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post #1 of 12
10/9/12 at 8:55pm
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Well.... the start of an army.  Halloween hasn't even started, but by then I'll be making a lot more.

 

 

 

....Christmas 2012.... Coming soon to a food service establishment near you.......

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post #2 of 12
10/10/12 at 4:19am

If I was to to say I collected something...it would be Santas.

Oh, and nativity scenes.

Handmade, chocolate Santas I am particularly fond of!

 

mimi

 

* My fave here would be the edgy guys with the square beards (all the way left..yeah..those are the ones... ;-)

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post #3 of 12
10/10/12 at 1:53pm
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Ahh.. those are the ones that I modified the mold so I could cast them in one piece.  I think I have some pics of that (modifying the mold) around here.

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post #4 of 12
10/11/12 at 3:59pm

Well, IMO you hit the shape spot on.

Kudos.

I am assuming that you supply the speciality shops in your area.

I am jealous.

 

mimi

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post #5 of 12
10/11/12 at 10:06pm
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Yeah, I supply a few shops and one chain of  5 high end supermarkets.  I do a lot of bars for breadn'butter.

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post #6 of 12
10/12/12 at 4:28am

Foodpump,

 

You do wonderful work. Did you always know you wanted to work with chocolate/confectionary ? Is  there one book you would recommend in particular to someone like me, with no great knowledge in it but who would like to know the basics ?

 

Petals.

Petals
Réalisé avec un soupçon d'amour.

Baby Cake
(4 photos)
Fruitcake - decorated
(5 photos)
Victorian cupcakes
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post #7 of 12
10/12/12 at 9:26pm
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Actually, I didn't get into confectionary until 5 years ago.

 

The best book, imho, is P.Grewling's "Chocolates and confections".  Probably the best $80.00 you'll ever spend 
 

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post #8 of 12
10/15/12 at 10:31am

You must have had a inborn talent for it then, only five years ? You have worked hard to hone your  gift. I am hoping to get the book very soon. Thank you for the recommendation.

 

Petals.

Petals
Réalisé avec un soupçon d'amour.

Baby Cake
(4 photos)
Fruitcake - decorated
(5 photos)
Victorian cupcakes
(10 photos)
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post #9 of 12
11/4/12 at 2:51pm

I just found Grewelling's book on BakeDeco.com for $58. Thanks for the tip. I just moved and ditched about 50 books, so now I have room for more! smile.gif

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post #10 of 12
11/5/12 at 6:25pm

Just a side note, Amazon has the 2nd edition of Chocolates and Confections for around $40, he elaborates on many aspects that he covered in the first edition.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Chocolates-Confections-Formula-Technique-Confectioner/dp/0470424419/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1352168724&sr=8-3&keywords=chocolates+and+confections
 

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post #11 of 12
11/6/12 at 5:15am

Oh heck that is awesome!  :)  I know many a kid who would love to have that army!

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post #12 of 12
11/6/12 at 8:19am

You got it in the hands. Very Nice

CHEFED
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