http://www.sichocolatetruffles.com Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:54:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Truffle Class Ad http://www.sichocolatetruffles.com/how-to-make-low-glycemic-diabetic-safe-healthy-chocolate-truffles/ Distinguishing a good chocolate truffle from one that isn't, is partially a matter of personal taste for the brand and type of chocolate; then you must consider the quality and freshness of the ingredients and proper preparation.  The addition of other ingredients changes how you might experience the truffle, for ... http://www.sichocolatetruffles.com/knowing-a-good-chocolate-truffle-when-you-taste-it/ Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Low Glycemic Blue Agave Chocolate Truffles Makes approximately 1¼ pounds or 40 truffles 1¼ cup liquid: (whipping cream, espresso, wine, brandy or combination) ¾ cup blue agave nectar 1½ tablespoons butter 12 ounces good quality unsweetened chocolate, chopped fine or grated.  See "Truffle Ingredients," ... http://www.sichocolatetruffles.com/merry-christmas-and-happy-new-year/ I've got to toot my own horn! "Do you hear what I hear…" Just in time for the HOLIDAYS The Splendid Indulgence of Chocolate Truffles is HERE!  NOW! http://www.sichocolatetruffles.com/the-book/ This book is the perfect gift for chocolate loving cooks. http://www.sichocolatetruffles.com/now-enjoy-the-do-you-hear-what-i-hear%e2%80%a6-just-in-time-for-the-holidays-the-splendid-indulgence-of-chocolate-truffles/ Hello again, everyone. I took a short sabbatical to begin a masters degree in trans-personal psychology.  The Splendid Indulgence of Chocolate Truffles Book is at the printer's  (hooray!) and I expect to have hard copies available by December 1st, Just in time for making Christmas,Chanukah (or Hanukkah) or Kwanzaa celebration ... http://www.sichocolatetruffles.com/the-tools-of-the-trade-for-making-chocolate-truffles/ I thought I'd share my birthday "cake" with everyone. It is also my celebration of the completion of my new book The Splendid Indulgence of Chocolate Truffles. I hope you will see the delight and versatility of truffles; that the photos inspire you and provide eye candy to help you ... http://www.sichocolatetruffles.com/5-layer-chocolate-birthday-truffle-cake/ [caption id="attachment_275" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Cherry Hazelnut Marzipan Layered Dark Chocolate Petite Fours Truffles"][/caption] In keeping with last week's hazelnut theme, this week's  blog will show you how to make an easy, fast,  low glycemic,  gluten and egg free hazelnut marzipan.  While marzipan is usually made with almonds, other nuts make wonderful ... http://www.sichocolatetruffles.com/cherry-hazelnut-marzipan-layered-dark-chocolate-petite-fours-truffles/ It just so happens that I live fairly  close to where hazelnuts are grown commercially.  I even have wild hazelnut trees on my property that produce a small harvest each fall - when I can manage to convince the cagey greedy Steller Jays who eat them green,  and a small ... http://www.sichocolatetruffles.com/chocolate-hazelnut-cream-truffles/ I'm relaxing, sipping at a three year old homemade Bing cherry Port Wine, while writing this addendum to my routine  Sunday Healthy Chocolate Blog.  Didn't want to leave you hanging on the Bing cherry addition I promised you a week ago. I've been experimenting with "layered" truffles. They're easier to make, for ... http://www.sichocolatetruffles.com/bing-cherry-layered-chocolate-truffles/ Here is the firt step in truffle making. This simple to make recipe is the foundation of all my other chocolate truffles.   All the other truffle recipes are derived from this one.  Use your favorite semi-sweet or bitter-sweet chocolate.  My personal favorites for this recipe are Dagoba Free Trade bars, Theo ... http://www.sichocolatetruffles.com/chocolate-truffle-recipe-an-easy-one/