baby, it's cold outside!

Question of the day- How do you counteract this nasty, cold weather?

The answer: Cocoa.

I've spent a good portion of my young life trying to create the perfect cocoa recipe. It's so easy to get it too sweet, too hot, too watery, not warm enough, etc... But I've finally found an easy way that works and gives you perfect drinking temperature every time!

You will need:

• a very large coffee mug
• a spoon
• a microwavable measuring cup
• a packet or three decent-sized spoonfuls of your favourite cocoa mix (i like swiss miss, especially the marshmallow lovers' kind)
• a bit of flavoured coffee creamer (i'm fond of blueberry cobbler or hazelnut)
• milk (preferably whole, but horizon brand 2% works just as well, and i suppose skim can too)

Instructions:

• empty cocoa mix into mug
• add about two tablespoons of milk and a dash of creamer to mix
• stir well. should have a bubbly texture when you're done and mix should be completely saturated.
• put about a cup and a half or so of milk in the measuring cup- however much it would take to fill your mug up to a comfortable drinking level
• microwave this milk for 2.5 minutes. watch carefully, it could boil over if you aren't careful.
• add hot milk to your cocoa-milk-and-creamer mixture, stir well.
• add marshmallows or whipped cream and enjoy with your favourite cookies or biscotti!

Play around with it to suit your preferences. (: