On Dec 8, 2:37*pm, merryb > wrote:
> On Dec 8, 11:10*am, John Kuthe > wrote:
>
> > On Dec 8, 11:57*am, merryb > wrote:
> > ...
>
> > > Hey- chill out! Just offering my opinion. BTW, I'm sure I've made many
> > > more truffles than you have, and know the work involved. I'm saying
> > > that I would use the real thing if I'm going to all the work of making
> > > them...
>
> > Hand made? Once a year, especially and ONLY for Christmas?
>
> > Or do you sell them.
>
> > John Kuthe...
>
> Yes, by hand, and usually this time of year. And I don't sell them
> unless someone special orders some from me. Even tho milk chocolate is
> not my favorite, I love Callebut's. I have a friend that has a
> chocolate shop in the neighboring town, so I may see if he has some to
> sell me, but I know he is into the organic free trade stuff. I know
> tempering can be a PIA, but I think it's worth it...

How many you make? I'm roughly 1/2 way though my annual Christmas
production and here's my tally thus far:

65% dark truffles: 169
English Toffee: 360
57% dark truffles: 130
Coconut: 213
Eggnog truffles: 164

John Kuthe...