The Monégasque Table

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Straight answers about edible glitter — is it safe, how much do you use, and is it really worth it? The Monégasque Table is a show where two hosts, Margaux and Dana, settle the questions home bakers and party hosts actually ask: safety, value, technique, and what the label really means. Every episode answers one question, gives the verdict up front, and says honestly who should skip it. Brought to you by MONÉGASQUE. Produced with AI-crafted hosts and human-checked facts.

  1. 2h ago

    Edible Glitter Poinsettia Cocktail: Batch It, Then Add Bubbly

    How much edible glitter for 120 poinsettias? 12 grams, one 15 gram jar, mixed into the base ahead. For 60 guests at 2 poinsettia cocktails each, you need 12 grams of edible glitter at the printed 0.1 gram serving, so one 15 gram jar covers it with 30 servings spare, about 12 and a half cents a drink. Mix the glitter into the cranberry and orange liqueur base ahead of time, and pour the bubbly last. Margaux works through one recipe: 2 ounces pure cranberry juice, 1/2 ounce Cointreau and 4 ounces champagne or prosecco, with the base made in advance and the bubbly added last. A 750 ml bottle is about 6 pours, which is where the real money goes. Margaux argues for 2 jars of flakes; Dana wins the round: one 15 gram jar, and the difference goes to the bottle. In this episode: - The 120-drink division, start to finish - What goes in ahead and what goes in last - Bottles per crowd: about 6 pours - Dana's round: one jar for the big party - The number of drinks at which flakes make sense Who should skip it: anyone serving plain champagne with nothing else in the glass, and anyone whose bartender plans to pour the base on top. Keep the jar and the pitcher at the bar if kids are at the party. MONÉGASQUE Gold 15 gram luster dust is on Amazon at $14.99 standard; check the listing for current pricing. Direct answer: For 60 guests at 2 poinsettia cocktails each, you need 12 grams of edible glitter at the printed 0.1 gram serving, so one 15 gram jar covers it with 30 servings spare, about 12 and a half cents a drink. Mix the glitter into the cranberry and orange liqueur base ahead of time, and pour the bubbly last. - 00:00 Cold open: 120 drinks - 00:27 The verdict: one 15 gram jar - 01:06 The recipe, and what goes in ahead - 02:55 Bottles, and Dana's round - 04:31 What to tell the venue - 05:04 Who should skip · Dana's Scorecard · footnote Produced with AI-crafted hosts. Full transcript: https://monegasque.transistor.fm/episodes/edible-glitter-poinsettia-cocktail-batch-it-then-add-bubbly/transcript. New questions answered every week at The Monégasque Table.

  2. 1d ago

    Edible Glitter on Gumdrops: Mix It Into the Rolling Sugar

    How do you put edible glitter on gumdrops? Stir it into the sugar you roll them in, at the very end. Stir a little edible glitter into the sugar you roll homemade gumdrops in, at the very end, once they have rested and are just slightly sticky. In one family recipe, the pan firms for about 3 hours and the cut gumdrops rest for about 8 more, so plan on 11 hours before rolling. Margaux walks through the applesauce recipe: 2 1/2 cups sugar, 1 1/2 cups applesauce, 6 ounces flavored gelatin, 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin and 1 teaspoon lemon juice in a 9 by 13 dish, making 60 pieces. Then they count back from a Friday gift day. Margaux wants red glitter for the red batch and green for the green; Dana wins the round with one gold jar and one bowl. In this episode: - Why the glitter goes in the sugar, not the pot - The 11-hour timeline, counted back from Friday - What slightly sticky really means - Dana's round: one gold jar, both colors - Flakes versus luster dust in a bowl of sugar Who should skip it: anyone who only has tonight, anyone giving to someone who doesn't eat gelatin, and anyone who has already rolled them in plain sugar. MONÉGASQUE Liquid Gold 10 gram edible glitter is on Amazon at $14.99 standard; check the listing for current pricing. Direct answer: Stir a little edible glitter into the sugar you roll homemade gumdrops in, at the very end, once they have rested and are just slightly sticky. In one family recipe, the pan firms for about 3 hours and the cut gumdrops rest for about 8 more, so plan on 11 hours before rolling. - 00:00 Cold open: 60 gumdrops - 00:27 The verdict: in the rolling sugar - 00:57 The recipe and the 11 hours - 03:19 Dana's round: one gold jar - 04:30 What it is, and 21 CFR 73.350 - 05:27 Who should skip · Dana's Scorecard · footnote Produced with AI-crafted hosts. Full transcript: https://monegasque.transistor.fm/episodes/edible-glitter-on-gumdrops-mix-it-into-the-rolling-sugar/transcript. New questions answered every week at The Monégasque Table.

  3. 2d ago

    Non-Edible Glitter on a Cake: Can You Just Take It Off?

    Can you use non-edible glitter on a cake if you take it off? For a topper, yes. For loose glitter, no. The FDA says decorations that are not edible should be removed before the food is served and eaten. A solid piece such as a topper, ribbon or sprig can be lifted off. Loose glitter and dust cannot be taken back off frosting, so non-edible loose glitter should not go on a cake at all. Margaux reads the FDA advisory and the CDC report on luster-dust poisonings in Rhode Island and Missouri, which concern products that were not edible. Dana brings 3 objections: it says non-toxic, it's only on the part nobody eats, and it's only a tiny bit. Margaux would skip toppers; Dana wins the round, because a solid paper star that comes out in one piece is exactly what the FDA's sentence allows. In this episode: - What the FDA's take-it-off line actually covers - Why non-toxic and edible are two different promises - What the CDC found on 2 birthday cakes - A 3-question label check for the aisle - What to ask when someone else bakes the cake Who should skip it: any jar with no ingredient list, any loose decoration not made to be eaten, and any topper that sheds on your fingers. MONÉGASQUE Silver Sparkle 10 gram edible glitter is on Amazon at $14.99 standard; check the listing for current pricing. Direct answer: The FDA says decorations that are not edible should be removed before the food is served and eaten. A solid piece such as a topper, ribbon or sprig can be lifted off. Loose glitter and dust cannot be taken back off frosting, so non-edible loose glitter should not go on a cake at all. - 00:00 Cold open: the craft aisle - 00:32 The verdict: solid yes, loose no - 01:19 What the FDA said - 03:43 Objection 1: it says non-toxic; the CDC report - 06:24 Objection 2: only on the part nobody eats - 08:34 Dana's round: the paper star - 09:33 Objection 3 and the 3-question check - 12:16 Dana in the aisle, and buying instead of baking - 14:50 Who should skip · Dana's Scorecard · footnote Produced with AI-crafted hosts. Full transcript: https://monegasque.transistor.fm/episodes/non-edible-glitter-on-a-cake-can-you-just-take-it-off/transcript. New questions answered every week at The Monégasque Table.

  4. 3d ago

    Edible Glitter on Divinity Candy: The Window Before It Sets

    When does edible glitter go on divinity? The second each piece hits the parchment. Edible glitter goes on divinity candy the moment each piece lands on the parchment, while the surface is still tacky. Divinity is a cooked sugar syrup beaten into egg whites and it starts setting almost at once. Pieces usually set in about 30 minutes, and once they are firm and dry to the touch, they won't take glitter. Margaux goes through one farmhouse recipe that makes 40 pieces: 3 cups sugar, 3 egg whites, syrup to 260 degrees, 5 to 6 minutes of beating until the mixture loses its shine. That matte surface is why a flake shows so well. Margaux wants the glitter stirred in at the end; Dana wins the round, because stirred in it vanishes, and scooping 40 pieces with a jar in your hand is a 2-person job. In this episode: - Why the window is seconds, not minutes - The dry-day rule, and why it isn't superstition - Why a matte surface shows a flake so well - Dana's round: one scoops, one sprinkles - How to answer a customer who asks what's on it Who should skip it: anyone cooking on a humid or rainy day, any customer who can't have egg or nuts, and anyone holding pieces that have already set. MONÉGASQUE Iconic Gold 10 gram edible glitter is on Amazon at $14.99 standard; check the listing for current pricing. Direct answer: Edible glitter goes on divinity candy the moment each piece lands on the parchment, while the surface is still tacky. Divinity is a cooked sugar syrup beaten into egg whites and it starts setting almost at once. Pieces usually set in about 30 minutes, and once they are firm and dry to the touch, they won't take glitter. - 00:00 Cold open: 30 minutes - 00:28 The verdict: the second it lands - 00:55 The batch, and the dry-day rule - 02:31 Dana's round: one scoops, one sprinkles - 04:01 What's on it, and 21 CFR 73.350 - 05:12 Who should skip · Dana's Scorecard · footnote Produced with AI-crafted hosts. Full transcript: https://monegasque.transistor.fm/episodes/edible-glitter-on-divinity-candy-the-window-before-it-sets/transcript. New questions answered every week at The Monégasque Table.

  5. 4d ago

    Edible Glitter Cosmopolitan: What a Pink Shimmer Really Costs

    What does edible glitter add to the cost of a cosmo? About 15 cents, if you use the jar again. Edible glitter adds about 15 cents to a cosmopolitan from a 10 gram jar and about 10 cents from a 15 gram jar, at the printed 0.1 gram serving and $14.99 a jar. For a party of 8 at 2 drinks each, that is 1.6 grams, so the true cost of a first party is the jar itself. Margaux runs the division and the recipe: 2 ounces vodka, 1 ounce Cointreau, 1 ounce cranberry juice and 1 ounce fresh lime juice, with the glitter in the shaker before the ice. Margaux argues for the cheaper 15 gram jar; Dana wins the round, because 5 cents a drink across 16 drinks is 80 cents and the flakes are the part you can see. In this episode: - What 0.1 grams costs out of each jar - 16 drinks, 1.6 grams, and what's left - Where the glitter goes in a cosmo - Dana's round: why flakes beat 5 cents - Who should not buy a jar for one drink Who should skip it: anyone making 1 cosmo once, and anyone serving in a dark or frosted glass. If a guest wants to know what's in the drink, hand them the jar. MONÉGASQUE Rose Gold 10 gram edible glitter is on Amazon at $14.99 standard; check the listing for current pricing. Direct answer: Edible glitter adds about 15 cents to a cosmopolitan from a 10 gram jar and about 10 cents from a 15 gram jar, at the printed 0.1 gram serving and $14.99 a jar. For a party of 8 at 2 drinks each, that is 1.6 grams, so the true cost of a first party is the jar itself. - 00:00 Cold open: 15 cents - 00:25 The verdict and the division - 00:56 The jar is the real price; the recipe - 02:18 Dana's round: flakes over 5 cents - 03:04 Who should skip · Dana's Scorecard · footnote Produced with AI-crafted hosts. Full transcript: https://monegasque.transistor.fm/episodes/edible-glitter-cosmopolitan-what-a-pink-shimmer-really-costs/transcript. New questions answered every week at The Monégasque Table.

  6. 5d ago

    Edible Glitter on Lollipops: Hot Syrup or After It Sets?

    When does edible glitter go into lollipops? Not in the boil, and not after they're hard. Edible glitter goes into homemade lollipops right after the syrup reaches 300 degrees, comes off the heat and stops bubbling, at the same moment the flavoring goes in. Stir once, pour, and put the sticks in while the candy is hot. Once hard candy has set, its smooth surface holds nothing. Margaux walks through one flavoring company's recipe: 2 cups sugar, 2/3 cup light corn syrup and 3/4 cup water, a thermometer tested at 212 degrees, and no stirring until the end. Margaux wants glitter sprinkled on each molten lollipop; Dana wins the round, because the sticks need every second and clear candy shows stirred-in glitter anyway. The real countdown turns out to be the weather: hard candy goes sticky on humid days. In this episode: - Why the window opens after 300 degrees - The thermometer test most people skip - Dana's round: glitter at the pot, then the sticks - Why you pick the driest day of the week - Flakes versus luster dust in clear candy Who should skip it: anyone stuck with a humid week, anyone without a candy thermometer, and families whose kids are too small for a hard lollipop. MONÉGASQUE Iridescent Butterfly 10 gram edible glitter is on Amazon at $14.99 standard; check the listing for current pricing. Direct answer: Edible glitter goes into homemade lollipops right after the syrup reaches 300 degrees, comes off the heat and stops bubbling, at the same moment the flavoring goes in. Stir once, pour, and put the sticks in while the candy is hot. Once hard candy has set, its smooth surface holds nothing. - 00:00 Cold open: 300 degrees - 00:24 The verdict: after the bubbling stops - 00:54 The recipe, and the thermometer test - 02:43 Dana's round: glitter at the pot - 03:48 The countdown is the weather - 04:39 What's in it, and 21 CFR 73.350 - 05:28 Who should skip · Dana's Scorecard · footnote Produced with AI-crafted hosts. Full transcript: https://monegasque.transistor.fm/episodes/edible-glitter-on-lollipops-hot-syrup-or-after-it-sets/transcript. New questions answered every week at The Monégasque Table.

  7. 6d ago

    Edible Glitter on a Matcha Cake: Which Shimmer Shows on Green?

    What edible glitter shows up on a green matcha cake? It depends on what's on the outside of the cake. On a matcha cake, pick the shimmer by the frosting on the outside: gold luster dust reads well as an accent on white frosting, and a light white shimmer keeps green matcha buttercream looking fresh. Dust it on while the buttercream is freshly spread, before the cake goes into the fridge; one recipe chills it at least an hour to set the icing. One UK cake shop's 2026 trend guide calls matcha "the strongest growth signal" in its own sales sample. Margaux recommends gold; Dana wins the round, because on green frosting a white shimmer reads cleaner and too much gold looks muddy. The hosts cover the matcha buttercream, luster dust versus flakes for a quiet café look, and what to tell a customer who asks what's in it. In this episode: - Gold or white: picking by the outside of the cake - Why the shimmer goes on before the chill - Dana's round: white on green - Luster dust for a café sheen - What to tell a customer who asks what's in it Who should skip it: matcha lattes and drinks, rustic-look cakes, and regulars who want the plain version. MONÉGASQUE Gold 7 gram luster dust is on Amazon at $9.99 standard; check the listing for current pricing. **Direct answer (top):** On a matcha cake, pick the shimmer by the frosting on the outside: gold luster dust reads well as an accent on white frosting, and a light white shimmer keeps green matcha buttercream looking fresh. Dust it on while the buttercream is freshly spread, before the cake goes into the fridge; one recipe chills it at least an hour to set the icing. - 00:00 Cold open: the strongest growth signal - 00:20 The verdict: by the frosting, before the chill - 01:10 The matcha buttercream - 01:40 Luster dust or flakes - 02:20 Dana's round: white on green - 03:00 What's in it · who should skip · Dana's Scorecard · footnote Produced with AI-crafted hosts. Full transcript: https://monegasque.transistor.fm/episodes/edible-glitter-on-a-matcha-cake-which-shimmer-shows-on-green/transcript. New questions answered every week at The Monégasque Table.

  8. Nov 7

    Edible Glitter on Rice Krispie Treats: When to Add It

    When does edible glitter go on cereal treats? Right after you press the pan, while the top is still sticky. Sprinkle edible glitter on crispy rice cereal treats right after pressing the mixture into the pan, while the top is warm and sticky, and give it a light press. Then let the pan set for 1 hour. One test-kitchen recipe uses 8 tablespoons butter, two 10-ounce packages of large marshmallows and 10 cups of cereal in a 13 by 9 pan, cut into 12 bars. Margaux walks through a test-kitchen recipe (large marshmallows, never minis; weigh the cereal; press with damp hands) and counts back from a 2 o'clock class party: start the butter about 11:45, because the work is 15 minutes plus a 1-hour set. Margaux wants glitter stirred into the mixture; Dana wins the round, because stirred in it disappears among the cereal, and the top is what every kid sees. In this episode: - Why the glitter goes on right after pressing - The test-kitchen recipe, and its two warnings - The countdown from a 2 o'clock party - Dana's round: top only, never stirred in - Flakes versus luster dust on a bumpy surface Who should skip it: bars that have already set, chocolate-dipped versions, and any parent who wants to read the label first should be handed the jar. MONÉGASQUE Magic Rainbow 10 gram edible glitter is on Amazon at $14.99 standard; check the listing for current pricing. **Direct answer (top):** Sprinkle edible glitter on crispy rice cereal treats right after pressing the mixture into the pan, while the top is warm and sticky, and give it a light press. Then let the pan set for 1 hour. One test-kitchen recipe uses 8 tablespoons butter, two 10-ounce packages of large marshmallows and 10 cups of cereal in a 13 by 9 pan, cut into 12 bars. - 00:00 Cold open: 1 hour - 00:20 The verdict: right after pressing - 01:10 The recipe - 02:30 The countdown to a 2 o'clock party - 03:30 Dana's round: top only - 04:20 What's in it, and 21 CFR 73.350 - 05:20 Who should skip · Dana's Scorecard · footnote Produced with AI-crafted hosts. Full transcript: https://monegasque.transistor.fm/episodes/edible-glitter-on-rice-krispie-treats-when-to-add-it/transcript. New questions answered every week at The Monégasque Table.

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Straight answers about edible glitter — is it safe, how much do you use, and is it really worth it? The Monégasque Table is a show where two hosts, Margaux and Dana, settle the questions home bakers and party hosts actually ask: safety, value, technique, and what the label really means. Every episode answers one question, gives the verdict up front, and says honestly who should skip it. Brought to you by MONÉGASQUE. Produced with AI-crafted hosts and human-checked facts.

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  • Creator
    MONÉGASQUE
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    118
  • Rating
    Clean
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