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September 2012

The Secret Chocolatier Strawberry Fudge Wedd…

video The Secret Chocolatier Strawberry Fudge Wedd… 2 Likes

August 2012

Standards in the Questionnaire..... A few minutes ago I started taking the survey, and a glaring flaw stood out, which caused me to stop taking it. Here is the flaw: Here I was, the maker and purveyor of fine chocolate, taking a sur… Discussion Standards in the Questionnaire..... 3 Likes Cleaning Chocolate Molds I just made a batch of chocolates that taste great, but have bloom. I am suspecting the problem is the molds were not properly cleaned as there was no bloom on the chocolate on the bottom of the cho… Discussion Cleaning Chocolate Molds 2 Likes ABV in chocolate confections I have been asked by a local winery to develop chocolates with some of their wines. I have developed some recipes I like using a ganache of chocolate, butter and wine (unreduced), however the Liquor… Discussion ABV in chocolate confections 1 Like

July 2012

Custom Chocolate Molds We've had a few requests of late that have been looking for their own designs both in small shapes and bar ideas. I've run across a few sites that do custom work but I like suggestions. Who are you… Discussion Custom Chocolate Molds 1 Like Troubleshooting the Chocolate on Butter Toff… For the past 3 months I've explored, enjoyed and been successful with a butter toffee. Where I consistently have issues is the chocolate layer shearing from the toffee during the breaking up of toff… Discussion Troubleshooting the Chocolate on Butter Toff… 3 Likes Chocolate Spraying I have a small pan for panning chocolate covered coffee beans. Building up by pouring choccolate takes forever and is a vast waste of time. It is also something of an art as if I go too fast I get "d… Discussion Chocolate Spraying 1 Like

May 2012

Examining a Mast Brothers Assertion I rarely take a public position when it comes to chocolate companies, but a recent statement in a BusinessInsider.com video brought me up short. Before I go on, I do have to say that what Rick and Mi… Discussion Examining a Mast Brothers Assertion 1 Like

April 2012

"We Eat With Our Eyes." Hmmmm.... I'm not c… The other day I had a discussion with a chocolatier who brought into our shop an entire binder of beautiful chocolate and pastry work he had done and photographed. It truly was food art. Trying to c… Discussion "We Eat With Our Eyes." Hmmmm.... I'm not c… 1 Like

March 2012

Deconstructing Cocoa Content The term "cocoa content" refers to the combined total percentage, by weight, of all the ingredients in a particular chocolate that come from the cocoa bean. In most cases it is the combination of the… Discussion Deconstructing Cocoa Content 2 Likes small chocolate climate control display for… Hi everyone- I hope someone can point me in the right direction here. We have a few opportunities to sell at local Craft markets and fairs. We need a small table top/display case. Portable is the… Discussion small chocolate climate control display for… 2 Likes

February 2012

The Secret Chocolatier on PBS

video The Secret Chocolatier on PBS 8 Likes How does one make a living in the chocolate… One thing that all of us have in common is a passion for chocolate. It is important to find meaning in work and for some reason I find meaning in chocolate. I love the process of making chocolate con… Discussion How does one make a living in the chocolate… 2 Likes What's your dream machine? I believe it's a good thing to visualize your dream happening. Imagine your chocolate business is booming and you need to buy the very best machinery to keep up. What would you get? A Selmi, LCM, No… Discussion What's your dream machine? 1 Like