Lior

Thanks so much for insider info!!! I am now glad I ordered the book. I received another mail from amazon that the order has been delayed once again. Annoying as now it comes in Dec and so my chances to get it via someone's suitcase has disappeared.

It seems that chefs RULE!!!

I have a recipe that I have made a zillion times over the last 20 years or more. Super easy and moist. Ingredients:2 cups sugar 4 eggs 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 cup oil *1 1/4 cup milk or other liquid 5 big tablespoons good cocoa 2 1/2 cups flour 1 packet baking powder- according to my measurements that is 10 grams Method:Mix sugar and eggs in mixer In a cup or bowl mix the oil with the baking soda In a separate bowl mix the dry ingredients. Gradually add the oil mixture alternatively with the flour mixture into the eggs and sugar which are in the mixer. It may look very liquidy-no fear it will turn out right. Preheat oven to 180 * If you do want want any dairy you can replace it with orange juice or cold coffee etc. You may want to add a drop of extra oil to replace the milk fat... About pan size-I have used various pans-a biggish heart one, a bundt, a rectangle. You will have to experiment on this one.

If you need that many, consider custom made as for thousands it can be less costly and more personal-per box. Go to a graphic designer. Or, go to Express Arizot to ask them-they can do custom made ba-sin, or even Specialty box can do custom made. Many options.

what an adorable punkin pie!!!! Very nice. Did you help him make the features? I assume so.... Anyhow, adorable and fun!! Precious moments...

thank you!!

It is wonderful fun-yes! And Darienne, I wish I could make you a cake!

Well I finished the birthday cake. It turned out to be a deconstructed/reconstructed kinder joy cake !!!I used a new recipe from "bakerella" for a moist yellow cake. I added some extra moisture using rose water syrup sprinkled onto the cake before glazing. I used a milk chocolate ganache/glaze in the middle and a white one on the top. BTW, Lior is my daughter(not me. When she was little she wanted me to use her name as my avatar... Not perfect-I am no pastry chef by far! But I like it.

Thank you. I will do that and then I will try the calcium. It is kind of far away (Spring, where are they located?) to go get and crazy to have delivered-such a small amount!

LIRON-THANKS! Looks delicious!

Ceviz, do you have Ramon Morato's book? There are spreads in there, if I recall. I think I have some recipes in other books as well. I will look into it later on. PM me if you are interested. I missed your "nutella type" explanation-sorry! BTW I do use unsweetened nut pastes mixed with chocolate and some cb (for a meltier experience).

thanks all! Well it was very sweet of you to give me your recipe. I make ganaches of sorts but I thought perhaps someone was familiar with these particular ones-kind of like a hazelnut cream inside a wafer ball coated in chocolate and then in "fish poos" Sorry, but that is what we call them. Now I know the proper names! I made the ganache for the truffles with hazelnut paste and milk chocolate with feulletine mixed in. I will roll little ones 2morrow. I will post the pictures with pleasure.

Hello. How fun! Thanks for blogging! I will be following the blog. It is such fun to peek into someone else's life, especially when it is all SO different. I will check out your website.

thanks

where do you get calcium chloride from? thanks!

I want to make a cake take off of the Kinder joy egg. I do not have an egg shaped baking tray. I thought to ice with a layer of milk then white "ganache" or whatever that stuff is in the kinder egg and decorate with small truffles like the two inside the egg. I can do the truffles with paillete. Any suggestions or recipes for the truffles and "ganaches"? What are the truffles coated in IYO?I want it to be as similar as poss. What cake should I make? Thanks!

very odd. I wrote to the customer service and they are willing to give me the original pre order price. Wow, I saved myself a few dollars!!! Silly I know! here is the response: Thank you for writing to us at Amazon.com. I am sorry to know that the item you had most awaited for has been canceled. I can certainly understand your feelings in this issue. Unfortunately, when we contacted our supplier, we learned that Fine Chocolates 3: How They Last Longer and Taste Stronger is no longer available. Therefore, this item has been canceled from your order. At this time it is not possible to view canceled orders in your account and your credit card has not been charged for this order. Also, we are unable to reinstate an order that has been canceled. Please go ahead and place an order for the substitute item "Fine Chocolates Volume 3 [Hardcover]" suggested by us and write back with the order number using the link given below. We will honor the original product's pre order price ($59.85).

Just got a second email today from amazon: Greetings from Amazon.com. We are sorry to report that the following item is no longer available from our supplier: 'Fine Chocolates 3: How They Last Longer and Taste Stronger' However, we have learned that a substitute is available under a different item number. You may link directly to the product details page for the substitute item using the URL below: Substitute: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/9020990209 The unavailable item has been cancelled from your order. If you would like to purchase the substitute item, please visit our web site to place a new order. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you for shopping at Amazon.com. Sincerely, Customer Service Department Amazon.com The new substitute item is slightly higher in price than the original guaranteed pre order price. WHat should be done?!

Oh my gosh-those look devine-I must make them! I just know I will love them. How funny about the recipe!!! What are tostitoes? I don't know if I can get them but if I know what they are then maybe them or something similar? Is it like doritoes?

I testify to their yumminess!!!

equal amounts of cristal and alcohol

I am not sure what nut creams you are referring to... Without cream I assume? And Steve, thanks. What is a Biscuit besides being a cookie?!

wow! That pear pizza is a fantastic idea. Just reg pizza dough? I guess pears can be replaced by apples? It is a whole year to when I will once again need to do the apples and honey thing but boy will it be a surprise when I do! thanks.

still waiting !!!!

thanks! My ? is-did you follow the recipe exactly or did you make any changes? I did not follow the recipe at all really but it is basically the same-I used almond paste no sugar with white chocolate using a 60/40 relation. I recommended this to a hoobbyist and hers did not work. \I think she had all sorts of mistakes but was interested in how others do this idea.anyhow-shana tova to you Steve-and thanks