Easter chocolates 2020

[Louise nadine brill]

I didn’t see a thread for this year so decided to start one. I had a disastrous round of bunnies, followed by the first eggs of the Season. Have finally cleaned all of my bunny moulds ready for another go shortly. I’d love to see what everyone is doing with their eggs/bunnies.

[heidih]

Funny - I  do not associate chocolate with Valentines Day but it is the Easter thing to me. Carry on! I am merely a consumer and gaping viewer.

[IowaDee]

But what did you think "lived" in all  those millions of red, heart-shaped boxes?

[heidih]

Oh I know - just not a passion/memory for me. What is Kerry's avatar - a bunny mold?  And further do not get me started on red roses - ick I suppose = need a Hallmark intervention

[Jim D.]

2 hours ago, Louise nadine brill said:

I didn’t see a thread for this year so decided to start one. I had a disastrous round of bunnies, followed by the first eggs of the Season. Have finally cleaned all of my bunny moulds ready for another go shortly. I’d love to see what everyone is doing with their eggs/bunnies.

 

 

 

I really like the gold splatter on the turquoise egg. What did you use for the gold?

[Louise nadine brill]

3 hours ago, Jim D. said:

Oh thank you!😊😊 i used a natural sponge and just randomly applied Chef Rubber gold in splotches. Them I backed with Chef Rubber turquoise. 

I really like the gold splatter on the turquoise egg.

 

[Louise nadine brill]

Just now, Louise nadine brill said:

 

Oops..i was responding to @Jim D’s question. Chef Rubber gold cocoa butter applied with a natural sponge. 

[GRiker]

Those look very nice.  I like the texture on the egg. 
 

Looks like those Bunnies are going to get a new life as something else! 

[Louise nadine brill]

20 hours ago, GRiker said:

Those look very nice.  I like the texture on the egg. 
 

Looks like those Bunnies are going to get a new life as something else! 

Yes those bunnies are going to be turned into new bunnies..good bunnies with shiny, perfect shells - at least that’s the plan 😊

[pastrygirl]

The intention is larger 4" eggs filled with loose truffles, smaller 2" eggs with various caramels, small solid bunnies with almond or strawberry, and a few plain big bunnies for purists.  We'll see what actually happens!

 

testing today ...

[Jim D.]

@pastrygirl, those are both very nice decorations. Clean stripes on the first, great splatter on the second, which looks like a real egg.

[Nickos]

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Edited February 25, 2020 by Nickos (log)

[Louise nadine brill]

On 2/23/2020 at 11:29 PM, pastrygirl said:

The intention is larger 4" eggs filled with loose truffles, smaller 2" eggs with various caramels, small solid bunnies with almond or strawberry, and a few plain big bunnies for purists.  We'll see what actually happens!

 

testing today ...

I saw these on instagram- beautiful. I really like them both very much.

[Haley]

Playing around with some egg designs.  TBD which ones make the cut.  Also waiting on a new order of cocoa butter colors so there will be more testing soon!

[Louise nadine brill]

16 minutes ago, Haley said:

Playing around with some egg designs.  TBD which ones make the cut.  Also waiting on a new order of cocoa butter colors so there will be more testing soon!

 

[Louise nadine brill]

Just now, Louise nadine brill said:

 

Oh my goodness!! Please share when you’ve unmolded them - i cannot wait to see them a eggs! Your lambs are amazing! These really are little “works of art”.

[Louise nadine brill]

On 2/25/2020 at 4:41 AM, Nickos said:

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Beautiful! 

[Tri2Cook]

So much art on one page... and all I've got on deck so far is the f'ing bunnies (not a commentary on bunnies, that's what they actually are... see below  ) I do every year. Better get my brain in gear, I suppose. 

[Louise nadine brill]

11 minutes ago, Tri2Cook said:

So much art on one page... and all I've got on deck so far is the f'ing bunnies (not a commentary on bunnies, that's what they actually are... see below  ) I do every year. Better get my brain in gear, I suppose. 

Haha...it is such a strange mould! Nice f**i g shine on your f***ing bunnies though!

[Louise nadine brill]

More eggs.

[teonzo]

2 hours ago, Haley said:

Playing around with some egg designs.  TBD which ones make the cut.  Also waiting on a new order of cocoa butter colors so there will be more testing soon!

 

Really nice and personal!

Counting from the top left, my vote as best choices goes to numbers 2, 4 and 6.

 

 

 

Teo

 

[Tri2Cook]

26 minutes ago, Louise nadine brill said:

Haha...it is such a strange mould!

Yeah, it is. I had no choice, had to have it. I keep avoiding buying holiday specific molds just because of the once-a-year usage factor but I know someday I'm going to have break on that.

[Louise nadine brill]

1 hour ago, Tri2Cook said:

Yeah, it is. I had no choice, had to have it. I keep avoiding buying holiday specific molds just because of the once-a-year usage factor but I know someday I'm going to have break on that.

I hear ya. My rule on holiday moulds is ....only if i can get ‘em cheap!  I got incredibly lucky last year and scored 8 sets of “World’s Best” magnetic Bunny moulds for $200 total - i almost cried with joy 😁😁 Those things are $100 each from Tomric. 

[RWood]

I picked up these Easter transfers, I think the bunnies are cute. 

These are strawberry creme fraiche, but I think they need a thicker mold. The dark chocolate overwhelms the filing. So, maybe something else for this particular shape. Or, try milk chocolate for the shell. 

[kayb]

Beautiful!