Look at that face, I think he likes it!
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I give you two recipes. First a Hot Cocoa mix recipe. One that I made with friends a couple of winters ago and gave as gifts. Originally from Sunset magazine. Go here and you will find many versions; Mexican, peppermint, mocha. Just note, there is a typo. Use 1 teaspoon salt, NOT 1 tablespoon! The second is a stove top recipe, you can also make it by the cup in the microwave for an instant fix.
Classic Cocoa Mix
1 cup powdered milk
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup mini chips
Mix together in a container. Pour 1 cup boiling water in a cup, stir in 1/3 cup of cocoa mix. Et voilà! I like to pour in a bit of half and half to cool it and for a smidgen of creaminess. This makes a deliciously rich hot cocoa.
Stove Top Hot Cocoa
4 cups milk, any kind
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
Place all ingredients into a pot. Turn on to medium heat, start stirring when milk warms up. The cocoa powder will not mix in until milk is warm. Don't boil! Makes 4 cups of hot cocoa just like your grandma used to make.
For 1 cup serving:
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
dash of salt
Place in a ceramic mug, microwave for 2 minutes. Stir and enjoy!
*An interesting fact about cocoa powder, it doesn't actually dissolve, it just suspends in the warm liquid. That is why you always find cocoa at the bottom of your cup!
8 comments:
Hubby accidentally drank a mugful of "Butterfinger"-flavored hot cocoa that my mom bought for the girls...he said "this tastes like a Butterfinger, and I LIKE it!". LOL
it looks super TASTY and what a precious picture!
Mmm... could sure use some on this cold day! :)
I still make batches of that candy cane cocoa every year. In fact, I think I'll go make myself a cuppa right now. I did not know that about cocoa. Interesting.
these look like they'll be good, i cant wait to try them
Yum yum!!
Who doesn't love cocoa...
I think the fact that cocoa doesn't dissolve interesting too :-)
Sounds great! The video was priceless though! Your kids are adorable.
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