“Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful …”

Yes, yes, I know. I’m out of tune. It’s a good thing this isn’t a podcast, right?

I am so eyeing this Bialetti Hot Chocolate Maker & Milk Frother – I could be sitting snuggled in the armchair, iPod in hand, watching all that cold, glistening frost settling outside.

Or I could head over to the kitchen, rip open a pack of instant hot chocolate (with marshmallows, of course) and pretend …

Bialetti’s Hot Chocolate Maker produces incredibly rich and creamy cups of hot chocolate with very little effort. For an easy warm treat, simply fill the clear upper chamber with milk and shaved chocolate, cocoa, or powder and watch as the mixture is heated, blended and frothed to a delectable perfection. The Hot Chocolate Maker can also be used to heat and froth milk for lattes, cappuccinos and chai teas. And thanks to the versatile blending system with a ‘Cool Mixing’ function, the machine can also prepare refreshing iced coffess for shakes.