This last week has just been an amazing week! I'm not going to bore you all with the details, but just believe me, I feel like I'm Gods' favorite for sure! One thing I will say about it is yesterday was our 13th wedding anniversary and my husband surprised me with a marmot vest. He was so tickled that he could surprise me (and so was I). Since I am the one to take care of our accounts and bills, I usually know in advance when something is up.
A couple days ago, I was jonesing for some hot chocolate really bad but didn't have any packets on hand. Instead of going to the store, I just mixed this recipe up very quickly which I found here, heated up some milk and had a really fabulous cup of hot chocolate.
This recipe makes 5 3/4 cups dry mix or 92 eight-ounce servings (I cut it in half). The only thing I did differently was to add some cinnamon to the mix and used dutch-processed cocoa.
- 3 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 1/4 cups dutch processed cocoa
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 - 1 tsp cinnamon *my addition
Mix one Tbsp. of mix per cup of hot milk.
I generally save the glass jars from mayo, pickles, jam, etc., so I'm storing the mix in this jam container and made up some labels and glued it to the jar and lid. I think this would make a really cute and quick hostess gift in some little recycled jars from olives, preserves, or whatever you have on hand.
Here is the pdf for the labels if you desire!
Penny
I am on a mission to find the best hot chocolate mix! I made some up this Xmas from an Alton Brown recipe. I think I need some better quality dutch cocoa. I can't remember when I bought the cocoa I have on hand. :/
Glad your Xmas was a good one!
Posted by: LeeAnn H. | 31 December 2008 at 01:55 PM
This looks so yummy...I might just make up a bunch tomorrow! Happy New Year!
Posted by: jessica | 31 December 2008 at 05:59 PM
This look cozy! Thank you so much!
Happy new year too Penny!
Posted by: Christy | 31 December 2008 at 06:23 PM
Thanks! My daughter has been dying for more hot chocolate and I've been too cheap, um, frugal to keep buying it (plus, I don't know what it is that stuff!).
Posted by: Erin | 31 December 2008 at 07:36 PM
Happy anniversary to you and a very happy new year, all the very best for 2009!
Sarahxx
Posted by: sarah | 01 January 2009 at 08:46 AM
Happy Anniversary & New Year Penny! I love that vest :) I have a great Marmot down sweater/jacket that keeps me toasty these winter days. I keep running out of cocoa around here! I will have to put this together this week - thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Amy @ parkcitygirl | 01 January 2009 at 06:54 PM
thanks for sharing.
i can't wait to try this.
happy new year!!!
Posted by: rachel | 01 January 2009 at 07:58 PM
Happy New Year to you! It has been a while since I stopped by here but your site looks fantastic!!! SO so pretty!
Happy Anniversary!
Posted by: Natasha | 01 January 2009 at 11:22 PM
Congrats on the big day~
I am glad you are feeling blessed...as you should be!
Have a good weekend!
Posted by: Stacey | 02 January 2009 at 09:47 AM
Cool idea! I also save all my jars - I use them instead of tupperware...cheaper and less toxic :) My husband and I are big hot chocolate fans, so I'll have to try this recipe - thanks and happy new year!
Posted by: Moonbeam | 02 January 2009 at 12:23 PM
You are rockin with the COOL downloads Miss Penny!!! I LOVE THEM!!! Those elephant cards are to DIE for!!!
Posted by: LollyChops | 04 January 2009 at 09:03 PM
Great idea - i was just given some Dutch cocoa - might have to try it!
Posted by: Kate | 14 January 2009 at 03:49 PM
you know what else is great in cocoa jars?!?! Vanilla flaored, powdered coffee creamer. It's great!
Posted by: Chelle | 16 February 2009 at 06:08 PM