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Rather sure that in this post KAB = King Arthur Baking.

@liuzhou thank you very much! Your explanation and website link about Bobo Chicken (钵钵鸡) are very helpful. As for the Four Sisters jar of tasty and edible ingredients, I’ll just sample that and decide how I want to use it.

Interesting. Definitely not impressed with the Google lens translation.

Thank you very much! I look forward to learning more about these products.

I was at a trade show and received the pictured items. I suspect that the jar contains chili crisp (as we call it in the US) but I'm not sure what either item is or how I should use them. Please help. @liuzhou

Tried a new popcorn snack today, peanut butter coated caramel popcorn. Very tasty! https://www.traderjoes.com/home/products/pdp/peanut-butter-caramel-coated-popcorn-070860

strawberry tart Pastry base, almond frangipane, vanilla pastry cream, strawberries, and whipped cream. Definitely out of practice with plating / presentation.

Perhaps ask your rep for some samples…. Let us know if the taste is similar to the Felchlin you usually use.

Beautiful nougat! Delicious sounding combination of inclusions! Thrilled to start you on your nougat journey. Start thinking about fun stuff to try at next year’s workshop. 😉

Have you tried Maria cookies? They might have the taste & texture you are looking for. https://shop.goya.com/products/goya-maria-cookies?srsltid=AfmBOoodb0ADgeQ5hsGLgjd9sj30gbM5GvtwxjOmWUYKMCfk_UMj28FH

Ditto on the pan set. I have only used the griddle. It is great when cooking for 1-2 people. I like it when I want to cook something that won't fit well in an 8" skillet but is too small to bring out and clean my two burner cast iron griddle/grill pan. Great for a small batch of pancakes, steak & eggs, etc.. Would also work very well in a hotel.

It is strawberry season!

Just saw this video… didn’t know that so many companies were making Dubai chocolate items! May still be time to add your own version to the mix.

The report for the 2025 Chocolate & Confectionery Workshop: A huge thank you to all the sponsors, planners, and participants!

Thank you for asking about that piece. I only picked up one piece and wondered who made it, very tasty. Thought it might have been a sugar lamination piece... we've had a few attempts at this at various workshops. I think we got a recipe from Mark Heim and one from Rebecca Millican. Would be great to know which recipe was used - wish I had seen it being made.

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@Shelby delicious meals & gorgeous peonies! So glad that this year’s visit from your Mom included air conditioning and better weather. I find that the house is so much quieter the day after company leaves — I also don’t enjoy that first super quiet no guests breakfast. Probably a sign of a great visit… otherwise I’d be thrilled that the visit is over. 😄

Beautiful strawberries! Which farm did you get them from?

BBQ dinner at Stiles Switch. Yum!

People are starting to arrive in Texas! @Chocolot @Kerry Beal @Alleguede and many others arrived earlier this week and have been preparing for the workshop!

Trying out a new recipe for a sourdough discard sandwich loaf.

Picked up a 6 tray Nesco food dehydrator at the local Habitat ReStore for $10 (it even came with the manual). Plugged it in and it appears to work! Also found this basket for $2 possibly silver plated.

I 2nd the recommendation for Corriher’s “Bakewise” and also recommend Rose Levy Beranbaum‘s “The Cake Bible”.

It looks good despite your oven issues. How was the interior? How do you like it?

This is great news! Hoping this means that it will soon be possible to order the accessories!