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Comment on Duffy Sheardown – a second UK bean to bar chocolate maker by Alex Cundy

Alex Cundy — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:13:36 +0000

Hello Duffy, JP passed on a link to this page to show us what you are up to. Looks fantastic. Much more fun than rushing around trying to get parts machined!! I’ll have a few bars from you. Mainly just wanted to wish you the best of luck, Cheers,
Alex + Peter.

Comment on Raymond Blanc’s Kitchen Secrets – BBC fudge by Steampunkjewelrydesigner

Steampunkjewelrydesigner — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:29:52 +0000

Yeah, it is nice if they would tell you and take the guess work out of it but I do not think they are trying to keep secrets or cheat anyone out of being able to make a dish as well as they can.

A “Minimum 60 per cent cocoa solids” is what you need to know for the recipe to come out with the proper consistency and texture.

Different brands of chocolate certainly can be a world apart…in both quality and price…BUT of course which tastes the best is subjective and with quality vs. cost there is always a point of diminishing returns…
Why not buy several brands and try them before making your mousse and use the one YOU like best.. Then it will be YOUR signature chocolate mousse, the way you like it and not Raymond Blanc’s.

Comment on F1 choc bar challenge by Duffy Sheardown

Duffy Sheardown — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:09:00 +0000

Well I picked Alonso – and it proved to be a good call. He was catching Vettel before the Red Bull exhaust cracked. So, one bar up and I get first pick for the next race in Oz. SHould I wait until after qualifying or make a call now? I think it might be an interesting season bu McLaren and Mercedes need to sort their games out pdq.
Duffy

Comment on F1 choc bar challenge by Masur

Masur — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:05:45 +0000

You underrated Alonso. Race result:
1. Alonso
2. Masa
3. Hammilton
4. Vettel
5. Rosberg
6. Schumacher

Comment on F1 choc bar challenge by Martin Christy

Martin Christy — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:57:20 +0000

My pick for Bahrain, the first race of the new season, is Sebastian Vettel. It’s a tricky one to call, but I reckon Vettel is pretty good at holding onto a lead. If it wasn’t his first race with the team, I would have gone for Alonso and he might well cause me to lose my first bar.

I think Lewis Hamilton will make it to the podium, Schumacher will finish a couple of places up and Barrichello will sneak up from the back.

So, race about to start, let’s see what happens!

Comment on Raymond Blanc’s Kitchen Secrets – BBC fudge by Raymond Blanc’s Kitchen Secrets « Dav’s bit o the web

Raymond Blanc’s Kitchen Secrets « Dav’s bit o the web — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:28:27 +0000

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Comment on Duffy Sheardown – a second UK bean to bar chocolate maker by Forest

Forest — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:48:43 +0000

This is brilliant. Well done mate…punk chocolate making.

Doing it your self and doing it ‘Up-North’.

Can’t wait to try a bar of Red Star Chocolate.

Comment on Duffy Sheardown – a second UK bean to bar chocolate maker by sue neave

sue neave — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:46:03 +0000

Brilliant article Duff! Well done for getting up and running – and running well by the sounds of it.
Good luck with it all. I love your packaging and know it will be the selling point – as well as the taste of course!
Love,
Sue x

Comment on Taste of Chocolate workshop – Brighton, 21 March by The Pod

The Pod — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:17:01 +0000

Dear Kathy,

Yes, that should be fine. The workshop is about how to experience chocolate and awaken the senses through games and fun, so 11 up should be ok. A child-like approach might even be an advantage!

Thanks.

Comment on Taste of Chocolate workshop – Brighton, 21 March by kathy wilkinson

kathy wilkinson — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:26:27 +0000

Hi, am looking for special birhday present for best friend and her grand-daughter (11 yrs, but very adult).

would this be suitable please?

regards
kathy