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Our numbers are pretty well set. Looks like a good group. It will be fun to get to know some new chocolatiers. Reminders- Get you room reservations by the 25th. You can stay wherever you want, but we are headquartering at the Hampton Inn in Cedar Park. Dress is casual. Wear what you are comfortable with: Apron, Chef jacket, or neither. Your choice. Suggest eating courtesy breakfast at hotel. We will start about 8:30 Friday morning at TCF sales, 720 S Bell Blvd 2D Cedar Park, TX. Lunch is provided. We will work until 5. Dinner Friday night is at Dos Salsas 1600 Whitestone Blvd Cedar Park. Private room. 6:30 pm. Order off menu, separate checks. Bring your Show and Tell treats to dinner and we will share. Bring whatever you would like to share with others. There will be between 25-30 at dinner. Saturday, same schedule. Lunch provided. Dinner on your own. Sunday start at 8:30. No lunch provided. End by 2 pm. Some will have earlier flights. We will have a lot of ingredients there and equipment and expertise. Bring some recipe you have been thinking about. TCF Sales has filtered hot and cold water. You are welcome to bring your own flask to fill, or we will have cups. Ask any questions and we will try to answer them. Looking forward to seeing everyone! If you have dietary needs, please reach out. ruthcooks at gmail dot com.

Here is our latest list: Kerry Rodney Ruth Bob Willow David Donna Phyllis Elizabeth Gloria Kate Kate’s sister Robyn Lene Amanda Anna Anne Melani Gaylene Rana Kelly Katheen Matt Sylvia

If you haven’t made your hotel reservations yet, our special rate goes off on April 25.

Here is our latest list: Kerry Rodney Ruth Bob Willow David Donna Phyllis Elizabeth Gloria Kate Kate’s sister Robyn Lene Amanda Anna Anne Melani Gaylene Rana Kelly Katheen Matt

It is getting closer to the workshop! Plans are coming together. We still have 2 spots open if you know anyone who wants to come. We should have most equipment and supplies, but you are always welcome to bring your own. I would just add that you should mark your stuff in some way, so I don’t give it away like I did Kerry’s spatulas last year😀. Also, a thermapen can’t be carried on due to the probe. Any dietary concerns? Let us know with private message. Any other questions, just ask.

Check out Sosase colors. I really like them. They come out of the U.K. They are consistent and smell like chocolate.

that should work.

What size needle are you using?What size needle are you using?

Here is our updated list. Ok. We are off to a great start. I don’t keep track of egullet names, so I will just post first names so we know who has signed up. Kerry Rodney Ruth Bob Willow David Donna Phyllis Elizabeth Gloria Kate Kate’s sister Robyn Lene Amanda Anna Anne Melani Gaylene Rana Kelly Katheen 1 Quote

Here is our updated list. Ok. We are off to a great start. I don’t keep track of egullet names, so I will just post first names so we know who has signed up. Kerry Rodney Ruth Bob Willow David Donna Phyllis Elizabeth Gloria Kate Kate’s sister Robyn Lene Amanda Anna Anne Melani Gaylene Rana

Here is our updated list. Ok. We are off to a great start. I don’t keep track of egullet names, so I will just post first names so we know who has signed up. Kerry Rodney Ruth Bob Willow David Donna Phyllis Elizabeth Gloria Kate Kate’s sister Robyn Lene Amanda Anna Anne Melani Gaylene

Here is our updated list. Ok. We are off to a great start. I don’t keep track of egullet names, so I will just post first names so we know who has signed up. Kerry Rodney Ruth Bob Willow David Donna Phyllis Elizabeth Gloria Kate Kate’s sister Robyn Lene Amanda Anna Anne Melani

Enrober, temperer, guitar, panner. Guittard chocolate is providing us our chocolate. We will have all the small and large equipment we need except for spraying. And we will be missing your pastries. They don’t have an oven🥲.

Add another name Melani

The workshop in Austin would be a great chance to meet others who like to make confections. https://chocolot.com/products/eg-workshop

I use a cardboard box turned on its side under a kitchen exhaust hood. Not ideal but it works. I scrape the excess ccb with a spatula and remelt for the next time. Sometimes it is a lot snd other times not so much.

Fuji is a spray gun with a turbine. You can use a spray gun with a compressor but it doesn’t act the same. You can also use a small spray gun with a compressor. Then you can get into hvlp guns or hplv guns. It us a rabbit hole.

Fuji is a total system. I've not known anyone to cross it with an airbrush. I love the fuji, but it is not for fine work.

Ok. We are off to a great start. I don’t keep track of egullet names, so I will just post first names so we know who has signed up. Kerry Rodney Ruth Bob Willow David Donna Phyllis Elizabeth Gloria Kate Kate’s sister Robyn lene amanda Anna Keep them coming

Hey EGulleters, The workshop signup is online and ready for you. $310. There is a limited number of spots, so when they are gone, they are gone. Signup at https://chocolot.com/products/eg-workshop Dates are May 16-18 in Austin Texas. We will be at TCF Sales. in Cedar Park. We will have access to Enrober, tempering machine, guitar, and panner. We will not have a sprayer, so we will concentrate on nonspray decorations. Hotel is Hampton Inn in Cedar Park. You may stay where ever you choose. You might be able to negotiate a better rate even at the same hotel. Our group rate is $125 per night. room link: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=AUSPNHX&arrivalDate=2025-05-15&departureDate=2025-05-20&groupCode=CHHCHC&room1NumAdults=1&cid=OM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink Once you sign up for workshop, and pay, there is no refund. You may sell your spot, but we can’t refund. We are still working on the agenda, so please tell us what you want to learn. Rodney will be with us for expert advice, but alas, not his pastries.

$300 range

Are you going to go to SWMS?

I have a friend in Ohio who is selling her debuyer panner for the kitchen aid mixer. New, they are about $800. She’s letting it go for $250. Let me know and I can give you contact info.

If anyone has suggestions, you have lots of time to get them to us😀.