I have decided to add a new item to be posted on a weekly basis (once a week). I'm going to post one of my favorite recipes every Friday, just for the fun of it.
Today's recipe that I would like to share with you is one of the girls favorites. In fact, when they went off to college, it is the first thing they asked me to make up for them. They had microwaves in their rooms, so it was very easy for them to whip this up on those cold winter nights. What's so nice about it is that if you have a yearning for hot chocolate late one evening and there is no milk in the house--wahla
homemade instant hot chocolate mix. This is really the best instant mix I have ever had and I can't take the credit because I got it from an old TV show many years ago. It is very creamy and taste like it was made with fresh milk.
HOT CHOCOLATE MIX:
1 8 qt box Carnations Powdered Milk (or 8 1-qt packets)
1 small jar of Cremora or Coffeemate
1 box 10x powdered sugar
1 30-oz box Nestle's Nesquik Chocolate
Mix all ingredients in a large mixing bowl until thoroughly mixed. Spoon into a large storage container.
When you are ready for a cup of hot chocolate, heat a cup of water in the microwave on high for from 1 - 2 minutes. Take out of the microwave and add 2 heaping tablespoons of mix. Stir until dissolved and top with marshmellows.
Enjoy!
HINT
This also makes great teacher gifts at Christmas. Just put some mix in a decorated quart jar. Type a card with the recipe and directions and attach with a decorative ribbon. I have cut a circle of fabric (pink the edges so there is no sewing) larger than the jar lid, put this on top of the jar and then screw the ring on.
Then I used a mailing label and designed a label to go on the side of the jar.
P.S. TO THE ABOVE ENTRY
I just had a wonderful idea: *light bulb going off* If each of you reading this (and get this out to other bloggers as well) will send me (via e-mail, please specify in the subject line that it is for the "Bloggers Favorite Recipes") your favorite recipes, hints--both knitting and cooking, or how to's (if you want to attach a picture for the book of either yourself or your prepared recipe or both that would be great too), I'll compile a book of "Bloggers Favorite Recipes". When I get enough, I'll put together the book and send it out to all of you at no cost to you. This will be my RAOK to you all. You will have to submit your snail mail address to me so that I can send you your book. Big project, but it would be fun! How about it? Let me know, ok? Oh, I'm excited about this if it gets off the ground!
Hot chocolate season is right around the corner, isn't it? Boy, my kids sure do love that stuff, too. I'll definitely be mixing up a batch. Thanks! I'll be looking forward to future recipe features -- great idea!
Posted by: Vicki | October 08, 2004 at 10:57 AM
Hi Elizabeth! Nice idea. I'll have to think...I have so many "favorite" recipes -- and also, it seems that my best cooking is without a recipe. But I'll try to think of something that is favorite-recipe-book worthy and get back to you!
Posted by: Norma | October 08, 2004 at 12:40 PM
Hi Elizabeth,
What a great idea... I need to go through my recipes and choose one. The hot chocolate recipes sounds wonderful. Thanks for sharing it.
Posted by: Maureen | October 08, 2004 at 12:45 PM
I think that is a great idea - I will get a recipe to you right away!
Posted by: Colette | October 08, 2004 at 12:45 PM
Good idea. For sure I'll send a recipe - It's going to be hard to choose which one! Thanks for sharing yours.
Posted by: another Elizabeth | October 08, 2004 at 01:17 PM
What I great idea!!! I will have to send you my recipe!!
Posted by: Heather | October 08, 2004 at 01:30 PM
Sounds like a wonderful idea. Count me in. I will look through my recipes and send you one with a picture.
Posted by: Tami | October 08, 2004 at 01:34 PM
I love your idea, I will start searching through my recipes, and get back to you...have wonderful weekend!
Kate
Posted by: Kate | October 08, 2004 at 07:45 PM
Elizabeth, I just love the cookbook idea! I will most definately send you a recipe or two or three! I hope you have a wonderful weekend...
Posted by: Lynne | October 08, 2004 at 11:36 PM
Your hot chocolate recipe looks quite similar to my mom's. As with your girls, this was an instant comfort food for me in the dorms...even now!
Posted by: Emily | October 09, 2004 at 02:31 AM
Hi! I think it's a great idea and I will be mailing out a recipe to you within the next couple of days!! Thanks!!!
Posted by: Christine Flowers | October 12, 2004 at 11:04 AM