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alleguede
RobertM
Chocolot
Sue PEI and sister Jane
Diana D
curls
Dallas
VistaGardens
Eat.Choui
Wendy Peterson
Britney
Audrey Brown and Melanie
Willow and a promising R handed employee
Gwbyls +1
Anniebakes
RanaNM
Madam Bonbon
Delna
Matcha Wizard - aka Jenna
Rob K
JanM
Omar C
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It's a thing of beauty!
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And of course Friday dinner is open to those you bring with you - just mention it in the 'what's this for'
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Ok - finally got the numbers run - looks like if we don't lose people we can run the workshop for $325 CDN a person and the Friday dinner/show and tell for $35 without any booze.
CANADIANS - PLEASE DON'T PAY ME THROUGH THE PAYPAL LINK - IT COSTS MONEY TO RETURN IT TO YOU WHICH I HAVE TO DO! Canadians can send money via interac to kerry (at) the chocolatedoctor (dot) ca
Outside of Canada send via this PayPal link - ignore that it shows 2018 - that's when I made the link initially and I can't change it. It does reflect the pricing this year though - that part I could update. Where it says 'what's this for - make sure I know who you are/ who and what you are paying for.
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24 minutes ago, FeChef said:
I have been making PB&J sandwiches with it for years, i actually like them better then using regular PB. And its a LOT healthier.
And why is it a LOT healthier?
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4 hours ago, Yoda said:
That's exactly why I wanted to use the 76% one instead of buying a new one
I also thought the taste of it was going to go well with the cherries, but really wasn't sure if the fluidity makes a difference when making the ganacheganamostly used this chocolate to make shells for bonbons.
I made a trial genoise today, my first one ever, and it wasn't the greatest success- the taste was really prevalent in honey, so I'm hesitant of making it as I'm not sure it would go well with chocolate ganache and cherries? You can't taste chocolate/cacao at all in it I wonder if the honey I used (chesnut) was maybe too strong. I could already smell only honey while it was baking
Chestnut honey is pretty assertive!
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Got a call from the hotel today to let me know the number of rooms booked for each day. Just a heads up that the last day to book is April 30.
Working on the costs - hope to have it all sorted by early next week.
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On 4/10/2024 at 10:37 AM, RanaMN said:
Can you caramelize large batches of nuts in Firemixer 14? If yes is it possible to try that as well?
I think so.
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I must confess when I make things - I use the chocolate that I have. 2815 is more viscous than the standard 815 which contains more cocoa butter. 811 is sweeter - I like 815 more.
Whipped ganache will be fine with that chocolate - and the amarena cherries are great with dark chocolate of any cocoa content IMHO.
I'll leave the pan size question to the cake folks who have a much better idea of those things.
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4 hours ago, curls said:
@Kerry Beal what other equipment will be available? What tools should we bring?
Is there an automatic tempering machine/Selmi or will be using melters and EZTempers?
Any interest in bringing moulds and other equipment for swaps/sales? I have some moulds that I am no longer using and could bring them along if there is interest.
Rodney will drag over 2 Selmi's.
I'd probably bring any tools you would normally bring - scrapers and such - I don't think they have those things.
I suspect that there will be an interest in mold swap/sales - most years it's been popular.
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You are saying you are willing to suffer for those pastries?
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9 hours ago, Eat.Choui said:
I would like learn how to make American-style black licorice candy or the ones like Trader Joes carry. Does anyone have experience with that?
Also, fresh fruit Pate de Fruit!
I made liquorice a few years back for shits and giggles. I'll see if I can find my recipes and notes on that - it doesn't seem to be in my computer cookbook.
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Me
alleguede
RobertM
Chocolot
Sue PEI and sister Jane
Diana D
curls
Dallas
VistaGardens
Eat.Choui
Wendy Peterson
Britney
Audrey Brown and Melanie
Willow and a promising R handed employee
Gwbyls +1
Anniebakes
RanaNM
Madam Bonbon
Delna
Matcha Wizard - aka Jenna
Rob K
JanM
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1 hour ago, BeeZee said:
I'll make this the absurdly silly gardening question. I don't have a garden, I don't have time to keep a garden...but I'd like to get some container cherry tomato plants and keep them on my deck (southern exposure, lots of sunlight). Do birds or garden rodents (we have rabbits, squirrels, groundhogs, chipmunks) eat cherry tomatoes? I have some 2x4's in the basement and could buy screen/netting to make some kind of covers...
Yes they do.
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3 minutes ago, RanaMN said:
Kerry is this deodorized cocoa butter? I will take 3 pounds if it is.
Yes it is
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Just now, Dr. Teeth said:
Are there still openings?
And uhh, is there a minimum skill/experience level? I know nothing about chocolate.
Yes and no! We love newbies.
Send me a PM with all your vital statistics so I can add you to my data base (finally started working on that today)!
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And this year he won!!!!!
Congrats Rob - you've earned it!
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Just now, SLB said:
It's looking increasingly necessary . . . .
That's me - assuming that every last eG'er sous vides.
I've always said that sous vide can make a silk purse out of a sow's ear when it comes to eye of round!
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8 minutes ago, SLB said:
I saw that! I don't SV, tho.
Come over to the dark side!
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Salt it, sous vide it, quick brown on the BBQ - then meat slicer thin to make sandwiches. I posted about this above I see -
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1 hour ago, Maison Rustique said:
Would this hold true for any tinned fish product, including tuna in oil?
Don't think so - anchovies have been cured in salt (either dry or brine) before being packed into tins or bottles with oil.
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Me
alleguede
RobertM
Chocolot
Sue PEI and sister Jane
Diana D
curls
Dallas
VistaGardens
Eat.Choui
Wendy Peterson
Britney
Audrey Brown and Melanie
Valerie B
Willow and a promising R handed employee
Gwbyls +1
Anniebakes
RanaNM
Madam Bonbon
Delna
Matcha Wizard - aka Jenna
Rob K
JanM
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Oh dear - well only you know your travel habits and what you want to see. I've twice been based in Brussels and taken day trips to Bruges and Antwerp - and once in Aalst and set out from there.
Keeping in mind that all my trips have been chocolate related you might have other things you want to see
PLANNING: eGullet Chocolate and Confectionery Workshop 2024
in Pastry & Baking
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Me
alleguede
RobertM
Chocolot
Sue PEI and sister Jane
Diana D
curls
VistaGardens
Eat.Choui
Wendy Peterson
Britney
Audrey Brown and Melanie
Willow and a promising R handed employee
Gwbyls +1
Anniebakes
RanaNM
Madam Bonbon
Delna
Matcha Wizard - aka Jenna
Rob K
JanM
Omar C