Sorry to bother , but do either of you, or does anyone know what
powdered/ confectioner's sugar is called in Italian? My cousin Mario &
his financee, Ely are visiting from Trento, and she loves cupcakes!
She wants to know how to make frosting, and I don't know how to
describe powdered sugar to her. Can anyone help me here? TIA!!

"merryb" > ha scritto nel messaggio
...
> Sorry to bother , but do either of you, or does anyone know what
> powdered/ confectioner's sugar is called in Italian? My cousin Mario &
> his financee, Ely are visiting from Trento, and she loves cupcakes!
> She wants to know how to make frosting, and I don't know how to
> describe powdered sugar to her. Can anyone help me here? TIA!!

Zucchero di velo. It comes in tiny packages and is obscenely expensive.

On Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:41:20 +0200, "Giusi" >
wrote:

>"merryb" > ha scritto nel messaggio
...
>> Sorry to bother , but do either of you, or does anyone know what
>> powdered/ confectioner's sugar is called in Italian? My cousin Mario &
>> his financee, Ely are visiting from Trento, and she loves cupcakes!
>> She wants to know how to make frosting, and I don't know how to
>> describe powdered sugar to her. Can anyone help me here? TIA!!
>
>Zucchero di velo. It comes in tiny packages and is obscenely expensive.
>
Sounds like a good care package to send back with them!


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

On Aug 10, 12:41 pm, "Giusi" > wrote:
> "merryb" > ha scritto nel ...
>
> > Sorry to bother , but do either of you, or does anyone know what
> > powdered/ confectioner's sugar is called in Italian? My cousin Mario &
> > his financee, Ely are visiting from Trento, and she loves cupcakes!
> > She wants to know how to make frosting, and I don't know how to
> > describe powdered sugar to her. Can anyone help me here? TIA!!
>
> Zucchero di velo. It comes in tiny packages and is obscenely expensive.

Thank you! I guess I will run to the store to get a package to take
home with them, if they have room. I know they need to watch their
luggage weight. Again thank you!!

sf wrote:
> On Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:41:20 +0200, "Giusi" >
> wrote:
>
>> "merryb" > ha scritto nel messaggio
>> ...
>>> Sorry to bother , but do either of you, or does anyone know what
>>> powdered/ confectioner's sugar is called in Italian? My cousin Mario &
>>> his financee, Ely are visiting from Trento, and she loves cupcakes!
>>> She wants to know how to make frosting, and I don't know how to
>>> describe powdered sugar to her. Can anyone help me here? TIA!!
>> Zucchero di velo. It comes in tiny packages and is obscenely expensive.
>>
> Sounds like a good care package to send back with them!
>
>
Its possible to grind table sugar (with some added corn starch).

I used to love the looks and questions I would get from the customs
inspectors when hauling various bulky food items they weren't familiar
with to friends in various Asian countries.

On Aug 10, 1:15 pm, George > wrote:
> sf wrote:
> > On Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:41:20 +0200, "Giusi" >
> > wrote:
>
> >> "merryb" > ha scritto nel messaggio
> ...
> >>> Sorry to bother , but do either of you, or does anyone know what
> >>> powdered/ confectioner's sugar is called in Italian? My cousin Mario &
> >>> his financee, Ely are visiting from Trento, and she loves cupcakes!
> >>> She wants to know how to make frosting, and I don't know how to
> >>> describe powdered sugar to her. Can anyone help me here? TIA!!
> >> Zucchero di velo. It comes in tiny packages and is obscenely expensive.
>
> > Sounds like a good care package to send back with them!
>
> Its possible to grind table sugar (with some added corn starch).
>
> I used to love the looks and questions I would get from the customs
> inspectors when hauling various bulky food items they weren't familiar
> with to friends in various Asian countries.

Hmmmm, interesting...any idea of ratios?

"George" > ha scritto nel messaggio news:g7ni87

> Its possible to grind table sugar (with some added corn starch).
>
> I used to love the looks and questions I would get from the customs
> inspectors when hauling various bulky food items they weren't familiar
> with to friends in various Asian countries.

That hasn't worked for me. Using my great Cuisinart I've taken beet sugar
to perhaps castor sugar, but never achieved powdered or confectioners.
Zucchero di velo doesn't have cornstarch. I guess it's more powdered.

On Sun 10 Aug 2008 12:34:08p, merryb told us...

> Sorry to bother , but do either of you, or does anyone know what
> powdered/ confectioner's sugar is called in Italian? My cousin Mario &
> his financee, Ely are visiting from Trento, and she loves cupcakes!
> She wants to know how to make frosting, and I don't know how to
> describe powdered sugar to her. Can anyone help me here? TIA!!
>

Are they visiting you in your home? Show her a bag of confectioner's sugar.
Let her feel the texture and taste the difference between that and regular
sugar.

--
Date: Sunday, August 10th,2008

*******************************************
Countdown till Labor Day
3wks 10hrs 52mins
*******************************************
Today is the first day of the rest of
my death. Tommorrow will be the next
day of it. Bwwaahh.
*******************************************

On Aug 10, 2:06 pm, Wayne Boatwright >
wrote:
> On Sun 10 Aug 2008 12:34:08p, merryb told us...
>
> > Sorry to bother , but do either of you, or does anyone know what
> > powdered/ confectioner's sugar is called in Italian? My cousin Mario &
> > his financee, Ely are visiting from Trento, and she loves cupcakes!
> > She wants to know how to make frosting, and I don't know how to
> > describe powdered sugar to her. Can anyone help me here? TIA!!
>
> Are they visiting you in your home? Show her a bag of confectioner's sugar.
> Let her feel the texture and taste the difference between that and regular
> sugar.
>
> --
> Date: Sunday, August 10th,2008
>
> *******************************************
> Countdown till Labor Day
> 3wks 10hrs 52mins
> *******************************************
> Today is the first day of the rest of
> my death. Tommorrow will be the next
> day of it. Bwwaahh.
> *******************************************

Yeah actually, they are staying at my mother's. Right now, they are on
a day trip to Mt. Rainier, and we are expecting them to stop by to see
our house on their way back to my mom's. I just got back from the
store and have a 2# bag of it waiting for them! Also, they are getting
married next September, and I've been invited to make their wedding
cake! Gotta start saving now!

On Aug 10, 1:26 pm, "Giusi" > wrote:
> "George" > ha scritto nel messaggio news:g7ni87
>
> > Its possible to grind table sugar (with some added corn starch).
>
> > I used to love the looks and questions I would get from the customs
> > inspectors when hauling various bulky food items they weren't familiar
> > with to friends in various Asian countries.
>
> That hasn't worked for me. Using my great Cuisinart I've taken beet sugar
> to perhaps castor sugar, but never achieved powdered or confectioners.
> Zucchero di velo doesn't have cornstarch. I guess it's more powdered.

I read on the package that cornstarch is added to prevent caking...

On Sun 10 Aug 2008 02:29:18p, merryb told us...

> On Aug 10, 2:06 pm, Wayne Boatwright >
> wrote:
>> On Sun 10 Aug 2008 12:34:08p, merryb told us...
>>
>> > Sorry to bother , but do either of you, or does anyone know what
>> > powdered/ confectioner's sugar is called in Italian? My cousin Mario
>> > & his financee, Ely are visiting from Trento, and she loves cupcakes!
>> > She wants to know how to make frosting, and I don't know how to
>> > describe powdered sugar to her. Can anyone help me here? TIA!!
>>
>> Are they visiting you in your home? Show her a bag of confectioner's
>> sugar. Let her feel the texture and taste the difference between that
>> and regular sugar.
>>
>> --
>> Date: Sunday, August 10th,2008
>>
>> *******************************************
>> Countdown till Labor Day
>> 3wks 10hrs 52mins
>> *******************************************
>> Today is the first day of the rest of
>> my death. Tommorrow will be the next
>> day of it. Bwwaahh.
>> *******************************************
>
> Yeah actually, they are staying at my mother's. Right now, they are on
> a day trip to Mt. Rainier, and we are expecting them to stop by to see
> our house on their way back to my mom's. I just got back from the
> store and have a 2# bag of it waiting for them! Also, they are getting
> married next September, and I've been invited to make their wedding
> cake! Gotta start saving now!
>

That's exciting, Merry!

--
Date: Sun, 08(VIII)/10(X)/08(MMVIII)

*******************************************
Countdown till Labor Day
3wks 9hrs 7mins
*******************************************
Don't look at me in that tone of voice!
*******************************************

merryb wrote:
> On Aug 10, 1:15 pm, George > wrote:
>> sf wrote:
>>> On Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:41:20 +0200, "Giusi" >
>>> wrote:
>>>> "merryb" > ha scritto nel messaggio
>>>> ...
>>>>> Sorry to bother , but do either of you, or does anyone know what
>>>>> powdered/ confectioner's sugar is called in Italian? My cousin Mario &
>>>>> his financee, Ely are visiting from Trento, and she loves cupcakes!
>>>>> She wants to know how to make frosting, and I don't know how to
>>>>> describe powdered sugar to her. Can anyone help me here? TIA!!
>>>> Zucchero di velo. It comes in tiny packages and is obscenely expensive.
>>> Sounds like a good care package to send back with them!
>> Its possible to grind table sugar (with some added corn starch).
>>
>> I used to love the looks and questions I would get from the customs
>> inspectors when hauling various bulky food items they weren't familiar
>> with to friends in various Asian countries.
>
> Hmmmm, interesting...any idea of ratios?

I would say 5% corn starch.

Giusi wrote:
> "George" > ha scritto nel messaggio news:g7ni87
>
>> Its possible to grind table sugar (with some added corn starch).
>>
>> I used to love the looks and questions I would get from the customs
>> inspectors when hauling various bulky food items they weren't familiar
>> with to friends in various Asian countries.
>
> That hasn't worked for me. Using my great Cuisinart I've taken beet sugar
> to perhaps castor sugar, but never achieved powdered or confectioners.
> Zucchero di velo doesn't have cornstarch. I guess it's more powdered.
>
>



I have done it with a spice grinder. The small chamber (and quantity)
might be what makes it work.


I just looked at a box of "confectioner's 10x powdered sugar" and it
lists corn starch. I am not familiar with the Italian version. You
mentioned it was a small package and expensive so maybe it is processed
differently.

On Aug 10, 2:53 pm, Wayne Boatwright >
wrote:
> On Sun 10 Aug 2008 02:29:18p, merryb told us...
>
>
>
> > On Aug 10, 2:06 pm, Wayne Boatwright >
> > wrote:
> >> On Sun 10 Aug 2008 12:34:08p, merryb told us...
>
> >> > Sorry to bother , but do either of you, or does anyone know what
> >> > powdered/ confectioner's sugar is called in Italian? My cousin Mario
> >> > & his financee, Ely are visiting from Trento, and she loves cupcakes!
> >> > She wants to know how to make frosting, and I don't know how to
> >> > describe powdered sugar to her. Can anyone help me here? TIA!!
>
> >> Are they visiting you in your home? Show her a bag of confectioner's
> >> sugar. Let her feel the texture and taste the difference between that
> >> and regular sugar.
>
> >> --
> >> Date: Sunday, August 10th,2008
>
> >> *******************************************
> >> Countdown till Labor Day
> >> 3wks 10hrs 52mins
> >> *******************************************
> >> Today is the first day of the rest of
> >> my death. Tommorrow will be the next
> >> day of it. Bwwaahh.
> >> *******************************************
>
> > Yeah actually, they are staying at my mother's. Right now, they are on
> > a day trip to Mt. Rainier, and we are expecting them to stop by to see
> > our house on their way back to my mom's. I just got back from the
> > store and have a 2# bag of it waiting for them! Also, they are getting
> > married next September, and I've been invited to make their wedding
> > cake! Gotta start saving now!
>
> That's exciting, Merry!
>
> --
> Date: Sun, 08(VIII)/10(X)/08(MMVIII)
>
> *******************************************
> Countdown till Labor Day
> 3wks 9hrs 7mins
> *******************************************
> Don't look at me in that tone of voice!
> *******************************************

Thanks, Wayne- I think so, too!

"Giusi" wrote:
> "merryb" write:
>
> > Sorry to bother , but do either of you, or does anyone know what
> > powdered/ confectioner's sugar is called in Italian? My cousin Mario &
> > his financee, Ely are visiting from Trento, and she loves cupcakes!
> > She wants to know how to make frosting, and I don't know how to
> > describe powdered sugar to her. Can anyone help me here? TIA!!
>
> Zucchero di velo. �It comes in tiny packages and is obscenely expensive.

Hey, we're talking plain old sugar here, not your friggin' cocaine
habit.

On Aug 10, 2:06 pm, Wayne Boatwright >
wrote:
> On Sun 10 Aug 2008 12:34:08p, merryb told us...
>
> > Sorry to bother , but do either of you, or does anyone know what
> > powdered/ confectioner's sugar is called in Italian? My cousin Mario &
> > his financee, Ely are visiting from Trento, and she loves cupcakes!
> > She wants to know how to make frosting, and I don't know how to
> > describe powdered sugar to her. Can anyone help me here? TIA!!
>
> Are they visiting you in your home? Show her a bag of confectioner's sugar.
> Let her feel the texture and taste the difference between that and regular
> sugar.
>
> --
> Date: Sunday, August 10th,2008
>
> *******************************************
> Countdown till Labor Day
> 3wks 10hrs 52mins
> *******************************************
> Today is the first day of the rest of
> my death. Tommorrow will be the next
> day of it. Bwwaahh.
> *******************************************

They just left here, on their way to California before heading home-
Ely was very happy with their powdered sugar, but more so with
"Entertaining" by Martha Stewart (1982). She loves Martha!!!LOLOLOLLOL
I don't think the same way, but actually this book is okay- lots of
great ideas, but this is before she became the bitch I perceive she is
now....I bought this book at a garage sale for a buck, and I am very
happy that she was so happy with it!!

sf wrote:
>
> On Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:41:20 +0200, "Giusi" >
> wrote:
>
> >"merryb" > ha scritto nel messaggio
> ...
> >> Sorry to bother , but do either of you, or does anyone know what
> >> powdered/ confectioner's sugar is called in Italian? My cousin Mario &
> >> his financee, Ely are visiting from Trento, and she loves cupcakes!
> >> She wants to know how to make frosting, and I don't know how to
> >> describe powdered sugar to her. Can anyone help me here? TIA!!
> >
> >Zucchero di velo. It comes in tiny packages and is obscenely expensive.
> >
> Sounds like a good care package to send back with them!
>


The TSA would probably raise an eyebrow at a box full of white powder
though

Giusi wrote:
>
> "George" > ha scritto nel messaggio news:g7ni87
>
> > Its possible to grind table sugar (with some added corn starch).
> >
> > I used to love the looks and questions I would get from the customs
> > inspectors when hauling various bulky food items they weren't familiar
> > with to friends in various Asian countries.
>
> That hasn't worked for me. Using my great Cuisinart I've taken beet sugar
> to perhaps castor sugar, but never achieved powdered or confectioners.
> Zucchero di velo doesn't have cornstarch. I guess it's more powdered.


Spice grinder? Those powder all sorts of things. Might work with sugar
too.

On Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:39:03 -0600, Arri London >
wrote:

>
>
>sf wrote:
>>
>> On Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:41:20 +0200, "Giusi" >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >"merryb" > ha scritto nel messaggio
>> ...
>> >> Sorry to bother , but do either of you, or does anyone know what
>> >> powdered/ confectioner's sugar is called in Italian? My cousin Mario &
>> >> his financee, Ely are visiting from Trento, and she loves cupcakes!
>> >> She wants to know how to make frosting, and I don't know how to
>> >> describe powdered sugar to her. Can anyone help me here? TIA!!
>> >
>> >Zucchero di velo. It comes in tiny packages and is obscenely expensive.
>> >
>> Sounds like a good care package to send back with them!
>>
>
>
>The TSA would probably raise an eyebrow at a box full of white powder
>though

I thought about that afterward, but it looks like she's doing it.




--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West