Thursday, December 25, 2008

Amanda's Great South Louisiana Hot Chocolate

By Betty Ignante

When you think of great hot chocolate, you generally think of New England, the upper Midwest, and other cold weather areas.

But, do not overlook the hot chocolate in South Louisiana, where the winters are almost nonexistent but the hot chocolate is terrific.

Among the top hot chocolate makers I know is Amanda, a busy university administrator and mother of two young children. Here is the recipe she uses to make hot chocolate mix for her family and the lucky families with whom she shares it.

Put ten cups of dry powdered milk in a large bowl.

Add 2 1/2 cups of Coffee-Mate or a similar product.

Mix in 18 ounces of Nestle's cocoa mix.

Finally, dump in a cup and a quarter of powdered sugar and mix all the ingredients together thoroughly.

When the mixture is completed, add two heaping teaspoons to a cup of hot water to try it, and add a bit more of any ingredient to suit your taste. It is great as is, but I generally add a bit more cocoa.

You'll love it. - 15485

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