Easter Preparation!

"Rhythm" is the word that comes to mind when I observe Soc and Greg working in their kitchen. As they quietly go about their work, their actions seem to be synchronized. At times, I am asked to come and help, and as I focus with all my might to do my little job, these chocolatiers create with a natural ease and flow....guess that is why they are the candymakers and I am the blogger!

Today is Sunday and as of right now, Soc has made close to 2000 molds of milk, white, and dark chocolate. These solid chocolate bunnies, ducks, lambs, and crosses come in many sizes. They have been labeled and carefully sealed in cellophane bags and are for sale in our shops or boxed for one of several fundraising projects.

Another product which our customers love is chocolate baskets. They are edible, of course, and come in a variety of sizes shapes and designs. Soc has plastic molds which he pours the chocolate into to form these. He has also created a bowl which he describes as "one-of-a-kind", and rightly so. I love these things! He uses balloons, dips them in chocolate and bursts the balloon when the chocolate dries. Many different shapes and sizes can be created. These can be drizzled with white chocolate or holiday sprinkles. A friend of ours ordered small ones, filled them with Whit's Frozen Custard and a brownie and served them as individual desserts at dinner party.......yummy!

Greg has been busy with eggs....creamy peanut butter, chocolate fudge (pecan or plain). These gems come in three sizes..quarter pound, half pound, and one pound. After the ingredients for the eggs are made in the copper kettle, each egg must be weighed, formed, coated with chocolate, and decorated with a candy flower.

Next, the guys will work on Fruit&Nut, Divinity, Coconut eggs in all three sizes.

The candy kitchen is not the only busy area at Goumas Confections! After the molds, eggs, and other specialty items are created, they must be prepared for display and sales.

All of our workers are excellent at multi-tasking! The work area is small, but everyone stays positive and busy while bagging, boxing, labeling, working on the mail orders, filling show cases, and last buy not least, assisting our valued customers!

We have a small retail shop in Granville, and we must work hard to keep it stocked, also. It is interesting to follow the requests of our customers at both of our locations.

Kay, our creator of unique "baskets" is entering her busiest time of year. She is able to be given an idea or theme and build it into a delightful sight. And, of course, it has some of our delicious candy in it. You can see some examples of these on our website. www.goumasconfections.com

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