tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83574498222743158632024-03-19T09:32:42.082-07:00Adventures With Premium ChocolateAs a Lindt Chocolate R.S.V.P. Independent Consultant, I get to "Mix Business with Decadent Pleasure."
I hope you'll enjoy my blog posts as I share my adventures with premium chocolate.
If you would like to learn more about the Lindt Chocolate R.S.V.P. Consultant Business Opportunity, purchase premium chocolate, or host a party, please visit my website at www.mylindtchocolatersvp.com/debrapalmerNow, where did I hide the chocolate?http://www.blogger.com/profile/07468427242134215582noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8357449822274315863.post-37794204560865251102011-11-13T18:05:00.000-08:002011-11-13T18:13:29.371-08:00Marble Slab for Tempering ChocolateRecently, Linda, a co-hostess in Blackfoot, Idaho, requested that I do a chocolate demonstration as a surprise for her co-hostesses and guests. Ordinarily, this is not something that is part of a Lindt Chocolate R.S.V.P. tasting party... but Linda was charming, and she and Nancy and Shiela were working hard together to make this a fabulous holiday party for their friends, so I agreed.<br />
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She requested <i>White Chocolate Bark with Peppermint and Dark Chocolate Drizzle</i> from the "Lindt Chocolate Passion" cookbook. As shown in the promo photo below on the left side of the hot chocolate.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOuADCRl2sGgXk7_Fz21yUyp4oQleJMdHaWRHzT4PRzHfKcE_QqjDdGpeBP7G5xy8Z0UcBLF43CFhL8fZ0t00WAC8GCpgZ5f6J6TTXjFOWSP4AtGu-rDnCFN6-xWvDR5zbuvvQA3ak1dbF/s1600/Holiday+Hot+Chocolate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOuADCRl2sGgXk7_Fz21yUyp4oQleJMdHaWRHzT4PRzHfKcE_QqjDdGpeBP7G5xy8Z0UcBLF43CFhL8fZ0t00WAC8GCpgZ5f6J6TTXjFOWSP4AtGu-rDnCFN6-xWvDR5zbuvvQA3ak1dbF/s320/Holiday+Hot+Chocolate.jpg" width="314" /></a></div>Beautiful, isn't it? (It's very tasty, too - and I'm not much of a peppermint fan!) It's a three ingredient recipe. Four bars of Lindt Swiss Classic White Chocolate, chopped; one cup of Star mints (individually wrapped red & white peppermints), crushed; and 1/2 bar Lindt Bittersweet Chocolate. Sounds easy enough, right? I thought so too, until I read the first bullet point under <i>Method, </i>which reads:<br />
<i>"Temper the chocolate according to the instructions on pages 40-43." </i> (Ought Oh!)<i><br />
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I quickly realized that<br />
1. I have never tempered chocolate before, and<br />
B. I was going to need a marble slab in order to do this the traditional way.<br />
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So, I went to work researching the internet. I had always wanted a marble slab as I knew they were a fabulous piece of kitchen equipment for pastry, candy making, and now, tempering chocolate. I also knew they were expensive. Sure enough, my research presented me with options ranging from $55 to $300, and that was without shipping! (Have you ever picked up a marble slab before? Can you say huff and puff?) Sizes of these "marble pastry boards" ranged from 12"x12" to 18"x20".<br />
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My brilliant hubby to the rescue! He took me for a little ride to Idaho Granite and Stone where I (sheepishly) asked Katie if anyone ever came in asking about smaller pieces for candy making. She put me at ease immediately. Katie says it's common for people to ask, especially as the holidays approach. Anticipating people like me, they had some pieces cut in advance!<br />
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The back of the stone had some rough fibers on it, which we scraped off with a heavy duty window razor scraper. My husband, the tool perfectionist, took a little sandpaper to the edges and smoothed away the rough spots, then applied the rubber buttons. (A friend suggested that felt discs work well also.)<br />
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When you go, tell Katie that the Lindt Lady sent you!<br />
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Idaho Granite & Stone <br />
Katie Sivill, In-House Designer<br />
3353 N. 25th E.<br />
Idaho Falls, ID 83401<br />
(208) 552-3225<br />
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PS. The demonstration went very well, and guests were impressed when I packaged a few pieces in a cello bag and sent it home with them. :)Now, where did I hide the chocolate?http://www.blogger.com/profile/07468427242134215582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8357449822274315863.post-57872076936382217122011-11-13T15:50:00.000-08:002011-11-13T18:15:21.076-08:00Oatmeal Sablé from Lindt Chocolate Passion Cookbook<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I love these cookies! I describe them as a cross between the traditional homemade Dutch cookies that I make during the holidays, and a white chocolate macadamia nut cookie. I don't even miss the macadamia nuts! The best thing is that they are so darn easy to make, and the dough can be made in advance and kept in the refrigerator until you are ready to bake up a batch!<br />
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Pronounced "sah-blay", the traditional recipe does not contain oatmeal, and is rolled in sugar before it is baked. <br />
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1 cup plus 1 Tablespoon of butter, softened<br />
1 cup powdered sugar<br />
1 teaspoon vanilla extract<br />
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1 2/3 cup flour<br />
3/4 cup oats<br />
1 Tablespoon baking powder<br />
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.<br />
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(I just lightly greased the cookie sheet, and it worked fine.)<br />
Bake 15-20 minutes or until cookies just begin to brown slightly at the edges.<br />
Cool on a wire rack.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqQHWXs0pmItCVlLhkV-1xMWvVwoo0v8RAc9X642YRiepxyNjZWdptBAhIQp4XIXfG_YumnCF5ukVqj30343RKopOLhCp3kfnTZK6SShsrb34O7Ch_Mydu4sbX4zeVD-PfyZDiV0_QbYJh/s1600/Oatmeal+Sable+008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqQHWXs0pmItCVlLhkV-1xMWvVwoo0v8RAc9X642YRiepxyNjZWdptBAhIQp4XIXfG_YumnCF5ukVqj30343RKopOLhCp3kfnTZK6SShsrb34O7Ch_Mydu4sbX4zeVD-PfyZDiV0_QbYJh/s320/Oatmeal+Sable+008.jpg" width="239" /></a></div>The recipe suggests melting milk or white chocolate and drizzling over the top of the cookies. Good luck getting that done before the family begins consuming them! Instead, I served them with a couple of delicious Lindt Orange Milk Thins!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbvDmPmEGFUkexDTgDq_wYnyJ9JAICMAleS8j5_kW7tSVN_1ciX65ntb5qu0Ae72uOLJjEUmH02b35MgjP5LF6Kf-z1TfZnyt5Lw7kfTg65GK7XhOqR-TFLFHVKG1YF_On_LfNNzEEkr6V/s1600/Sable+Cookies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="109" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbvDmPmEGFUkexDTgDq_wYnyJ9JAICMAleS8j5_kW7tSVN_1ciX65ntb5qu0Ae72uOLJjEUmH02b35MgjP5LF6Kf-z1TfZnyt5Lw7kfTg65GK7XhOqR-TFLFHVKG1YF_On_LfNNzEEkr6V/s320/Sable+Cookies.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Now, where did I hide the chocolate?http://www.blogger.com/profile/07468427242134215582noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8357449822274315863.post-43299704011368305652011-09-27T19:12:00.000-07:002011-09-27T19:12:58.456-07:00Classic Chocolate Brownies - A Recipe From "Lindt Chocolate Passion"<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This was my first attempt at cooking with premium chocolate from Lindt. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Usually, I like making a recipe a week or so in advance of a party and use my family </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">as guinea pigs to test it out. I require my hostesses to take a leap of faith</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and make it for their guests at a Lindt Chocolate R.S.V.P. chocolate tasting party.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, here I am demonstrating how easy it is, as I prepare for my own launch party! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-family: Arial;">"Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. (180 degrees Celsius) </span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-family: Arial;">Grease an 8x8 inch square baking pan and line with parchment paper. " </span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">(I have to be honest - I never spring for the parchment paper, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">and my recipes always turn out great without it.)</span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Begin by chopping 3 bars (3.5oz/100g)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> one version of this recipe calls for three Swiss Bittersweet bars</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> another version calls for two bittersweet and one Excellence 70% Cocoa bars</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> yet one more version calls for three Excellence 70% Cocoa bars</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">I made two batches of brownies, to the first verson I added walnuts, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">and to the second version I omitted the nuts.</span></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><em>"Melt the chopped chocolate and 1/3 cup butter in a sauce pan or double boiler </em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><em>over low heat. Stir constantly. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly."</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">In this step, I melted the butter seperately in the microwave first. Since I don't own a fancy (and expensive!) double boiler, I put a glass bowl over a simmering pot of water on the stove to melt the chocolate. Once the chocolate had cooled slightly, I stirred the butter into the chocolate.</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>"Beat together the eggs, sugar, vanilla, and salt until well combined."</em></span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>"Add the melted chocolate, and beat gently by hand </em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>or on a low setting on a mixer until evenly incorporated."</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>"Add the flour and walnuts, and mix until just combined."</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">(Don't use the mixer to combine the flour with the liquids when making brownies.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">It's important not to overmix. Stir just until the ingredients are combined.) </span> </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>"Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake approximately 20 minutes."</em></span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yes, my oven needs to be cleaned because I use it. Frequently. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oh, yeah, don't those brownies look good?!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><em>Yield: Approx. 25 small brownies</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Cooking with Lindt Chocolate has opened up a whole new world of baking to me!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is my challenge, right from the Lindt chocolate R.S.V.P. Catalog:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Start Traditions That Create Lasting Memories."</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lindt chocolates are the perfect ingredient.</span></em></div>Now, where did I hide the chocolate?http://www.blogger.com/profile/07468427242134215582noreply@blogger.com0Idaho Falls, ID, USA43.4665808 -112.0341374000000243.405818800000006 -112.09377740000002 43.5273428 -111.97449740000002