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Thank you @paulraphael! This may be the easiest answer for me. Will try this with my next batch of chocolate.

I have not ruled out making my own. @paulraphael would you please share your recipe.

Valentine's Day 2026 Chocolates caramel, passion fruit, and chocolate ganache

Thank you for that link @AAQuesada. Unfortunately shipping is more than the trimoline! Will see if they have more items that I need so that I can bring the item cost to shipping cost ratio to something more reasonable. Hoping someone else has a source that is closer to Virginia.

Starting to run low on trimoline and looking to buy a small quantity 22 ounces / 623 grams. Any suggestions on where to buy a small quantity? Last time I purchased this, I got it from L’Epicerie but they are out of stock.

What flavor are these? Is this one of your regular flavors? If your customers are expecting a certain look for this flavor... then rebrand or remake this batch.

I agree, really liked the addition of banana liqueur from Alton Brown’s recipe. Your recipe is similar. I also prefer whipped cream to meringue on top of banana pudding. Your crumble topping sounds delicious!

I think that a Savage Brothers Firemixer will work.

I recommend making your own banana pudding, truly makes a huge difference. I like Alton Brown’s banana pudding recipe. I use his pudding recipe, Peppridge Farm chessman cookies, and homemade whipped cream. Biscoff and vanilla wafers are also great for the cookie component. https://altonbrown.com/wprm_print/refrigerated-banana-pudding For banana liquor, I used 99 Bananas 99 proof, to taste — used much less than the recipe called for.

@KennethT I have a calamondin / calamansi tree; happy to send you some seeds. I'm not sure if they will grow from seeds or if you need to graft. There are a few nurseries in the US where you can mail order the plant and I don't think there are shipping restrictions to New York. https://www.fourwindsgrowers.com/a/blog/how-to-grow-a-calamondin-citrus-tree

Did you order a classic too? If so, hopefully it arrives tomorrow.

If anyone would like to browse our previous eGullet Chocolate Workshop posts, here is a link to our list of past workshops with tons of information! https://forums.egullet.org/topic/161995-chocolate-confections-workshopsclasses-index

I'm planning to be there. Looking forward to it!!!

Put together a Trader Joe's gingerbread house kit this weekend. It included a happy tree and woodland creatures. Took a nibble of the foundation, quite tasty. Spices are more like Dutch tai tai than US gingerbread. No complaints. 😉

Update, Gouter’s inventory count was slightly off and now there is a classic panettone heading my way via FedEx!!! 😀