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Breakfast Diva

Breakfast Diva

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If a guest orders hot chocolate for breakfast, how do you prepare it? Do you have packets in your beverage area? For those who deliver, how do you serve it?
We've been using inexpensive packets (you know, that little miss who comes from Switzerland), on our beverage table. On delivery, they get higher end multi-flavor foil packets with a carafe of hot water. We've not be able to find the higher end packets for a long time. If we order them online from the company, they are really expensive and I don't feel they're worth it. It might just be one of the items we cut back on.
What do you serve?
 
The little miss and Land o'Lakes. We can get the LOL at one of the big warehouse stores. If I had to deliver it, I would mix up 2 cups in a nice carafe and maybe sprinkle some shaved chocolate on top
 
Madeleine said:
The little miss and Land o'Lakes. We can get the LOL at one of the big warehouse stores. If I had to deliver it, I would mix up 2 cups in a nice carafe and maybe sprinkle some shaved chocolate on top.
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Madeleine said:
The little miss and Land o'Lakes. We can get the LOL at one of the big warehouse stores. If I had to deliver it, I would mix up 2 cups in a nice carafe and maybe sprinkle some shaved chocolate on top
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It's the LOL that we can't find anymore. Our warehouse store doesn't sell them anymore (they used to sell them in the winter/holiday season).
 
Breakfast Diva said:
Madeleine said:
The little miss and Land o'Lakes. We can get the LOL at one of the big warehouse stores. If I had to deliver it, I would mix up 2 cups in a nice carafe and maybe sprinkle some shaved chocolate on top.
Click to expand...
Madeleine said:
The little miss and Land o'Lakes. We can get the LOL at one of the big warehouse stores. If I had to deliver it, I would mix up 2 cups in a nice carafe and maybe sprinkle some shaved chocolate on top
Click to expand...
It's the LOL that we can't find anymore. Our warehouse store doesn't sell them anymore (they used to sell them in the winter/holiday season).
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Not sure I can get them in the summer, either. Hmmm.
 
Madeleine said:
Breakfast Diva said:
Madeleine said:
The little miss and Land o'Lakes. We can get the LOL at one of the big warehouse stores. If I had to deliver it, I would mix up 2 cups in a nice carafe and maybe sprinkle some shaved chocolate on top.
Click to expand...
Madeleine said:
The little miss and Land o'Lakes. We can get the LOL at one of the big warehouse stores. If I had to deliver it, I would mix up 2 cups in a nice carafe and maybe sprinkle some shaved chocolate on top
Click to expand...
It's the LOL that we can't find anymore. Our warehouse store doesn't sell them anymore (they used to sell them in the winter/holiday season).
.
Click to expand...
Not sure I can get them in the summer, either. Hmmm.
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Madeleine said:
Not sure I can get them in the summer, either. Hmmm.
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We used to buy enough during the holidays to last us at least a year. Now we're all out because we haven't been able to find them since Nov 2011
 
Breakfast Diva said:
Madeleine said:
Breakfast Diva said:
Madeleine said:
The little miss and Land o'Lakes. We can get the LOL at one of the big warehouse stores. If I had to deliver it, I would mix up 2 cups in a nice carafe and maybe sprinkle some shaved chocolate on top.
Click to expand...
Madeleine said:
The little miss and Land o'Lakes. We can get the LOL at one of the big warehouse stores. If I had to deliver it, I would mix up 2 cups in a nice carafe and maybe sprinkle some shaved chocolate on top
Click to expand...
It's the LOL that we can't find anymore. Our warehouse store doesn't sell them anymore (they used to sell them in the winter/holiday season).
.
Click to expand...
Not sure I can get them in the summer, either. Hmmm.
.
Click to expand...
Madeleine said:
Not sure I can get them in the summer, either. Hmmm.
Click to expand...
We used to buy enough during the holidays to last us at least a year. Now we're all out because we haven't been able to find them since Nov 2011
.
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Amazon? Have them shipped. Nope, they're all out. How about these guys? http://www.coffeeforless.com/hot-chocolate-mixes/land-o-lake-hot-chocolate.html
 
I have packets but no LOL or SM around here. Ours are Nestlé Carnation. Once a year they usually have a box that contains chocolate bar flavours, so we buy those and use them until they run out. Those are a mix of After Eight, Rolo and Coffee Crisp. Okay, stop rolling your eyes, those are chocolate bar brands around here. But remember, I'm not high market.
What I really want to do is learn how to make those hot chocolate mix on a stick with marshmallows. See recipe http://www.30poundsofapples.com/2011/12/hot-chocolate-sticks/
 
Madeleine said:
Breakfast Diva said:
Madeleine said:
Breakfast Diva said:
Madeleine said:
The little miss and Land o'Lakes. We can get the LOL at one of the big warehouse stores. If I had to deliver it, I would mix up 2 cups in a nice carafe and maybe sprinkle some shaved chocolate on top.
Click to expand...
Madeleine said:
The little miss and Land o'Lakes. We can get the LOL at one of the big warehouse stores. If I had to deliver it, I would mix up 2 cups in a nice carafe and maybe sprinkle some shaved chocolate on top
Click to expand...
It's the LOL that we can't find anymore. Our warehouse store doesn't sell them anymore (they used to sell them in the winter/holiday season).
.
Click to expand...
Not sure I can get them in the summer, either. Hmmm.
.
Click to expand...
Madeleine said:
Not sure I can get them in the summer, either. Hmmm.
Click to expand...
We used to buy enough during the holidays to last us at least a year. Now we're all out because we haven't been able to find them since Nov 2011
.
Click to expand...
Amazon? Have them shipped. Nope, they're all out. How about these guys? http://www.coffeeforless.com/hot-chocolate-mixes/land-o-lake-hot-chocolate.html
.
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Ouch, those come out to $.75 per packet. We got through several hundred a year. Our price point before was about $.48 per pack.
We've found them before online at Sam's, but we don't have a single one of those in our whole state. The nearest one is 4 1/2 hours away.
Thanks for looking Maddie!
 
Breakfast Diva said:
Madeleine said:
Breakfast Diva said:
Madeleine said:
Breakfast Diva said:
Madeleine said:
The little miss and Land o'Lakes. We can get the LOL at one of the big warehouse stores. If I had to deliver it, I would mix up 2 cups in a nice carafe and maybe sprinkle some shaved chocolate on top.
Click to expand...
Madeleine said:
The little miss and Land o'Lakes. We can get the LOL at one of the big warehouse stores. If I had to deliver it, I would mix up 2 cups in a nice carafe and maybe sprinkle some shaved chocolate on top
Click to expand...
It's the LOL that we can't find anymore. Our warehouse store doesn't sell them anymore (they used to sell them in the winter/holiday season).
.
Click to expand...
Not sure I can get them in the summer, either. Hmmm.
.
Click to expand...
Madeleine said:
Not sure I can get them in the summer, either. Hmmm.
Click to expand...
We used to buy enough during the holidays to last us at least a year. Now we're all out because we haven't been able to find them since Nov 2011
.
Click to expand...
Amazon? Have them shipped. Nope, they're all out. How about these guys? http://www.coffeeforless.com/hot-chocolate-mixes/land-o-lake-hot-chocolate.html
.
Click to expand...
Ouch, those come out to $.75 per packet. We got through several hundred a year. Our price point before was about $.48 per pack.
We've found them before online at Sam's, but we don't have a single one of those in our whole state. The nearest one is 4 1/2 hours away.
Thanks for looking Maddie!
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The Nestle ones are about 25c a piece. The ones with mini marshmallows about 35c a piece. I get mine at the cost club. I think even the office superstores carry them at that price. And the SM and Nestle are available from SC with delivery options on their website.
 
Breakfast Diva said:
Madeleine said:
Breakfast Diva said:
Madeleine said:
Breakfast Diva said:
Madeleine said:
The little miss and Land o'Lakes. We can get the LOL at one of the big warehouse stores. If I had to deliver it, I would mix up 2 cups in a nice carafe and maybe sprinkle some shaved chocolate on top.
Click to expand...
Madeleine said:
The little miss and Land o'Lakes. We can get the LOL at one of the big warehouse stores. If I had to deliver it, I would mix up 2 cups in a nice carafe and maybe sprinkle some shaved chocolate on top
Click to expand...
It's the LOL that we can't find anymore. Our warehouse store doesn't sell them anymore (they used to sell them in the winter/holiday season).
.
Click to expand...
Not sure I can get them in the summer, either. Hmmm.
.
Click to expand...
Madeleine said:
Not sure I can get them in the summer, either. Hmmm.
Click to expand...
We used to buy enough during the holidays to last us at least a year. Now we're all out because we haven't been able to find them since Nov 2011
.
Click to expand...
Amazon? Have them shipped. Nope, they're all out. How about these guys? http://www.coffeeforless.com/hot-chocolate-mixes/land-o-lake-hot-chocolate.html
.
Click to expand...
Ouch, those come out to $.75 per packet. We got through several hundred a year. Our price point before was about $.48 per pack.
We've found them before online at Sam's, but we don't have a single one of those in our whole state. The nearest one is 4 1/2 hours away.
Thanks for looking Maddie!
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If we make a 'club' run anytime soon I'll check to see if they have them. But, I just shipped a fairly lightweight toy to NV and it cost $11. I doubt I could ship them for less than $20 to you. So not really worth it.
 
Breakfast Diva said:
Madeleine said:
Breakfast Diva said:
Madeleine said:
Breakfast Diva said:
Madeleine said:
The little miss and Land o'Lakes. We can get the LOL at one of the big warehouse stores. If I had to deliver it, I would mix up 2 cups in a nice carafe and maybe sprinkle some shaved chocolate on top.
Click to expand...
Madeleine said:
The little miss and Land o'Lakes. We can get the LOL at one of the big warehouse stores. If I had to deliver it, I would mix up 2 cups in a nice carafe and maybe sprinkle some shaved chocolate on top
Click to expand...
It's the LOL that we can't find anymore. Our warehouse store doesn't sell them anymore (they used to sell them in the winter/holiday season).
.
Click to expand...
Not sure I can get them in the summer, either. Hmmm.
.
Click to expand...
Madeleine said:
Not sure I can get them in the summer, either. Hmmm.
Click to expand...
We used to buy enough during the holidays to last us at least a year. Now we're all out because we haven't been able to find them since Nov 2011
.
Click to expand...
Amazon? Have them shipped. Nope, they're all out. How about these guys? http://www.coffeeforless.com/hot-chocolate-mixes/land-o-lake-hot-chocolate.html
.
Click to expand...
Ouch, those come out to $.75 per packet. We got through several hundred a year. Our price point before was about $.48 per pack.
We've found them before online at Sam's, but we don't have a single one of those in our whole state. The nearest one is 4 1/2 hours away.
Thanks for looking Maddie!
.
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Christmas Tree Shops opens the boxes here and sells the indiv packs for 25 cents. But they don't always have them.
 
ummm, wouldn't it be much tastier and actually cheaper to make the hot chocolate out of good chocolate and milk?
 
IrisoftheWayfarer said:
ummm, wouldn't it be much tastier and actually cheaper to make the hot chocolate out of good chocolate and milk?.
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I've had the worst luck making my own hot cocoa. Just cannot seem to get it right. Which is really too bad as I've always got baking chocolate on hand.
 
IrisoftheWayfarer said:
ummm, wouldn't it be much tastier and actually cheaper to make the hot chocolate out of good chocolate and milk?.
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IrisoftheWayfarer said:
ummm, wouldn't it be much tastier and actually cheaper to make the hot chocolate out of good chocolate and milk?
Click to expand...
actually, no. At least not for us. We deliver their beverage tray outside their door an hour before their requested breakfast time. Beverages are in carafes, so for our chocolate drinker (most of the time it's only 1 person in the room who orders choc), we give them a few packets to choose from and a carafe of hot water. They do their own when they're ready.
If I were to make the choc, I would spend more time, and I would end up throwing out much more of the product. Most people want just a cup, but I would have to do a whole small carafe for them or it would look like I was rationing them. They rarely would drink the whole carafe.
 
Madeleine said:
Breakfast Diva said:
Madeleine said:
Breakfast Diva said:
Madeleine said:
Breakfast Diva said:
Madeleine said:
The little miss and Land o'Lakes. We can get the LOL at one of the big warehouse stores. If I had to deliver it, I would mix up 2 cups in a nice carafe and maybe sprinkle some shaved chocolate on top.
Click to expand...
Madeleine said:
The little miss and Land o'Lakes. We can get the LOL at one of the big warehouse stores. If I had to deliver it, I would mix up 2 cups in a nice carafe and maybe sprinkle some shaved chocolate on top
Click to expand...
It's the LOL that we can't find anymore. Our warehouse store doesn't sell them anymore (they used to sell them in the winter/holiday season).
.
Click to expand...
Not sure I can get them in the summer, either. Hmmm.
.
Click to expand...
Madeleine said:
Not sure I can get them in the summer, either. Hmmm.
Click to expand...
We used to buy enough during the holidays to last us at least a year. Now we're all out because we haven't been able to find them since Nov 2011
.
Click to expand...
Amazon? Have them shipped. Nope, they're all out. How about these guys? http://www.coffeeforless.com/hot-chocolate-mixes/land-o-lake-hot-chocolate.html
.
Click to expand...
Ouch, those come out to $.75 per packet. We got through several hundred a year. Our price point before was about $.48 per pack.
We've found them before online at Sam's, but we don't have a single one of those in our whole state. The nearest one is 4 1/2 hours away.
Thanks for looking Maddie!
.
Click to expand...
If we make a 'club' run anytime soon I'll check to see if they have them. But, I just shipped a fairly lightweight toy to NV and it cost $11. I doubt I could ship them for less than $20 to you. So not really worth it.
.
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Thanks Maddie for your offer, it was very kind of you! I think what I'll do is use the 'cheap' stuff until the fall when Sam will start carrying them again and we'll do a long trip for them and buy a couple years worth.
 
Breakfast Diva said:
IrisoftheWayfarer said:
ummm, wouldn't it be much tastier and actually cheaper to make the hot chocolate out of good chocolate and milk?.
Click to expand...
IrisoftheWayfarer said:
ummm, wouldn't it be much tastier and actually cheaper to make the hot chocolate out of good chocolate and milk?
Click to expand...
actually, no. At least not for us. We deliver their beverage tray outside their door an hour before their requested breakfast time. Beverages are in carafes, so for our chocolate drinker (most of the time it's only 1 person in the room who orders choc), we give them a few packets to choose from and a carafe of hot water. They do their own when they're ready.
If I were to make the choc, I would spend more time, and I would end up throwing out much more of the product. Most people want just a cup, but I would have to do a whole small carafe for them or it would look like I was rationing them. They rarely would drink the whole carafe.
.
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Breakfast Diva said:
Most people want just a cup, but I would have to do a whole small carafe for them or it would look like I was rationing them. They rarely would drink the whole carafe.
Click to expand...
Oh, oh pick me, pick me! I wish more places HAD cocoa. I don't drink tea or coffee. And a lot of places don't have OJ, either. Cranberry, grapefruit but no OJ. No chocolate and no OJ and I'm going back to bed!
 
Madeleine said:
Breakfast Diva said:
IrisoftheWayfarer said:
ummm, wouldn't it be much tastier and actually cheaper to make the hot chocolate out of good chocolate and milk?.
Click to expand...
IrisoftheWayfarer said:
ummm, wouldn't it be much tastier and actually cheaper to make the hot chocolate out of good chocolate and milk?
Click to expand...
actually, no. At least not for us. We deliver their beverage tray outside their door an hour before their requested breakfast time. Beverages are in carafes, so for our chocolate drinker (most of the time it's only 1 person in the room who orders choc), we give them a few packets to choose from and a carafe of hot water. They do their own when they're ready.
If I were to make the choc, I would spend more time, and I would end up throwing out much more of the product. Most people want just a cup, but I would have to do a whole small carafe for them or it would look like I was rationing them. They rarely would drink the whole carafe.
.
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Breakfast Diva said:
Most people want just a cup, but I would have to do a whole small carafe for them or it would look like I was rationing them. They rarely would drink the whole carafe.
Click to expand...
Oh, oh pick me, pick me! I wish more places HAD cocoa. I don't drink tea or coffee. And a lot of places don't have OJ, either. Cranberry, grapefruit but no OJ. No chocolate and no OJ and I'm going back to bed!
.
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Madeleine said:
Breakfast Diva said:
Most people want just a cup, but I would have to do a whole small carafe for them or it would look like I was rationing them. They rarely would drink the whole carafe.
Click to expand...
Oh, oh pick me, pick me! I wish more places HAD cocoa. I don't drink tea or coffee. And a lot of places don't have OJ, either. Cranberry, grapefruit but no OJ. No chocolate and no OJ and I'm going back to bed!
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Come on out to the other coast and I'll personally make you some of that hot cocoa!
 
Madeleine said:
Breakfast Diva said:
IrisoftheWayfarer said:
ummm, wouldn't it be much tastier and actually cheaper to make the hot chocolate out of good chocolate and milk?.
Click to expand...
IrisoftheWayfarer said:
ummm, wouldn't it be much tastier and actually cheaper to make the hot chocolate out of good chocolate and milk?
Click to expand...
actually, no. At least not for us. We deliver their beverage tray outside their door an hour before their requested breakfast time. Beverages are in carafes, so for our chocolate drinker (most of the time it's only 1 person in the room who orders choc), we give them a few packets to choose from and a carafe of hot water. They do their own when they're ready.
If I were to make the choc, I would spend more time, and I would end up throwing out much more of the product. Most people want just a cup, but I would have to do a whole small carafe for them or it would look like I was rationing them. They rarely would drink the whole carafe.
.
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Breakfast Diva said:
Most people want just a cup, but I would have to do a whole small carafe for them or it would look like I was rationing them. They rarely would drink the whole carafe.
Click to expand...
Oh, oh pick me, pick me! I wish more places HAD cocoa. I don't drink tea or coffee. And a lot of places don't have OJ, either. Cranberry, grapefruit but no OJ. No chocolate and no OJ and I'm going back to bed!
.
Click to expand...
Madeleine said:
Breakfast Diva said:
Most people want just a cup, but I would have to do a whole small carafe for them or it would look like I was rationing them. They rarely would drink the whole carafe.
Click to expand...
Oh, oh pick me, pick me! I wish more places HAD cocoa. I don't drink tea or coffee. And a lot of places don't have OJ, either. Cranberry, grapefruit but no OJ. No chocolate and no OJ and I'm going back to bed!
Click to expand...
So what we need is a hot cocoa "set up" vs a cup or carafe of hot water or cocoa. You can find plenty of smaller carafe or tea pots for cocoa. Bodum makes this one. You can find less expensive.
I would use Dove, Ghiradelli, or Starbucks nice hot cocoa if this is something many people like delivered. You can't say it is way too costly when they aren't drinking the coffee, but chocolate instead.
Hey look Eric I see your "treats" in the background and more on this.
 
Joey Bloggs said:
Madeleine said:
Breakfast Diva said:
IrisoftheWayfarer said:
ummm, wouldn't it be much tastier and actually cheaper to make the hot chocolate out of good chocolate and milk?.
Click to expand...
IrisoftheWayfarer said:
ummm, wouldn't it be much tastier and actually cheaper to make the hot chocolate out of good chocolate and milk?
Click to expand...
actually, no. At least not for us. We deliver their beverage tray outside their door an hour before their requested breakfast time. Beverages are in carafes, so for our chocolate drinker (most of the time it's only 1 person in the room who orders choc), we give them a few packets to choose from and a carafe of hot water. They do their own when they're ready.
If I were to make the choc, I would spend more time, and I would end up throwing out much more of the product. Most people want just a cup, but I would have to do a whole small carafe for them or it would look like I was rationing them. They rarely would drink the whole carafe.
.
Click to expand...
Breakfast Diva said:
Most people want just a cup, but I would have to do a whole small carafe for them or it would look like I was rationing them. They rarely would drink the whole carafe.
Click to expand...
Oh, oh pick me, pick me! I wish more places HAD cocoa. I don't drink tea or coffee. And a lot of places don't have OJ, either. Cranberry, grapefruit but no OJ. No chocolate and no OJ and I'm going back to bed!
.
Click to expand...
Madeleine said:
Breakfast Diva said:
Most people want just a cup, but I would have to do a whole small carafe for them or it would look like I was rationing them. They rarely would drink the whole carafe.
Click to expand...
Oh, oh pick me, pick me! I wish more places HAD cocoa. I don't drink tea or coffee. And a lot of places don't have OJ, either. Cranberry, grapefruit but no OJ. No chocolate and no OJ and I'm going back to bed!
Click to expand...
So what we need is a hot cocoa "set up" vs a cup or carafe of hot water or cocoa. You can find plenty of smaller carafe or tea pots for cocoa. Bodum makes this one. You can find less expensive.
I would use Dove, Ghiradelli, or Starbucks nice hot cocoa if this is something many people like delivered. You can't say it is way too costly when they aren't drinking the coffee, but chocolate instead.
Hey look Eric I see your "treats" in the background and more on this.
.
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Those are cute JB! I'll check them out.
 
Breakfast Diva said:
IrisoftheWayfarer said:
ummm, wouldn't it be much tastier and actually cheaper to make the hot chocolate out of good chocolate and milk?.
Click to expand...
IrisoftheWayfarer said:
ummm, wouldn't it be much tastier and actually cheaper to make the hot chocolate out of good chocolate and milk?
Click to expand...
actually, no. At least not for us. We deliver their beverage tray outside their door an hour before their requested breakfast time. Beverages are in carafes, so for our chocolate drinker (most of the time it's only 1 person in the room who orders choc), we give them a few packets to choose from and a carafe of hot water. They do their own when they're ready.
If I were to make the choc, I would spend more time, and I would end up throwing out much more of the product. Most people want just a cup, but I would have to do a whole small carafe for them or it would look like I was rationing them. They rarely would drink the whole carafe.
.
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I could give you a recipe to make your own mix. You could play with the recipe to make your own special blend and then when hot chocolate is ordered, put the mix in a small tumbler or a couple of those small plastic thingys with lids like the sauce that we always throw away from the chinese restaurant comes in (or tartar auce, you know what I mean).
 

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