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It is blustery and cold out tonight and the only thing on my mind is staying safe and warm. Warm means hot chocolate - and I don't mean the instant kind! Of all the hot beverages, hot chocolate satisfies best.
My favorite recipe is 2% milk and Nestle Quik. I think it tastes better than Hershey's Syrup and also stays in suspension better, keeping a more consistent taste through to the end. If you really want a treat, and have no where to go, try a bit of Peppermint Schnapps in the cocoa - et voila! Thin Mints! So whether you are just staying in and staying warm or just coming in from playing in the cold have a hot chocolate and warm up from the inside out.
PS - any other favorite cocoa concoctions? Share if you will.
Lu Blanchard is semi-retired and spends free time with family, reading, dancing, singing and enjoying outdoor activities.
Dianna Morris lives in Marcy and fell in love with the woods as a young girl. She finished climbing the Adk 46 high peaks in August 2012, and is now working on finishing the Northeast 111 - climbing the mountains over 4000 ft in NY, NH, VT, and ME.
Harold Pier taught chemistry at Utica College for 40 years and was an avid biker, hiker and skiier after retiring in 2000. He contributed to this blog from its inception in March 2012 until his death in October 2012.
