[0]A Gingerbread Wonderland...

It's never too early to think about gingerbread! Our 5th Annual Gingerbread Extravaganza premieres during the December 1st Fridays Art Walk, and we start accepting entries on the Friday after Thanksgiving, November 24th. Go to The Buzz [1] for entry guidelines.

[1]Jefferson County Ginger Courthouse

What will your entry be?

Last year we had the Eiffel Tower, castles, an airplane, log cabins, farms, automobiles and the Jefferson County Courthouse. Fifty-six gingerbread artists of all ages made 40 amazing gingerbread creations. You'll find more photos in our Gingerbread Image Gallery [2] .

What kind of gingerbread magic do you plan to conjure?

Here's a great recipe [3] to get you started.

[3]A Young Ginger Magician

Don't forget the "glue," the Royal Icing:

Royal Icing

Ingredients

• 1 pint Egg Whites
• 3 pounds Powdered Sugar
• 1 Teaspoon Cream of Tartar
• Juice from 1 Lemon

Directions

1. Sift powdered sugar and cream of tartar and place in mixing bowl with paddle.
2. Add egg whites and lemon juice. Mix for about two minutes. Wrap in cheesecloth and plastic wrap until ready to use.

Entry Guidelines & Tips

Check out The Buzz [4] for more information and entry guidelines.

For more details, drop us an email [5].