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heathergirl
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Best selection of melting chocolates?
AC Moore, Michaels, or elsewhere?
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Posted 11/17/10 7:59 AM  |
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Ophelia
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Re: Best selection of melting chocolates?
I hate the "chocolates" they sell there.
I would go to WS and get the E. Guittard. they also sell them at Sur La Table.
or I would use Ghiradelli from the supermarket.
I am a snob. a major major snob though.
I made my MOH use Jacques Torres chocolate for the favors at my bridal shower.  I told her I would rather not have them than have them made with chocolate I don't like!!!!
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| Posted 11/17/10 9:28 AM |
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MrsMC107
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Re: Best selection of melting chocolates?
The wilton melting chocolates that are sold at AC Moore & Michaels in my opinion are gross. Fake tasting chocolate...
Go to a regular candy store (like Kerri's Kandies in Coram) that sells Merckens by the pound.
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| Posted 11/17/10 9:39 AM |
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Egg
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Re: Best selection of melting chocolates?
grandma's kitchen in wantagh has tons of great stuff.
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| Posted 11/17/10 10:56 AM |
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nraboni
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Re: Best selection of melting chocolates?
Posted by Egg
grandma's kitchen in wantagh has tons of great stuff.
I second this!
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| Posted 11/17/10 11:04 AM |
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heathergirl
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Re: Best selection of melting chocolates?
Posted by nraboni
Posted by Egg
grandma's kitchen in wantagh has tons of great stuff.
I second this!
Thanks! I think Wantagh will be too far for me to get to, but Kerri's Kandi's is close by.
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| Posted 11/17/10 11:12 AM |
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Peaches77
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Re: Best selection of melting chocolates?
Kerri's Kandi's would be best if you are out in Suffolk. They have Merkens chocolate.
I love going to Chocolate Duck in Farmingdale. They have a HUGE selection of just about everything.
Totally stay away from Wilton's. So not worth it!
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| Posted 11/17/10 11:26 AM |
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MrsH2009
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Re: Best selection of melting chocolates?
I prefer to use Ghiradelli chips and melt with some cream.
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| Posted 11/17/10 12:20 PM |
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jilliibabii
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Re: Best selection of melting chocolates?
Posted by MrsMC107
The wilton melting chocolates that are sold at AC Moore & Michaels in my opinion are gross. Fake tasting chocolate...
Totally agree about that melting chocolate. I'm not sure where you're located but in Queens there's a place called "Fun Stuff" on Metropolitan Avenue, I think right by the Michael's there. We always get our melting chocolate there.
Orrrr, if I'm doing a quick batch of choc. covered strawberries I buy the melting chocolate in the fruit section at Stop n Shop- it's called Dulce Frutta. It's always by the strawberries. It's so easy- you can pop the whole container in the microwave and the chocolate is actually very tasty.
This is what it looks like- it comes in white and milk chocolate!
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| Posted 11/17/10 1:20 PM |
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heathergirl
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Re: Best selection of melting chocolates?
So instead of doing the melting chocolate, can I just use Ghirardelli chips? They are on sale at S&S.
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| Posted 11/17/10 2:00 PM |
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Ophelia
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Re: Best selection of melting chocolates?
Posted by heathergirl
So instead of doing the melting chocolate, can I just use Ghirardelli chips? They are on sale at S&S.
absolutely. I used them to make the ganache. melt them with some butter and cream. let sit to thicken and use as icing.
I dipped my cupcakes in to cover.
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| Posted 11/17/10 2:38 PM |
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heathergirl
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Re: Best selection of melting chocolates?
Posted by Ophelia
Posted by heathergirl
So instead of doing the melting chocolate, can I just use Ghirardelli chips? They are on sale at S&S.
absolutely. I used them to make the ganache. melt them with some butter and cream. let sit to thicken and use as icing.
I dipped my cupcakes in to cover.
OK cool. I won't have a chance to get to Kerri's as early as I want to, and based on the reviews I don't wanna use the Wilton melting chocolates.
Will def post pics when I am done!
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| Posted 11/17/10 2:44 PM |
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Peainapod
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Re: Best selection of melting chocolates?
Posted by MrsMC107
The wilton melting chocolates that are sold at AC Moore & Michaels in my opinion are gross. Fake tasting chocolate...
Go to a regular candy store (like Kerri's Kandies in Coram) that sells Merckens by the pound.
agreed..i use wilton in a pinch, but for the holidays I order merckens in bulk in light cocoa and white/ colors. it melts so much better than wilton.
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| Posted 11/17/10 8:30 PM |
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