beeswax Posted December 1, 2010 Posted December 1, 2010 Bit of a long shot, but I'm looking to buy a hot chocolate maker as a Christmas present for my wife, and wondered if anyone on here had any recommendations?
jamesb Posted December 1, 2010 Posted December 1, 2010 Not a personal recommendation, but a friend has one of these and speaks quite highly of it: Chocolatières and Hot Chocolate Makers 2
daz666 Posted December 1, 2010 Posted December 1, 2010 A kettle and a cup and a jar of instant hot chocolate is all you need... 1
beeswax Posted December 1, 2010 Author Posted December 1, 2010 We call them Kettles up North :-) Unfortunately, my wife doesn't like it when I use the kettle to heat milk. Ay up. 1
SpuffMonkey Posted December 1, 2010 Posted December 1, 2010 Unfortunately, my wife doesn't like it when I use the kettle to heat milk. Ay up. 1 minute in the microwave, give it a stir, another 45 seconds - voila! Not much of a Christmas present tho' 1
beeswax Posted December 1, 2010 Author Posted December 1, 2010 1 minute in the microwave, give it a stir, another 45 seconds - voila! Not much of a Christmas present tho' We don't have a microwave on account of the fact that the government can control your thoughts through the microwave emanations.
SYNACK Posted December 1, 2010 Posted December 1, 2010 We don't have a microwave on account of the fact that the government can control your thoughts through the microwave emanations. They only need to do that if you don't watch the news and accept your programming like a good little citizen, I hope have your TV wraped in tinfoil too 1
beeswax Posted December 1, 2010 Author Posted December 1, 2010 They only need to do that if you don't watch the news and accept your programming like a good little citizen, I hope have your TV wraped in tinfoil too Indubitably
Guest Guest Posted December 1, 2010 Posted December 1, 2010 Unfortunately, my wife doesn't like it when I use the kettle to heat milk. Ay up. Galaxy chocolate ftw
clareq Posted December 1, 2010 Posted December 1, 2010 You can get Hot Chocolate disks for a Tassimo, with the added bonus that it makes great coffee. If you want to be more authentic, maybe Thorntons or Whittards might have something? 1
apeo Posted December 1, 2010 Posted December 1, 2010 Apparently Tassimo is quite good, cant remember where i read that. My hot chocolate maker is Starbucks. 1
beeswax Posted December 1, 2010 Author Posted December 1, 2010 You can get Hot Chocolate disks for a Tassimo, with the added bonus that it makes great coffee. If you want to be more authentic, maybe Thorntons or Whittards might have something? Caffeine gives me a migraine.
tech_guy Posted December 1, 2010 Posted December 1, 2010 MY RECIPE: 1 x 500mg bar of Cadbury's Milk Chocolate 1 x 500ml of Double Cream 2 x Cadbury's Flakes 1 x tin of Fussells Condensed Milk 1 x 150ml of preferred spirit - rum or brandy Melt the bar of chocolate in a large bowl over simmering water Add the condensed milk, stirring as you add it Add the cream, stirring as you add it Add the alcohol, stirring as you add it Pour into a nice big tall mug or glass Break up Cadbury's Flakes and sprinkle liberally over the top Hide somewhere where partner / kids / other relatives can't find you and demand to have some whilst you drink it. You'll be on the ceiling and drunk at the same time with all that sugar and alcohol but who cares. Don't suggest you do it at work though. 3
tommej Posted December 1, 2010 Posted December 1, 2010 Whats that, a day and a half of calories in one cup? Sign me up !
Jon Posted December 1, 2010 Posted December 1, 2010 OK, if your OH is anything like mine then anything that could be described as a kitchen utensil / tool is not a very good idea for a Xmas pressie!!! A piece of jewelery (diamonds optional) would be a better bet for an appreciative missus... 1
glennda Posted December 1, 2010 Posted December 1, 2010 one of these https://www.dolce-gusto.co.uk/EN/Pages/dolcegusto-home.aspx they are really nice - just been at a friends who had one! you buy little capsules and does hot chocolate aswell as coffee! well nice! 1
mac_shinobi Posted December 1, 2010 Posted December 1, 2010 One big enough pot / pan ( whatever you want to call it ) Enough Milk - cook until ready on oven top ( stove ) Done :-) At least for warm milk, maybe melt some chocolate and mix together ?? Not sure if that would have the same effect lol Something like below - obviously beaten to it lol MY RECIPE: 1 x 500mg bar of Cadbury's Milk Chocolate 1 x 500ml of Double Cream 2 x Cadbury's Flakes 1 x tin of Fussells Condensed Milk 1 x 150ml of preferred spirit - rum or brandy Melt the bar of chocolate in a large bowl over simmering water Add the condensed milk, stirring as you add it Add the cream, stirring as you add it Add the alcohol, stirring as you add it Pour into a nice big tall mug or glass Break up Cadbury's Flakes and sprinkle liberally over the top Hide somewhere where partner / kids / other relatives can't find you and demand to have some whilst you drink it. You'll be on the ceiling and drunk at the same time with all that sugar and alcohol but who cares. Don't suggest you do it at work though. 1
beeswax Posted December 1, 2010 Author Posted December 1, 2010 OK, if your OH is anything like mine then anything that could be described as a kitchen utensil / tool is not a very good idea for a Xmas pressie!!! A piece of jewelery (diamonds optional) would be a better bet for an appreciative missus... Because of the long hours she works, she doesn't spend much time in the kitchen, but she does like her hot chocolate of an evening.
localzuk Posted December 1, 2010 Posted December 1, 2010 I can't recommend a hot chocolate maker, but I can recommend some hot chocolate - DRINKING CHOCOLATE 1
beeswax Posted December 2, 2010 Author Posted December 2, 2010 I can't recommend a hot chocolate maker, but I can recommend some hot chocolate - DRINKING CHOCOLATE Thank you, that's very kind. We tend to go for Green & Blacks.
SimpleSi Posted December 2, 2010 Posted December 2, 2010 OK, if your OH is anything like mine then anything that could be described as a kitchen utensil / tool is not a very good idea for a Xmas pressie!!! I was given some very good advice from a friend when I got married - always buy your wife a present that you were going to get anyway My darling has had some very nice Woks, plates, irons and one year she got a new tumble drier Si
SpuffMonkey Posted December 2, 2010 Posted December 2, 2010 MY RECIPE: 1 x 500mg bar of Cadbury's Milk Chocolate 1 x 500ml of Double Cream 2 x Cadbury's Flakes 1 x tin of Fussells Condensed Milk 1 x 150ml of preferred spirit - rum or brandy Melt the bar of chocolate in a large bowl over simmering water Add the condensed milk, stirring as you add it Add the cream, stirring as you add it Add the alcohol, stirring as you add it Pour into a nice big tall mug or glass Break up Cadbury's Flakes and sprinkle liberally over the top Hide somewhere where partner / kids / other relatives can't find you and demand to have some whilst you drink it. You'll be on the ceiling and drunk at the same time with all that sugar and alcohol but who cares. Don't suggest you do it at work though. Good grief - is that a serious recipe? I would've thought it would be too thick to drink and clarty to boot??
rad Posted December 2, 2010 Posted December 2, 2010 I think everyone has missed the point here, the ultimate Hot Chocolate maker : Click here 1
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