Hot Chocolate

Hot chocolate and winter go hand in hand. If you like chocolate chances are you will like hot chocolate too. I say 'chances are' because I know a few people who love chocolate but are not fans of the beverage. I like chocolate, period. So I enjoy my cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter day.


It was dreary, cold and rainy the day I made the hot chocolate. My normally bright kitchen looked dark and gloomy even at 10 in the morning. It was the kind of day you want to spend snuggled in a blanket with a good book, a cup of hot chocolate and a warm cat curled on the lap. The cat on the lap is wistful thinking on my part. Mine does not spend more than 3 minutes on my lap, even a warm blanket on a cold day does not entice her. She would rather sleep curled up on the rug in the weak beam of sunlight streaming through the window. But I have only myself to blame. At the shelter I picked the almost unadoptable spitfire over the cuties hovering at my feet. As such the three minutes of love she showers on me is a blessing.


Well, even if I cannot get the cat to cooperate I can snuggle with a book and the hot chocolate. Though I make several different types of hot chocolate my favorite recipe comes from the King Arthur website.

You will need (for 1 cup)
1 cup milk
1/2 tbsp. dry milk powder
1/2 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tbsp. 100% cocoa powder

Bring the milk to a boil in pan. Lower heat allow to simmer. Meanwhile combine the dry ingredients in a separate pan.


Add them to the simmering milk and whisk to dissolve. Turn off heat and pour out the hot chocolate.


Enjoy!


Comments

  1. Hot chocolate is indeed comforting 😊

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  2. Hot chocolate looks great in that cute bowl.

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  3. we love this!!! after making it at home, I do not prefer to buy the ones from the shop!!

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  4. I want that cup of hot chocolate, thats a cute bowl..

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  5. My kids will feast on it!! Love the bright orange cup!!

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  6. Ah can have this drink anytime any day..such a cute mug!

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  7. The drink looks comforting and well presented.

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  8. So comforting cuppa hot chocolate. I like your cute mug..

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  9. My all time favorite drink before going to bed.

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  10. Hot Chocolate is something I'm craving right now in this 20F weather. My kids love hot chocolate and I'll try your recipe next.

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