for the hot chocolate lover

I LOVE hot chocolate. I would drink it every day if I could. I grew up with a homemade hot chocolate mix my mom always made, so the store bought stuff always tastes too watery for me. I like it milky and very sweet. Swiss Miss. ewwww. Nestle. a little better. I've had a few friends tell me Starbucks is the best and so cheap now that it's available at Costco. but it's not sweet enough! you might as well just add milk to plain unsweetened cocoa.

and so here are 2 hot chocolate recipes for anyone wanting to try a new recipe

Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix--a great gift for neighbors!!

1 box (2 lbs) instant powdered chocolate milk
1 pkg-8 qts-or 10 2/3 C powdered milk
4 oz creamora or preme
1/2 C powdered sugar

mix all ingredients together.
Optional: blend powdered milk in blender beforehand for a finer mixture.
store in covered container. 1 serving is 1/3 C mixture added to 2/3 C hot water.

French Chocolate--something a little fancier for parties, brunch, Christmas morning breakfast...

1/3 C semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 C light corn syrup
3 T water
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 C cream (not whipped)
4 C milk

heat first 3 ingredients over low heat until chocolate is melted. Chill in refrigerator. Whip the cream in a chilled bowl until stiff. Gradually, add in chilled chocolate mixture, beating until mounds form when dropped from a spoon. Just before serving, heat milk in microwave or on a stove. Fill mugs 1/2 way with chocolate cream mixture and add heated milk. mix well. serves 8.