A Chocolate Pick-Me-Up

Was it cold and rainy where you are today?  It sure was a soggy and dreary day here.  I am making this hot chocolate for me and the hubs tonight.  Yum!  What a way to end to a yucky Monday, right?  And, The Bachelor is on tonight, so things are looking up!  Chocolate and drama... all a girl needs.  :)

Joey has "Big Trial", which is a mock trial that is the culmination of PC 1, 2, and 3 tomorrow and Wednesday.  Prayers for him to have clarity of mind and to do well would be much appreciated this week!

Delicious Hot Chocolate

recipe courtesy of Pioneer Woman

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

Cook Time: 15 Minutes     Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 cups Milk
• 2 cups Half-and-half
• 1 cup Good Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
• 1 teaspoon Sugar (optional) 

Preparation Instructions

To make the basic hot chocolate, combine milk with half-and-half in a small saucepan. Warm over medium-low heat, then stir in chocolate chips. Stir until melted (though there will still be lovely particles of chocolate throughout.) If it’s too chocolatey for you, splash in a little more milk. If it’s not quite sweet enough for you, add 1 teaspoon sugar. Serve in mugs with whipped cream.

VARIATIONS
Orange Hot Chocolate: Add 4 slices of orange rind as you warm the milk mixture. Add a splash of orange syrup if you have it, but it isn’t necessary.

 Raspberry Hot Chocolate: Add 3 tablespoons raspberry syrup to the hot chocolate. Drop a couple of raspberries into each cup.

Mint Hot Chocolate: Drop 1 to 2 miniature peppermint patties into each mug before adding hot chocolate. Stir to melt.

Mexican Hot Chocolate: Substitute 2 discs of Abuelita chocolate for the chocolate chips. Simmer cinnamon sticks in the saucepan with the hot chocolate. Add 1 cinnamon stick to each mug before serving.

Garnish any and all variations with whipped cream or chocolate shavings.