2010 Christmas Candies

[Drac]

Here is the final product -



Just got to dip a few more caramel and toffee, box everything up and mail it out.

Added a couple different designs, flavors and techniques.  I am really liking the Scottie dog, plaid/tartan transfers and the orange speckled ones.  I have to replace some of my old molds next year as some of them are sticking from scratches.  It gives less than smooth, shiny finishes.

All goes well and somewhere from 48-55lbs of candy should be going out.

Jim

[Ferret]

Outstanding work !
Ferret

[Lady Christina de Pond]

look you really shouldn't tempt a girl like that

they look wonderful good job

[dbaldock]

Is mine the only mouth that's watering right now?      

Chocolate and I get along really well...

[Becky10]

I spent a good three minutes just drooling!
Absolutely beautiful!

[Tygrkat]

Those look FANTASTIC!

I'm making chocolates for gifts this year too, I hope they turn out half as lovely (and delicious!)

[Gauwyn of Bracknell]

OK, I just ate my first internet page 

[Drac]

Those look FANTASTIC!

I'm making chocolates for gifts this year too, I hope they turn out half as lovely (and delicious!)

If you can make the emulsion for the truffle you would have no problems with the molding part.  Really, using molds to make shells is easy.  A little practice and they look like above. 

Making dipped ones look good now that's a lot harder.  As you can see the caramel and toffee don't look all that good.

Jim

[Drac]

Flavor guide -


1 – Dark chocolate truffle
2 –  Kahlua truffle
3 – White chocolate truffle
4 – Love potion truffle (cocktail)
5 – Vanilla truffle
6 – Peanut butter truffle
7 – Rum truffle
8 – Raspberry truffle
9 – Mimosa truffle
10 – French Kiss truffle (cocktail)
11 – Milk chocolate truffle
12 – Mudslide truffle (cocktail)
13 – Surah truffle (wine)
14 – Amaretto cappuccino truffle (coffeehouse)
15 – Creamsicle (cocktail)
16 – Habanero, mango, rum truffle
17 – Hazelnut truffle
18 – Dipped caramel
19 – Brandy truffle
20 – White chocolate cappuccino (coffeehouse)
21 – Cookie dough truffle
22 -  Grand Marnier truffle
23 – Champagne truffle
24 – Dipped toffee

The ones labeled cocktail are based on the drinks of the same name and the coffeehouse ones are an experiment making different coffee flavored ones using Kahlua and other alcohols to give a kicked up latte.

[auntiegiggles]

What an awesome talent!  Your work looks amazing and I am sure it tastes just as amazing.... If you ever need a taste-tester let me know     

[DonaCatalina]

Those look too good to eat....almost.

And my box is arriving when? LOL

[Molden]

Absolutely amazing! Beautifully done!

[Anna Iram]

What a nice present for your friends. Really well done. 16 caught my eye..habanero with mango and rum. I love suprising flavor combinations like that.

[Elizabeth Talbot, Countess of Shrewsbury]

Those look so delicious!!! Yum!!

[Celtic Lady]

O Drac, that is just NOT right!!! I'm sitting here just drooling and having fits over here because I'm in serious need of a chocolate fix. The horror of it all just looking at those wonderfully tempting and sinfully delicious treats. Hope whoever is lucky enough to be receiving such wonderful goodies enjoys them. If not I'm sure there are a few drooling rennies that would be happy to get some next year ..... LOL

Have a Merry Christmas one and all!