Chocolate Covered Strawberries?
an AK can be had for as little as $150 when purchased in stock from countries like Romania, China or even less from Pakistan.
Like most things labor cost more than materials.
1/2 MSRPEDIT - I Googled Ruger COGS (cost of goods sold) and the attached website gave me 64%Yes, it's a very crude approximation, but is supports my 1/2 MSRP estimate.
I use Baker's Dipping ChocolateIt comes in a microwave bowl, just follow the directions and microwaveIf you don't have that, you could use chocolate chipsPlace a few in a bowl, add a few DROPS of vegetable oil and microwave 15 seconds, stir, repeat until the chocolate is the proper consistenceIf it needs to be creamier, just add a few more drops of vegetable oilNever add water to thin chocolate.always add vegetable oil Make sure your strawberries are clean and dryWater will break down the chocolateJust dip quickly in and out of the chocolate and place on waxed paperPut into the refrigerator until ready to serveThey will be fine until tomorrowRemember that chocolate will melt in your handIt does not take a lot of heat, and it will burn easilyHeat slowly and stir oftenIf the chocolate gets to hot it will get hard, and the natural inclination will be to heat moreIf it gets to hot, just allow it to cool and it will come back to a creamy texture againAs far as the frosting, I don't think that it will harden on the strawberriesYou will need to get some chocolateGood luck and enjoyLook up Baker's Dipping Chocolate (by Kraft) websiteThey have some pictures and ideas that may help you BTW, fresh pineapple if wonderful dipped in chocolate, tooHowever, the juice of the pineapple will break down the chocolate, so do the strawberries first if doing bothENJOY!!! Yummy!
