Place a few sugar cubes on a white plate. Sprinkle some loose sugar onto the same plate. Take a glass and have a practise crushing the cubes and the loose sugar. Now do it with the lights off!

To encourage your butter to soften faster, simply cut it into small cubes and lay it out on a plate. Alternatively ... Mash your sugar and softened butter together with a fork until well incorporated.

Crafting a café-quality hot chocolate at home might seem impossible on the surface, but with the right ingredients and a ...