"Try a mixture of water, guar gum and xanthan gum (the gums will act as an emulsifier). heat to about 200 deg. add sugar and vanilla to this mixture. Bring back up to about 200 degrees then add the cocoa butter. You'll have to figure out the…"
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Cacao Pods
Started this discussion. Last reply by Brad Churchill Jan 25, 2010. 10 Replies 0 Likes
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Donald Tyler replied to MelodyB's discussion White chocolate recipe needed- Dairy free in the group Startup Central
Brad Churchill replied to Donald Tyler's discussion Cacao Pods"Hey everybody. I'm glad I was able to help. Just make sure there's some left for me! ;-)
Brad."
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Olivia Garvin replied to Donald Tyler's discussion Cacao Pods"I got two pods from Montoso Gardens a couple of months ago. I just let them set out on the counter to dry. They turned dark brown and now feel like they are made of plastic. I did not use any kind of varnish or anything. I plan to use them in a…"
Walter Plante replied to Donald Tyler's discussion Cacao Pods"I just got two pods from Montoso Gardens that I will use for a seminar. Any idea how to preserve them? I'm considering anything from spray varnish to doing nothing - letting them dry out in a cool place. If anyone has ideas, please let me know."
Nancy Nadel replied to Donald Tyler's discussion Cacao Pods"I'm so pleased to have found that website. I just ordered one and we'll see how it arrives. Perhaps the fact that it is coming from a US colony (Puerto Rico) influences the rules about importation. I read something from the USDA a few…"
Donald Tyler replied to Donald Tyler's discussion Cacao Pods"Thank you all for your input. I'll keep you posted on the results."
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- Most memorable chocolate experience:
- making my first batch of chocolate syrup
- My favorite chocolate is:
- missionary chocolates, great cinnimon chipolte! http://www.missionarychocolates.com
Things have been rock'in here in Portland Oregon for Holy Kakow. We were just picked up by a very large and well respected local retailer, New Seasons Market, and are going into a couple of Whole Foods markets here as well. In addition we've gotten into bed with two distributors who are taking our product state wide. Wyatt and I are totally psyched at the speed our products are being adopted and see the trend continuing.
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- At 3:40am on December 17, 2008,
Langdon Stevenson said… - Thanks Donald, that is just the kind of thing that I was hoping to hear. Accounting software seems to be everyones least favorite program, so I think that it is time something was done about it. Looking forward to hearing more.
- At 3:03am on December 17, 2008, Langdon Stevenson said…
- Hi Donald, I noted your comment in your Startup group introduction that you hate Quickbooks. I am interested to hear why (if you don't mind the question). One of the things that I am doing (wearing my other hat as a software developer) is building a bookkeeping system for my business to let me dump MYOB (equivalent to Quickbooks). I am contemplating making it available to other businesses as well, so am interested to hear what you really want from an accounting system. Feel free to email me directly if you would like discuss this a bit further: langdon@lindenrow.com.au
- At 9:35am on December 16, 2008,
Clay Gordon said… - Donald:
Welcome to TheChocolateLife. I know the Portland chocolate scene is pretty active. I've visited Alma (the salted caramel nutty bar is awesome) and Sahgaun (love the chile lemonade). Want to visit more places but time did not allow. I worked for KBOO back in the '70s and I am looking forward to another trip there soon.
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