Boy, do my boys love hot chocolate… Fresh from a bath, watching a film beside a roaring stove with a cup of hot chocolate is a form of pure bliss for them (throw in some hot fairycakes from the oven and they think I should be canonized) So this recipe is for them!
It is simplicity in itself; and inspired wholly by a gift of same my friend Erin gave us a couple of Christmas’ ago (but doctored somewhat because I am inately compelled to not leave alone)
Into a large jar,
(Erin used a pretty painted kilner jar, but I had none to hand, so used an empty, wide necked jar) I put:
1/4 cocoa
1/4 brown sugar
1/4 grated milk chocolate
Into the last 1/4, I filled the jar with marshmallows.
I scripted a lovely label, tied on with linen string and buttons.
I like to include an “Instructions to Make” bit also:
“Heat milk to near-boiling. Pour this over one teaspoon of hot chocolate powder per cup, until three-quarters-full. In a sealed container, shake some milk vigorously, and just before serving pour it into the cup of hot chocolate to create a frothy mass, top with some marshmallows and a sprinkle of chocolate powder”
This Christmas, I am robbing another idea from another friend Bernadette. In the past we have been delighted recipients of “Movie Night Boxes” (A lovely box filled with popcorn, drinks, jars of sweets and a voucher to rent a film dvd), so once again I am tweaking it, and will fill a box with hot chocolate, maybe p.j’s, hot water bottles, mugs and/or cookies as a “Night Before Christmas” Box. These “Box” ideas are an especially great gift in a family where there are a couple of kiddies, and can be changed to suit your pocket and availability of things.
More ideas tomorrow!
That sounds delicious, and I’m definitely planning to try this recipe as soon as I get back to the North Country! No need for hot chocolate today, a balmy 80 degrees! 🙂
There are a least a few other Advent Craft posts I want to reply to but first I must say how special I feel for getting a mention in this one. You improved my cocoa gift very well and gave me some ideas. I hope you enjoy, and use some of them, the home made goodies I’ll be mailing you in time for the New Year. Maybe I could just say that instead of my package being for Christmas it’s for the day, in January, where people celebrate The Three Kings arrival to see baby Jesus. For sure it’ll get there by then. xxoo
I love this! I just might have to run to the grocery today for supplies. Wait, scratch that – I am definitely running to the grocery today so I can to try this!!
Oh, I am going to have to try this! Sounds yummy.