ideas for a "real" erupting chocolate volcano...HELP ON HOW!
Donald and Sandra Winn
My children thought of the most fun and exciting thing
to do and I need help on how to even make it possible.
DS asked if we could make a volcano that oozes
chocolate, I have absolutely zero clue if this is
possible. The talked about using gummy bears for the
victims, marshmallows, mini-edible people, homes, m&m
rocks. You all this sounds like fun and I am
heartbroken because nothing is coming to me on how to
make this happen.
Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated!
Peace and Joy,
~Sandy
www.homelearningnaturally.blogspot.com
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to do and I need help on how to even make it possible.
DS asked if we could make a volcano that oozes
chocolate, I have absolutely zero clue if this is
possible. The talked about using gummy bears for the
victims, marshmallows, mini-edible people, homes, m&m
rocks. You all this sounds like fun and I am
heartbroken because nothing is coming to me on how to
make this happen.
Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated!
Peace and Joy,
~Sandy
www.homelearningnaturally.blogspot.com
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soggyboysmom
--- In [email protected], Donald and Sandra Winn
<aplan4life@y...> wrote:
is the vinegar and baking soda type, definitely not good for
chocolate lava. I suppose building a 'cone' of some sort over a
fondue pot might be a start but that's all I can come up with.
Looking forward to seeing other replies
--Deb
<aplan4life@y...> wrote:
> My children thought of the most fun and exciting thingOh that sounds cool. It's probably possible but all I've ever done
> to do and I need help on how to even make it possible.
> DS asked if we could make a volcano that oozes
> chocolate, I have absolutely zero clue if this is
> possible. The talked about using gummy bears for the
> victims, marshmallows, mini-edible people, homes, m&m
> rocks. You all this sounds like fun and I am
> heartbroken because nothing is coming to me on how to
> make this happen.
>
> Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated!
>
>
>
> Peace and Joy,
> ~Sandy
> www.homelearningnaturally.blogspot.com
>
is the vinegar and baking soda type, definitely not good for
chocolate lava. I suppose building a 'cone' of some sort over a
fondue pot might be a start but that's all I can come up with.
Looking forward to seeing other replies
--Deb
Donald and Sandra Winn
Thanks Deb!
I've only seen fondue setups, but I don't own one.
The kids really got into this whole thing with ideas.
From a blue jello see with fish, to gummy bears,
mini-pretzel huts, orange dum-dums for torches,
palm-trees with licorice rope hammocks, a fudge
"cone", crushed peanuts an M&M's for rocks, a peanut
butter fudge island and some type of rubber
contraption to go up through the center and with some
type of way to push air through to make the choco
syrup ooze up, out and down the sides. However, maybe
the fondue would work better.
Now, if only we can get it to work! We drew a model
and we're going to do a construction paper model
before attempting the real thing. If only I could
gather everyone to come over and help us eat it!!
I've gained five pounds thinking about it.
~
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~Sandy
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I've only seen fondue setups, but I don't own one.
The kids really got into this whole thing with ideas.
From a blue jello see with fish, to gummy bears,
mini-pretzel huts, orange dum-dums for torches,
palm-trees with licorice rope hammocks, a fudge
"cone", crushed peanuts an M&M's for rocks, a peanut
butter fudge island and some type of rubber
contraption to go up through the center and with some
type of way to push air through to make the choco
syrup ooze up, out and down the sides. However, maybe
the fondue would work better.
Now, if only we can get it to work! We drew a model
and we're going to do a construction paper model
before attempting the real thing. If only I could
gather everyone to come over and help us eat it!!
I've gained five pounds thinking about it.
~
--- soggyboysmom <debra.rossing@...> wrote:
> --- In [email protected], Donald andPeace and Joy,
> Sandra Winn
> <aplan4life@y...> wrote:
> > My children thought of the most fun and exciting
> thing
> > to do and I need help on how to even make it
> possible.
> > DS asked if we could make a volcano that oozes
> > chocolate, I have absolutely zero clue if this is
> > possible. The talked about using gummy bears for
> the
> > victims, marshmallows, mini-edible people, homes,
> m&m
> > rocks. You all this sounds like fun and I am
> > heartbroken because nothing is coming to me on how
> to
> > make this happen.
> >
> > Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated!
> >
> >
> >
> > Peace and Joy,
> > ~Sandy
> > www.homelearningnaturally.blogspot.com
> >
> Oh that sounds cool. It's probably possible but all
> I've ever done
> is the vinegar and baking soda type, definitely not
> good for
> chocolate lava. I suppose building a 'cone' of some
> sort over a
> fondue pot might be a start but that's all I can
> come up with.
>
> Looking forward to seeing other replies
> --Deb
>
>
>
~Sandy
www.homelearningnaturally.blogspot.com
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Heather
Here's a yummy looking one. might give you some ideas.
http://www.hawaiianchocolate.com/recipes_madamepelechocvolcano.html
heather m
tucson
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Subject: [unschoolingbasics] ideas for a "real" erupting chocolate
volcano...HELP ON HOW!
My children thought of the most fun and exciting thing
to do and I need help on how to even make it possible.
DS asked if we could make a volcano that oozes
chocolate, I have absolutely zero clue if this is
possible. The talked about using gummy bears for the
victims, marshmallows, mini-edible people, homes, m&m
rocks. You all this sounds like fun and I am
heartbroken because nothing is coming to me on how to
make this happen.
Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated!
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http://www.hawaiianchocolate.com/recipes_madamepelechocvolcano.html
heather m
tucson
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Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 11:04 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [unschoolingbasics] ideas for a "real" erupting chocolate
volcano...HELP ON HOW!
My children thought of the most fun and exciting thing
to do and I need help on how to even make it possible.
DS asked if we could make a volcano that oozes
chocolate, I have absolutely zero clue if this is
possible. The talked about using gummy bears for the
victims, marshmallows, mini-edible people, homes, m&m
rocks. You all this sounds like fun and I am
heartbroken because nothing is coming to me on how to
make this happen.
Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated!
_____
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
soggyboysmom
--- In [email protected], Donald and Sandra Winn
<aplan4life@y...> wrote:
but not too watery chocolate. Next best, he said you could use
something straw-like and use that to blow bubbles into the chocolate
sort of like you did as a kid with your chocolate mile (admit it-
yeah, you did it...<wink> didn't we all?) and that would get the goo
bubbling over.
I'd bet you could find something online - there's gotta be somebody
somewhere that's done this for a fancy Hawaiian themed banquet or
something
--Deb
<aplan4life@y...> wrote:
> Thanks Deb!I asked DH and he said some kind of pump would be best with a runny
>
> I've only seen fondue setups, but I don't own one.
> The kids really got into this whole thing with ideas.
> From a blue jello see with fish, to gummy bears,
> mini-pretzel huts, orange dum-dums for torches,
> palm-trees with licorice rope hammocks, a fudge
> "cone", crushed peanuts an M&M's for rocks, a peanut
> butter fudge island and some type of rubber
> contraption to go up through the center and with some
> type of way to push air through to make the choco
> syrup ooze up, out and down the sides. However, maybe
> the fondue would work better.
>
> Now, if only we can get it to work! We drew a model
> and we're going to do a construction paper model
> before attempting the real thing. If only I could
> gather everyone to come over and help us eat it!!
> I've gained five pounds thinking about it.
>
but not too watery chocolate. Next best, he said you could use
something straw-like and use that to blow bubbles into the chocolate
sort of like you did as a kid with your chocolate mile (admit it-
yeah, you did it...<wink> didn't we all?) and that would get the goo
bubbling over.
I'd bet you could find something online - there's gotta be somebody
somewhere that's done this for a fancy Hawaiian themed banquet or
something
--Deb
aplan4life
" I asked DH and he said some kind of pump would be best with a runny
but not too watery chocolate. Next best, he said you could use
something straw-like and use that to blow bubbles into the chocolate
sort of like you did as a kid with your chocolate mile (admit it-
yeah, you did it...<wink> didn't we all?) and that would get the goo
bubbling over."
Thanks Deb...No, I never did that with my chocolate mile (Smile) I
did that with licorice and soda pop too!
7yo dd made the straw suggestion. perhaps she received brain waves
from your hubby! :-) I called my mom because she is such a creative
thinker, she couldn't come up with anything. Brooke chimes in, "Welp,
I guess we'll just have to be like Benjamin Franklin with electricity,
he didn't go online for help, he did it all by himself." Ever since
she was old enough she has been saying, "I can do it, all by myself!"
I'll be taking pictures of this, believe me. When I do, I'll post it
to my blog and let you all know. It should be interesting.
but not too watery chocolate. Next best, he said you could use
something straw-like and use that to blow bubbles into the chocolate
sort of like you did as a kid with your chocolate mile (admit it-
yeah, you did it...<wink> didn't we all?) and that would get the goo
bubbling over."
Thanks Deb...No, I never did that with my chocolate mile (Smile) I
did that with licorice and soda pop too!
7yo dd made the straw suggestion. perhaps she received brain waves
from your hubby! :-) I called my mom because she is such a creative
thinker, she couldn't come up with anything. Brooke chimes in, "Welp,
I guess we'll just have to be like Benjamin Franklin with electricity,
he didn't go online for help, he did it all by himself." Ever since
she was old enough she has been saying, "I can do it, all by myself!"
I'll be taking pictures of this, believe me. When I do, I'll post it
to my blog and let you all know. It should be interesting.
Cheyenne Cain
I had a friend recently telling me about someone becoming involved in wedding planning and one thing this lady was getting was a chocolate fountain. Maybe worth checking into as well.
Another suggestion that would go along with the straw idea to get more power would be to try and rig it up to some sort of hand operated pump, a basketball or bicycle pump. I don't know what the rigging would look like.
Cheyenne
aplan4life <aplan4life@...> wrote:
" I asked DH and he said some kind of pump would be best with a runny
but not too watery chocolate. Next best, he said you could use
something straw-like and use that to blow bubbles into the chocolate
sort of like you did as a kid with your chocolate mile (admit it-
yeah, you did it...<wink> didn't we all?) and that would get the goo
bubbling over."
Thanks Deb...No, I never did that with my chocolate mile (Smile) I
did that with licorice and soda pop too!
7yo dd made the straw suggestion. perhaps she received brain waves
from your hubby! :-) I called my mom because she is such a creative
thinker, she couldn't come up with anything. Brooke chimes in, "Welp,
I guess we'll just have to be like Benjamin Franklin with electricity,
he didn't go online for help, he did it all by himself." Ever since
she was old enough she has been saying, "I can do it, all by myself!"
I'll be taking pictures of this, believe me. When I do, I'll post it
to my blog and let you all know. It should be interesting.
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Another suggestion that would go along with the straw idea to get more power would be to try and rig it up to some sort of hand operated pump, a basketball or bicycle pump. I don't know what the rigging would look like.
Cheyenne
aplan4life <aplan4life@...> wrote:
" I asked DH and he said some kind of pump would be best with a runny
but not too watery chocolate. Next best, he said you could use
something straw-like and use that to blow bubbles into the chocolate
sort of like you did as a kid with your chocolate mile (admit it-
yeah, you did it...<wink> didn't we all?) and that would get the goo
bubbling over."
Thanks Deb...No, I never did that with my chocolate mile (Smile) I
did that with licorice and soda pop too!
7yo dd made the straw suggestion. perhaps she received brain waves
from your hubby! :-) I called my mom because she is such a creative
thinker, she couldn't come up with anything. Brooke chimes in, "Welp,
I guess we'll just have to be like Benjamin Franklin with electricity,
he didn't go online for help, he did it all by himself." Ever since
she was old enough she has been saying, "I can do it, all by myself!"
I'll be taking pictures of this, believe me. When I do, I'll post it
to my blog and let you all know. It should be interesting.
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jane doe
--- Donald and Sandra Winn <aplan4life@...>
wrote:
cooler! Chocolate fountains are very "in" now and
renting one is pricey. You might try using a little
pump like the ones used for table size fountains. Just
soak it in some bleachy water (rinse and dry
well)before trying the chocolate. Make sure the
chocolate is very well melted before putting the pump
in. Chocolate does not have to be very hot to flow but
check for lumps. Chocolate and water don't mix. While
the recommendation to melt is in a double boiler, my
stove on low is actually low enough to melt straight
on the burner. They could mold the volcano shape with
chocolate, sticking the gummies etc into that and then
when they flow the warm chocolate over it the upper
layers of chocolate would melt settting the things
free and falling down the sides of the mountain...Hmm,
In the last 25+ years I've done a lot of stuff with
chocolate and icing but this could be fun. I'm not
sure I am making sense as it is late and I am mostly
thinking out loud. Let me know if I can help you out
with your "fun with chocolate" project. ELISA
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We can do no great things; only small things with great love- Mother Teresa
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> DS asked if we could make a volcano that oozesIt sounds like they want a chocolate fountain, only
> chocolate,
cooler! Chocolate fountains are very "in" now and
renting one is pricey. You might try using a little
pump like the ones used for table size fountains. Just
soak it in some bleachy water (rinse and dry
well)before trying the chocolate. Make sure the
chocolate is very well melted before putting the pump
in. Chocolate does not have to be very hot to flow but
check for lumps. Chocolate and water don't mix. While
the recommendation to melt is in a double boiler, my
stove on low is actually low enough to melt straight
on the burner. They could mold the volcano shape with
chocolate, sticking the gummies etc into that and then
when they flow the warm chocolate over it the upper
layers of chocolate would melt settting the things
free and falling down the sides of the mountain...Hmm,
In the last 25+ years I've done a lot of stuff with
chocolate and icing but this could be fun. I'm not
sure I am making sense as it is late and I am mostly
thinking out loud. Let me know if I can help you out
with your "fun with chocolate" project. ELISA
We have a collective responsibility to the least of us-Phil Ramone
We can do no great things; only small things with great love- Mother Teresa
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soggyboysmom
--- In [email protected], "aplan4life"
<aplan4life@y...> wrote:
using them as straws to drink my milk - came out sorta chocolatey.
--Deb
<aplan4life@y...> wrote:
>I always liked nipping the ends off the pseudo-chocolate Twizzlers and
> Thanks Deb...No, I never did that with my chocolate mile (Smile) >I
> did that with licorice and soda pop too!
using them as straws to drink my milk - came out sorta chocolatey.
--Deb
Jen A
jane doe wrote:
nozzle of an upside-down, *full* bottle of chocolate syrup and somehow
leave room for you to get your hands underneath there and SQUEEZE!
Sounds like great fun!
Jenny
> --- Donald and Sandra Winn <aplan4life@...>Well, a simple way to do it might be to build the volcano around the
> wrote:
> > DS asked if we could make a volcano that oozes
> > chocolate,
nozzle of an upside-down, *full* bottle of chocolate syrup and somehow
leave room for you to get your hands underneath there and SQUEEZE!
Sounds like great fun!
Jenny
Krisula Moyer
Not sure if this will help but Toys R Us sells a chocolate fountain for
dipping strawberries and cake into. It's under $20 and maybe just looking
at it would help your engineering process, or maybe you could figure out a
way to "dress it up" like a volcano with big sheets of ganash style
chocolate or something. Let me know how it goes. It sounds like a great
project.
Another thought, I know one can rent large chocolate fountains ( I saw one
at a wedding recently). It seems possible to mount such a thing at the top
of a volcano structure made of foam and foil so that the chocolate bubbles
up out over the volcano. Whew, I'm getting hungry...
==========================================
Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2005 11:04:05 -0700 (PDT)
From: Donald and Sandra Winn <aplan4life@...>
Subject: ideas for a "real" erupting chocolate volcano...HELP ON HOW!
My children thought of the most fun and exciting thing to do and I need help
on how to even make it possible.
DS asked if we could make a volcano that oozes chocolate, I have absolutely
zero clue if this is possible. The talked about using gummy bears for the
victims, marshmallows, mini-edible people, homes, m&m rocks. You all this
sounds like fun and I am heartbroken because nothing is coming to me on how
to make this happen.
Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated!
Peace and Joy,
~Sandy
www.homelearningnaturally.blogspot.com
dipping strawberries and cake into. It's under $20 and maybe just looking
at it would help your engineering process, or maybe you could figure out a
way to "dress it up" like a volcano with big sheets of ganash style
chocolate or something. Let me know how it goes. It sounds like a great
project.
Another thought, I know one can rent large chocolate fountains ( I saw one
at a wedding recently). It seems possible to mount such a thing at the top
of a volcano structure made of foam and foil so that the chocolate bubbles
up out over the volcano. Whew, I'm getting hungry...
==========================================
Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2005 11:04:05 -0700 (PDT)
From: Donald and Sandra Winn <aplan4life@...>
Subject: ideas for a "real" erupting chocolate volcano...HELP ON HOW!
My children thought of the most fun and exciting thing to do and I need help
on how to even make it possible.
DS asked if we could make a volcano that oozes chocolate, I have absolutely
zero clue if this is possible. The talked about using gummy bears for the
victims, marshmallows, mini-edible people, homes, m&m rocks. You all this
sounds like fun and I am heartbroken because nothing is coming to me on how
to make this happen.
Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated!
Peace and Joy,
~Sandy
www.homelearningnaturally.blogspot.com