Brave the cold with homemade hot chocolate
Katie Mosher '12 / Senior Staff
Issue date: 12/9/09 Section: Arts & Leisure
It's that time of year again. The malls are filling with frantic shoppers, the temperature is sinking faster than the Titanic, and finals are just on the horizon. With holiday season comes both snow and stress - at least for New England college students. What is one of the best ways to combat both the cold and the crankiness? A steaming mug of hot chocolate, of course!
Hot cocoa is one of those iconic drinks from your childhood that can instantly improve your mood. Homemade hot chocolate is the pinnacle of cocoa excellence and nostalgia. However, I was brought up on the store-bought simplicity of Swiss Miss, so I had to go in search for an authentic homemade recipe that could show Swiss Miss kids like me what we were missing.
Unsurprisingly, this chocolate concoction recipe was found on the web page of a woman well versed in hot cocoa, a mom, whose blog is called "The Motherload." This recipe makes a delicious, creamy and chocolately cocoa mix that can be given out as heartfelt but inexpensive gift to friends, family and professors. You can also keep some for yourself to enjoy, in order beat away those holiday and end of the semester blues. Old cookie tins, Mason jars or Crystal Light containers make for great recycled storage space. Here is the super simple recipe for you to try out yourself:
Mix the following ingredients into a bowl until well blended:
- 4 cups nonfat dry milk powder
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 cup non-dairy coffee creamer
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 (around 4 oz.) package instant chocolate fudge pudding
For those of us not fully equipped with the proper tools or those who simply do not have the time, the best alternative is a chilly walk to Chase. It is possible to make a rather mouthwatering mug of hot chocolate at Chase, as long as you are innovative and aware of the array ingredients that surround you. Here is my super-secret individual recipe for a delectable Chase Hot Chocolate.
- 2 to 3 spoonfuls of hot chocolate mix by the coffee and tea in Chase Round
- A dash of sugar (if you like your beverages super sweet, like I do)
- 3/4 mug with hot water
- A few squirts of milk and/or light cream (to give it a more creamy taste, can be omitted)
Stir up your hot chocolate in preparation for some yummy toppings - a large dollop of whipped cream and ice cream toppings from Chase Round.Enjoy!
Blog Link: http://www.momadvice.com/blog/2009/11/gifts-you-can-make-delicious-hot-drink.html
Hot cocoa is one of those iconic drinks from your childhood that can instantly improve your mood. Homemade hot chocolate is the pinnacle of cocoa excellence and nostalgia. However, I was brought up on the store-bought simplicity of Swiss Miss, so I had to go in search for an authentic homemade recipe that could show Swiss Miss kids like me what we were missing.
Unsurprisingly, this chocolate concoction recipe was found on the web page of a woman well versed in hot cocoa, a mom, whose blog is called "The Motherload." This recipe makes a delicious, creamy and chocolately cocoa mix that can be given out as heartfelt but inexpensive gift to friends, family and professors. You can also keep some for yourself to enjoy, in order beat away those holiday and end of the semester blues. Old cookie tins, Mason jars or Crystal Light containers make for great recycled storage space. Here is the super simple recipe for you to try out yourself:
Mix the following ingredients into a bowl until well blended:
- 4 cups nonfat dry milk powder
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 cup non-dairy coffee creamer
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 (around 4 oz.) package instant chocolate fudge pudding
For those of us not fully equipped with the proper tools or those who simply do not have the time, the best alternative is a chilly walk to Chase. It is possible to make a rather mouthwatering mug of hot chocolate at Chase, as long as you are innovative and aware of the array ingredients that surround you. Here is my super-secret individual recipe for a delectable Chase Hot Chocolate.
- 2 to 3 spoonfuls of hot chocolate mix by the coffee and tea in Chase Round
- A dash of sugar (if you like your beverages super sweet, like I do)
- 3/4 mug with hot water
- A few squirts of milk and/or light cream (to give it a more creamy taste, can be omitted)
Stir up your hot chocolate in preparation for some yummy toppings - a large dollop of whipped cream and ice cream toppings from Chase Round.Enjoy!
Blog Link: http://www.momadvice.com/blog/2009/11/gifts-you-can-make-delicious-hot-drink.html
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