My Valentines dessert took a savory twist. After hours of looming over recipes, photos, blogs and more I finally came up with a concept that could have, in concept, appeared to be more appropriate for a lunch menu than dessert. But in application it was more sweet than savory and more decadent than dinner – [...]
For your viewing pleasure we have put together this highly instructional video on how you too can make chocolate at home. All you need are a few ordinary items you most likely already have around the house and some cocoa beans. I learned this process from the Chocolate Alchemist when Gabe and I visited his [...]
Recently I had a great question regarding how I was to keep my chocolate chip cookies from spreading while baking. 1. I always cream my butter and sugar really well to insure proper aeration. (To know you have acheived proper mixing time you should notice that the butter/sugar mixture is very light in color and [...]
Gabe and I had the privilege of touring the newest chocolate factory in the country… Theo, located in Seattle, WA. It was a perfect day to tour a chocolate factory, gray and chilly (let’s be honest… when is a day ever not perfect for a tour of a chocolate factory?) The building, which is right [...]
… to enjoy chocolate! (like I need another excuse.) Chocolate Lifesaver – from Cancer to Dementia Print PDF
Chocolate and I have known each other for quite awhile now. In the beginning our relationship was shallow, as I did not take the time to get to know this incredible ingredient in the way in which it deserves to be known. I have always loved chocolate. To me it wasn’t dessert if it didn’t [...]
I may be jumping the gun a bit but here is my entry for Sugar High Friday #27 which is this month hosted by David Lebovitz. In the foreground are dark chocolate truffles brushed with edible gold. Behind sits a large chocolate ball filled with more chocolate truffles. The chocolate of choice; Valrhona 70% Guanaja. [...]
About a month ago I posted about the time my husband and I traveled to Yoncalla, OR to pay John, the Chocolate Alchemist a visit. Well, my post pales in comparison to what I found here about another guy who attempted making chocolate at home. His photos and descriptions summarize the procedure very well and [...]
… and it was an interesting educational experience. Some how I came across this site. As is pretty typical of how I operate… I got super excited and decided that Gabe and I had to meet this guy. So a couple weeks later we hopped in the car drove 7 hours to Yoncalla, OR to [...]
Here is an image of a chocolate wedding favor I created. It is a dark chocolate sphere filled with handmade chocolates and brushed with an edible gold. It sits on a nest of golden spun sugar. The wedding was held at Semiahmoo resort in Blaine, Washington and the event was designed by Steven Moore Designs. [...]
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