yum!

I realize this comes too late to do anything about it this year, but aren't these chocolate ghosts cute?

Of course I'd rather make them myself...What do you think: spread melted white chocolate on a tray to cool partially, cut it into large circles while it's still pliable and drape them over storebought chocolate covered cherries? I suppose I could make homemade hazelnut truffles for the insides just like the originals -- truffles are SO simple to make! -- but there might be something therapeutic about biting into a ghost and watching it ooze pink goo.

In a related story, on the Food Channel this morning I saw a guy named Sid Chidiac who paints portraits using only chocolate. I was especially impressed by the paintings that use only white, milk and dark, like this one. Actually the voiceover said he melts white chocolate and then tints it with cocoa powder to get the darker shades. I wonder if there is something about white chocolate that makes it behave better on a paintbrush? Watching him work reminded me a bit of working with encaustics -- a process which smells divine in its own special way!

Comments

[Amber Dawn]

Hi Suz,

I was thinking about you last week, and found you just now!

Happy HOLIDAYS!

The white chocolate is not really "chocolate", It is just the cocoa butter without chocolate solids, so it does not have the powder in it.
It melts very silky and smooth. When you see candy that is "painted" like chocolate lollipops, it is usually white chocolate that has been colored.

I dislike eating it, but I LOVE to use it for painting other chocolates and cookies etc,
I have yet to use it as a painter would. I suppose one day I should try it!

I hope that you have a GREAT holiday season, full of sparkling fun!

Amber Dawn

[wish studio]

hi suz, i recently found your book and LOVE it! later, i connected with susan tuttle via a poem from your pages, and after realizing we live fairly close to one another. funny how the world works! so i came here to see what else you've got going on...so inspiring! thank you :) i absolutely love your creative energy and what you say about being an artisit! it all speaks to my evolving, creative soul. xo, mindy

[Lara]

Hi. My name is Lara Berch. I have just launched a new website with step by step art tutorials. I was wondering if it's possible to exchange links with you. http://www.laraberch.com
Thank you very much for your time.
Sincerely
Lara