We’ve been fighting off snowy weather for the better part of two weeks around here. Schools have had late starts more than regular starts lately. Today’s weather called for 2″-4″ of snow, so there’s not a school around in session today. I do think some places north of us are getting a little dusting, but so far, we haven’t gotten the first snow flake.
Anytime it’s cold outside, my girls want a big mug of piping hot chocolate. For years, I’ve bought Swiss Miss or some other national brand, but I’ve always wanted to make my own. Fortunately, Mary Anneliese was game for making the homemade hot chocolate today. After a little searching around on ye olde interwebs for some ideas, she landed on a combination that was natural, inexpensive, and delicious. The good thing about this hot chocolate mix is that the dry mix stores beautifully in an air-tight container. When you’re ready for a warm cup, just warm a cup of milk in the microwave and stir in the dry mix. Voila!
You’ll need 1 3/4 cups sugar, 1 cup cocoa powder, and 2 teaspoons salt. Mix with a whisk and store in an air-tight container. I used a mason jar, and it worked perfectly. When ready to make a cup of hot chocolate, warm a cup of milk in the microwave for 1 minute. Stir in 2 tablespoons of hot chocolate mix for each cup of milk. And, of course, no cup of hot chocolate is complete without a big dollop of real whipping cream.
Enjoy and stay warm on this cold, winter day!
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