New blog

Here's the link to the new blog. I'll try not to post the same photos on both ok.

So we have a name!

... and the first big production was to make chocolate truffles for my sister Jo's art therapy thingy. I've also started another blog so will be going from there to here a bit. The biggest hit was the Milo truffles! We ran out so quicky although we made more than half a kg of it! So take a look at the link above and that's where you can order chocolates too...
 

First sale!

Well no, in the end I didn't end up making caramels. Instead, I got 2 orders for dark choc truffles! So I spent all my free time on the weekend making truffles. It was still fun, and I still learnt a lot. So its my first unofficial sale. It was for Teacher's Day. Lucky teachers! One friend ordered 10 boxes, and another ordered 6! It's a great feeling... especially when I made some money!

Making Caramel

I've decided that I've got to make caramels this weekend.
I need to make some chocolates for a birthday party next week, so its a good time to do it!

Finding a name and logo

Finding a name and logo is harder than it seems. But as I'm still working, there's really no hurry! Haha

Packaging explained

Well yes, I've had a meeting with the packaging people... and its quite interesting indeed.
Lots of things to think about, and well, its got me thinking!

Packaging

Well I've decided that I should sell some chocolates when I've left my job! And the first step is to do up a business plan, think of a name and make some packaging. Not necessarily in that order. First I need to find out how much the packaging will be. It's actually one of my topics in the course, but I've been a bit slack and just couldn't find the time to get decent quotes. Well next week I'll be seeing one of those packaging experts... they might not be as good as the ones from the US, but I think they might be easier and cheaper... wait, better not jinx it because I don't know that yet!

Finishing the course

I finally finished the course with a score of 94 out of 100! Very happy about it but have to figure out what to blog about next...

Hand decorating

So I'm procrastinating, and haven't finished my assignment yet. I still have a few hours;) SO I thought I'd upload some photos of enrobed truffles which have been hand decorated. Mind you, it doesn't taste that different, maybe a bit sweeter with a bit of white chocolate but hey, it looks nicer:)

See the one on the bottom left has my name on it;)

Looking pretty in a pink box...

Making signature chocolates

I'm so late for this assignment as I've been busy at work. Help! There's so many types of chocolates but I'm not sure what I'd like to make. I'm kinda less interested in making fancy types with weird flavours than regular types. I'd love to make honeycomb but I tried it 3 times, all unsuccessfully. I think its too humid in Singapore... Maybe I should try like an Almond Roca type thing too. But I think my favourite type of chocolate is a truffle-like thing, or even ganache squares. Hmmm.

Chocolate can help get rid of wrinkles!

Can you believe it? Move over Botox! Click here to find out more... Let's hope its true!