oh the new fads of painting sauce onto plates... so there are pastry brushes and then there are painting brushes. really what is the difference? you can get a variety of different types of bristles for painting brushes so are any... (5 replies, last updated by nooodles April 4, 2006)

In the vein of “you didn't hear this from me” I will admit to buying the cheapest natural bristle paint brushes that I can find at hardware/big box stores. Usually they’re two or three for a dollar instead of... (19 replies, last updated by bear July 31, 2007)

-frou "bbq grill brushes" and go to your local hardware store, go to the paint department, and get a heavy duty paint scraper. Long wooden handle, strong durable metal bristles, even a flat scraping side — total cost under... (12 replies, last updated by andieb March 24, 2009)

still prefer old-fashioned bristle brushes. I buy natural bristle paint brushes from Home Depot for around $1.50 a piece. They come in a few different widths and they hold up really well. They’re so cheap that when they get... (21 replies, last updated by Nancy Berry March 16, 2007)

I’m not sure if you are referring to a formal, expensive pastry brush but many of us in the industry, use those .25-cent, cheapy, natural-brush paint brushes sold at local hardware stores. Yes, they can be cleaned (as I... (5 replies, last updated by kc girl February 4, 2003)

your son’s paintings are invested with who he is. the side of a barn, though painted with brushes and paints, does not have that quality. I probably would get a dose of inspiration (a “buzz”) from seeing your... (1 reply, last updated by Jim Leff September 15, 2000)

the cookies after rolling (I use a small unused eyeshadow brush, but you could probably use a small paint brush from the hardware store). Usually, I think luster dust is used on more solid surfaces. It shows up really well on set... (6 replies, last updated by foodie_girl December 20, 2006)

$ store for paint brushes,warm not hot iron,swirl,swipe and brush with HOT water and maybe soap,then water .The brush is a less tedious than a lot of other methods. (12 replies, last updated by Elora February 16, 2009)

I’m putting it on fondant and just couldn’t get the effect i wanted. i havn’t started that acual cake i was just practicing on a peice of fondant that i rolled out. i have a soft (new) paint brush and was... (9 replies, last updated by heather12 October 6, 2007)

-mini bottle brush on one end. Oh, and one of those stiff bristled cleaning brushes with the slightly curved handles (used for cleaning up chipped or stripped wood furniture before refinishing—find them in the paint dept at... (3 replies, last updated by RGC1982 November 3, 2009)

I use Barkeepers fiend on my All-Clad Stainless, MC2, and Cuisinart Copper Clad pans. I usually buy the dry (I’d love to try the wet!). I’ve had best results making a thick paste in a bowl then using a cheap hardware... (8 replies, last updated by c May 27, 2006)

beurre blanc Butter-roasted cod (sorry, can’t remember the underneaths) Desserts: Huckleberry creme brulee with dulche de leche, fresh berries & a phyllo crust Sorbet sampler (on the cutest “painter's palette” glass... (3 replies, last updated by RR April 8, 2004)

one wall wild and funky, but the chairs and tables are pure 1950’s kitsch. The bathrooms were not so tidy, with paint brushes and buckets scattered hither and tither, but not disgustingly. The menu here is not overwhelming,... (0 replies, last updated by kbear September 18, 2002)

Wire brushes/scrapers from the paint department of your local giganto home center store cost about 1/2 the exact same thing from the bbq department. (3 replies, last updated by jzerocsk April 30, 2007)

and meringue-powder mixture (or egg whites if eating them is not a concern). With a small, clean paintbrush or pastry brush, paint entire flower with eggwhite mixture Hold the flower over the bowl of granulated sugar and sprinkle... (5 replies, last updated by karykat December 14, 2007)