Quote Originally Posted by SadieKate View Post
Hmm, I've never heard that and I've thrown parties with 10 couples each making their own house with lot. It depends on the frosting you use. Royal Frosting is best and you want to use a stiff gingerbread dough. I don't have a recipe handy, but it shouldn't be hard to find.

Here's a recipe for Royal Frosting.
http://www.recipekitchen.com/All_Des...rosting19.html
I looked for the article on CBS Sunday Morning that I saw the Gingerbread Lady of Virginia on. I could have misunderstood what she meant, but I have to tell you that her creations are fabulous and extraordinary. Johanna Shalloway is her name. I'm sure it was her opinion born out of experience!

Karen