Winter
The one of the best parts of winter for me has been coming over to my sister's house in the afternoon and playing a good ol game of Racko. But usually before we start playing, my sis will get a big ol' pot of water piping hot to make us some hot chocolate. And she makes a darn good cup of it too.
(*right now, I hope you are envisioning the sequence from Polar Express....HOT HOT HOT HOT Chocolate and I'm also imagining that part in the movie Chocolat when she finally figures out Jonny Depp's "favorite" when she makes him her famous hot chocolate with chili peppers in it. But I digress.)
Anyways. Here's MY way of making Hot chocolate:
1. Get regular water and make it hot somehow -microwave, tea kettle, campfire. (But don't add it to the mug yet!)
2. Take a little bit of cream or milk and put that in your mug then add maybe 2 TBL of Hot Chocolate Mix. It's very important to rapidly whip this into a frenzy and have it nice and frothy before adding the hot water.
3. Ever so gently, pour the water directly into the mug.
4. Add at least 40-50 mini marshmellows on top, and don't put the bag away either because if you keep a spoon handy you can skim those ones off the top and add a few more when they start melting.
5. Enjoy with a game, book or movie! Good served alone or also with popcorn.
*Just remember that sometimes this is very rich and it needs to be very hot, so you may need to reheat it once the cup is half full...also it may give you a slight stomach ache from being too sweet* ~ Erin
The one of the best parts of winter for me has been coming over to my sister's house in the afternoon and playing a good ol game of Racko. But usually before we start playing, my sis will get a big ol' pot of water piping hot to make us some hot chocolate. And she makes a darn good cup of it too.
(*right now, I hope you are envisioning the sequence from Polar Express....HOT HOT HOT HOT Chocolate and I'm also imagining that part in the movie Chocolat when she finally figures out Jonny Depp's "favorite" when she makes him her famous hot chocolate with chili peppers in it. But I digress.)
Anyways. Here's MY way of making Hot chocolate:
1. Get regular water and make it hot somehow -microwave, tea kettle, campfire. (But don't add it to the mug yet!)
2. Take a little bit of cream or milk and put that in your mug then add maybe 2 TBL of Hot Chocolate Mix. It's very important to rapidly whip this into a frenzy and have it nice and frothy before adding the hot water.
3. Ever so gently, pour the water directly into the mug.
4. Add at least 40-50 mini marshmellows on top, and don't put the bag away either because if you keep a spoon handy you can skim those ones off the top and add a few more when they start melting.
5. Enjoy with a game, book or movie! Good served alone or also with popcorn.
*Just remember that sometimes this is very rich and it needs to be very hot, so you may need to reheat it once the cup is half full...also it may give you a slight stomach ache from being too sweet* ~ Erin
Thanks, Erin -- and p.s. I miss you coming over every afternoon for Racko and Hot Chocolate...this post reminds me of the good ol' days!! ~Kristi
ReplyDeleteI am honoured to ahve a Guest Blogger on our wee little food blogg. Blogg away girl. OUr blogg is your blogg. :)Ps. now I miss Xanga days.
ReplyDeleteFantastic, I will make it today, it all looks really good, I hope my kids would love it.
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