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On Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 12:41:22 PM UTC-6, John Kuthe wrote:
> On Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 6:36:49 PM UTC-6, John Kuthe wrote:
> > 4# Dark chocolate
> > 1-3/4 coups cream
> > 15 DROPS of this:
> >
> > https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...13290108_o.jpg
> >
> > 1.5 tsp was outrageously too much!! I learned the hard way!!
> >
> > John Kuthe...

>
> Gonna dip it today!! It's smelling good sitting out covered with plastic wrap! Good consistency too, I envison scaling and dipping's gonna be a breeze!
>
> John Kuthe...


And I think I NAILED IT!! Could have used a full two cups of 40% cream, but my housemate Jocelyne asked for a second after I had her do quality control for me!! :-) Best compliment I could get!! (I have not tasted them yet myself!)

https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...48658329_o.jpg

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On Sun, 13 Dec 2015 13:05:13 -0800 (PST), John Kuthe
> wrote:

>On Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 12:41:22 PM UTC-6, John Kuthe wrote:
>> On Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 6:36:49 PM UTC-6, John Kuthe wrote:
>> > 4# Dark chocolate
>> > 1-3/4 coups cream
>> > 15 DROPS of this:
>> >
>> > https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...13290108_o.jpg
>> >
>> > 1.5 tsp was outrageously too much!! I learned the hard way!!
>> >
>> > John Kuthe...

>>
>> Gonna dip it today!! It's smelling good sitting out covered with plastic wrap! Good consistency too, I envison scaling and dipping's gonna be a breeze!
>>
>> John Kuthe...

>
>And I think I NAILED IT!! Could have used a full two cups of 40% cream, but my housemate Jocelyne asked for a second after I had her do quality control for me!! :-) Best compliment I could get!! (I have not tasted them yet myself!)
>
>https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...48658329_o.jpg


What shall I do first: taste one for myself or go tell the newsgroup
how great they are?

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On Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 3:07:03 PM UTC-6, Bruce wrote:
> On Sun, 13 Dec 2015 13:05:13 -0800 (PST), John Kuthe
> > wrote:
>
> >On Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 12:41:22 PM UTC-6, John Kuthe wrote:
> >> On Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 6:36:49 PM UTC-6, John Kuthe wrote:
> >> > 4# Dark chocolate
> >> > 1-3/4 coups cream
> >> > 15 DROPS of this:
> >> >
> >> > https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...13290108_o.jpg
> >> >
> >> > 1.5 tsp was outrageously too much!! I learned the hard way!!
> >> >
> >> > John Kuthe...
> >>
> >> Gonna dip it today!! It's smelling good sitting out covered with plastic wrap! Good consistency too, I envison scaling and dipping's gonna be a breeze!
> >>
> >> John Kuthe...

> >
> >And I think I NAILED IT!! Could have used a full two cups of 40% cream, but my housemate Jocelyne asked for a second after I had her do quality control for me!! :-) Best compliment I could get!! (I have not tasted them yet myself!)
> >
> >https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...48658329_o.jpg

>
> What shall I do first: taste one for myself or go tell the newsgroup
> how great they are?
>
> --
> Bruce


I generally do not eat candy while I'm making it. I tasted some of the ganache, the predominant flavor is the chocolate and mint flavor is very mild, begging a second piece!! I could have used 20 drops! I'm gonna write this down so I never make THAT mistake again!!

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On Sun, 13 Dec 2015 14:04:28 -0800 (PST), John Kuthe
> wrote:

>On Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 3:07:03 PM UTC-6, Bruce wrote:
>> On Sun, 13 Dec 2015 13:05:13 -0800 (PST), John Kuthe
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >On Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 12:41:22 PM UTC-6, John Kuthe wrote:
>> >> On Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 6:36:49 PM UTC-6, John Kuthe wrote:
>> >> > 4# Dark chocolate
>> >> > 1-3/4 coups cream
>> >> > 15 DROPS of this:
>> >> >
>> >> > https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...13290108_o.jpg
>> >> >
>> >> > 1.5 tsp was outrageously too much!! I learned the hard way!!
>> >> >
>> >> > John Kuthe...
>> >>
>> >> Gonna dip it today!! It's smelling good sitting out covered with plastic wrap! Good consistency too, I envison scaling and dipping's gonna be a breeze!
>> >>
>> >> John Kuthe...
>> >
>> >And I think I NAILED IT!! Could have used a full two cups of 40% cream, but my housemate Jocelyne asked for a second after I had her do quality control for me!! :-) Best compliment I could get!! (I have not tasted them yet myself!)
>> >
>> >https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...48658329_o.jpg

>>
>> What shall I do first: taste one for myself or go tell the newsgroup
>> how great they are?
>>

>I generally do not eat candy while I'm making it. I tasted some of the ganache, the predominant flavor is the chocolate and mint flavor is very mild, begging a second piece!! I could have used 20 drops! I'm gonna write this down so I never make THAT mistake again!!


I was just surprised that you didn't try the end result right away.

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On Monday, December 14, 2015 at 2:54:55 AM UTC-6, Bruce wrote:
> On Sun, 13 Dec 2015 14:04:28 -0800 (PST), John Kuthe
> > wrote:
>
> >On Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 3:07:03 PM UTC-6, Bruce wrote:
> >> On Sun, 13 Dec 2015 13:05:13 -0800 (PST), John Kuthe
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >> >On Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 12:41:22 PM UTC-6, John Kuthe wrote:
> >> >> On Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 6:36:49 PM UTC-6, John Kuthe wrote:
> >> >> > 4# Dark chocolate
> >> >> > 1-3/4 coups cream
> >> >> > 15 DROPS of this:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...13290108_o.jpg
> >> >> >
> >> >> > 1.5 tsp was outrageously too much!! I learned the hard way!!
> >> >> >
> >> >> > John Kuthe...
> >> >>
> >> >> Gonna dip it today!! It's smelling good sitting out covered with plastic wrap! Good consistency too, I envison scaling and dipping's gonna be a breeze!
> >> >>
> >> >> John Kuthe...
> >> >
> >> >And I think I NAILED IT!! Could have used a full two cups of 40% cream, but my housemate Jocelyne asked for a second after I had her do quality control for me!! :-) Best compliment I could get!! (I have not tasted them yet myself!)
> >> >
> >> >https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...48658329_o.jpg
> >>
> >> What shall I do first: taste one for myself or go tell the newsgroup
> >> how great they are?
> >>

> >I generally do not eat candy while I'm making it. I tasted some of the ganache, the predominant flavor is the chocolate and mint flavor is very mild, begging a second piece!! I could have used 20 drops! I'm gonna write this down so I never make THAT mistake again!!

>
> I was just surprised that you didn't try the end result right away.
>
> --
> Bruce


I figured it was what it was, and I was NOT gonna play around with the recipe anymore, just enrobe it and call it "gud enuf"! I wrote in my notes that 20 drops of oil of mint would probably be better for Chocolate Mint Truffles for 4lbs of chocolate. For future reference.

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Bruce wrote:
>
> John Kuthe wrote:
> >I generally do not eat candy while I'm making it. I tasted some of the ganache, the predominant flavor is the chocolate and mint flavor is very mild, begging a second piece!! I could have used 20 drops! I'm gonna write this down so I never make THAT mistake again!!

>
> I was just surprised that you didn't try the end result right away.


No kidding. John wasn't thinking straight. Adding mint drops to melted
chocolate, any normal person would taste as he added long before
making the candy. That was a big mistake...wth?
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On Monday, December 14, 2015 at 10:45:50 AM UTC-6, Gary wrote:
> Bruce wrote:
> >
> > John Kuthe wrote:
> > >I generally do not eat candy while I'm making it. I tasted some of the ganache, the predominant flavor is the chocolate and mint flavor is very mild, begging a second piece!! I could have used 20 drops! I'm gonna write this down so I never make THAT mistake again!!

> >
> > I was just surprised that you didn't try the end result right away.

>
> No kidding. John wasn't thinking straight. Adding mint drops to melted
> chocolate, any normal person would taste as he added long before
> making the candy. That was a big mistake...wth?


I had already decided to add 1.5 tsp of oil of mint to the 4lbs of chocolate. Big mistake! I will most likely never make THAT mistake again!!

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"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Bruce wrote:
>>
>> John Kuthe wrote:
>> >I generally do not eat candy while I'm making it. I tasted some of the
>> >ganache, the predominant flavor is the chocolate and mint flavor is very
>> >mild, begging a second piece!! I could have used 20 drops! I'm gonna
>> >write this down so I never make THAT mistake again!!

>>
>> I was just surprised that you didn't try the end result right away.

>
> No kidding. John wasn't thinking straight. Adding mint drops to melted
> chocolate, any normal person would taste as he added long before
> making the candy. That was a big mistake...wth?


Too much Makers Mark beforehand.

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On Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 12:38:31 AM UTC-6, Cheri wrote:
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> Too much Makers Mark beforehand.
>
> Cheri


No Maker's yet in the candy, or the candy maker!! A stone cold sober bad decision!!

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