Forum Activity for @Brad Reardon

Brad Reardon
@Brad Reardon
12/17/09 04:23:37PM
2 posts

Small equipment for pouring chocolate.


Posted in: Tech Help, Tips, Tricks, & Techniques

Just a side note from the new guy:You may want to do some investigating before using polycarbonate these days. Even if the full effects of BPa haven't been truely tested, the shoppers I have heard from will still react if it is used. Safe or not. Just something to keep in mind.
Brad Reardon
@Brad Reardon
12/17/09 06:23:35PM
2 posts

Chocolate packaging & boxes, something special?


Posted in: Opinion

I understand the craziness in packaging. I kinda went the other route however. I am a flights of fancy kind of person (also read ADD) ;-) so I brought in my other hobbies. I have made some glass boxes with Torches and Kilns. I also did some glass blowing for a bowl for my best friend's wedding. I realize this may be a bit off topic as one of your concerns was price, but I have utilized friends and family as well. For instance, our idea for Christmas was to have everyone decorate a box. I put in the chocolate and we do family friendly games to end up with a box other than your own.I have several artistic friends who do tatoos and the like as well. I buy the blank white boxes in bulk and send them over. When they come back they are anything but boring. The reusable nature of these is a tad limited though. I have also found that small fundraising efforts can bring out artistic and more helpful individuals. Think Elementary school kids selling boxes of chocolate with hand drawn lids.So anyway hello from a fellow newcomer. I hope something in all that helped.