Chocolot

Played around with splatter techniques today using a plastic spoon. This was one of the first trays. The splatter got finer and better as we learned. Don't know why my photos are always turned!! Not sure it is any faster or neater, but a different effect.

Donna, no hotels are near the kitchens we are looking at, sorry. There will be enough cars to get you where you need to go. Kerry, the two bedroom suites are $219 per night-thought that was a bit high.

I have been checking with hotels in Vegas. I have received group rates from several. I need your input to see if I am going in the right direction. Right now, the Tuscany looks like it would be our best deal. The Pros: cheap-$50 per night Sun-Th. $100 Friday and Saturday. NO resort fee!! Free parking near the rooms. Large rooms. Very good reviews. Don't have to go through casino to get to rooms. Central location. Cons: Off strip one block east of Paris.(This might be a pro:-). There are 15 buildings in the complex but we can request all of us in one building. No free wifi. There are free hotspots throughout the hotel, but not in the rooms. From what I am gathering, hotels get you every chance they can on fees. Parking, wifi, resort fee.(as much as $25 per room per day) Tuscany will waive resort fee if we have 10 rooms confirmed. Every room will have a 12% tax on top of rates. What I would like you to do, is if you are thinking about coming, give us some input. You might be planning on staying with friends or relatives or finding your own room. That is all great. I just would like an idea of how many might be interested in a room. No firm commitment at this time, just a rough idea. I need to sign the contract by August 9 to guarantee rates. Thanks. http://www.tuscanylv.com

Beautiful pita, Anna.

Ok, how do you make lemon curd without lemons, and why would you want to?

Minas, you do amazing work!!

The shortbread is beautiful. Are you going to run it through the enrober?

I bought hibiscus at a health/herb store.

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They look great!!

Willow, remember your altitude. You aren't in Washington anymore

Today was all about Valrhona's Dulcey. First one is a peanut butter filling in a Dulcey shell. Next was an espresso caramel enrobed in dark and drizzled with Dulcey.

Rodney, do you airbrush the mixture on finished piece or the mold?

Last of my photos

More photos. Kerry made colored cocoa butter.

Fantastic workshop. Kerry is Wonder Woman!! She doesn't have the word NO in her vocabulary. I will attempt to post some photos. The Three Amigos in Kerry chocolate room. (photo is posted to make everyone envious:) Kerry treated us to lunch while shopping at Costco-poutine Art and Wilma at Chocolate FX were extremely generous in allowing us to play at their factory. We all had a chance to pan and enrobe. Lunch at the Firehall. Dinner at the Old Winery-does it seem like all we did is eat??

How much do you need?

I have ATT and called them to ask what to do. They told me to turn data roaming off but keep the phone on. I will not answer the phone as it will cost $1 per minute. I also have turned off voice mail as it will cost $1 per minute even if I don't listen to it. I bought an international text plan for all of $2 that will give me 50 text messages while there.

Sure they do. Just give them a call. They are a branch of Caputo's deli. Between the two business, you can get just about anything chocolate you need. (It isn't too hard to come up with the business name:)

APriori in Salt Lake City also carries both as well as a lot of other chocolates.

I don't care for the caramelia. It has an almost fake taste to me.

Got my new Valrhona Dulcey yesterday. Today, made dulce de leche and peanut butter and Dulcey.

Nice. What is this about a new compressor? What happened to Fuji?

Noel makes a totally smooth one as does Cocoa Barry.

They will make custom sizes but you have to order about 2000. They are cheap, so that isn't as bad as it sounds.