Winter Treats

Wow, we got a lot of snow yesterday and today. We are suppose to get up to 5 inches, and I believe it. Just looking out the windows makes me want to go make some hot tea and snuggle up in my afghan. Brrr…

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This week I want to invite you to share one of your favourite winter treats. A treat you look forward to making when the snow falls and include the recipe for it so others can try it out.

We've had quite a bit of snow over this past week which means lots of sledding, snowman building and snowball fights. Of course, no day in the snow would be complete without a steaming mug of hot chocolate. We have lots of other winter goodies that we love, but this is just perfect on a snowy day.

Occasionally, I'll add a splash of peppermint flavoring to the chocolate. The boys love theirs with a candy cane stirrer to give it just the right amount of flavoring.

It's also very yummy served in a Pfaltzgraff Winterberry mug.

HOT CHOCOLATE

6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

2 cups milk

Place the milk and chopped chocolate (can also add sugar to taste) in a saucepan over medium heat and whisk periodically until the mixture reaches the boiling point and is foamy. Remove from heat and if more foam is desired, use a wire whisk or hand held blender to whip the hot chocolate.

Prepare Hot Chocolate.

Place a dollop of whipped cream in the bottom of each tea cup. Place a curl of white chocolate and a curl of milk chocolate in the cup over or beside the dollop of whipped cream. (I don't usually have white chocolate so we don't do that part.)

Pour prepared Hot Chocolate over the top of the ingredients. The whipped cream will rise to the top and the chocolate curls will start melting.

NOTE: Timing is important in making this hot chocolate, as you need to hand the person the cup right before you pour the hot chocolate into it.