Monday, December 13, 2010

Hot Chocolate

Hope you all had a terrific weekend. I have been following the news about the big snow storms in many parts of the US. I hope you are safe and warm wherever you are!.  In Colorado, we have  yet to see snow showers this year, which is rather unusual.  A part of me is glad that I can still walk out easily without worries of black ice, shoveling and the likes, but the other  part of me is apprehensive about missing a white Christmas.

The mercury levels are still low enough, and on these cold days something like hot chocolate to keep warm is welcomed. I made this keeping my kids in mind, and I am glad to say they loved it.  This is not a unique recipe I am sure, but a gentle reminder in case you are missing it.  A wonderful chocolaty drink! :-)

This is so good not only for the kids, you will enjoy it also.  Smack!

Hot Chocolate

Serve with some whipped cream on top

Hot Chocolate

Or as it is !

Hot chocolate

Ingredients:

Semi Sweet Chocolate- 2 ounces
Milk- 2 cups
Sugar- 1 1/2 Tbp
Vanilla - 1/2 tsp
Whipped cream to decorate

Method:

1.Chop the chocolate coarsely.
2.Boil the milk and sugar till it starts bubbling, but not boiling much.
3.Add the chopped cocoa and let it melt well by stirring for about 2 minutes.
4.Add the vanilla,stir and pour into warmed cups.
5.Serve warm with some whipped cream on top or just like that.

Contributor: Namitha

52 comments:

  1. Nami.I was just thinking about a "Starbucks hot chocolate" and here you are...Its freaking cold here and i need something hot and chocolatey to keep my eyes open till 5 pm..Looks soo comforting!!

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  2. Just what I need now! Looks really warm.

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  3. nothing can beat a cup of hot chocolate on a winter evening...am so very much in need of one.

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  4. Ohhhhh....just came in from the very cold, the kind that makes your cheeks wet and frozen - just a touch of flurries. Would love to have had a cup of your hot chocolate waiting for me. : }

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  5. oh that looks awesome, i def don't be kid, but coldness makes me drool over them :)

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  6. Hot chocolate looks delicious. I love to have them.

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  7. Wow what a coincidence..me too posted chocolate drink.. looks delicious...

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  8. Omg, absolutely divine..am just drooling here..

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  9. Thank God we don't see snow here, but always foggy - perfect hot choco at anytime!

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  10. OOOOO how nice! I am wishing I had some now!

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  11. Cosy Fire, cup of hot chocolate and a mince pie what a perfect evening it would make.Yummy chpcolate with cream too.

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  12. Namitha...can I come @ your place for this for this hot chocolate ??? Gal this is hummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm :)))

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  13. Looks so cremay and chocolateee:)
    Love to have it ring now!!

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  14. I am sooooooooo tempted to grab that cup, but alas, it is virtual. Mind-blowing pics :)

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  15. as always the photos are drool inducing..and hot chocolate is extactly what I could do with right now...

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  16. Oh this looks like the perfect drink any time of day!

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  17. This is unsahicable...eda njangal kurachu munpee disney resortil poyee vanneullu, avide ithu kudichathe ullu..enitum kanditu pineyum kudikan thonnunnu..he he :-)

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  18. my fav i can have this any time.... good pic

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  19. I love hot cocoa. Yours looks so good. I would add the whipped cream too:)

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  20. Perfect dear, send me a cup....it's freezing cold today/tonight here.....do put some x'tra whip cream for me please....

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  21. very tempting clicks namitha...loved it

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  22. On my toodolist for long...and urs look very tempting

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  23. It is a good drink for winters. Nice pictures... I love chocolate though they damage the teeth...

    The physical instructor asked me to drop chocolates and milk products including ice creams from my diet... and I was foolowing the schedule until when Dileep asked me "ippo karikyathe pinne prayam aayi pallu poriyumbol aano karikyunathu"(Are you going to enjoy it when you will be old, loosing your teeth)... seems sensible isnt it?

    Anyways nice post and thanks for sharing it.

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  24. Looks so chocolaty and delicious.
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  25. yeah .. we dont have snow here in India .. still its too cool and so will prepare this .. second choclate drink today :))

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  26. Though we never see snow here in chennai, its pretty cold now... I would love to grap a cup right away :) yummm

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  27. Truly a treat to the eyes and the stomach,apt for the weather.

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  28. Delicious n sinful hot chocolate for the cold winter? Simply perfect...What more cud one ask for?? ;)

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  29. Fabulous every body's all time fav:)

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  30. So tempting! I wanna a cup of those with cream please.. Amazing clicks too..

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  31. This sounds rich and delicious!

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  32. Too hot for hot chocolate at the moment. Beautiful pics as usual!

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  33. My daughters favourite drink :-)

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  34. fab hot chocolate drink...wat else on this cold winter night.
    Biny

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  35. Kidilan..Thanuppine patti onum parayathirikukayanu bedham.2 masam onu vegham poyal mathiyayirunu :)

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  36. Our snow from this weekend is starting to disappear, but it's still cold as can be! This hot chocolate will sure do the trick of warming me up!

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  37. ivideyum veenilla ithu vare :(...
    Ithu ippo enteyum Fav annu..looks terrific chech!!

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  38. Even I am keeping my fingers crossed for White Christmas. Beautiful pictures and it makes me feel so warm.

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  39. Love to see the choco drink dripping off the mug.. Must b heavenly watching the white day.. sipping a hot chocolate.

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  40. looks divine ..... sooo tempting ...love the pics too ....

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  41. Wish I had a cup of this right now!

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  42. What a lovely cup of hot chocolate...Am off to make one right now!!

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  43. awesome hot chocolate...perfect for winter..

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