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Tasty Tuesday: Hot Days for Cold Days

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Cold days are coming, with the end of October we are on borrowed time before we are covered in snow. The wind is freezing cold already, I’ve been sipping hot cups of coffee, tea, and hot chocolate every time I get back in the house.

Hot Drinks for Cold Days

Hot Drinks for Cold Days

Starbucks Inspired Pumpkin Spice Latte

Candy Corn Vodka – warm up from the inside out.

Cinnamon Infused Hot Chocolate with Whipped Cream

Homemade Hot Chocolate

Hot Jello Drink

 

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Tasty Tuesday: Tis the Season for an Adult Drink

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Welcome to Tasty Tuesday!

I thought about sharing a recipe with you all this week from our kitchen, but then there were so many delicious drinks shared last week that I thought I would feature them instead.

After all, who couldn’t use a drink at this time of year, with the shopping, the wrapping, the whining children and, dang it, the whining adults!

Tis the Season for an Adult Drink [Read more…] about Tasty Tuesday: Tis the Season for an Adult Drink

Iced Tea for a Hot Day

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Today is National Iced Tea Day. Iced Tea is one of my favourite cold drinks, what I usually order in a restaurant and the only thing I buy for myself to drink at home (besides milk).

A few weeks ago Hubby started drinking tea by taste testing all the types I have, including the Black Tea that I didn’t like. In the process we made Iced Tea. [Read more…] about Iced Tea for a Hot Day

Warm up with Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

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Winter is starting to hit us. The temperatures are starting to drop, the wind is starting to pick up. We have a dusting of snow over everything. When the temperatures drop and we end back inside my kids start asking for hot chocolate. I don’t think there is much that can heat you up from the inside out like this one, at least that we can share with children.

Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix Recipe

Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

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Each morning we have “recess”, and head out for a small walk to check the mail, maybe head over to the skating rink once winter has really settled in. With the wind and the cold here in Saskatchewan it only takes moments to freeze you though some mornings, no matter how many layers we wear.

My kids start asking for hot chocolate as we walk back home, basically we walk to check the mail and our reward is hot chocolate, our sweet snack.

Pour into a (good size) mug, top with some mini marshmallows, maybe some shredded chocolate or whipped cream, crushed candy canes, or all of the above, and enjoy.

Read Aloud or Poetry Time

Hot chocolate after playing outside is a great way to warm up and to spend sometime together. I like to grab our read aloud, and or poetry book and use this time to cover those subjects. Why not learn while sipping on a treat.

Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix Recipe

Stay warm this holiday season, whip up some hot chocolate this holiday season. The perfect treat sitting around the Christmas tree. Sitting around with family and friends. Perfect for an afternoon treat.

For Mom and Dad:

Moms, dads, add a healthy dose of Baileys, or Kahlua to your cup after you settle your kids down this holiday season. Not only will it make your hot chocolate feel a little more “grown up” but it’ll give you an extra boost in warming up.

homemade hot chocolate

Hot Chocolate Mix

Yield: 12 cups
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

Bulk Hot Chocolate Mix

Ingredients

Hot Chocolate Mix

  • 3/4 cup cococa
  • 1 1/2 cup white sugar

Hot Chocolate Milk

  • 1 cup milk, almond or coconut would work as well for dairy free
  • 2 1/2 tbsp of mix

Instructions

Hot Chocolate Mix

  1. Mix together the cocoa and sugar into a large jar and shake well to mix.

Making Hot Chocolate

  1. 2 1/2 tbsp of the mix whisked into 1 cup of hot milk.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1 grams
Amount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g
© Ashley Mullen
Category: Drinks