Snowman Soup Questions (merged)

Quillion

sophie131 wrote: »

Hiya!
If someone is in the process of making some, or knows the info themselves I would appreciate it:
How much (weight wise) do you use of the hot chocolate and the same question for chocolate chips?
I need to do some calculations before I hit my monthly Asda shop - I don't want to be left with not enough or loads too much!

Hi Sophie

I have just done 12 snowman soups and they look great. Not sure how to put a pic on here but will look and have a go.
I bought 4 packets of choc chips and 2 bags of marshmallows from asda.
I used Galaxy instant hot choc and put 8 heaped teaspoons in (enough for two cups). Sealed this and put it in another bag.
I used the lid off of the galaxy pot and poured a good layer of choc chips in and the poured this on top of the sealed choc powder. I just poured the marshmallows in to about 1 and half cap fulls.

Galaxy Instant Tesco £1.50 Bought 3 used 1 and half
Choc chips Asda i think 69p bought and used 4
Marshmallows Asda bought 2 used just over 1 and half 99p
Candy canes Tesco 99p

hels102

I managed to get away with using one cone - I used a funnel to get the powder in then filled with the choc bits and marshmallows, really pleased!

Cullumpster

What are the 'pots of gold' people are talking about am i on the right page or can somone point me in the right direction please by the way the snowman soup is a fab idea...can't wait to try it out

rainmac

Julie_H wrote: »

Hope you dont mind me asking this as well lol how do you get the candy canes to stay in place

Selotape

rainmac

Cullumpster wrote: »

What are the 'pots of gold' people are talking about am i on the right page or can somone point me in the right direction please by the way the snowman soup is a fab idea...can't wait to try it out

My pots of gold are on this page... http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=968525&page=103&highlight=pot+gold. I used this poem (idea and poem stolen from someone on this board )...

Here’s a little pot of gold
A festive nibble too
I/We* hope it will make
All of your dreams come true
Have a very merry Christmas
From me/us* to you!

*delete as applicable

Cullumpster

Thanks rainmac there fab...oooh another carfty site to look at hmmm may have to do the housework a little later

Giggle

Im going to give the pots of gold a go just not sure what to put in them lol

kitschkitty

This thread is awesome! I'd never heard of snowman soup before.

Looking on ebay to try and find a cheaper alternative to the cones I've just worked out a slightly different method to make these with any cellophane or thick sandwich bags and only having to use one piece!

Thanks!!!

*Louise*

If anyone is looking for Cadbury's drinking chocolate for their snowman soup - I was in Morrisons today and it was reduced to 61p.

I got 4 tubs:j

Giggle

I got a pic on my blog of snowman soup thats not done in a cone if anyone wants to have a look i will post a link later