Just a thought....

So, there are these wonderful little chocolates that I've recently been acquainted with.  They are called Lindor Truffles by Lindt, and they are d.e.l.i.c.i.o.u.s!  I really enjoy the milk chocolate, peanut butter and white chocolate!  My mom gave my sisters and me some of each for Christmas!  Yum!

So anyway, I had this little idea today....and it turned out well.  Check it out....

Super.  Duper.  Easy.  Right?!?!  I used my new little tiny {and ADORABLE!} espresso mug from the set I got from World Market.  Then I just put a chocolate truffle in the bottom, hot milk on top and stirred.  Yum.  :)

So yes, random.  But oh, so, so, so good!  :)

On a cold winter night....

....would you offer your blood to the wolf with the red roses?

Without googling it, can you name that song?  And/Or the artist?  The first part starts out a little differently...but I had to change it to work with this time of the year.  :)

Hope everyone is doing well!  I just thought I'd post another quick way to make hot chocolate with things you already have around the house.  Milk and Hershey's Syrup!  You may have had it this before....but really how could you go wrong with Hershey's?  It's just so good.  :)

Just heat some milk up in a pot and add Hershey's syrup until it is your desired chocolatiness (yes I like to make up words) and then stir it up (while still heating) with a whisk!  That way you'll get some froth on the top, which is always my favorite part!  :)  Simple.  Good.  And perfect for a cold wintery night!  :)  Or maybe a hot summer one.... ;)

Hot Chocolate like Williams-Sonoma

Have you ever been to Williams-Sonoma around Christmas time?  I hadn't until today, and it was fantastic!  That store is always great, but it's even better right now!  They have samples of some things they sell like brownies, peppermint bark and their amazing hot chocolate!  After my hubby and I sampled the hot chocolate, I just couldn't wait to get home to make some of my own!   It's super easy with only two ingredients and you can totally cater it to your likes!  :)

Here's what you'll need for some amazing homemade, cold winter worthy hot chocolate!

1 oz. Chocolate, Shaved (per serving)
10 oz. Milk (per serving)

You can really use any chocolate, but the better quality of the chocolate--the better the hot chocolate will be!  I used some quality semi-sweet chocolate that I had on hand.  My hubby and I really liked the way it turned out.  But you can certainly try milk chocolate, dark chocolate or even unsweetened.  (Although you will probably have to add sugar to the unsweetened....)    And you can use any milk you have on hand.  I used nonfat and it was just fantastic!  :)

Here's what you do....

1.  Put the milk in a pot on the stove and slowly heat it up.  Stir rather frequently.  (Whisk works well.)

 2.  Once the milk is warm start whisking in the shaved chocolate until it is all melted.  Continue to whisk and heat the hot chocolate up until it is warm (hot) enough for your taste. :)

3.  Ladle into mugs and top with some extra chocolate shavings if desired.  :)

Enjoy!  :)  It's pretty much the MOST amazing hot chocolate I've ever had in my entire life!  In fact, it is.  And I just drank 10 wonder ounces of it....and may have to make some more!  :)  

Hot Cocoa

I also write for AC and published my recipe for homemade hot cocoa there.  Check it out!  :)