Snowman Soup Questions (merged)

Sarahdol75

Thank you all for your inspiration, I have finally made my Snowman Soup, here is a piccie of some of them.

piratess

Ive recieved my bags from "that" ebayer ... and have read about a bag within a bag for the soup ... how does that work? and what bags do you use? ..
Is it just one cello bag inside another? ...

and whats the stickers for ? ..

I hope somone can shed some light as i dont really fancy trawling the whole of this lovely thread as its just soooooo big now!

thanks in advance xx

bride_on_a_budget

piratess wrote: »

Ive recieved my bags from "that" ebayer ... and have read about a bag within a bag for the soup ... how does that work? and what bags do you use? ..
Is it just one cello bag inside another? ...

and whats the stickers for ? ..

I hope somone can shed some light as i dont really fancy trawling the whole of this lovely thread as its just soooooo big now!

thanks in advance xx

you put the hot chocolate in one bag, tie the top and cut off the extra cello, put the cone with the hot chocolate inside the empty cone bag then add the choc chips then marshmallows on top and twist the top and tie with curling ribbon.
some people only use one bag but i found that the choc chips sink into the hot chocolate powder!

hope this helps
bride

CT19720

Finally got around to wrapping up my snowman soup for my son's teachers:

This is what is inside:



This is how I arranged it in the mug:



And finally wrapped in cellophane:



Pretty please with how it looks, just have to cellophane the other 4.

I reckon each one including the mug cost about £1.50 each. Cello cones made from scratch.

bunbun2

CT19720 they look fab :T the teachers will love them!
what have you put inside the mugs?

Hush-Puppy

Just to let you all know ... I received an order from Vanda (ebay cellophane cones) today! I was fully expecting to have to file a dispute, but although her account is still suspended (or closed?) they did arrive!

I can now start making some lovely Snowman Soups and Magical Reindeer Food too, thanks to all you helpful ladies!

XXX

CT19720

bunbun2 wrote: »

CT19720 they look fab :T the teachers will love them!
what have you put inside the mugs?

Hi, inside the mug is just the snowman soup standing up. I've stuffed tissue paper around the soup to make it stand more upright in the middle of the cup, and around the top to cover the tissue paper I have placed 5 chocolates in green foil.

Glad you like them. If anyone wants the mugs they are 3 for £1.99 from morrisons.

bunbun2

CT19720 wrote: »

Hi, inside the mug is just the snowman soup standing up. I've stuffed tissue paper around the soup to make it stand more upright in the middle of the cup, and around the top to cover the tissue paper I have placed 5 chocolates in green foil.

Glad you like them. If anyone wants the mugs they are 3 for £1.99 from morrisons.

those mugs are great will send OH to have a look!

starmummy_3

sorry for just jumping in

I have been reading with great interest and so many great ideas:T just to let you know if you have a poundstretchers near you they had lovely xmas mugs for 59p when i was in today.

SeaBee

rinroo wrote: »

All the snowman soups look great!, i am still waiting for my bags, only 11 days after ordering them!!

I was thinking earlier, if this could work for mulled wine. By buying the spice/making the spice adding them to the cone and attaching that to a bottle of cheap red plonk?? But seen as though i have never made my own mulled wine i dont know if it would work or not.....

i am loving the milkshake idea, for easter!

Hi Rinroo

I am sure it would work. There is an easy recipe and presentation idea here

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2921/mulled-wine-kit

Wish I had thought of it as it looks so much nicer than the plain bottle of mulled wine I bought in Asda yesterday. Only concellation was that it only cost £2