And I'm willing to BET MONEY Bryan will agree (I am *that* confident!)

My candy making buddy Scott disagreed though, saying while he likes
the 65% dark chocolate, he does not like that much of it at a time.
Scott's kind of a wimp that way, but I understand what he means. His
tastes are more in line with the majority of average folks. Good thing
too, cause he works in R/D for Panera Bread, and as a manufacturer and
retailer of food products, Panera's aim is to appeal to the most
people it can.

Luckily, I do not sell my Christmas Candy, so I can make it the way
*I* like it! And screw the majority with average mediocre tastes!!
They will just have to suffer with my EXCELLENCE!!

HA!!

:-)

John Kuthe...

On Dec 29, 12:14*pm, LONGJON > wrote:
> In article
> >,
> *John Kuthe > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > And I'm willing to BET MONEY Bryan will agree (I am *that* confident!)
>
> > My candy making buddy Scott disagreed though, saying while he likes
> > the 65% dark chocolate, he does not like that much of it at a time.
> > Scott's kind of a wimp that way, but I understand what he means. His
> > tastes are more in line with the majority of average folks. Good thing
> > too, cause he works in R/D for Panera Bread, and as a manufacturer and
> > retailer of food products, Panera's aim is to appeal to the most
> > people it can.
>
> > Luckily, I do not sell my Christmas Candy, so I can make it the way
> > *I* like it! And screw the majority with average mediocre tastes!!
> > They will just have to suffer with my EXCELLENCE!!
>
> > HA!!
>
> > :-)
>
> > John Kuthe...
>
> You're a TROLL and a braggart TROLL at that. *Your tastes aren't even up
> to mediocre. Nothing about you is excellent.
>
> LONg

and you are..............

On Dec 29, 2:14*pm, LONGJON > wrote:
....
>
> You're a TROLL and a braggart TROLL at that. *Your tastes aren't even up
> to mediocre. Nothing about you is excellent.
>
> LONg

Not worth a comment!

John Kuthe...

On Dec 29, 2:57*pm, LONGJON > wrote:
> In article
> >,
> *John Kuthe > wrote:
>
> > On Dec 29, 2:14 pm, LONGJON > wrote:
> > ...
>
> > > You're a TROLL and a braggart TROLL at that. Your tastes aren't even up
> > > to mediocre. Nothing about you is excellent.
>
> > > LONg
>
> > Not worth a comment!
>
> > John Kuthe...
>
> LONg is a real name stupid.

You misspelled it: "LONg is a real stupid name."

John Kuthe...

"John Kuthe" > wrote in message
...
> And I'm willing to BET MONEY Bryan will agree (I am *that* confident!)
>
> My candy making buddy Scott disagreed though, saying while he likes
> the 65% dark chocolate, he does not like that much of it at a time.
> Scott's kind of a wimp that way, but I understand what he means. His
> tastes are more in line with the majority of average folks. Good thing
> too, cause he works in R/D for Panera Bread, and as a manufacturer and
> retailer of food products, Panera's aim is to appeal to the most
> people it can.

I love Panera. It's pricey, and it's a ton of calories, but it's worth it.

> Luckily, I do not sell my Christmas Candy, so I can make it the way
> *I* like it! And screw the majority with average mediocre tastes!!
> They will just have to suffer with my EXCELLENCE!!
>
> HA!!

Are you talking about maraschino cherries? In the liquid?


W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)

On Dec 30, 4:36*pm, "Christopher M." > wrote:
....
>
> Are you talking about maraschino cherries? In the liquid?
>
> W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)

Oh hell no! That's why I invented my Chocolate Covered Cherries. I use
real Bing cherries, not those maraschino things that are only called
cherries because at one time, they used to be.

John Kuthe...

On Dec 30, 4:36*pm, "Christopher M." > wrote:
....
>
> I love Panera. It's pricey, and it's a ton of calories, but it's worth it..
....

My buddy who works there joke about how "it's not diet food!"

John Kuthe...

John Kuthe wrote:
> On Dec 30, 4:36 pm, "Christopher M." > wrote:
> ...
>>
>> I love Panera. It's pricey, and it's a ton of calories, but it's
>> worth it. ...
>
> My buddy who works there joke about how "it's not diet food!"
>
> John Kuthe...

At least it's not the junk they serve at Au Bon Pain.


W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)

John Kuthe wrote:
> On Dec 30, 4:36 pm, "Christopher M." > wrote:
> ...
>>
>> Are you talking about maraschino cherries? In the liquid?
>>
>> W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)
>
> Oh hell no! That's why I invented my Chocolate Covered Cherries. I use
> real Bing cherries, not those maraschino things that are only called
> cherries because at one time, they used to be.
>
> John Kuthe...

Good. I was going to relate some maraschino horror stories. But I'll keep
those to myself.

Pooh loves cherries.


W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)

On Dec 30, 5:09*pm, "Christopher M." > wrote:
> John Kuthe wrote:
> > On Dec 30, 4:36 pm, "Christopher M." > wrote:
> > ...
>
> >> Are you talking about maraschino cherries? In the liquid?
>
> >> W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)
>
> > Oh hell no! That's why I invented my Chocolate Covered Cherries. I use
> > real Bing cherries, not those maraschino things that are only called
> > cherries because at one time, they used to be.
>
> > John Kuthe...
>
> Good. I was going to relate some maraschino horror stories. But I'll keep
> those to myself.
>
> Pooh loves cherries.

So do I. And I always loved the idea of a chocolate covered cherry,
but I never had one that had a real cherry in it. That's why I
invented mine.


And they really ARE that good. I'd put them up against anything
comparable.

John Kuthe...

John Kuthe wrote:
> On Dec 30, 5:09 pm, "Christopher M." > wrote:
>> John Kuthe wrote:
>>> On Dec 30, 4:36 pm, "Christopher M." >
>>> wrote: ...
>>
>>>> Are you talking about maraschino cherries? In the liquid?
>>
>>>> W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)
>>
>>> Oh hell no! That's why I invented my Chocolate Covered Cherries. I
>>> use real Bing cherries, not those maraschino things that are only
>>> called cherries because at one time, they used to be.
>>
>>> John Kuthe...
>>
>> Good. I was going to relate some maraschino horror stories. But I'll
>> keep those to myself.
>>
>> Pooh loves cherries.
>
> So do I. And I always loved the idea of a chocolate covered cherry,
> but I never had one that had a real cherry in it. That's why I
> invented mine.
>
>
> And they really ARE that good. I'd put them up against anything
> comparable.

Don't I know it. Some chocolate stores are very disappointing.


W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)

On Dec 30, 6:18*pm, "Christopher M." > wrote:
> John Kuthe wrote:
> > On Dec 30, 5:09 pm, "Christopher M." > wrote:
> >> John Kuthe wrote:
> >>> On Dec 30, 4:36 pm, "Christopher M." >
> >>> wrote: ...
>
> >>>> Are you talking about maraschino cherries? In the liquid?
>
> >>>> W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)
>
> >>> Oh hell no! That's why I invented my Chocolate Covered Cherries. I
> >>> use real Bing cherries, not those maraschino things that are only
> >>> called cherries because at one time, they used to be.
>
> >>> John Kuthe...
>
> >> Good. I was going to relate some maraschino horror stories. But I'll
> >> keep those to myself.
>
> >> Pooh loves cherries.
>
> > So do I. And I always loved the idea of a chocolate covered cherry,
> > but I never had one that had a real cherry in it. That's why I
> > invented mine.
>
> > And they really ARE that good. I'd put them up against anything
> > comparable.
>
> Don't I know it. Some chocolate stores are very disappointing.
>
> W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)

I have never had a chocolate covered cherry that had a real cherry
inside it. Ever, from anyone.

Who makes them, besides me?

John Kuthe...

lol, Lee
"John Kuthe" > wrote in message
...
> And I'm willing to BET MONEY Bryan will agree (I am *that* confident!)
>
> My candy making buddy Scott disagreed though, saying while he likes
> the 65% dark chocolate, he does not like that much of it at a time.
> Scott's kind of a wimp that way, but I understand what he means. His
> tastes are more in line with the majority of average folks. Good thing
> too, cause he works in R/D for Panera Bread, and as a manufacturer and
> retailer of food products, Panera's aim is to appeal to the most
> people it can.
>
> Luckily, I do not sell my Christmas Candy, so I can make it the way
> *I* like it! And screw the majority with average mediocre tastes!!
> They will just have to suffer with my EXCELLENCE!!
>
> HA!!
>
> :-)
>
> John Kuthe...

John Kuthe wrote:
> On Dec 30, 6:18 pm, "Christopher M." > wrote:
>> John Kuthe wrote:
>>> On Dec 30, 5:09 pm, "Christopher M." >
>>> wrote:
>>>> John Kuthe wrote:
>>>>> On Dec 30, 4:36 pm, "Christopher M." >
>>>>> wrote: ...
>>
>>>>>> Are you talking about maraschino cherries? In the liquid?
>>
>>>>>> W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)
>>
>>>>> Oh hell no! That's why I invented my Chocolate Covered Cherries. I
>>>>> use real Bing cherries, not those maraschino things that are only
>>>>> called cherries because at one time, they used to be.
>>
>>>>> John Kuthe...
>>
>>>> Good. I was going to relate some maraschino horror stories. But
>>>> I'll keep those to myself.
>>
>>>> Pooh loves cherries.
>>
>>> So do I. And I always loved the idea of a chocolate covered cherry,
>>> but I never had one that had a real cherry in it. That's why I
>>> invented mine.
>>
>>> And they really ARE that good. I'd put them up against anything
>>> comparable.
>>
>> Don't I know it. Some chocolate stores are very disappointing.
>>
>> W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)
>
> I have never had a chocolate covered cherry that had a real cherry
> inside it. Ever, from anyone.
>
> Who makes them, besides me?

I think most people cover chocolate-covered cherries in a candy shell. I
think it increases the shelf life.

I never cared for it, but I do like Jordan almonds and M&Ms.


W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)

On Jan 1, 6:54*pm, "Christopher M." > wrote:
> John Kuthe wrote:
> > On Dec 30, 6:18 pm, "Christopher M." > wrote:
> >> John Kuthe wrote:
> >>> On Dec 30, 5:09 pm, "Christopher M." >
> >>> wrote:
> >>>> John Kuthe wrote:
> >>>>> On Dec 30, 4:36 pm, "Christopher M." >
> >>>>> wrote: ...
>
> >>>>>> Are you talking about maraschino cherries? In the liquid?
>
> >>>>>> W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)
>
> >>>>> Oh hell no! That's why I invented my Chocolate Covered Cherries. I
> >>>>> use real Bing cherries, not those maraschino things that are only
> >>>>> called cherries because at one time, they used to be.
>
> >>>>> John Kuthe...
>
> >>>> Good. I was going to relate some maraschino horror stories. But
> >>>> I'll keep those to myself.
>
> >>>> Pooh loves cherries.
>
> >>> So do I. And I always loved the idea of a chocolate covered cherry,
> >>> but I never had one that had a real cherry in it. That's why I
> >>> invented mine.
>
> >>> And they really ARE that good. I'd put them up against anything
> >>> comparable.
>
> >> Don't I know it. Some chocolate stores are very disappointing.
>
> >> W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)
>
> > I have never had a chocolate covered cherry that had a real cherry
> > inside it. Ever, from anyone.
>
> > Who makes them, besides me?
>
> I think most people cover chocolate-covered cherries in a candy shell. I
> think it increases the shelf life.
>
> I never cared for it, but I do like Jordan almonds and M&Ms.
>
> W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)

I Googled "chocolate covered cherries" and every hit I got was either
for chocolate covered maraschino cherries or dried cherries. I can't
believe I am the only person in the world who covers fresh Bing
cherries in chocolate, but I'm still waiting to find another like I
make.

And yes I cover each cherry in a soft almond and vanilla flavored
"shell" before hand-dipping in real dark chocolate, but this shell
liquefies over several days and mixes with the juice from the liquor-
soaked fresh cherries into a liquidy center in which the fresh pitted
Bing cherry marinates until eaten.

John Kuthe...

On Jan 1, 7:04*pm, John Kuthe > wrote:
> On Jan 1, 6:54*pm, "Christopher M." > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > John Kuthe wrote:
> > > On Dec 30, 6:18 pm, "Christopher M." > wrote:
> > >> John Kuthe wrote:
> > >>> On Dec 30, 5:09 pm, "Christopher M." >
> > >>> wrote:
> > >>>> John Kuthe wrote:
> > >>>>> On Dec 30, 4:36 pm, "Christopher M." >
> > >>>>> wrote: ...
>
> > >>>>>> Are you talking about maraschino cherries? In the liquid?
>
> > >>>>>> W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)
>
> > >>>>> Oh hell no! That's why I invented my Chocolate Covered Cherries. I
> > >>>>> use real Bing cherries, not those maraschino things that are only
> > >>>>> called cherries because at one time, they used to be.
>
> > >>>>> John Kuthe...
>
> > >>>> Good. I was going to relate some maraschino horror stories. But
> > >>>> I'll keep those to myself.
>
> > >>>> Pooh loves cherries.
>
> > >>> So do I. And I always loved the idea of a chocolate covered cherry,
> > >>> but I never had one that had a real cherry in it. That's why I
> > >>> invented mine.
>
> > >>> And they really ARE that good. I'd put them up against anything
> > >>> comparable.
>
> > >> Don't I know it. Some chocolate stores are very disappointing.
>
> > >> W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)
>
> > > I have never had a chocolate covered cherry that had a real cherry
> > > inside it. Ever, from anyone.
>
> > > Who makes them, besides me?
>
> > I think most people cover chocolate-covered cherries in a candy shell. I
> > think it increases the shelf life.
>
> > I never cared for it, but I do like Jordan almonds and M&Ms.
>
> > W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)
>
> I Googled "chocolate covered *cherries" and every hit I got was either
> for chocolate covered maraschino cherries or dried cherries. I can't
> believe I am the only person in the world who covers fresh Bing
> cherries in chocolate, but I'm still waiting to find another like I
> make.
>
> And yes I cover each cherry in a soft almond and vanilla flavored
> "shell" before hand-dipping in real dark chocolate, but this shell
> liquefies over several days and mixes with the juice from the liquor-
> soaked fresh cherries into a liquidy center in which the fresh pitted
> Bing cherry marinates until eaten.

This year's were heavier on the almond extract than usual, or perhaps
the one I ate had proportionately more fondant, which is where the
almond flavor is, right? I thought as soon as I tasted it, this is
more almondy than usual. If they had been covered with milk
chocolate, they would have been too almondy, but the dark balanced it
out better.

I have mixed a little vanilla in with a bottle of cinnamon extract,
and have occasionally applied it to my lips for a calorie free flavor
treat. I need to go by Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate, and get some
maltitol chocolate.
>
> John Kuthe...

--Bryan

On Jan 1, 7:39*pm, Bryan > wrote:
....
>
> This year's were heavier on the almond extract than usual, or perhaps
> the one I ate had proportionately more fondant, which is where the
> almond flavor is, right? *I thought as soon as I tasted it, this is
> more almondy than usual. *If they had been covered with milk
> chocolate, they would have been too almondy, but the dark balanced it
> out better.

Could have been one with more fondant than others. I scale the fondant
by hand, not
precisely. And possibly more almond extract too, I'm not shy when I
add the 2 tsp of almond extract to the fondant recipe when I make it.
I may spill a little more in. Not a lot more.


> I have mixed a little vanilla in with a bottle of cinnamon extract,
> and have occasionally applied it to my lips for a calorie free flavor
> treat. *I need to go by Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate, and get some
> maltitol chocolate.

You mean SUGAR FREE chocolate, which I detest as much as you detest
"fake chocolate". HA! Touche! ;-)

John Kuthe...

John Kuthe wrote:
> On Jan 1, 7:39 pm, Bryan > wrote:
> ...
>>
>> This year's were heavier on the almond extract than usual, or perhaps
>> the one I ate had proportionately more fondant, which is where the
>> almond flavor is, right? I thought as soon as I tasted it, this is
>> more almondy than usual. If they had been covered with milk
>> chocolate, they would have been too almondy, but the dark balanced it
>> out better.
>
> Could have been one with more fondant than others. I scale the fondant
> by hand, not
> precisely. And possibly more almond extract too, I'm not shy when I
> add the 2 tsp of almond extract to the fondant recipe when I make it.
> I may spill a little more in. Not a lot more.

I saw a recipe for a marshmallow fondant the other day. Sounds groovey, but
I wouldn't put it on a wedding cake.


W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)

On Jan 2, 9:51*am, "Christopher M." > wrote:
> John Kuthe wrote:
> > On Jan 1, 7:39 pm, Bryan > wrote:
> > ...
>
> >> This year's were heavier on the almond extract than usual, or perhaps
> >> the one I ate had proportionately more fondant, which is where the
> >> almond flavor is, right? I thought as soon as I tasted it, this is
> >> more almondy than usual. If they had been covered with milk
> >> chocolate, they would have been too almondy, but the dark balanced it
> >> out better.
>
> > Could have been one with more fondant than others. I scale the fondant
> > by hand, not
> > precisely. And possibly more almond extract too, I'm not shy when I
> > add the 2 tsp of almond extract to the fondant recipe when I make it.
> > I may spill a little more in. Not a lot more.
>
> I saw a recipe for a marshmallow fondant the other day. Sounds groovey, but
> I wouldn't put it on a wedding cake.

Wedding cakes are almost always awful. Do you think that's to keep
anyone from wanting to eat any more than a small, ceremonial piece?
>
> W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)

--Bryan