Jenkins puts the finishing touches on her Gingerbread house.
Dianna Jenkins coats the edges of each piece with frosting to begin construction.
Dianna Jenkins takes the gingerbread molds out of the oven.
Dianna Jenkins collects different candies to use on her houses.
For a touch of realism, Jenkins creates freshly fallen snow with powdered sugar.
Judy Buchenot
Dianna Jenkins wasn’t always a good cook. Her mother and grandmother were excellent cooks, and when she was growing up, she tried her best to impress them. “The neighbors behind us had chickens and hogs and ducks,” Jenkins says. “So when I failed, I would …
