What EASY goodies are you making this holiday?

[eiramnoaj]

Really nice job Diane! Everything looks so good.:hiphip:

 

[fords8]

Really nice job Diane! Everything looks so good.:hiphip:

Did you make anything today Joan?

 

[fords8]

HELP!! My chocolate is not melting..... do chocolate chips get old... I've done this a million times... i don't know whats wrong! out:

 

[fords8]

HELP!! My chocolate is not melting..... do chocolate chips get old... I've done this a million times... i don't know whats wrong! out:

Got 'em on a double boiler? Did you add a little oil? Mine melted, but weren't thin enough. I ended up making simple icing with powdered sugar.

I think chocolate bark would work better than chips, sorry. I'm going to use the melted choc chips on pretzels.

 

[fords8]

No.. in a metal pan as I discribed last time.... yes oil.. they have been in there FOREVER and not melting out: I am talking over half an hour! WTF!!

 

[Lauri]

Yes, chips get old.


Stir and stir and stir... add a little oil and stir!

 

[fords8]

No.. in a metal pan as I discribed last time.... yes oil.. they have been in there FOREVER and not melting out: I am talking over half an hour! WTF!!

Turn up the heat? Cover for a bit maybe.

 

[fords8]

maybe something here will help, MrsP...

http://www.ehow.com/about_5373158_problems-melting-chocolate-chips.html

How could they not melt in a half hour?!? is the heat on??? :giggles:

 

[fords8]

maybe something here will help, MrsP...

http://www.ehow.com/about_5373158_problems-melting-chocolate-chips.html

How could they not melt in a half hour?!? is the heat on??? :giggles:

Of course the heat is on :tap: LOL :lol:

 

[fords8]

I am throwing out that batch... thinking they mighta been too old.... :cross: this one will work thanks guys!

 

[lavendergirl]

You guys are making me want to make all these goodies!!! Are you guys making all this stuff to eat now, or to give away for xmas?? I am asking because I wanted to make some to give away, but I am not sure how long this stuff will stay good for.....

 

[fords8]

Of course the heat is on :tap: LOL :lol:

hee hee..... sorry i couldn't resist :lol:

did you get any water in the pan..... that'll ruin them....

 

[fords8]

I think you can make the balls now and freeze then thaw THEN dip and give away. I was going to freeze them, but **** my family flipped for them. DH just came back from the neighbor's to get some and take them back for them to try. Oh and he wants me to make more for him to take to work. :lol:

 

[fords8]

Istarted some new chips... I think the others were too old! :gah:

 

[lavendergirl]

can't wait to start.

 

[DianeScraps]

I think you can make the balls now and freeze then thaw THEN dip and give away. I was going to freeze them, but **** my family flipped for them. DH just came back from the neighbor's to get some and take them back for them to try. Oh and he wants me to make more for him to take to work. :lol:

I like the idea of freezing the balls ahead! Will probably do that tomorrow!

 

[fords8]

I like the idea of freezing the balls

Don't let your DH hear you say that! :lol:

 

[fords8]

Ihear blue balls are painful.....

 

[fords8]

Ihear blue balls are painful.....

They hurt my eyes anyway.

 

[fords8]

I am about to FREAK out! This ****ing chocolate is PISSING ME OFF!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Update: I didn't think before I typed... soryy lord :giggles: