Plan: 2012 Candy and Confection Conference

[RobertM]

Susan - of course it's not to late. Welcome to your friend Sandy.

Are you and Sandy going to plan on joining us Friday afternoon?

And welcome to your Plus One for dinner Saturday night

Bob

Edited March 6, 2012 by RobertM (log)

[RobertM]

Yes, I'm coming, booked the room and transportation

Chris Hennes (+1)

Kerry Beal

Chocolot

curls (+1 for Saturday Dinner)

gfron1

Gene

lironp

lebowits (+1 for Saturday Dinner)

patti_h (+1)

chocoera (+1)

Mette

Tikidoc (+1)

Sue Casey

LindaS

Viktoria

Sarahdwyer

Prabha

Carsondial (+1)

Fran

Susanmc (+1 for Saturday Dinner)

Sandy

Friday (Daytime activity)

Kerry Beal

curls

Mette

Chocolot

Pretty Definite Attendees

Robdoc000

Maybe

Lisa Shock

prasantrin

MelissaH

Lior - pending Lottery ticket(s)

AnythingButPlainChocolate

Genkinaonna

MarkIsComing

Can't Make it

mjx +1

mkayahara

YetiChocolates

Ruth Wells

Kevin Liu

nolnacs

MariaP

DianaM

[susanmc]

Thank you Bob! I will be bringing a mold that uses transfer sheets but do not have any transfer sheets. Will there be any transfer sheets available to us?

Susan

[RobertM]

Susan: Yes, I have some for use and you will be learning how to make your own as well....

Edited March 6, 2012 by RobertM (log)

[lebowits]

Any chance we'll have alcohol/liquor/liqeur for formulating ganache or should we get a few staples (Gran Marnier, Creme de Cacao, rum, etc.?

[RobertM]

Steve - I'd be happy to bring some and welcome anyone else that would like to contribute

PM me as to what you would like to have on hand -

[tikidoc]

I can probably bring some as well. I'll see what I have. I am pretty sure I have some Chambord, rum, and Creme de Cacao.

[RobertM]

hopefully people will bring some vino to Friday night too - it is BYOB after all...

[Kerry Beal]

Any vintage vacuum coffee maker fans/fiends coming to the conference?

[Chocolot]

Kerry--have you been shopping at the thrift store again?:-)

[Kerry Beal]

Kerry--have you been shopping at the thrift store again?:-)

Yup - and the bottom is glass so don't want to have to ship this.

[tikidoc]

Any vintage vacuum coffee maker fans/fiends coming to the conference?

Neat! I've always been interested in the vacuum coffee makers but have never tried one. I roast my own, I can try to bring a little fresh roast coffee with me.

[Gene]

I'm sorry to have to cancel but I have had some family issues recently develop and I won't be able to make it this year. I was really looking forward to meeting up with all of you again. Maybe next year.

[Kerry Beal]

Any vintage vacuum coffee maker fans/fiends coming to the conference?

Neat! I've always been interested in the vacuum coffee makers but have never tried one. I roast my own, I can try to bring a little fresh roast coffee with me.

Oh good - you are coming in a car - so you can take it home with you!

[Kerry Beal]

I'm sorry to have to cancel but I have had some family issues recently develop and I won't be able to make it this year. I was really looking forward to meeting up with all of you again. Maybe next year.

Gene - we shall miss seeing you this year.

[tikidoc]

Any vintage vacuum coffee maker fans/fiends coming to the conference?

Neat! I've always been interested in the vacuum coffee makers but have never tried one. I roast my own, I can try to bring a little fresh roast coffee with me.

Oh good - you are coming in a car - so you can take it home with you!

Uh oh, me and my big mouth!

[RobertM]

Agreed Gene, sorry to hear you won't be with us this year.

Yes, I'm coming, booked the room and transportation

Chris Hennes (+1)

Kerry Beal

Chocolot

curls (+1 for Saturday Dinner)

gfron1

lironp

lebowits (+1 for Saturday Dinner)

patti_h (+1)

chocoera (+1)

Mette

Tikidoc (+1)

Sue Casey

LindaS

Viktoria

Sarahdwyer

Prabha

Carsondial (+1)

Fran

Carsondial (+1)

Friday (Daytime activity)

Kerry Beal

curls

Mette

Chocolot

Pretty Definite Attendees

Robdoc000

Maybe

Lisa Shock

prasantrin

MelissaH

Lior - pending Lottery ticket(s)

AnythingButPlainChocolate

Genkinaonna

MarkIsComing

Can't Make it

mjx +1

mkayahara

YetiChocolates

Ruth Wells

Kevin Liu

nolnacs

MariaP

DianaM

Gene

[Viktoria]

I can come to a Friday afternoon activity!

Are there any supplies that we might need?

[RobertM]

Correcting an oversight on my part

Yes, I'm coming, booked the room and transportation

Chris Hennes (+1)

Kerry Beal

Chocolot

curls (+1 for Saturday Dinner)

gfron1

lironp

lebowits (+1 for Saturday Dinner)

patti_h (+1)

chocoera (+1)

Mette

Tikidoc (+1)

Sue Casey

LindaS

Viktoria

Sarahdwyer

Prabha

Carsondial (+1)

Fran

Kathy

Carsondial (+1)

Friday (Daytime activity)

Kerry Beal

curls

Mette

Chocolot

Viktoria

Pretty Definite Attendees

Robdoc000

Maybe

Lisa Shock

prasantrin

MelissaH

Lior - pending Lottery ticket(s)

AnythingButPlainChocolate

Genkinaonna

MarkIsComing

Can't Make it

mjx +1

mkayahara

YetiChocolates

Ruth Wells

Kevin Liu

nolnacs

MariaP

DianaM

Gene

[RobertM]

Viktoria

Welcome to Friday - hopefully we'll have something fun and exciting.

No need for any supplies for Friday - except maybe that wine I mentioned earlier....(do I sound like a lush?)

[Kim Shook]

So very, very envious here! I didn't even realize until a couple of days ago that this was in Washington this year. I wouldn't have been able to come anyway - our 30th wedding anniversary is the 20th and we're hoping to be in the Outer Banks that weekend and the following week (IF the General Assembly would just get a budget done - Mr. Kim works for the VA budget dept), but I would have loved it! I am NOT a candy maker (unless fudge and peanut brittle count ), but I have been getting so interested in it and besides, just meeting all of you would have been the best part ! Have a wonderful time, everyone! Take lots of pictures and post a full report.

[tikidoc]

Well, if the General Assembly doesn't get done, give me a call and you can ride up with us...

[RobertM]

Yes, I'm coming, booked the room and transportation

Chris Hennes (+1)

Kerry Beal

Chocolot

curls (+1 for Saturday Dinner)

gfron1

lironp

lebowits (+1 for Saturday Dinner)

patti_h (+1)

chocoera (+1)

Mette

Tikidoc (+1)

Sue Casey

LindaS

Viktoria

Sarahdwyer

Prabha

Carsondial (+1)

Fran

Kathy

Friday (Daytime activity)

Kerry Beal

curls

Mette

Chocolot

Viktoria

Pretty Definite Attendees

Robdoc000

Maybe

Lisa Shock

prasantrin

MelissaH

Lior - pending Lottery ticket(s)

AnythingButPlainChocolate

Genkinaonna

MarkIsComing

Can't Make it

mjx +1

mkayahara

YetiChocolates

Ruth Wells

Kevin Liu

nolnacs

MariaP

DianaM

Gene

[Chris Hennes]

I guess it's time to get rolling on the preparations for Friday night! Four ganaches from Wybauw's second book (sort of... I changed them all to intensify the flavors, of course):

From left to right: "Africa," "Plum," "Toscana," "Lavender."

[Kerry Beal]

Here's a little teaser - this is the last sculpture created by gfron1 who is going to be our sculpture tutor.