And that is why ladies, with all possible due respect, we leave the cooking to you. We men have an unenviable capacity to make a pigs breakfast out of our over-rated culinary skills.
I’m opposed to marshmallows in hot chocolate. What I like is hot chocolate poured over a shot of peppermint schnaps and then topped off with whipped cream. Before I was old enough for schnaps, Mom made hot chocolate with cocoa, dried milk powder and STRONG hot peppermint tea. Topped with whipped topping.
So it’s sugar, with sugar mixed in, and hot liquid sugar poured over it. Why isn’t it topped off with crumbled brown sugar? And maybe some whipped cream for, you know, texture.
I buy Dutch chocolate from a baking supply store and make my hot chocolate with that and milk. The only sweetener is the sugar that is naturally in milk. Many/most would find my recipe too tart.
The marshmallows wreck everything. Here’s my s’mores recipe: Two graham crackers. A piece of your favorite chocolate, Valhrona would be good, that fits exactly between the graham crackers. Heat the resulting sandwich in the microwave for just enough time to soften the chocolate. You can substitute chocolate chips for the bar chocolate. Thin short bread may be substituted for the graham crackers.
There’s a chain of barbecue joints around here where I’ve eaten at a few times. I’ve never found any real food there that I like, but they have free soft-serve ice cream. If you buy a fountain drink, you can have all-you-can-eat Coke floats. One time I was taken there after work even though I had already had lunch. My coworkers couldn’t believe I was just having floats.
BE THIS GUY about 1 year ago
And in the summer, put it in the fridge and you’ve got chilled dessert.
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover about 1 year ago
So he just likes the marshmallows.
codycab about 1 year ago
That’s not hot chocolate. That’s dry chocolate!
benjnavarro28 about 1 year ago
I think I’d feel a little sick having something that intensely sweet and syrupy
Templo S.U.D. about 1 year ago
Hot chocolate with marshmallows needs a garnish of sprinkled, crushed Graham crackers
C about 1 year ago
It’s a science
in.amongst about 1 year ago
And that is why ladies, with all possible due respect, we leave the cooking to you. We men have an unenviable capacity to make a pigs breakfast out of our over-rated culinary skills.
jagedlo about 1 year ago
Got to be a little more careful, you’re spilling marshmallows all over the place!
Bout Two: Diderot Effect vs. Retail Therapy about 1 year ago
Snorting Pixy Stix in between sips, natch.
Opus Croakus about 1 year ago
So basically s’mores without graham crackers.
Erse IS better about 1 year ago
I’m opposed to marshmallows in hot chocolate. What I like is hot chocolate poured over a shot of peppermint schnaps and then topped off with whipped cream. Before I was old enough for schnaps, Mom made hot chocolate with cocoa, dried milk powder and STRONG hot peppermint tea. Topped with whipped topping.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member about 1 year ago
So it’s sugar, with sugar mixed in, and hot liquid sugar poured over it. Why isn’t it topped off with crumbled brown sugar? And maybe some whipped cream for, you know, texture.
Charliegirl Premium Member about 1 year ago
That’s brilliant Calvin!
M2MM about 1 year ago
Ahhh, a child after my own heart. :D
hariseldon59 about 1 year ago
Reminded me of this scene.
https://youtu.be/qDol8NEFsjM
rklynch about 1 year ago
Kid’s not gonna have a tooth in his head by the time he’s 10 if he keeps that up…
GreggW Premium Member about 1 year ago
Tooth decay is in this kid’s future.
The Reader Premium Member about 1 year ago
Kinda like s’mores chocolate.
johnjoyce about 1 year ago
I don’t remember this from when it first ran. Hobbes’ “I wondered why you eat it with a fork” made me chuckle out loud.
SharkNose about 1 year ago
That’s almost as outrageous as Linus’ recipe of honey over sugar cubes.
pixiekitten Premium Member about 1 year ago
Btw, I tried this as a kid. I did not work.
Detroit Dan about 1 year ago
Now why didn’t I think of that?
Gargoyle about 1 year ago
Well, there is that bar recipe with melted chocolate and butterscotch chips where you stir in dry roasted peanuts and mini-marshmallows.
Gen.Flashman about 1 year ago
So, he is allowed to use the stove by himself; surprised he is tall enough to put the pot on/off. By 1993, they should have a microwave.
weatherford.joe Premium Member about 1 year ago
I pity his pancreas.
Redd Panda about 1 year ago
Perry Como recommends Kraft Miniature Marshmallows.
The marshmallows hold in the heat, so, when you take a sip, you burn your tongue.
morningglory73 Premium Member about 1 year ago
mepowell about 1 year ago
Reminds me of Starbucks Mocha Coffee which seems to be hot chocolate with a drop or two of coffee.
Zebrastripes about 1 year ago
That method makes me shudder…..too sweet!
sandpiper about 1 year ago
Would not want to be around him when the sugar high hits.
aerotica69 about 1 year ago
And thus was born “Ping! Ping! Ping! Ricochet Rabbit!”
dziner88 about 1 year ago
Huh. With the big snow we got yesterday, I’m going to try that later before shoveling the driveway. I can use the sugar rush….
Teto85 Premium Member about 1 year ago
Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs on a cup.
EnlilEnkiEa about 1 year ago
In his past life, he was an elf.
gregcomn about 1 year ago
Calvin’s “daily” sugar allowance is 50 grams/hour!
KEA about 1 year ago
he makes hot chocolate using Hershey’s syrup?
bigcatbusiness about 1 year ago
No dummy! You put too much marshmallows, the chocolate will overflow! You’ll simply get… soggy chocolatey marshmallows.
ChessPirate about 1 year ago
“That kid with no teeth is still bouncing off the walls of his padded cell…” ☺
Bruce1253 about 1 year ago
I buy Dutch chocolate from a baking supply store and make my hot chocolate with that and milk. The only sweetener is the sugar that is naturally in milk. Many/most would find my recipe too tart.
mindjob about 1 year ago
Kind of like the way I make chocolate ice cream. I heat up the milk and add marshmallows so they melt.
gantech about 1 year ago
I’d measure his blood sugar level, but first I’d have to scrape him off the ceiling.
g04922 about 1 year ago
Now, THAT is hot chocolate. Calvin will be posting that recipe on the net – in a few years after social media is created.
musicnut1986 about 1 year ago
He should market that product. He could even hire a pitch man who wears gaudy and ugly sweaters and walks around while thinking he is dancing.
mistercatworks about 1 year ago
At my favorite local candy shop, they make their own chocolate covered marshmallows on a stick. Calvin would love it.
kathleenhicks62 about 1 year ago
Ick!
ArcticFox Premium Member about 1 year ago
Calvin proceeds to put Julia Child to shame.
Will_Scarlet about 1 year ago
Heat that in the microwave you’ve got yourself a literal chocolate-frosted sugar BOMB.
WCraft Premium Member about 1 year ago
I like the way the kid thinks. I wonder if this formula would work with hot fudge?
willie_mctell about 1 year ago
The marshmallows wreck everything. Here’s my s’mores recipe: Two graham crackers. A piece of your favorite chocolate, Valhrona would be good, that fits exactly between the graham crackers. Heat the resulting sandwich in the microwave for just enough time to soften the chocolate. You can substitute chocolate chips for the bar chocolate. Thin short bread may be substituted for the graham crackers.
Brian Premium Member about 1 year ago
Here’s a strip from The Big Picture today that might be of interest:
http://www.gocomics.com/thebigpicture/2023/01/26
Note that the strip, like this one, is in reruns so don’t worry about the dates not lining up.
craigmiller71 about 1 year ago
That last panel makes my teeth hurt.
Ermine Notyours about 1 year ago
There’s a chain of barbecue joints around here where I’ve eaten at a few times. I’ve never found any real food there that I like, but they have free soft-serve ice cream. If you buy a fountain drink, you can have all-you-can-eat Coke floats. One time I was taken there after work even though I had already had lunch. My coworkers couldn’t believe I was just having floats.
Otis Rufus Driftwood about 1 year ago
That doesn’t even seem like European style drink chocolate.