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Amy
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Post subject: Re: Best Dutch Cocoa?  Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 6:06 pm |
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pepperhead212 wrote: Esp. the Valrhona, as it was dead last! Dave, Per my earlier comment, I trust nothing when it comes to CI and chocolate. I find their recommendations odd. Amy
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Da Bull Man
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Post subject: Re: Best Dutch Cocoa? Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 6:21 pm |
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I still vividly remember CK asking a morning show host to taste the chocolates he brought and to pick the "best" one, he did...CK corrected him and told him he was wrong...I fell off the couch 
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wino
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Post subject: Re: Best Dutch Cocoa? Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:39 am |
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You and Burt Reynolds...  I'm just sayin' 
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Lu1
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Post subject: Re: Best Dutch Cocoa? Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:23 pm |
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Location: Maui
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I've decided to purchase the Valrhona Cocoa...it comes in a 5 plus pound bag...how do I store it? It's warm and humid here...can I refrigerate it? Thanks again for all your help!
Lu
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Amy
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Post subject: Re: Best Dutch Cocoa? Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:41 pm |
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Lu, The cheapest way to protect the cocoa from excess humidity is to purchase a Ziplock Vacuum Sealer. Your local grocery store should have it. Amy
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Lu1
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Post subject: Re: Best Dutch Cocoa? Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 12:35 am |
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Thanks Amy...will pick up from Walmart tomorrow...
Lu
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marygott
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Post subject: Re: Best Dutch Cocoa? Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 12:58 am |
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I saw that yesterday at the supermarket and was wondering about it. So, is it worth it and for what and what not???
Mary
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Amy
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Post subject: Re: Best Dutch Cocoa? Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 4:33 am |
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marygott wrote: I saw that yesterday at the supermarket and was wondering about it. So, is it worth it and for what and what not??? A lot of people use these in their "ghetto" sous vide set-ups. It was certainly cheap enough, so I bought one to experiment. Now that I have a chamber vac, I don't really use it much, but it does a very decent job of removing air from the bags (which are a little pricey). If you don't have a FoodSaver, this really is a bargain for prolonging shelf life of products. Amy
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JesBelle
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Post subject: Re: Best Dutch Cocoa? Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:47 am |
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Hmmm. Think the FoodSaver vacuum jars would work as well? That El Rey cocoa is singing a siren song to me, but if I make the investment, I'll want to protect it.
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Amy
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Post subject: Re: Best Dutch Cocoa? Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:26 am |
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Location: Telluride, CO
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JB,
I don't see why not. You may need to pulse it to make it work, but it's worth a try.
Amy
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