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The Chocolate Project, Bean-to-Bar & Dark Chocolate Truffles with Ruth Kennison | Taste Buds Ep 88
On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with chocolatier and chocolate educator Ruth Kennison of The Chocolate Project.
Honey represents a sweet Jewish New Year! Why not kick off the calendar year by indulging in chocolate. Just make sure it’s the good kind.
“When you're using really good chocolate, it just elevates everything,” explains Kennison, who turned a life-long love of chocolate into her fourth career.
“I thought I'd never had any artistic bone in my body; I was an organizer and a production assistant and all sorts of things,” she says. “And I realized, this form of art combines food, chocolate, and art.”
After her pastry certification and the decision to focus on chocolate, Kennison took a trip to Paris, which led to an origin trip to Mexico. There, Kennison met farmers, saw cacao trees and learned how chocolate was processed from bean to bar.
“Chocolate comes from a fruit [that] grows only 10 to 20 degrees above and below the equator … so it grows in West Africa, Asia, Central America, South America and Mexico,” she explains. “When you open it, [the] white stuff is fruit and it tastes like lychee, and then inside of it are the little cocoa beans that need to be fermented to be made into chocolate.”
The craft chocolate and bean-to-bar movement have made good chocolate more accessible than ever.
“Bean-to-bar makers [are] roasting the beans very low and slow, so you're getting the pure natural flavors of the bean, similar to wine,” she says. “And when that batch of cacao goes away, you'll never have that exact bar again.”
Once you have quality chocolate, there are plenty of things you can make. Kennison likes to use all parts of the cacao, which includes the cocoa nibs. For instance, Kennison loves vanilla soft serve ice cream with homemade caramel sauce, cocoa nibs, and sea salt. She also makes double chocolate chip cookies, and dark chocolate truffles, which you can adapt by adding different flavors.
“It can be a coffee chocolate truffle by steeping coffee in your cream,” she explains. “I just made a London fog truffle with Earl gray and vanilla.”
Ruth Kennison talks about her chocolate-centric career journey, the Jewish-chocolate connection, and the basics of the bean-to-bar movement. She also shares tips on how to identify quality chocolate, as well as some of her favorite chocolate recipes, including those dark chocolate truffles.
Go to Chocolate-project.com to learn more about Ruth Kennison and her in-person and virtual chocolate classes and events, including ones at The Gourmandise School in Santa Monica. Follow @ChocProject on Instagram and Facebook.
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Read the highlights and get the recipe at JewishJournal.com: jewishjournal.com/category/podcasts/taste-buds-with-deb/
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Debra Eckerling is an award-winning writer and podcaster, goal-strategist, and foodie. She is the author of “Your Goal Guide” and “52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting.” Join Deb every week for bite-sized conversations about food, cooking, and community. Follow @TheDEBMethod on social media and learn more at TasteBudswithDeb.com.
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Hanukkah Panel & Latke with Eitan Bernath, Joan Nathan & Beth Ricanati | Taste Buds with Deb Ep 87
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On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, Debra Eckerling hosts a special Hanukkah panel with authors Eitan Bernath (“Eitan Eats the World”), Joan Nathan (“My Life in Recipes,” “A Sweet Year” and many others) and Beth Ricanati (“Braided: A Journey of A Thousand Challahs”). Holidays are all about uniting friends, old and new. What better way to honor Hanukkah than to bring together three previous ...
Until the Last Pickle, Family & Sirniki with Yuliya Patsay | Taste Buds with Deb Ep 86
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On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Yuliya Patsay, author of “Until the Last Pickle: A Memoir in 18 Recipes.” A Soviet-born, San Francisco-raised storyteller, Patsay started this project as a collection of family recipes; it turned into a celebration of her past and a legacy for the future. The first two recipes Patsay collected were her grandmother's blinch...
The Braid, Tastes of Tradition & Katie Chin’s Latkes with David Chiu | Taste Buds with Deb Ep 85
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On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with David Chiu, communication manager at The Braid and producer of their new video series, “Tastes of Tradition.” “One thing that we at The Braid notice is that food and storytelling, especially for us Jews, are inseparable,” Chiu explains. “Food is as much about the people you're sharing it with as the recipes themselves.” In...
Hydroponics, Giving & Growing Peace with Steven Hoffen | Taste Buds with Deb Ep 84
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On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with New York teen Steven Hoffen, founder of Growing Peace Inc. The organization installs hydroponic systems in communities in need, so that they can grow their own fresh produce. “Growing Peace is really about trying to give back to the world, to my community, and trying to help it out and make the world a better place,” he sa...
Straight to the Hips Baby, Seasons Around the Table & Apple-Pear Crumble w Jessie-Sierra Ross Ep 83
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On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Jessie-Sierra Ross, founder of Straight to the Hips, Baby, and author of “Seasons Around the Table: Effortless Entertaining with Floral Tablescapes & Seasonal Recipes.” Ross took the leap from prima ballerina into the food and cooking world, after she retired from professional dance. “I started cooking at my mother's side ...
Lodge Bread, Baking Bread and Shakshuka Recipe with Or Amsalam | Taste Buds with Deb Ep 82
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On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with chef Or Amsalam, a two-time James Beard Award semifinalist and founder of Lodge Bread Co., which has three locations in Los Angeles. Amsalam, who served in the military before pursuing his culinary dreams at Le Cordon Bleu, says he has always been obsessed with bread. “Bread has always been a staple in my household,” Amsal...
Food Writing, Studying Citrus & Mojito Cookies with Aaron Hamburger | Taste Buds with Deb Ep 81
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Food Writing, Studying Citrus & Mojito Cookies with Aaron Hamburger | Taste Buds with Deb Ep 81
Matlock, the Magic of Food & Lentil Salad with Yael Grobglas | Taste Buds with Deb Ep 80
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Matlock, the Magic of Food & Lentil Salad with Yael Grobglas | Taste Buds with Deb Ep 80
Jake Makes It Easy, Cooking with Love and Date Brownies with Jake Cohen | Taste Buds with Deb Ep 79
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Jake Makes It Easy, Cooking with Love and Date Brownies with Jake Cohen | Taste Buds with Deb Ep 79
Food Poetry, Children’s Books & Latkes with Lesléa Newman | Taste Buds with Deb Ep 78
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Food Poetry, Children’s Books & Latkes with Lesléa Newman | Taste Buds with Deb Ep 78
Sabor Judío, Jewish Mexican Food & Brisket Tacos w Ilan Stavans & Margaret Boyle | Taste Buds Ep 77
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Sabor Judío, Jewish Mexican Food & Brisket Tacos w Ilan Stavans & Margaret Boyle | Taste Buds Ep 77
Opulent Nosh, Breakfast & Matzo Brei with Ken Albala | Taste Buds with Deb Ep 76
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Opulent Nosh, Breakfast & Matzo Brei with Ken Albala | Taste Buds with Deb Ep 76
From Ballet to Food, Iron Chef & Meringues with Ariel Kanter | Taste Buds with Deb Ep 75
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From Ballet to Food, Iron Chef & Meringues with Ariel Kanter | Taste Buds with Deb Ep 75
Jeffrey Eisner: Pastabilities, Pressure Luck Cooking & Kasha Varnishkes | Taste Buds with Deb Ep 74
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Jeffrey Eisner: Pastabilities, Pressure Luck Cooking & Kasha Varnishkes | Taste Buds with Deb Ep 74
Spice of Life Catering, Gourmet Kosher & Sea Bass with Chef Jeffrey Kollinger | Taste Buds Ep 73
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Spice of Life Catering, Gourmet Kosher & Sea Bass with Chef Jeffrey Kollinger | Taste Buds Ep 73
Braided, Breaking Bread & Challah Recipe with Beth Ricanati | Taste Buds with Deb Ep 72
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Braided, Breaking Bread & Challah Recipe with Beth Ricanati | Taste Buds with Deb Ep 72
Snibbs, Hospitality & Matzo Pizza with Chef Daniel Shemtob | Taste Buds with Deb Ep 71
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Snibbs, Hospitality & Matzo Pizza with Chef Daniel Shemtob | Taste Buds with Deb Ep 71
Subarz, Switching Careers and Brisket with Daphne Subar | Taste Buds with Deb Ep 70
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Subarz, Switching Careers and Brisket with Daphne Subar | Taste Buds with Deb Ep 70
Shari Foos: The Narrative Method, Library Dinners & Cinnamon Surprise Cake | Taste Buds w Deb Ep 69
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Shari Foos: The Narrative Method, Library Dinners & Cinnamon Surprise Cake | Taste Buds w Deb Ep 69
Philanthropy, Food in Entertainment & Chicken Chilaquiles with Patricia Heaton | Taste Buds Ep 68
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Philanthropy, Food in Entertainment & Chicken Chilaquiles with Patricia Heaton | Taste Buds Ep 68
Life’s a Feast, French Food & Crémet Nantais with Jamie Schler | Taste Buds with Deb Ep 67
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Life’s a Feast, French Food & Crémet Nantais with Jamie Schler | Taste Buds with Deb Ep 67
The Effects of Pickled Herring, Food, Family & Vegan Meatloaf w Alex Schumacher | Taste Buds Ep 66
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The Effects of Pickled Herring, Food, Family & Vegan Meatloaf w Alex Schumacher | Taste Buds Ep 66
Cooking in Israel, Sharing Recipes & French Toast with Chef Shawna Goodman | Taste Buds w Deb Ep 65
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Cooking in Israel, Sharing Recipes & French Toast with Chef Shawna Goodman | Taste Buds w Deb Ep 65
Pico Union Project, Nourishment & Spicy Asian Noodles with Craig Taubman | Taste Buds with Deb Ep 64
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Pico Union Project, Nourishment & Spicy Asian Noodles with Craig Taubman | Taste Buds with Deb Ep 64
Food Appreciation, Everything Seasoning & Writing A Recipe with Amy Rogers | Taste Buds w Deb Ep 63
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Food Appreciation, Everything Seasoning & Writing A Recipe with Amy Rogers | Taste Buds w Deb Ep 63
Air Fryer Cooking and Lamb and Bulgur Kofta with Emily Paster | Taste Buds with Deb Ep 62
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Air Fryer Cooking and Lamb and Bulgur Kofta with Emily Paster | Taste Buds with Deb Ep 62
The Punk Rock Queen of the Jews & Gluten-Free Mac N Cheese with Chef Rossi | Taste Buds w Deb Ep 61
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The Punk Rock Queen of the Jews & Gluten-Free Mac N Cheese with Chef Rossi | Taste Buds w Deb Ep 61
Amy's Culinary Adventures, Plating & Curried Chicken Salad with Amy Jurist | Taste Buds w Deb Ep 60
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Amy's Culinary Adventures, Plating & Curried Chicken Salad with Amy Jurist | Taste Buds w Deb Ep 60
Hot Pastrami Podcast, Dining Out & Canter’s Cheese Blintzes w Alex Canter | Taste Buds w Deb Ep 59
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Hot Pastrami Podcast, Dining Out & Canter’s Cheese Blintzes w Alex Canter | Taste Buds w Deb Ep 59

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  • @keithspirophoto
    @keithspirophoto 5 днів тому

    Such a great conversation - we all learned new tips and skills from each other. Cool that the audience watching it live was so interactive with us! Goal Setting - Goal Getting! Here's to 2025.

  • @Wordsmiths
    @Wordsmiths Місяць тому

    I love the bold acknowledgement that great feasts and great food & drink will necessarily involve a certain amount of cheating on one's diet... although it doesn't need to be egregious. Healthy ingredients and fantastic taste are not mutually exclusive. So much about your story is so interesting, Jessie. From food-insecurity to food-abundance, from the austere discipline of years of ballet to the effusive embrace of "a little coffee, a little cake, a little kibbitz" (and blintzes, kugels, latkes, etc. too of course, and much more apparently) -even the shift from silent dance to constant talking as a foodie influencer- there's been such dramatic transformation from one era of your life to the next. Fascinating. "choreographing recipes and tablescapes for food experiences" is a cool idea too. Glad your book offers hope to bring disparate people together over fine food!

  • @Dipu_Barman_
    @Dipu_Barman_ 2 місяці тому

    😊😊😊 super❤❤

  • @Dipu_Barman_0
    @Dipu_Barman_0 4 місяці тому

    How are you Debra Eckerling?

  • @Dipu_Barman_0
    @Dipu_Barman_0 4 місяці тому

    ❤❤❤ very informative podcast❤❤❤

  • @teeroumaneenadan
    @teeroumaneenadan 6 місяців тому

    I came across Dave Bricker 1 week back and then stumbled onto this video. Great one Debra Eckerling. Reached out to you and your other guests on LinkedIn. On the link Paula Rizzo shared, the button to download the list kit does not work.

    • @TheDEBMethod
      @TheDEBMethod 6 місяців тому

      Glad you found us. Thanks for letting me know.

  • @daphneleah4210
    @daphneleah4210 6 місяців тому

    Excellent information!

    • @TheDEBMethod
      @TheDEBMethod 6 місяців тому

      So glad you found it helpful!

  • @amyjurist8878
    @amyjurist8878 6 місяців тому

    Loved doing this interview! Thank you so much!

    • @TheDEBMethod
      @TheDEBMethod 6 місяців тому

      Thank YOU! I had fun too!

  • @AnastasiaLipske
    @AnastasiaLipske 8 місяців тому

    I had SUCH an awesome time on this episode, Deb, and really appreciate the opportunity to share my passion and experience with your listeners/viewers.

    • @TheDEBMethod
      @TheDEBMethod 7 місяців тому

      It was great to see you. Thanks for sharing your expertise with the #goalchat community!

    • @AnastasiaLipske
      @AnastasiaLipske 7 місяців тому

      @@TheDEBMethodBut of course, Deb, it was my pleasure

  • @marioarroyo3398
    @marioarroyo3398 11 місяців тому

    Today is my birthday is today babe

  • @SallyFriedman-z7o
    @SallyFriedman-z7o 11 місяців тому

    I love how you describe building a connection to your grandparents through your grandkids and challah. So special. ❤

    • @baba_judy
      @baba_judy 11 місяців тому

      Thank you for these lovely comments. Much appreciated!

  • @ivanberkowitz6300
    @ivanberkowitz6300 11 місяців тому

    I love your natural high spirit in which you paint our rebuilt post-Holocaust lives with such nostalgia. The absence of our grandparents at this chaotic time is brought to life through the unalloyed pleasure of cooking and baking...love your recipe for Colombian soup!

    • @judyelbaum867
      @judyelbaum867 11 місяців тому

      Many thanks for your insightful and touching comments. Much appreciated!

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    @md.morsalinislam3821 Рік тому

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  • @Mimi2855mfs
    @Mimi2855mfs Рік тому

    What a Wonderful Journey with My Very Favorite Food Angel🌟The Sheer Joy Sivan brings to Cooking is the Most Amazing Experience❣️I just stumbled across this Great Pod Cast! Totally Loved the Connection Of the Love of Food! So Beautiful that Baking & Cooking is Respected as almost an Art❣️ Thank You Debra for an Enjoyable interview & to some an introduction to Sivan’s Kitchen & to Sivan Herself💞My Heart & Soul has always been Baking & Cooking! Sivan You have given Me a Tremendous New Love for Food to Create a New & Beautiful Experience for My Precious Family, Thank You So Much

    • @TheDEBMethod
      @TheDEBMethod Рік тому

      Thanks for your beautiful comment and for tuning in!

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    @ellenfalls1330 Рік тому

    Classic interviewers: Don't forget Studs Terkel's radio interviews

  • @AnastasiaLipske
    @AnastasiaLipske Рік тому

    Thank you so much, Deb, for hosting our client, Nancy Giere, on your show. She and Jason shared awesome content on a very often confusing subject. And wow, thank you for the shoutout of thanks at the beginning. 🥰

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  • @elisemariecollinsyoga5905

    I LOVE THIS 🥘 🍳 🍱 analogies ☝️so many great tips also!

    • @TheDEBMethod
      @TheDEBMethod Рік тому

      Thanks, Elise! It was a fun and informative conversation!

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    @lionlabidie2351 Рік тому

    P r o m o s m 😡

  • @sherriwilliams4941
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    💕 U Norma, great interview ✌🏾

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    Promo SM

  • @fromalovingplace
    @fromalovingplace Рік тому

    I had such a great time! Thank you for inviting me to be a part of this wonderful conversation.

  • @reajulislamripon55
    @reajulislamripon55 Рік тому

    Thank you so much for sharing.

  • @AllenKlein
    @AllenKlein 2 роки тому

    Great fun interview.

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    @reajulislamripon55 2 роки тому

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    @reajulislamripon55 2 роки тому

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  • @getalbycom
    @getalbycom 2 роки тому

    love it!

  • @AnastasiaLipske
    @AnastasiaLipske 2 роки тому

    OMGosh I had SUCH an awesome time with you three ladies! SO much diverse experience and expertise and it was a privilege to be part of it. Thank you, Deb, for being a consummate host!

  • @phillipparker3762
    @phillipparker3762 2 роки тому

    『p』『r』『o』『m』『o』『s』『m』 👌

  • @AnastasiaLipske
    @AnastasiaLipske 2 роки тому

    Wow - what a delightful conversation! Jam-packed with great content that gives me the inspiration to step out of my comfort zone and be SEEN!

    • @TheDEBMethod
      @TheDEBMethod 2 роки тому

      Thanks for tuning in!

    • @AnastasiaLipske
      @AnastasiaLipske 2 роки тому

      @@TheDEBMethod You betcha, Debra! You have a great program so always happy to!

  • @GoodyPR
    @GoodyPR 2 роки тому

    So fun to talk to you Debra Eckerling ("Your Goal Guide" Author and The Deb Method) & fellow marketers Bernie Borges & Alina Fridman on your show to kick off February 2022! Cheers to you and all your listeners!

    • @TheDEBMethod
      @TheDEBMethod 2 роки тому

      Always great to see you! Thanks for joining!

  • @SherylPlouffe
    @SherylPlouffe 3 роки тому

    Thanks for facilitating this conversation on messaging Debra. Happy to have taken part.

  • @jonathanmoore8023
    @jonathanmoore8023 3 роки тому

    StreamYard is so smooth. Thanks for this Deb!

  • @TransformedConnections
    @TransformedConnections 3 роки тому

    wonderful to be a part of this awesome #goalchat!

  • @BethGranger
    @BethGranger 4 роки тому

    It was so much fun to speak with you again!

  • @SarahHurson
    @SarahHurson 4 роки тому

    Wow thank you so much for having me as a guest Deb, love talking about Giving - my favourite topic!

  • @thetruthaboutstorytelling
    @thetruthaboutstorytelling 4 роки тому

    Great interview! I loved listening to it.

    • @thetruthaboutstorytelling
      @thetruthaboutstorytelling 4 роки тому

      BTW - I'll spend my fifteen minutes writing. :)

    • @TheDEBMethod
      @TheDEBMethod 4 роки тому

      @@thetruthaboutstorytelling That's awesome. Thank you. And thanks for watching!

  • @Charito29NP
    @Charito29NP 4 роки тому

    Pro dirt here! Can you please ask Mr. King if he has opened the garden and if he needs help? Thank you

    • @DavidKingSeedman
      @DavidKingSeedman 4 роки тому

      Hi Charito, yes I need help! Always. I am in the garden 12 noon - to 5 PM Sunday, Wednesday and Friday while we are in this construction position. You can reach me at greenteach@gmail.com by email and we can discuss! Thank you for your interest! david

  • @GoodyPR
    @GoodyPR 4 роки тому

    Thank you Debra Eckerling ("Your Goals Guide" Author) for inviting us to be your guest and talk about the media pitching tips in our book, 8-Second PR, to help authors and experts get more TV, radio, and print interviews. Love how Zoom keeps us all connected during this pandemic!

    • @TheDEBMethod
      @TheDEBMethod 4 роки тому

      Thanks, Liz, for sharing so much helpful advice! So appreciate you taking the time to share your expertise.