When staring at a computer screen waiting for inspiration, what's a girl to do but drink hot chocolate?
I did have a particular inspiration for my hot-chocolate-making extravaganza. This cup.
IT man came back from a trip to the shops with it, two weeks after Mother's Day, looking a bit sheepish, and claiming that it was chosen by our daughter. Not him. Oooooh no! He just paid for it. :-)
Anyway. I'm all for a simple recipe, and this one only has two ingredients; chocolate (I used milk chocolate) and milk. I used Lindt couverture for reasons which will shortly become apparent. But any good quality chocolate would yield a nice cup.
Now if you take a look at this picture, you may at first glance think that my hand is really small. Or that the bag of chocolate is REALLY big.
Yeah, I'm well aware that no sensible person buys chocolate in bags that big, not least of all because it takes up more than its fair share of space in the pantry. Unfortunately our local wholesale bakery sells these bags at such a reasonable price that they're impossible to pass up. I made about a kilo of gourmet rocky road with it at Christmas time, but I still have lots left - and it ain't getting any younger.
Anyway - back to the hot chocolate. For my taste - sweet and rich, but not overpowering - eight little hexagons is about right for an average sized mug. I know, a whole 2.5kg bag of little chocolate hexagons. Too cute.
Heat your milk until just short of boiling, then pour it into your mug. Or if you're lazy like me, microwave it in the mug.
And if you want to be all fancy and gourmet about it, when you pour the chocolate pieces into the cup, stir until melted with a cinnamon stick like this:
'Cos we all keep cinnamon sticks handy for such occasions, right?
There's always a bit of semi-melted chocolate stuck to the bottom of the mug when you're finished. Scraping with a spoon is permitted (and in my book, obligatory).
Right, so now I only have 800 grams of chocolate left. Ideas, anyone?
And do you have a favourite time-wasting drink or snack to fuel you through your writing benders?
4 comments:
I LOVE cinnamon and chocolate together. And, indeed, my dear Adina, how is a sensible person to pass up the offer of chocolate at such a reasonable price?
I love, too, the kiss mark on the inside rim of your sweet mug.
Fyi, I went to a yoga class recently where the instructor told us to send good vibes to the women in our life. For whatever reason, you and two other Australian bloggers popped into my head and I spread my fingers and love and hope in the direction of Oz. Just wanted you to know. :)
Hugs back at you, Suze - after that comment how can I not visit?
Off to say hi now.
We're melting over here in the States, so it's hard to imagine wanting hot chocolate right now! I definitely have been enjoying my share of lemonade instead (add vodka as needed, haha)! Good luck!
erica
It's supposed to hit 100 degrees today and you've STILL made me want hot chocolate! I love that you buy a big giant bag!
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