Forum Activity for @Jackie Jones

70% cocoa

Posted in: Classifieds F/S or Wanted

Thanks. I live an hour from any size town...2 hrs from Raleigh....

so maybe there.

70% cocoa

Posted in: Classifieds F/S or Wanted

Just called Peters and they do have a 70% bittersweet.

I'll go back to their brochures before I order Monday.

70% cocoa

Posted in: Classifieds F/S or Wanted

I have tried the Guittard samples before. No my customers are not sophicated enough to know the difference & $8/lb would not fly I am sure. So I guess Guittard it will be...

if I have difficulties obtaining trial amount, I'll let you know. Thanks so much!

I have always used Peters, but need a higher cocoa content product for a few clients.

Do want to test before I go crazy ordering. Maybe they can help me with this.

70% cocoa

Posted in: Classifieds F/S or Wanted

In your opinion, would you start with Valrhona?

To test for solid molds..... 70%

70% cocoa

Posted in: Classifieds F/S or Wanted

I usually purchase about 1000 lbs at the time & have it delivered by truck.

I wanted to try out a dark chocolate before buying in bulk. 100 lbs would probably

do my customers for Christmas. Could not remember the different brands, so you have really helped me. Thanks!

70% cocoa

Posted in: Classifieds F/S or Wanted

I have a client that wants solid chocolate in a very high cocoa content (he is an ironman participant) for Christmas Gifts. Where could I order not a huge volumeof really good dark dark chocolate? Like 100 lbs to start...

updated by @Jackie Jones: 06/29/23 16:49:02

Bacon

Posted in: News & New Product Press (Read-Only)

I have had many people asking for bacon & chocolate. What is the life span of bacon dipped in chocolate if kept cool (64 degrees air temp) ( I usually make it just before serving at parties).

Is it possibly that coating the bacon in chocolate helps to preserve it? I use dark chocolate.

Have a job of 100 boxes of truffles and wanted to put "1" truffle with bacon in the box.

updated by @Jackie Jones: 12/13/24 12:16:07

Chocolate Artist Software/Printer

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

I purchased the software and tried the transfer sheets. Today I am using the EPSON STYLUS C88 as a regular printer - if that tells you anything. No information comes with the software, ink is very expensive, and it totally did not work for me. Wasted money.

Chocolate Artist Software/Printer

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

Tomric should tell people that unless you apply a white background, the software & sheets don't work well.

I just orderedthe sheets preprinted with my customer's logo & they worked much better. Wasted much money.

Chocolate Artist Software/Printer

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

I agree the software needs work. Tomric didn't tell me that the design has to be done on white - & I don't have airbrush equipment yet. On my list! So I can improve!!

Bacon in chocolate

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

In NC you have to purchase precooked bacon or go to a restaurant facility to cook the bacon.

Bacon in chocolate

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

If the bacon is cooked & dipped within 24 hrs of delivery, I would think I would be safe. However, there is the question of how quick the folks that receive the gift would eat the bacon truffle. So maybe I need to shy away unless it is for a party and prepared just before the event.

Bacon in chocolate

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

I have always cooked the bacon crisp and prepared within 24 hrs of taking to an event.

Now someone wants in their boxes of Easter Truffles. It would be eaten within a week.

Safe?

Colored Cocoa Butters from ChefRubber

Posted in: Opinion

Chef Rubberdid a custom design for me and I was not happy with the results. They should have told me the design should have been enlarged for a larger truffle so you could tell what it was.Their stock designs are wonderful! Great resource for lots of items.

Selling at farmer's markets... in the heat of summer?

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

I am new in the business and ready to start selling, but need chocolate cabinets to place in retail areas. Could I obtain specs to give to my electrical engineering son? I need 2 cabinets now! For retail locations - one a zoo, and another a large gallery/antique mall. email directly: jackiejjjj@aol.com