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I've been a chocoholic all my life, and for the last 10 years I've had a business in the jewelry making industry. Suddenly, some time ago, I realized that the food safe silicone molds we've been creating for many kinds of clays can be used for chocolates as well! I invite everyone to take a look at our "Flexi-mold" line on www.artclayworld.com . Instead of the $15.00 per unit price, anyone a member of The Chocolate Life can get molds at a cost of $7.50 with a $250 minimum order. That's 50% off!!
Jackie Truty
President
Just finished batch 6 a bean from Beliez i made a 70% dark it turned out great it is a pure chocolate not many undertones smooth and no after taste
Hi Everybody,
I am interested in making chocolate at home from scratch, from roasting the cocoa bean to the chocolate bar. I live in the United Kingdom. UK, but making chocolate here is not so well supported as in USA.
I think, I have found a source of cocoa beans on
e-bay(cocoaman)UK, and also giant juicer, I think can be purchased via e-bay as well. There seems to be many models, but most are available in the USA, are
there any cheaper alternatives to the giant juicer?
The last thing is the wet/dry grinder to remove any grittiness from the chocolate. I have found 3, models, but Im not sure if they are suitable, Premier, 1.5 L. wonder stone grinder, Premier, 2.0 L. table top compact stone wet grinder and the Butterfly, Matchless table top wet grinder, 2.0 L?
Also, I am looking for a good book on making Chocolate at home, from scratch, from cocoa beans to chocolate bar? Is there anybody that could help me? Any help, or suggestions would be very much appreciated!
hi i have just started my chocolate business and i am producing 500g slabs using high quality ingredients. i am facing lot of problems with the colour of the slab.My colour of the chocolate slab is brown but the dealers want dark brown colour towards the black.Can you advise what permitted black colour is available in the market and also give the name of the company.
I am never a big fan of science fiction movies; many of them are full of fancy and conjecture. I would prefer to watch something that was based more on scientific fact.
But I have changed my point of view lately. With the help of great graphic designers and advanced technology, Sci-fi movies have transformed into art (Maybe not just Sci-fi, some dramas are the same, for instance, The Great Gatsby). They are all beautifully made with stunning special effects, sound that would take over your brain, and spectacular panoramas.
I care less about the Sci-fi story, and more about enjoying the artistic composition. Now, for me, the experience of watching Sci-fi movies is just like taking a museum tour!
You might agree with me as well if you allow me to share the video clip below.
Martine Villeneuve is the filmmaker of the Canadian sci-fi Mars et Avril. Here is his Ted talk: How I made an impossible film .
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Inspiring Quotes from Villeneuve:
- big creative constrains can boost creativity.
- People have a tendency to see the problems rather than the final results
- if you start to deal with problems as being your allies rather than your opponents, life will start to dance with you in the most amazing way.
- So if you don't have money to offer to people, you must strike their imagination with something as nice as you can think of.
Thats very true! There has never been a free lunch; opportunities are everywhere, but only for those who are prepared for them!
Chocolates, Chocolate products and Confectionery must be protected against light, humidity and air. At the same time, it is necessary to prevent any release of fat form chocolate andto preserve its characteristic flavour. Chocolate is wrapped in aluminium foil that is either unvarnished or varnished with clear varnish on one or both sides.
Different company uses different pattern of chocolate wrappers to make their chocolate wrap look attractive and customised.
Chocolate Embossed - the embossed pattern to show the brand name in style.
Star Embossed - the star embossed pattern which give the frosted look to chocolate wrappers.
Happy Birthday - it enhance the wrapping style of chocolate for that very special someone.
Printed - this pattern give the glossy look with brand name printed on it.
Plain - this pattern is for all purpose chocolate wrapping.
Hand made Chocolates have created a wave globally, mainly among home based confectioners.
We are there to help all those who want to wrap their chocolates with best quality of chocolate foil.
With all ourefforts to maintain the best quality and timely delivery to meet the endrequirement of our members.
Alufoil Products
Food & Wine's Best Chocolate in the U.S.
What a spotty list! It's good that they have Askinosie, French Broad, Dandelion, and Woodblock on their list. But other top quality b2b makers like Rogue, Fresco, Manoa, Ritual, and Dick Taylor are conspicuously absent while Lindt makes the list! Makes one question the experience and the judgment of the editors.
For me it is just another in a long string of examples showing why the "quest for the best" is doomed to failure.
Hi Clay:
Thank you so much for your recent email and all your efforts to try and keep us spam free. This is much appreciated.
SGL
Hello Guys. I just wanted to let everybody know about a new song called "Addicted to Chocolate" by a London girl band. I think its exactly how us chocolate lovers feel. At least that how I feel. enjoy. ( cut and paste youtube link) Addicted to Chocolate by Da.Block Babes