329518 Wed Sep 27 22:13:46 -0700 2006 11 31 Home Cooking 0 1906731 I've finally decided to get around to one of my chocolate fantasies: dipping things in chocolate. At the moment, I'm dreaming of chocolate-covered potato chips (actually, Pringles and TJs crinkle-cut) and Midnight Rum Balls (recipe posted by AnneInMpls). Do you have any suggestions for other chocolate-coated foods that are not readily available at TJs? Will dipping the rum balls be a problem because of the liquid content, or the possibility of crumbs falling in? Should I roll the rum balls in cocoa or sugar first? I've never seen these, so is this a bad idea altogether? Ans what's the best instrument to use for dipping potato chips? I've been thinking of buying a pair of tweezers. . . I am also hoping to use a gadget I got at a discount store--Salton's "Melted Bliss", though it only holds about 1 1/4 cups of chocolate. It consists of a nonstick cup placed into a base with a heating elelment that allows some heat control. I'm wondering if anyone out there has had any experience with it. I've seen something nearly identical at Scharffenberger's at the SF Ferry Plaza selling for about 3 times the price. Wed Sep 27 22:13:46 -0700 2006 14663 pilinut 1 1906741 doesn't crock pot make a little dip size pot? dipping slightly dried fruit would be yumm. How about nut combinations- say sunflower seeds and pistachios? Nutsonline has dried mango... Keep us posted Wed Sep 27 22:18:21 -0700 2006 1906731 10462 stlSarah 1 1906855 I'd just dip chips using my clean fingers and only go as far as that allows. Can't help thinking that salty kettle chips would taste really good here. Or homemade if you're so inclined! Rum balls, delicious! If you're making rum balls you could also make some without the rum and add other flavorings such as Grand Marnier, coffee, creme de menthe... Dip soft caramels, then sprinkle on some coarse salt. Orange segments, strawberries, bananas. Roasted coffee beans. Cheesecake bites. we just use fondue pots. your salton sounds like it should be fine. Wed Sep 27 23:01:04 -0700 2006 1906731 41270 ellaj 1 1906880 Pretzels! Don't forget pretzels! Wed Sep 27 23:12:58 -0700 2006 1906731 16953 MuppetGrrl 1 1907179 Are you wanting to dip things and eat immediatly or dip and let harden? If you want it to harden you will need to temper your chocolate or use confectionary coating:(. Thu Sep 28 01:01:03 -0700 2006 1906731 11259 Becca Porter 1 1907215 Wow! So many ideas. Wish I found this site last week. I just made some chocolate covered strawberries this past Sat. for my Anniversary picnic. I still have more chocolate left over and I can't wait to experiment. We are moving so I'm in a temp. apartment til we can sell the house, so don't have all my kitchen gadgets, I used a small pot and a ceramic soup bowl on top creating a double boiler, worked great. Not fancy at all but it did the job. Thu Sep 28 01:16:16 -0700 2006 1906731 43068 potbelliedkiln 1 1907220 dried fruits - so many options any type of cookie- oreo, shortbread, peanut butter, etc.. marshmallows frozen bananas nuts- again lots of options Thu Sep 28 01:18:52 -0700 2006 1906731 11128 pamd 1 1907269 Graham crackers too! Thu Sep 28 01:37:59 -0700 2006 1906731 15572 Emme 1 1918546 Celery TT Tue Oct 03 12:17:20 -0700 2006 1906731 19247 TexasToast 1 1919276 Pretzel Rods and then roll them in chopped nuts or peppermint sticks or heath bars. They are out of this world with the salty sweet combo. Great to give a big bag to friends on the holidays. Also make peanut butter balls and dip them... Tue Oct 03 17:26:15 -0700 2006 1906731 12606 MeffaBabe 1 1919902 Blueberries (the bigger the better) are really good dipped in chocolate too. Tue Oct 03 20:29:30 -0700 2006 1906731 29732 cherie 2 1919937 TJ's makes a honey whole wheat pretzel stick that is fabu dipped in dark chocolate kumquats figs dried fruits - like mango, strawberries, pineapple kiwi also dip strawberries or cream puffs in chocolate then dip in chopped pistachios or chopped walnuts, etc you get the picture. biscotti mandel bread (jewish biscotti) cheesecake balls Tue Oct 03 20:38:44 -0700 2006 1919902 12825 tigerwoman