A new little something from me and homemade hot chocolate recipe

I’d like to introduce you to my new little project that I have been working on (in between family, church, and the B&B!) for the last six months or so. You see I’m not just a goofy little blogger but also a semi-serious pastor when I have to be. If you are interested, I’d like to invite you to my new website for Taste Hope, a Bible study serious that includes thoughts on the Bible, emotional well being and cooking.

Okay, I’m done with my commercial. Thank you for listening! Now onto the out of this world hot chocolate!

You ever have one of those mornings when everything, and I mean everything, goes right? Today was one of those days for me! The quiche was perfect. The little cinnamon maple danishes where adorable and perfectly mapley.

The real topper was this homemade hot chocolate! I promise you will love it or I will take down my blog. Well, no I guess I wouldn’t do that. I love being bloggy but I still promise that you’ll dig it more than this season of The Bachelor…

First power up with a false sense of energy which will fade quickly – choose one right from the center!

Second, The cat got into the B&B! Quick! Find the cat.

Next, place 6 tablespoons of Hershey’s Dark Cocoa powder into a saucepan.

Add 6 tablespoons of sugar and a dash of salt and a few drops of vanilla extract

Pour in 4 1/2 cups of milk

and 1 1/2 cups of water

Stir with a whisk often until hot but not boiling.

Holy cow, this is good! Since I haven’t made homemade marshmallows yet, I’ll let you in on the secret of how I have made my hot chocolates my own….

…a couple, few, four, five little scoops of ice cream! It is the perfect mix of hot and cold in one cup! (It’s also an amazing touch after the cocoa is chilled!) Check out the way it’s melting down the sides. Gorgeous!

Cheers!