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February 7th, 2011
Happy Monday out there!
My mind is going all different directions right now and I can’t seem to focus on anything for too long, so tonight I thought I’d just share a recipe for some Cozy. Who doesn’t want a little extra Cozy?
I came across a recipe in my blog feed for thick, dark, spicy hot chocolate and the other night, Ant and I decided it was in need of a go.
If there’s one thing that makes the frigid cold worthwhile, it has got to be hot chocolate. Instant, Mexican (our fave!), thick and dark, milk or water based, with mallows or without. It’s allll delicious. (I realize I am out of place calling Phoenix temperatures frigid. I watch the news, I know of those nasty blizzards, but we native Phoenicians are like chameleons. The mercury drops below 60 and we become wimps. Our skin is conditioned for 110° dry heat. It’s all relative.)
So maybe you need something to shrug off the start-or-the-week blues? Or just to warm up your soul on a chilly night at home. Maybe stash the recipe away until next week and whip it up for a cozy Valentine’s Day nightcap. (Imagine with little marshmallow hearts floating on top!)
Whenever you choose to try, delicious, dark, and spicy – that’s what you’ll get…
What you will need:
1 1/4 c. whole milk
3 oz. dark chocolate, chopped
1 T. cocoa powder
1/4 t. cinnamon
pinch sea salt
pinch cayenne
1 T. agave nectar
All measured out and ready for the stove
Mix all ingredients over medium heat. I was whisking to blend until I remembered my Molinillo perched next to the stove. Then I got really excited. (It’s probably my favorite kitchen tool!)
A Molinillo is a Mexican whisk made of carved wood. It’s used by holding between the palms of your hands and turning, letting your hands slide down the handle as you turn. This creates a lovely froth, perfect on top of a mug of hot chocolate.
Serves 1 to 2. We doubled the recipe to get a hearty mug for each of us and topped them with homemade whipped cream and a dash more of cinnamon.
Best served alongside a spicy hot date. Co-zee.
Hope this finds you warm!
Sweetest wishes, Katy
Me gusta! I have been using my molinillo a lot this season too, but mostly for the Mexican hot chocolate. This recipe looks YUMMY. I will try it when it gets cold again here next week.
I was looking up the molinillo the other day and I found this song to sing when you whip the chocolate: http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/projects/ninos/songsrhymes.html#chocolate
It seems like the second line changes a lot (Dora the Explorer has her own version), but I like the “Your nose is a peanut” one best. Bate bate chocolate!
.. actually looks like it’s supposed to be “con arroz y con tomate” – stir the chocolate with rice and tomato! (http://www.westallegheny.k12.pa.us/mckee/McLaren/my_site/chocolate_webquest.html, http://bussongs.com/songs/chocolate.php).
I’ll take it with ‘mallows as you suggest.