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Oh, one more...
Sorry, I need one other gift idea.
My DH LOVES hot chocolate. (...don't we all...)
Does anyone have a brand or a recipe that they LOVE? Best hot chocolate, EVER? I grew up on warm nestle quick, and swiss miss here and there. Surely there are better ones.
Re: Oh, one more...
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Alright,
If I try them anytime soon I'll let you know how they turn out. I always forget they're in there.
I love Ghirardelli hot chocolate mixes. They come in so many awesome flavors!
http://shop.ghirardelli.com
I also had the Williams Sonoma mix and it is good if you like bittersweet chocolate. It is rich, but not very sweet. I liked it as a change of pace.
http://www.williams-sonoma.com
Go to the ethnic section of your grocery store or a Mexican store and look for Ibarra or Abuelita. I haven't purchased Ibarra in a long time, but will tell you to not follow the instructions on the Abuelita box unless you feel comfortable blending hot liquids. Instead, do this.
Ingredients:
1 disc MX chocolate, chopped or broken up
1 c milk
2 C heavy whipping cream
1 vanilla bean or 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 cinnamon stick or 1-2 tsp ground cinnamon (depending on what you like)
pinch of chile powder
sugar to your liking
Directions:
Place the chocolate in the serving container. Bring milk, whipping cream, and spices (minus sugar) to a boil. Allow mixture to rest for a few minutes. Remove vanilla bean and cinnamon stick. Pour mixture over choclate and stir until smooth. At this point, taste the mixture and decide if you want/need sugar. If the flavor is too strong, you can "water it down" with more milk, cream, or water (depending on the flavor and texture you're going for). Also, if you want to create a froth at the top, find a molinillo that you can use to stir the chocolate.
Note: if you have a MX store or a panaderia (even better), pick up some bolillos. These are little French bread baguettes that are great for dipping in your hot chocolate or buttering and sprinkling with sugar to serve alongside.
Munkii... I LOVE cinnamon hot chocolate. I'll be making that for myself. My DH, however, is all about straight chocolate. No mint, no cinnamon, no fun!
I think I'll try the Ghirardelli suggestion. Thanks ladies!