVD's and Craftsy platform.

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Chef Nicholas is the best teacher - no detail left out which ensures success even to someone like myself who is new to the craft. Having a great time with his DVD's and Craftsy platform.
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Guest - Kim on Sunday, 24 August 2014 10:12

I shouldnot be living without the floral tape cutter. The 5 stitches in my thumb tell me that

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I shouldnot be living without the floral tape cutter. The 5 stitches in my thumb tell me that
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