your candy posts are some of my favorite reading on this group, Lee
"John Kuthe" > wrote in message
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>I sure hope it turns out good!
>
> I just made an eggnog flavored ganache to make Eggnog Truffles. 2.5lbs
> of dark (65% cocoa) chocolate, a little less than 2 cups of egg nog,
> 3/4 stick of butter and a little less than 1 tsp nutmeg. I have it
> chilling now. I tasted a bit, and it tastes too dark/bitterish!
>
> Dunno how this is gonna work out. I'm using 65% Organic Free Trade
> chocolate from chocoley.com this year. It's my new favorite chocolate.
> I'm fearing that it may be too dark (too much cocoa) for sweet candy.
> But I made this batch of ganache, so I'm gonna see how it works out.
>
> John Kuthe...