Help needed for Chocolate Dipping - I am desperate!

[Twitterpated]

They might be the most expensive Cherry Bites in the history of man but it was definately worth the laugh for me. I actually laughed out loud so much the family asked what on earth I was laughing at.

BTW the fondue forks work well as does using two forks on either side of the balls. I don't usuallly dig the forks into the balls but rather use them to support the balls.

Looking forward to reading more of your adventures Nola. 

[Rara1]

Ooohhhh Nola you crack me up!!!
Good luck tomorrow with the last 6 cherry bites to coat.
Rara xxx

[fundj&e]

nola, the art of chocolate dipping was discussed here on would you believe Rara's Cherry Bites  coulda saved yourself some frustration  (made me laugh but!)

CP  i have always thought that, that  tool was to pick up hard boiled eggs   

[nola276]

Or even olives Fundj.  Yes I think we should call it a chocolate dipping olive picker.   Going to create some more havoc shortly.

[fundj&e]

 

[nola276]

Hoorah and Hooray, I did it today!!  Today I dipped instead of dripped. 
My new spiral scooper worked like a trooper, and my new Fondue Pot perfected the lot.

Thanks be to Maddy and all others who offered their great advice.   I am very impressed with the little Chocolate Fondue Pot.  It doesn't have any blades, so it can be licked clean . 

You have all saved me from a future filled with chocolate hedgehogs and alcohol.

[Wonder]

The chocolate fondue pots are great. We use ours a lot in summer with a huge fruit platter. Makes a great quick and easy dessert which everyone loves.

[judydawn]

So glad you had a much better day today Nola.

[Twitterpated]

You have all saved me from a future filled with chocolate hedgehogs and alcohol.

Oh you can't be too careful Nola. Maybe don't give up the alcohol just yet. Should have some on hand just in case. You never know...... 

[Ceejay]

Oh my Nola!  You made my day!! 

Thank you... I shall endeavour to stalk all of your efforts forthwith!

 

[nola276]

It's o.ik. Twitterpad, I haven't given up alcohol, just stopped drowning my sorrows

Having sampled one or three of the said Bites, I am thinking, I could eat all the Cherry Bites, buy a punnet on strawberries and plug in the Chocolate Fondue for my guests.  They would probably think I was a hero.  Knowing my luck, I would just burst and spread cheery cherry everywhere

[judydawn]

Nola, you sound like you'd be fun to have around on Christmas day 

[CreamPuff63]

Knowing my luck, I would just burst and spread cheery cherry everywhere

Heaven forbid, cannot imagine dreaming about a Cherry Christmas 

[maddy]

Persistence does pay 

I have 3 fondue pots, 2 for different coloured chocolates when dipping, and 1 for savoury stuff like warm dips.

[jkmt]

Oh girls, thank you so much for this thread! Apart from giving me a nice chuckle, you made my life so much easier. Last night I wanted to dip breadsticks in chocolate and sprinkles to send to school class parties today. Last time I did this, it was a bit of a nightmare with the chocolate, but they were so popular one son specifically requested them for today's party.

After reading this thread I remembered that deep in the receses of the cupboard I must have a never-opened fondue set. I have treated this fondue set very poorly because it was given to me as a gift for Christmas by my brother-in-law 8 years ago, when I had specifically asked him for a set of ramekins, and had detailed exactly what I was after. Needless to say I was a bit miffed and contemplated selling the fondue set on ebay, but never got around to it.

All is now forgiven! Last night, I melted my chocolate in the microwave, poured it into the fondue set and happily dipped away for the next hour or so (there were a lot of breadsticks!).