Simple winter wedding help?
Future Mrs Winfrey3 Asked: Simple winter wedding help?
My fiance and I are planing out wedding for Dec 21st and I need a little help finding a few things. I need hot chocolate mugs for about 50 people that are not crazy expensive because I plan on having a little hot chocolate kit for every person (hot chocolate mix, a candy cane, and a little pack of marshmallows). The mugs don’t have to match because there will be people of all ages 🙂
I’m also looking for inexpensive decorating ideas. I’ve got snowflakes, Christmas lights, and my aunty is helping me with my cake.
Any little things you can think of, tips and advice, feel free to talk about them! I’d like to hear what you’ve done for your weddings or what you plan on for future weddings. 🙂 Thanks a bunch.
Answers:
Sarah Answered:
Aw…I love the winter wedding idea!I think the mugs with hot chocolate makings is really cute!For the mugs I’d do a google search and see if you can buy them in bulk really cheaply.Check eBay too…they have everything there.The next place is to go to mass retailers…like Target, Meijer, WalMart, KMart, Sam’s Club.They probably have cheap, plain mugs.You could buy all they have.Maybe go to different locations to get all 50 that you need.
For decorating ideas, I like the white Christmas lights.You could hang lots of those all over.I think the more the better with those.If you just have a few strands, they look boring and typical.But using a lot would look more elegant and provide more lighting too.
You could look for little snowflake confetti to sprinkle on the tables.I wouldn’t go too overboard with snowflakes…like, don’t hang giant snowflakes from the ceiling.I think that would look more tacky than classy.My advice is to use lots of white lights for the primary decoration.And little touches of snowflakes here and there.Perhaps your aunt could make fondent snowflakes to put on the sides of your cake or something. ?
Maybe have the name cards at the tables (if you’re doing that) in the shape of snowflakes…or just have snowflake stickers on them.
You could have snowflakes on your invitations – either in the shape of a snowflake, or images of snowflakes on them.
What colors are you going with?B/c when I think “winter wedding” I think either light blue and white, or deep purple. Just my opinion.
Bella Bruce Answered:
make the colors light baby blue and white!!
MeanMrMustard Answered:
I love winter weddings. What I was going to do for mine was have a little tree without any leaves on it and have little cards with ribbons on them so people can write a wish and hang it on the wishing tree. Your center prices could be a glass with fake snow and snowflakes in it with branches coming out of it.
lady Answered:
I believe Ikea has plain white mugs for 50 cents each……Closer in the fall when the Christmas stuff is out, you can probably find Christmas ones at the dollar store, you may find plain ones there now. Check the dollar stores (Dollar Tree, 99 cent Store, etc) for inexpensive things for decorations and centerpieces for your tables. You will also be able to find boxes of hot chocolate packets at the dollar store.
Jenny Lynne Answered:
Go to thrift stores, coffee mugs galore.Branches, you can buy from site below or make your own, find in woods, clean, let dry, spray paint white from dollar store. When dry, use spray on craft glue and buy crystals from $ store or site below and pour over while glue is wet.Also, clear marbles from dollar store, break up pieces and use. Mirror tiles, break carefully and have hanging high so no one will get cut or buy round or rectangle have seen at Freds. If someone has a forest, get pine seedlings or cedar, plant in buckets cover bottoms with cotton batting and/ or white sheets and oodles of tulle, use twinkle lights and artificial plastic snow, be careful of the glittery kind it sticks to floor. Use small clumps of cotton to look like little mounds of snow on some of the branches. On snow flakes spray white and some white with a tinge of silver on ends. Also, use the pearl looking craft beads and glue to make a tiny flower in the center, or some on the tips of each, hang at different heights and have different sizes. Instead of draping twinkle lights hang some from end to end for a different look. White cloth and tulle for the ceiling.Have a twig tree at every or every three pews so that it will look like you are walking down an ice covered aisle. Or use pine or cedar swag and drape along inside of pews with white bows at each or every third pew or line of seats and have guests enter from outside. Spray with glue and add sparkle, icy crystals. Think of ice blues, silver and whites. Also, go to Dollar Tree for many inexpensive, good ideas. Site ishttp://www.save-on-crafts.com
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How do you make a chocolate milkshake with no ice cream?
Brisha Asked: How do you make a chocolate milkshake?
How do you make a chocolate milkshake?
I am in the mood for a chocolate milkshake, but we have no ice cream!
How do I make one without ice cream?
Answers:
pennybarr Answered:
Milk, chocolate syrup and ice liquefied in a blender. Won’t taste quite the same without the ice cream.
Diva Answered:
Ingredients
2 cups milk
1/8 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup sugar
1/8 cup non-dairy powdered coffee creamer
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 full size ice cubes
Directions
Place all ingredients in blender and blend on high until smooth. Add more or less cocoa powder to your taste preference. You can also substitute 1/4-1/2 cup of powdered chocolate milk mix such as Nestles Quick, or Ovaltine. In this case you might want to reduce the sugar you add.
Ashwin Suseendran Answered:
Hmmm… no ice cream huh? maybe u could try milk and then add some kind of cream like whipped cream. i guess u know the chocolate part… if u don’t then I guess add chocolate syrup. if u don’t have any, then melt some chocolate then put it in the fridge for a bit. If u have no chocolate than use a yoohoo chocolate drink, if u don’t have any, then i guess u know ur plans for this weekend at the supermarket. =) hope my answer helped a lot.
califgirlinva Answered:
You can make chocolate milk………..but without ice cream it can’t be a milk shake…
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Can I make chocolate strawberries a day before being eaten?
zach g Asked: Can I make chocolate strawberries a day before being eaten?
Is it ok to leave chocolate covered strawberries at room temp or fridge over night?? And throughout most of the day?? (for example, make strawberries Friday night, eat Saturday night)
Answers:
LaiLai Answered:
Yeah as long as they’re refrigerated they’ll be ready to go
Kitten Girl Answered:
Yes you can. Just be sure to refrigerate them.
Chetak Answered:
At room temperature it will need to be kept cold.
Have a look at how well a bar of chocolate stands up at room temp.
Ideally store in the fridge.
bleweyez20249 Answered:
Yes, keep them in the fridge.They are only good for a couple of days, so be sure to eat them up.
Shaun Micky Answered:
yes, you can do this
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yeaaaa
chloe Answered:
Yes. Put them on a cookie sheet and cover them with saran wrap.Refrigerate them and they will be fine.
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How do you make chocolate cheese cake?
terminator gator Asked: How do you make chocolate cheese cake?
I want to make it for a party can you give me a simple way to do it no links
Answers:
Mikey Answered:
Buy one at publix… Tell your guests you slaved over it cooking for hours.. works every time…
Conrad Brown Answered:
go to a gourmet market and buy one
M Answered:
No-Bake Cheesecake
Crust:
1-1/2 cups (375 mL) chocolate wafer crumbs
1/3 cup (75 mL) butter, melted
Filling:
4 oz (113 g) bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
3/4 cup (175 mL) whipping cream
12 oz (340 g) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup (75 mL) sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
Garnish:
3/4 cup (175 mL) whipping cream
1 oz (28 g) bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
Crust:
In bowl, stir crumbs with butter until moistened; press onto bottom and up side of 9-inch (23 cm) pie plate. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
Filling:
Place chocolate in heatproof bowl. In small saucepan, heat half of the cream just until boiling; pour over chocolate, whisking until melted. Let cool slightly.
In separate bowl, beat cream cheese, remaining cream, condensed milk and vanilla until smooth; spoon randomly into prepared crust. Pour chocolate mixture into gaps. With tip of knife, swirl mixtures together roughly. Tap on counter to smooth top. Cover and refrigerate until firm, 4 hours. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate for up to 2 days.)
Garnish:
In bowl, whip cream. Using piping bag or spoon, pipe into rosettes on pie. Sprinkle chopped chocolate over cream.
twobluecrows Answered:
Here are two:
One to bake in the traditional way…
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Chocolate Cheesecake
Crust:
1 1/2 cups (150 grams) chocolate wafer crumbs
1/3 cup (75 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Filling:
12 ounces (340 grams) semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
24 ounces (680 grams) (3 – 8 ounces packages) full fat cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup (200 grams) granulated white sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 cup (240 ml) full fat or light sour cream, room temperature
Ganache:
4 ounces (115 grams) semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1/3 cup (80 ml) heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon unsalted butter, room temperature
Butter or spray with a non stick vegetable spray, a 10 inch (25 cm) spring form pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) with rack in center of oven.
Crust: In a medium sized bowl combine the chocolate wafer crumbs and melted butter. Press the crumbs evenly over the bottom of the spring form pan. Cover and refrigerate while you make the filling.
For Filling: Melt the chopped chocolate in a stainless steel bowl placed over a saucepan of simmering water, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, in the bowl of your electric mixer (or with a hand mixer) beat the cream cheese, on medium low speed, until smooth. Gradually beat in the sugar. Add the melted chocolate and beat until fully incorporated. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well (about 30 seconds) after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the vanilla extract and sour cream and beat until thoroughly incorporated. Remove the crust from the refrigerator and pour in the filling. Place the cheesecake pan on a larger baking pan and place in the oven.
Bake for about 50 – 55 minutes or until firm yet the center of the cheesecake will still look a little wet and wobbly. Remove from oven and carefully run a knife or spatula around the inside edge of pan to loosen the cheesecake (helps prevent the surface from cracking as it cools). Let cool and then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a few hours before covering with the ganache.
Ganache: Place the chopped chocolate in a stainless steel bowl. Heat the cream and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring just to a boil. Immediately pour the boiling cream over the chocolate and allow to stand for a few minutes. Stir until smooth. Cool slightly and then pour over cheesecake. With an offset spatula or back of a spoon, evenly spread the ganache over the top of the cheesecake. Cover and return to the refrigerator for several hours or overnight. This cheesecake tastes best after being refrigerated for at least a day. Serve in small slices.
Serves 12 – 16 people.
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No-Bake recipe:
Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake
1[14oz]pkg caramels
1can evaporated milk
1+1/4cups chopped pecans
1[9in]choc pie crust
1/2 sour cream
1/4 cup milk
1[3.9oz]pkg chocolate instant pudding mix
[1]place caramels and evaporated milk in sauce pan heat over med low..till smooth..stir in chopped nuts.pour into pie crust…
[2]combine cream cheese, sour cream and milk in blender. blend till smooth add pudding mix. blend for 30 sec…
[3]pour over caramel mix in pie crust….chill until set …can sprinkle with nuts & drizzle with fudge on top
KA Answered:
Buy the baker brand of semi sweet baking chocolate has a good recipe on the back with an oreo crust, try that one.
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how to make chocolate syrup?
julz Asked: how to make chocolate syrup?
melted the chocolate in hot water
Answers:
giovanno s Answered:
Buy cheap corn syrup, buy rolos, and melt them together in the microwave!!!
Lara Answered:
Things You’ll Need
1 cup water
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 cup sugar
Dash of salt
1 tsp. vanilla
Jar with lid or squeeze bottle
Combine 1/2 cup cocoa, 1 cup sugar and a dash of salt in a saucepan over medium heat.
Add 1 cup water slowly to the mixture, and whisk until smooth.
Bring the mixture to a soft boil for about one minute while stirring.
Remove the pan from the heat, and place in the freezer for about five minutes to chill. When the mixture has cooled to the touch, stir in 1 tsp. vanilla.
Pour the chocolate syrup mixture in a jar with a lid or a squeeze bottle, and refrigerate. The mixture keeps safely for around four weeks.
Another Answer:
1 cup unsweetened cocoa
2 cups sugar, or Splenda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups cold water
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 Whisk together cocoa, sugar and salt.
2 Whisk in cold water.
3 Cook over medium-low heat, whisking to combine, until thickened.
4 Let cool.
5 Add vanilla.
6 Store in the refrigerator.
Jrtger Hbrefe Answered:
I love it when I can easily make something at home and it turns out to be just as good or better than the more expensive store-bought kind. Ive been wanting to try some homemade chocolate syrup.The basic recipe is very simple, but there are a few variations of it, so the other day I decided to experiment with them and have a chocolate syrup taste test. Not a shabby way to spend the afternoon!
The one I liked the best was from Amy Dacyczyns The Complete Tightwad Gazette.
1 cup cocoa powder
1 cup water
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
Mix the cocoa powder and the water in a saucepan. Heat and stir to dissolve the cocoa. Add the sugar, and stir to dissolve. Boil for 3 minutes over medium heat. Be careful not to let it get too hot and boil over! Add the salt and the vanilla. Let cool. Pour into a clean glass jar, and store in the refrigerator. Keeps for several months, but trust me it will be gone before then. Yields two cups.
The result is very rich, so I only use a teaspoon for a glass of chocolate milk.
I poured the chocolate into a flip-top glass bottle and added a label. These would make cute hostess gifts or party favors!
Evan Answered:
I haven’t tried it yet but Alton Brown has a recipe to make it.
Just google Alton Brown Chocolate syrup recipe.
foodieNY Answered:
look here they have a recipe and directions http://smallnotebook.org/2009/07/10/homemade-chocolate-syrup/
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How to make chocolate frosting with no cocoa or chocolate chips?
lgmh15 Asked: How to make chocolate frosting with no cocoa or chocolate chips?
Help! How can I make chocolate frosting WITHOUT cocoa or chocolate chips? Can I use nesquick powder or hershey chocolate syrup? If so, what recipe can I use? Any suggestions will be appreciated!
Answers:
KatHOLLYWOOD Answered:
Remove cocoa and chocolate from the recipe. Add a chocolate substitute.
Harper Lacroix Answered:
use a regular vanilla frosting but omit the vanilla and add 3 tablespoons of chocolate syrup. add more 4 extra chocolaty flavor!
Megan Answered:
You could totally use chocolate syrup! I tried this recipe and it was really good 🙂
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter (no substitutions), room temperature
1/2 cup sifted unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup chocolate syrup
3 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted (measure out 3 cups before sifting)
1 tablespoon whipping cream or half and half
1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
Mix butter, cocoa powder, and chocolate syrup in a large mixing bowl. Beat together at a low speed just until combined.
Add the confectioners sugar, whipping cream, and vanilla. Use low speed until the sugar is mixed in. Then increase to medium speed and beat 1 minute until mixture is smooth and easily spreadable. If it’s too thick add a little more whipping cream. If too thin add a little more sugar.
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How to make chocolate mousse without chocolate?
EllaBee Asked: How to make chocolate mousse without chocolate?
I don’t have any chocolate, but i do have cocoa powder.
I have eggs, flour, sugar, cocoa powder, butter, milk.
Thanks 🙂
Answers:
Kiki Davis Answered:
Uh, i’ve never made chocolate mousse before but i’m pretty sure if you have cocoa powder then you probably can.
SugarCat Answered:
Here’s a simple and easy but delicious recipe: Chocolate Cornstarch Pudding
Ingredients
1/2 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 3/4 cups milk
2 tablespoons margarine or butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
In a saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt. Stir until well-mixed. Place over medium heat, and slowly stir in milk. Bring mixture to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. (It should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.) Remove from heat. Stir in margarine/butter and vanilla.
Serve warm by allowing it to cool briefly. Or serve cold by chilling in refrigerator until ready to serve.
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