How Can Decorator Bottles Enhance Your Baking and Cooking Projects?

[GourmetGirl]

So I just got an e-newsletter from my Tupperware consultant and thought I would browse their new "holiday" stuff... What do I come across, but a giant decorator bottle (retails for $23)... here is the info:

Decorate baked goods like a professional!
Here's an ideal tool for decorating cakes, cupcakes and pies. It also lets you add fillings to pastries and pastas, stuff eggs and create unique food garnishes like a pro. Best of all, it's simple and easy to use for all ages, so kids can join in on the fun.

Includes 5 easily interchangeable decorating nozzles (fine threads, closed star, open star, shell and filler).
All nozzles conveniently store inside decorator.
Large opening makes it easy to fill.
Easy to assemble and disassemble.
Spill-proof and doesn't leak, even with mustard, mayonnaise, ketchup, etc.

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

I saw that in their brochure too and was underwhelmed. The icing container is an odd shape and rather large. Plus its twice as expensive as ours. If you are doing multiple colors it does not work very well.

 

[GourmetGirl]

My first thought was "Who's hand would fit around that to squeeze it?"... Another plus is ours comes with a cleaning tool and it looks like theirs doesn't.

 

[cmdtrgd]

This is an updated version of an older Tupperware piece. I had the older one without the "wings" on the top and couldn't ever use it! I wasn't able to squeeze it and I have pretty strong hands!

 

[chefann]

And it looks like standard tips won't work with it, either.

 

[buckeyefan08]

I do like that the opening is bigger, easier to clean!

(sorry!)

 

[fikibiff]

I have 2 of the older version and HATE them. They are way too big and hard to use, although I don't know that I am a huge fan of ours either. I prefer the good old pastry bag for doing a cake. Our little ones should be good for cookies and little things.

 

[Hathery]

Wow, that thing looks like those aspirators you use in little kids' noses. haha!