Attention all, we at “The Hot Chocolate Bar”, the second sweetest shop aside from our partner “Honeydukes”, would like to introduce a new wizarding holiday, “Muggle-born Appreciation Day” There aren’t many wizarding families totally pure-blooded but we must admit that muggle-born wizards are often slurred and were called out by Voldemort, the Malfoy family and death-eaters alike. Jeremy and I understand that muggle-borns made a tremendous impact on wizard history despite their original persecution, hence they deserve some recognition.
We’ve also figured a little trick to the melting process . When we put the chocolate into the milk, fire the cauldron up immediately and swirl it in. Speaking of which…we’d better get a move on. The crowd is coming in!
Hermione is very different. It’s SEMI-dark chocolate; a full tablespoon, Lauren, not the whole bottle! I know almond milk is thin and watery, but we can’t afford to order another shipment until after holiday! some cinnamon from her native Gryffindor house, a tiny sea salt shot for her bossy sassiness and realism swirled into almond milk for her wholesome appreciation for magical creatures rights. Let’s reuse our excess chocolate and shave it on the top as she had naturally bushy brown crimped hair over whipped cream. They’re deliciously simple. Just melt, spread, freeze and scrape them right off the tray.
Why not take this to your next study session? Chocolate helps the mind with magnesium. Her parents were dentists, so there’s no straight sugar here. Almond milk is sweet already. Just be careful with the cinnamon. Germs eat simple sugar and coincidentally rot your enamel. Dr. Granger was once bitten by a patient and needed 10 stitches!
Jeremy, Do you recall a little boy in Gryffindor, Colin Creevey? The one with the camera always going off?
Yes, He asked me to fix the lenses for him once or twice and a bit of lighting advice.
He never could stop asking questions in awe at the magical world. The dear had a one-year younger brother called Dennis. They tried so hard in Harry’s fourth year to boost his standings as a contender in the Triwizard Tournament. I still have my changing badge from that autumn on my cork-board. If I recall, they were great at the impediment jinx and did everything out of their love for Harry.
This Creamy Creevey is very flashy and super sweet. Milk chocolate is best for this one with a small vanilla teardrop, as he was always so innocent and eager to please. The whip cream on top is an homage his father, a muggle milkman. See how the cream goes from liquid to nearly solid. That’s called a colloid. We found this muggle science book page that explains what we do in the kitchen much more clearly than I could.
Frothy whipped cream is in the foam category because we whip the liquid around and trap the air inside. It works well with milk too if you want something a bit lighter. The stuff coming out of the aerosol cans means it goes the other way, putting the liquid into the air. Either way is delicious, but milk foam deflates quickest. Don’t forget the strawberry red sugar popping candies for the flashbulb, with gold sparks using the “Periculum Aurum!” charm. Don’t forget, to give the customer a Hungarian Milk Magic straw filled with miniature cookie drops. That’s the best part!
Moaning Myrtle Warren was a Ravenclaw from 1940-1943 at Hogwarts. She use to have oily spots on her face and dark-rimmed glasses, so most people teased her relentlessly, especially Olive Hornby. Mean-spirited students like to throw their belongings at her like a darts game. A translucent white skim milk…less fatty but that will compensate the white chocolate being so buttery…a miserably minty extract into a large handful of pale white chocolate, moping melted marshmallow and a few popping pimples swimming in a river of mini marshmallow tears.
Now, there’s something odd and unique about this one. It’s bluer than her disposition! She was not only a ghost, but in life she was sorted into Ravenclaw house. We at least owe her some silvery sprinkles to sweeten her mood. That is…other than having visitors like Draco or Harry in her usual abode since her restraint, the girls bathroom, the one where she was killed by the basilisk. If you truly wish to be her friend & talk about your troubles, she’ll gladly listen, as long as you don’t tease her or pull any tricks. She’s dramatically sensitive. We’ll have this one at half-price on June 13th, (her death-day) and if it’s your birthday that day, it’s free! Doesn’t that cheer you up?
Lily Potter, What a wonderful witch and woman she was back in her time. <sigh> The graceful Lily Evans was muggle-born, she graced the hearts of all she met, from a young Severus Snape to Professor Horace Slughorn. After becoming a member of the slug club and Head Girl at Hogwarts, she courted a mischievous James Potter and gave birth to her only son, Harry. Yes, THAT Harry Potter. She sacrificed her own life for him and left him her green-eyes and her protective love through old blood-magic. In recognition for her noble, tremendous heart and accomplished life of forgiveness, we give you “The Heart of Lily”. 
As this one needs milk chocolate, let’s swirl in a spoonful of syrup and a pinch of dark powder nice and easy. She was always so kind to everyone, but wasn’t one to be fooled by silly boys games. Cherries are very juicy and pack a great deal of flavor. They’re nearly heart-shaped like a little ressurection stone. We’re using preserves during the winter season, but we’ll switch to stewed whole ones in the warmer months. Now, let’s swirl in some brown sugar for an extra-sweet pinch and lastly, my favorite part, a little red fish from Sweden’s Siljan to swim around the inside like the one she gave Professor Slughorn in her 7th year. That’s perfect! Ah, the little kipper looks quite pleased with his new home.
That concludes our frivolities for today. I’m very full right now. Maybe next time we venture into business, we’ll open an apothecary, stock up on some stomach soothing tea. Wait…I think, yes…Jeremy my darling partner in chocolate, I’ve got a wonderful idea bubbling out of the kettle!
Tell me after holiday, Sweetheart. I think I overdid it with all of the sweets. Less weight around my middle now means I can’t stand as much as before…if I can stand at all right now! I had better apparate home, or I’ll crash my broom & make a wrong turn into Knockturn Alley. Goodnight! <kisses Lauren goodnight>
<Lauren turns the sign around to read “closed ,for now”>
Nox! <locks the door> Until tomorrow.