So, the boy wanted hot chocolate from that well-known coffee place this morning. Since we’d already been out in the cold for nearly two hours, the thought of idling behind 15 other vehicles in the drive thru was about as appealing to me as a snowball in the face. Â Thankfully, he was agreeable to some homemade hot chocolate instead.
As part of my massive decluttering in my kitchen, I had given away two of the four containers of cocoa powder I owned. Of course, the recipe I usually follow was on said containers.
The recipe on the can pictured was definitely not going to cut it with my sweet tooth, nor would the boy be overjoyed.
After a bit of doctoring, this was the result.
Easy Homemade Hot Chocolate!
2 cups milk
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
4 tablespoons sugar
Go-big-or-go-home marshmallows
In a medium saucepan, combine cocoa and sugar. Whisk in the touchiest touch of milk, and continue whisking over medium heat until blended. Add the remaining milk. Heat until the chocolate has reached your desired temperature.
Pour in mugs and top with marshmallows.
Serves 2.
Tip: Drink this with a straw. It’s easier to stab the marshmallows once the chocolate is gone.
A word about the photo background: This is a portion of Daddy-O’s sign costume. He was 56-lbs of butter and I was Paula Deen.
me: Try this. If you like it, I may post the recipe.
the boy: Ooh, like a tasting show! [sips a bit] I love it!
We hope you do, too.
Oddly Yours,
Jennifer
Oddly Yours, Jennifer 