And, honestly, of all the moms I know there's only one that doesn't like chocolate and that's simply because she doesn't do any sweets. At all. Ever. Crazy, right? But as for all the other moms, I can't imagine there's a single one out there that wouldn't love to receive a cup of truffles on the 11th. I know I would if I weren't the one making them. haha. And Lord knows there's nothing like the initial whiff of chocolate when you open the cup for the first time. mmmmm
What many of you may not know is that, in a way, these truffles are what really started my endeavor. I started making them for the holidays as gifts for friends, family and coworkers and over the years more and more people would approach me about buying extras to gift. And so, one year, I made a few extras and offered them up and, well, just kept going. Mind you, I've always baked and was repeatedly told I should be baking for a living not sitting behind a computer booking flights and scheduling meetings all day long, but I never really considered selling my goods until my truffles became so popular. And now I have these little bits of heaven to thank for where I am now: a stay at home mom with a sweet side business to be proud of...
This is a teeny tiny glimpse what our kitchen looks like when there are truffles in progress. Everything reeks smells of chocolate for days on end and its like there's an army of little bonbons marching through. Fap has learned to steer clear as it can get kind of intense sometimes, particularly that one (and only) year I made double batches of each flavor, resulting in around 750 truffles. I still break out in a bit of a cold sweat when I think about it for too long. Yikes. Even still, in the 13 years I've been making them, I've only missed one year and that was when I was preggo with Nolan, I just didn't have the energy to make them in addition to all the other stuff going on during the holidays.
After more than a decade there is no denying that I've got it down to a science and can crank them out in decent time, but they're still one of the most time consuming and labor intensive treats I make. But I continue to make them, during the holidays and by special order, simply because so many of you enjoy them and that's reason enough.
I get so caught up in the butter, flour and sugar these days that I forget to stop and smell the truffles from time to time. So I hope you'll take this opportunity to grab a cup of truffles for your mom or someone you love and encourage them to take a moment to enjoy the simple pleasures in life, like scent of a handcrafted chocolate begging to be devoured.
Cheers to all of you out there, especially the moms!
pure bittersweet chocolate, hazelnut, Grand Marnier and coconut
Available in the following sizes:
8 cup $12
12 cup $17
16 cup $22
12 cup $17
16 cup $22
