Diagon Alley: Pug's Harry Potter Reading Challenge '12

THIS SET OF QUESTIONS CLOSED 11/9/12 AT 9PM. PLEASE VISIT THE INFORMATION PAGE FOR CURRENT OPEN QUESTIONS. 

Results

Trivia
In the words of Hagrid, "Stalagmite's got an 'm' in it." Stalactites are pointed rock formations that hang from the ceiling (that's why there's a 'c' in it) and stalagmites mound up from the ground (that's why there's a 'm' in it.)
                                                                   - Leo 

Pottermore - Opinion/Discussion
Check out the comments for each of our wands and animals!  
                                                                   - Oreo & Willo 

Players this Round

Ingrid - Round: 30 Total: 110

Trivia - 5
Lazy, uh-huh. Whatever Ms. Right. ;) - Leo 

Pottermore - 10
Very interesting wand you have there, my dear. - Oreo 

Opinion/Discussion - 15
I agree wholeheartedly that every witch needs a cat and I like your logic. - Willo 

Mark - Round: 15 Total: 65
Trivia - 5

Ha! Very inventive, I love it! - Leo 

Pottermore - 5
Just ash huh? You do know I am investigating everyone's wands right? - Houdini

Opinion/Discussion - 5
Oh, I want a hug! I give great hugs! - Willo 

Ashley - Round: 25 Total: 55 
Trivia - 5

Roger! Conical is my new word of the day - Leo 

Pottermore - 10
Do you know what Mr. Ollivander said about especially short wands? - Oreo 

Opinion/Discussion - 10
Professor McGonagall is the best! - Willo 

StarWormwood12755 aka Kim - Round: 0 Total: 60  
Trivia - 0

Pottermore - 0

Opinion/Discussion - 0

This is a very, very big chapter! And we have some really big news! Tatum, our special guest host on loan from APARN has found her furever home! 

Cheers! 

To toast and celebrate this joyous occasion we are giving away a Butterbeer recipe each day this week. We told you those cups would come in handy! 

And to kick it off our very own recipe - what else would it be? But 

PUG's Butterbeer 

Dash of cinnamon sugar

1 tsp imitation butter flavoring

1 ½ cups of cream soda

1/3 cup root beer

1 tbsp Butterscotch syrup/topping

1.      Pour dash of cinnamon sugar in a glass (at least 16 ounces)

2.      Add imitation butter flavoring

3.      Pour cream soda and then root beer into glass

4.      Put entire scoop of butterscotch into cup and stir gently until well mixed

Best served very chilled. Do not store, serve immediately. 

2nd Day of Butterbeer (from Yahoo) 

INGREDIENTS:

1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup half and half cream
1/8 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
Butterscotch
Ginger Ale

DIRECTIONS:

·         Prepare Sauce

Combine butter, brown sugar, half and half cream and salt in a small saucepan and simmer gently for five minutes. Stir in vanilla and let cool.

      Place a tablespoon of butterscotch in a glass, top off with ginger ale to fill. Add 1/4 cup sauce and serve! 
   
     

      Day 3's Butterbeer

    Recipe #13  (From an article on MSN)
    Ingredients:
      4 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup sugar
2 cup warm milk
1 x scant tablespoon vanilla
Pinch salt
    Directions:

      1. Heat butter in saucepan and melt, stirring until butter bubbles

      2. Add sugar and stir slowly over medium heat until medium brown in color

      3. Heat milk in microwave and pour into blender

      4. Blend on low and slowly add sugar mixture

      5. Add vanilla and salt

   Day 4 Recipe   (Also from the MSN article)

   Ingredients:

1   1/2 cups milk
2 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons hot chocolate powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 ounce butterscotch schnapps
    Directions:

     1. Melt butter and honey together

     2. Add milk, sugar, vanilla, and butterscotch schnapps

     3. Microwave or heat on stovetop until warm

     4. Mix in hot chocolate powder and cinnamon

Day 5 - Frozen Butterbeer by Jessica at Bake Me Away 

1 liter cream soda
1 cup heavy cream
butterscotch sauce to taste (I’m guessing I used ~1/3 cup)

Pour the soda into a large shallow dish (I used a 9×13 plastic container).  Place in the freezer for 30 minutes.  Remove from freezer and if the soda has started to freeze around the edges, break up and rake the frozen bits to the center with a fork.  Put the container back in the freezer for another 30 minutes.  Keep repeating this process (it’s just like making a granita!) until the soda is very slushy.  You’ll want to be able to drink it through a straw.  This took about 3 hours starting with room temperature soda, but could take less if your soda is chilled and if you have a colder freezer.

When the soda is almost ready, make the topping.  Beat the heavy cream until it is lightened, but still loose.  (Think beer foam instead of whipped cream.)  Whisk in enough butterscotch to give the cream a definite butterscotch flavor.  I’m staying at a dorm right now and didn’t bring measuring spoons with me, but am going to guess that I used about 1/3 cup.  You can see here how much is missing from the 12.25 oz jar!  But really, go by your own personal taste.
To serve, spoon or pour the slushy soda into clear cups or glasses.  Spoon the foamy topping on top.  You can drink it with or without a straw!  (the latter will give you a nice ‘stache)
Another way to make this could be to freeze the cream soda in ice cube trays, then toss the cubes in a blender.  (If you try this, let me know.)  Of course, an even easier alternative would be to make the non-frozen version by (do I need to say this?) not freezing the soda.

Trivia 5 Points 

What is the difference between a stalactite and a stalagmite? (Scientific and book answers are both acceptable.) 

                                               -Leo

Pottermore 10 Points 

What is your wand? 

                                               -Oreo

Opinion/Discussion 15 Points 

What pet did you choose and why? 

                                              -Willo

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                                               -Tatum