February 2009
Melanie Boudar left a comment for 'michael Braun' →
Melanie Boudar left a comment for ‘michael Braun’
Feb 27th
David Rudolph commented on the blog post 'MUST WE... →
David Rudolph commented on the blog post ‘MUST WE MUSHROOM?’ brave of you,foolishly id do the same thing.
Feb 27th
Casey added 3 photos →
Casey added 3 photos
Feb 26th
Gabriel is now a member of The Chocolate Life →
Gabriel is now a member of The Chocolate Life
Feb 26th
JC Lee added a discussion →
JC Lee added a discussion Best Chocolate for Fondue Hi. I am looking for the best chocolate to be used for making fondue. I don’t want any oils, waxes, etc to make it flow better, as I…
Feb 26th
Susie Norris joined a group →
Susie Norris joined a group Kitchen Confectionery Sponsored by Chocovision. This group is for everyone who made, makes, or is interested in working with chocolate in the home…
Feb 26th
michael Braun added an event →
michael Braun added an event 8th Annual Kona Chocolate Festival at Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa April 4, 2009 from 6pm to 10pm Dolphin Journey’s and Na’alehu Theatre is…
Feb 26th
Casey added 3 photos →
Casey added 3 photos
Feb 26th
Susie Norris added a discussion →
Susie Norris added a discussion HEALING WOUNDED CHOCOLATE MOLDS They used to be shiny but now they are dull. I’ve replaced them with new ones, but there’s something about an old…
Feb 26th
Susie Norris replied to the discussion 'How do YOU... →
Susie Norris replied to the discussion ‘How do YOU make a ganache?’ in the group Kitchen Confectionery Hello - Ever tried the Robo-coupe or Cusinart to make a ganache? Those…
Feb 26th
Casey added 3 photos →
Casey added 3 photos
Feb 26th
nfeltham11 is now a member of The Chocolate Life →
nfeltham11 is now a member of The Chocolate Life
Feb 26th
Andre Costa joined a group →
Andre Costa joined a group Tastings This group is for people interested in organizing tasting events. Here we can discuss ideas for themes and other issues, as well has help form…
Feb 25th
Jami Wray is now a member of The Chocolate Life →
Jami Wray is now a member of The Chocolate Life
Feb 25th
mdermond is now a member of The Chocolate Life →
mdermond is now a member of The Chocolate Life
Feb 25th
J'aime le Chocolat commented on the blog post... →
J’aime le Chocolat commented on the blog post ‘Why the Academy of Chocolate is garbage’ I have enjoyed reading the comments and must share with you that I fully agree on how fishy the…
Feb 25th
Artisan left a comment for 'J'aime le... →
Artisan left a comment for ‘J’aime le Chocolat’
Feb 25th
Martha Burns left a comment on their own profile →
Martha Burns left a comment on their own profile
Feb 24th
Anthony is now a member of The Chocolate Life →
Anthony is now a member of The Chocolate Life
Feb 24th
Duffy Sheardown left a comment for 'cheebs' →
Duffy Sheardown left a comment for ‘cheebs’
Feb 23rd
Clay Gordon added a discussion →
Clay Gordon added a discussion New Evidence of Cacao Use in New Mexico 4-500 years before Columbus Full abstract from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Chemical…
Feb 23rd
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Feb 23rd
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Feb 23rd
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Feb 23rd
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Feb 23rd
Samantha Madell added a discussion →
Samantha Madell added a discussion Bill Gates pledges $48 million to help cocoa & cashew growers in Africa The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has announced that it’s teaming up with a…
Feb 23rd
holycacao replied to the discussion 'Winnowers' in... →
holycacao replied to the discussion ‘Winnowers’ in the group HomeBrew Chocolate The CPS model is very overpriced. If the combo was $800, I would understand it, but the quote I…
Feb 23rd
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Feb 23rd
CF Phillips is now a member of The Chocolate Life →
CF Phillips is now a member of The Chocolate Life
Feb 23rd
Daniel K Galvin added 2 photos →
Daniel K Galvin added 2 photos
Feb 23rd
Samantha Madell left a comment for 'Jim' →
Samantha Madell left a comment for ‘Jim’
Feb 23rd
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Feb 23rd
Samantha Madell left a comment for 'Subhashini... →
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Feb 23rd
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Andrea Meyers left a comment on their own profile
Feb 22nd
Duffy Sheardown commented on the group 'HomeBrew... →
Duffy Sheardown commented on the group ‘HomeBrew Chocolate’ Hi Jeff, An interesting thought. Is there any way to tell from the physical appearance of a roasted bean how/whether…
Feb 22nd
Jeff Pzena commented on the group 'HomeBrew... →
Jeff Pzena commented on the group ‘HomeBrew Chocolate’ It depends on the form of the roasted beans. If they were milled and winnowed and you just have the nibs, it would be more…
Feb 22nd
Jeff Pzena commented on the group 'HomeBrew... →
Jeff Pzena commented on the group ‘HomeBrew Chocolate’ In response to Duffy Sheardown’s experience with astringency, it may very well be that the coffee shop in Guatemala was…
Feb 22nd
Subhashini Rajasekaran commented on the blog post... →
Subhashini Rajasekaran commented on the blog post ‘Cocoa Fermentation 101’ Samantha, I have recently started learning about cocoa and chocolate and this post was extremely useful in…
Feb 22nd
Devil in an Apron added a discussion to the group... →
Devil in an Apron added a discussion to the group The Science of Chocolate More chocolate than chocolate? Vanillin is bad. Not because it’s bad, but because it is a bad…
Feb 22nd
Duffy Sheardown commented on the group 'HomeBrew... →
Duffy Sheardown commented on the group ‘HomeBrew Chocolate’ Hi Samantha, A full answer, as I’d expect. It sounds like the issue has arisen through no processing mistakes that…
Feb 21st
Lauren Haas is now a member of The Chocolate Life →
Lauren Haas is now a member of The Chocolate Life
Feb 21st
Jim commented on the blog post 'Cocoa Fermentation... →
Jim commented on the blog post ‘Cocoa Fermentation 101’ Samantha, Congratulations…you have written one of the most concise descriptions of fermentation that I’ve seen. I’m in the…
Feb 21st
holycacao commented on the blog post 'Cocoa... →
holycacao commented on the blog post ‘Cocoa Fermentation 101’ Very nice post, clean, concise, not too scientific, but enough to demonstrate that you really do know what is going on. If…
Feb 21st
Aurelija is now a member of The Chocolate Life →
Aurelija is now a member of The Chocolate Life
Feb 21st
Volker Lehmann left a comment for 'Vanessa Barg' →
Volker Lehmann left a comment for ‘Vanessa Barg’
Feb 21st
Kathleen Vreeken added a photo →
Kathleen Vreeken added a photo photofor album
Feb 21st
Melanie Boudar replied to the discussion 'What are... →
Melanie Boudar replied to the discussion ‘What are your favorite adult beverages to pair with chocolates?’ I’ve been pairing Lemoncello liquer with Waialua Estate 70% . I make a liquer…
Feb 21st
Devil in an Apron joined a group →
Devil in an Apron joined a group Startup Central Are you looking to start a chocolate business? Want to talk to others who’ve been there or done that - or have you been there and…
Feb 21st
Samantha Madell joined a group →
Samantha Madell joined a group HomeBrew Chocolate This group is for Chocolate Life members who either make chocolate (not chocolates/confections) at home or are interested in…
Feb 21st
Samantha Madell added a blog post →
Samantha Madell added a blog post Cocoa Fermentation 101 Prior to being dried, cacao seeds (or “cocoa beans”) are fermented … or, more accurately, the fruity pulp which envelops the…
Feb 21st