The fresh fallen snow is breathtaking...a perfect day to indulge in a cup of hot chocolate and a good book.
They say wine is the elixir of the gods...but I believe it has to be chocolate. Chocolate is high in antioxidants and releases endorphins, the happy hormone. Can anything be better that that???
I am a bonafide chocoholic, basically if it's not chocolate, I don't want to waste my calories. I have tried many recipes in my quest for the perfect hot chocolate.
Thus far, this is my favorite recipe:
1 cup whole milk
1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons Ghirardelli natural unsweetened cocoa
Heat milk in a small pot.
As the milk warms, whisk in cocoa & sugar.
Whisk until well blended and hot.
Serve with a marshmallow.
When I was a child there was a commercial for Calgon bath soaps, it's slogan was "Lose yourself in luxury. Let Calgon take you away." ...(okay, now I have really dated myself.) I cannot think of anything more luxurious on a cold winter day than a cup of hot chocolate - and for a moment I am taken away, cherishing all that is good in my life, including the fresh fallen snow. Enjoy!
