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<p>Linda and Jim Bill’s dessert endeavor, Do It With Icing, is dually a baker’s paradise ‘mdash; where terms like sugar pearls and luster dust are part of the whimsical lexicon ‘mdash; and a haven for any sugary-treat admirer who wishes to learn. The shop’s motto, carved into a small wooden sampler above a Valentine’s Day bouquet of chocolate hearts, flowers and bows, ‘How many calories does this have? Who cares!’ is appropriate, given this icing venture’s decadent nature. </p>
<p> Do It With Icing is one part baking supply store, one part bake/decorating instruction and two parts creative tastiness. Despite its size, the storefront is stocked with thousands of ingredients and tools to enhance at-home baking and decorating. With all the charm of your local cluttered craft store, Do It With Icing has an entire aisle dedicated to colorful and uniquely shaped sprinkles ‘mdash; sizable portions for as low as $1.49, well below the price of sprinkles at Vons. </p>
<p> Other traditional baking utensils like cookie cutters, cake pans, piping tips and candy molds are equally cheap, but price is almost secondary to selection. The shop also has a laboratory-like inventory of specialty items to help make these sweet treats perfect’ ‘mdash; things like confection wax paper to prevent sticking, paramount crystals to keep your chocolate-covered strawberries from cracking and high-ratio shortening like Sweetex (normally available only to chefs) to retain a high level of sugar and liquid in cakes. </p>
<p> Don’t quite know what to do with luster dust? Do It With Icing won’t leave you with egg on your face. Linda warmly welcomes novices and experts alike to step into her kitchen and take one of her many delectable classes. The homey cooking space ‘mdash; complete with a well-worn refrigerator sprinkled in gingerbread magnets and pictures of her grandson Max ‘mdash; is located in the back left corner of the store and accommodates about 15 eager bakers. For $60, you can take a six-week hands-on course learning to frost and trim a prize-winning cake. </p>
<p> For those with less time or dough, Do It With Icing also offers one-day demos and workshops, taught by other experienced confectioners. (You can learn how to bake gluten-free desserts for $25 or how to create fancy flower cupcakes for $40.) For most classes, supplies are provided. When they aren’t, you can grab them at 10 percent off.’ </p>
<p> Truly one of the last mom-and-pop shops around, Do It With Icing leaves no apron string untied. The breadth of materials will inspire a baking endeavor while sparing your wallet.</p>
<p> Upcoming workshop topics include making Valentine’s candy, Valentine’s cookies using color flow, and Easter chocolate wraps.</p>
<p> Do It With Icing<br /> 7240 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard<br /> San Diego, Calif. 92111<br /> (858) 268-1234</p>
<p>” />#1.1312576:2714571073.jpg:012609icing2::Photo By Joseph Ho/Guardian</p>
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<p><p>Linda and Jim Bill’s dessert endeavor, Do It With Icing, is dually a baker’s paradise ‘mdash; where terms like sugar pearls and luster dust are part of the whimsical lexicon ‘mdash; and a haven for any sugary-treat admirer who wishes to learn. The shop’s motto, carved into a small wooden sampler above a Valentine’s Day bouquet of chocolate hearts, flowers and bows, ‘How many calories does this have? Who cares!’ is appropriate, given this icing venture’s decadent nature. </p>
<p> Do It With Icing is one part baking supply store, one part bake/decorating instruction and two parts creative tastiness. Despite its size, the storefront is stocked with thousands of ingredients and tools to enhance at-home baking and decorating. With all the charm of your local cluttered craft store, Do It With Icing has an entire aisle dedicated to colorful and uniquely shaped sprinkles ‘mdash; sizable portions for as low as $1.49, well below the price of sprinkles at Vons. </p>
<p> Other traditional baking utensils like cookie cutters, cake pans, piping tips and candy molds are equally cheap, but price is almost secondary to selection. The shop also has a laboratory-like inventory of specialty items to help make these sweet treats perfect’ ‘mdash; things like confection wax paper to prevent sticking, paramount crystals to keep your chocolate-covered strawberries from cracking and high-ratio shortening like Sweetex (normally available only to chefs) to retain a high level of sugar and liquid in cakes. </p>
<p> Don’t quite know what to do with luster dust? Do It With Icing won’t leave you with egg on your face. Linda warmly welcomes novices and experts alike to step into her kitchen and take one of her many delectable classes. The homey cooking space ‘mdash; complete with a well-worn refrigerator sprinkled in gingerbread magnets and pictures of her grandson Max ‘mdash; is located in the back left corner of the store and accommodates about 15 eager bakers. For $60, you can take a six-week hands-on course learning to frost and trim a prize-winning cake. </p>
<p> For those with less time or dough, Do It With Icing also offers one-day demos and workshops, taught by other experienced confectioners. (You can learn how to bake gluten-free desserts for $25 or how to create fancy flower cupcakes for $40.) For most classes, supplies are provided. When they aren’t, you can grab them at 10 percent off.’ </p>
<p> Truly one of the last mom-and-pop shops around, Do It With Icing leaves no apron string untied. The breadth of materials will inspire a baking endeavor while sparing your wallet.</p>
<p> Upcoming workshop topics include making Valentine’s candy, Valentine’s cookies using color flow, and Easter chocolate wraps.</p>
<p> Do It With Icing<br /> 7240 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard<br /> San Diego, Calif. 92111<br /> (858) 268-1234</p>
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