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Gourmet Cheesecake Recipes

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:08:50 +0000

Gourmet Cheesecake Recipes

by: Andrew Krause

Cheesecake, do you think that cheesecake is hard to make, well if you do then you are wrong, cheesecake is one of the easiest deserts to make as far as I am concerned, it is even easier and less messy than making cookies. Just go to Yahoo or MSN and type in the search box Free Gourmet Cheesecake Recipes and click search and you will find my site or just click on the link below about the author many recipes for cheesecake such as Chocolate Cheesecake, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake, Individual Vanilla Cheesecake with Lemon Curd, Bailey's Marbled Cheesecake and these are just a few we also have many recipes in our classic food section, pastry in our baked goods section, and there is also a scection on Wedding Cakes. All the wedding cakes that you find there are cakes that I have done and have had time to take photos of.

Do you need something fast for dinner tonight? You know that a lot of quick and easy dishes are made in crock pots, you can start them in the morning and have them ready when you come home from work, crock pot lasagna or Golambki Another Old Time Polish Recipe, and these are just the beginning.

However you choose to locate the recipes that you need weather it be on a web site, blog, or whatever there are many good places and products that you can find them and you can be sure that these recipes are top quality and will give you a perfect dinner or desert.

What ever it is that you are looking for you can find it online or in the public library, you will find many new recipes and some of them will become your favorite!

About The Author

Hi my name is Andrew Krause and I have been a Chef and pastry Chef for well over 30 years, and at present I own a Gourmet Bakery in Dickson City Pennsylvania.

The Cheese Confectioner Bakery was founded in 1983 and is a wholesale, retail manufacturer of Gourmet Cheesecake and other fine pastries.

http://www.andies.cashhosters2.com

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Christmas Recipes: Edible Gifts. No.4 of 8 ? Chocolate Truffles

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:17:01 +0000

Christmas Recipes: Edible Gifts. No.4 of 8 ? Chocolate Truffles

by: Paul Curran

Christmas recipe makes: 2 dozen

Calories per truffle: 65

Preparation time: 30 ? 60 minutes

Cooking time: 0 minutes

Suitable for freezing

Christmas recipe ingredients:

Truffle Mixture:

chocolate, bitter, plain or milk 225g (8 oz)

double cream, 75 ml (3 fl oz)

brandy, 75 ml (3 fl oz)

or rum,orange liqueur, coffee liqueur, coconut liqueur

Rolled Truffles:

cocoa powder

chopped nuts

coconut, dessicated or grated

chocolate vermicelli or grated choclate for rolling

Dipped Truffles:

chocolate, plain, milk or white (350 g (12 oz)

or mixture of all three

Suitable for freezing.

Christmas recipe instructions:

1. Truffle Mixture: Add the cream to grated chocolate and melt in a bowl over water at boiling point, stirring until smooth. Allow to cool and thicken.

2. Add your alcohol of choice and whisk until the mixture is strong enough to stay 'up' when a strand of mixture is pulled up by the whisk. Then put the mixture into a shallow tin (covered) and cool till firm.

3. Rolled Truffles: Place teaspoonful size amounts of truffle mixture onto a tray sprinkled with cocoa powder and roll into ball shapes. Alternatively you can substitute the cocoa with grated chocolate, chopped nuts, coconut, or chocolate vermicelli. Cool in a refrigerator for at least two hours.

4. Dipped Truffles: Roll the truffle mixture into 2.5 cm (1 inch) size balls and freeze overnight until rock hard. [If you wish you could push some edible decor into the balls before cooling, such as nuts, ginger or cherries.]

5. Prepare some melted chocolate over water at boiling point. If you can, check the temperature is in the range 46-49 degrees centigrade (115-120 F) or for white chocolate, 43 degrees centigrade.

6. Taking two or three truffles at a time, use cocktail sticks to dip them into the melted chocolate before placing them on non-stick paper. Transfer to a refrigerator for cooling for at least two hours to harden. Repeat for the remaining truffles.

7. Present the truffles in paper cases and store in boxes. Keep in a refrigerator for up to ten days.

About The Author

(c) Paul Curran, CEO of Cuzcom Internet Publishing Group and webmaster at http://www.gifts-for-christmas.com, bringing you recipes and unique gifts for christmas including collectibles, russian gifts, cookies, jewelry.

This article may be published electronically or in print in its entirety as long as the author bylines in the resource box are included and urls kept live. A courtesy copy of your publication or web page URL would be appreciated.

Kid Recipe

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:15 +0000

Kid Recipe

by: Ronald Yip

How To Teach Your Children To Cook

If you're ready to teach your children how to cook (with kid recipe), here are some simple tips for teaching them the basics, and giving them skills that will last them a lifetime!

First of all, think safety. Any child that has to stand on a stool or chair in order to reach the stove is too young to cook. Start younger children off by letting them help set and clear the table, gathering ingredients, and stirring, mixing or adding ingredients.

Next, set rules about handling knives and other sharp instruments and handling hot pans or boiling ingredients. Some parents start teaching their children to cook by showing them how to make things that don't require cooking first, and then graduating to letting them make food in the microwave.

Create a relaxed atmosphere that is fun when teaching your kids to cook. Remember what it was like when you were learning to cook? Chances are, you made a few messes and broke a few dishes. It happens. Learning to cook should be fun, not drudgery, although there are certain responsibilities that go along with the privilege, such as cleaning up as you go along, and leaving the kitchen clean when you're finished.

Start with the basics. Show your kids what the different utensils are used for, and the right way to use them. Teach them about herbs and spices, and using the right ingredients for the right dishes. Cooking is a great way to learn fractions and chemistry, and your kids might not even realize they're learning while they're having fun!

Begin with simple kid recipe that include step-by-step instructions and pictures so kids can see what something's supposed to look like while they're assembling the recipe...let success build on success.

Give your kids a chance to shine. As they learn to cook more complicated recipes, let them be responsible for planning -- and cooking lunch or dinner one night. Letting your kids plan the meal -- and even shop for the ingredients will help them to realize and appreciate the effort that goes into cooking.

As your kids become more skilled, begin including foods from different cultures. Many recipes such as French crepes or Italian lasagna are not difficult to make, and your kids will develop an appreciation for many different kinds of food.

Especially for younger children, having tools that are their own size not only make cooking more fun, but make it easier for them to participate. Kid-sized kitchen utensils can be found at many department or specialty stores.

Make sure you take plenty of pictures -- you may not realize it now, but you're making memories that someday will be as delicious as that batch of chocolate chip cookies you're baking now!

Make fun and delicious kid recipe with your family!

About The Author

Ronald Yip is an electronic engineer by profession. He became active in internet marketing since 1999 and also has a passion for cooking.

Please visit RecipeseLovers.- http://www.recipeslovers.com for more information and articles on recipes, cooking tips and all about food.

?Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? Reminds Us to Set Boundaries for Children

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:41:46 +0000

?Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? Reminds Us to Set Boundaries for Children

by: Nicky Vanvalkenburgh

Have you seen Roald Dahl?s ?Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?? Watching the movie recently caused me to think about boundaries, and how children desperately need them.

To recap the movie, Willy Wonka is a famous candy maker who opens his doors to the five lucky children who have found his Golden Tickets inside chocolate bars. When Charlie and the other children go inside the secluded factory, they see many amazing things. However, one by one, the children's bad behavior and personality flaws (caused by a lack of boundaries) gets them into trouble.

A boundary is nothing more than a limit. Boundaries force children to develop self-control, abide by rules, and conduct themselves in an orderly way. We tell our children not to touch the hot stovetop or electrical outlets. These are safety rules. We should also confront our children when they?re being rude, disrespectful, selfish, or angry?before things get out of hand. When there are no boundaries, children do whatever they want, whenever they please. It is a downward spiral, as ?Charlie in the Chocolate Factory? shows.

In the movie, the children with winning tickets (except Charlie) were raised by permissive parents who didn?t have the heart to set boundaries. Veruca gets whatever she wants by yelling. Mike is addicted to TV, and his parents don?t have the guts to turn it off. Augustus is addicted to food, and has a double chin to prove it. Rounding up the bunch is Violet, who is cut-throat competitive about everything from karate-kicking to gum smacking,. Yes it?s fictional, but ?Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? a telling tale about the consequences of not setting boundaries for children

As a parent, it isn?t easy being the disciplinarian. It?s no fun constantly reprimanding our children. Yet this is exactly what is needed for our children to develop emotional hygiene. As a parent, you are in a position of authority. Take authority over your child?s temper tantrums, refusal to cooperate, eating too much junk food, and other misbehavior. Clearly explain what is appropriate and what isn?t. Set boundaries and enforce them.

Ultimately, boundaries make children feel safe. From a child?s perspective, life is unpredictable and sometimes overwhelming. When we set limits, children understand what is expected of them socially, emotionally and physically. When children are conditioned to behave properly, this behavior eventually becomes automatic and natural. In the long run, your discipline will pay off. Your children will learn what is expected of them and act accordingly.

The best time to start setting boundaries is when children are at least two, three or four years old. Your boundaries should include simple instructions about safety (such as ?look both ways before you cross the street?) and guidelines for proper behavior. As toddlers, children can be taught to control their temper, not to throw things, to share their toys, take turns, and so forth.

All children yearn to feel safe. They want to know what?s expected of them. When we set boundaries, we enable our children to be happy, emotionally stable and well adjusted. Like Charlie in the movie, our children will have the best possible start in life when we set boundaries and enforce them.

About The Author

Nicky Vanvalkenburgh writes about practical coping strategies for empowered living. Check out her website at http://www.20minutestolessstress.com/.

Top 3 Reasons Why You Need Cookie Recipes

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:41:37 +0000

Top 3 Reasons Why You Need Cookie Recipes

by: Dr. Freddy Maier

When it is time to bake cookies, we usually think that it is complicated, that it takes a lot of time. In one word : that it is not worthwhile !

We will show you hereunder that it is simply not true. Baking cookies is easy, fast and, most important, fun.

Come and join all our readers who decided to give it a try and now, just cannot stop trying to find new recipes, new ways of preparing delicious cookies for all occasions.

It is Christmas time and you decide to bake some cookies. You never did it and you think that it might be complicated.

It certainly takes long to prepare and you will need a lot of ingredients. Which ones ? Where to find the exact quantities ?

How will it come out ? Will the children like them?

We also asked those exact questions....and some more ! We found answers and we bring them to you for a fast and easy review.

In opposition to what we usually think, it is not at all difficult to bake cookies.

We find great recipes with exact ingredients and quantities. We just have to follow them step by step.

The result will be delicious cookies that will enjoy the children...and their parents !

We can find even non-bake recipes. That is really easy and fast to prepare!

You could organize the preparation of those cookies with the children. They love to give a hand and to taste those greate cookies afterwards.

We can prepare cookies almost with any ingredient. Just name it :

Chocolate comes first to mind but we can also prepare cookies with granola, with pumkin, etc.

You will discover recipes that were used a lot by our grandmothers and you will retrieve the smells of your childhood.

Imagine taking out the hot cookies that you prepared from the oven.

Your kitchen, and maybe your house, smells like it used when you mother or your grandmother prepared cookies.

Imagine how the whole family will enjoy eating those great cookies that you prepared.

It is much easier to prepare cookies, baking them or even non-baking them, than it is usually thought.

I put a lot of recipes and information on one site for you to review.

On this site, recipes are added daily ! Information about baking and even cooking is given several times a day.

About The Author

Dr. Freddy Maier is the owner of a site specialized on baking cookies. Dr. Maier is proposing free tips and recipes as well as an eBook with dozens of great cookie recipes.

Free recipes and tips, as well as links to eBooks, can be found at : http://TheCookieRecipes.info.

Best Recipes: Peppermint Cheesecake

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:07:43 +0000

Best Recipes: Peppermint Cheesecake

by: Donna Monday

This festive cheesecake is pretty in pink and perfect for Christmas or Valentine?s Day.

Crust

1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs

3 tablespoons margarine, melted

Filling

1 envelope unflavored gelatin

? cup cold water

2 (8-oz.) containers soft cream cheese

? cup sugar

? cup milk

? cup crushed peppermint candy

1 cup whipping cream, whipped

2 (1.45-oz). milk chocolate candy bars, finely chopped

Toppings

whipped cream

crushed peppermint candy

chocolate shavings

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine crumbs and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool.

Soften gelatin in water; stir over low heat until dissolved. Combine cream cheese and sugar, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Gradually add gelatin, milk and peppermint candy, mixing until blended. Chill until firm.

Garnish with additional whipped cream combined with crushed peppermint candy and shaved chocolate.

About The Author

Brownies, Cheesecake, Fudge and more . . .

http://www.best-brownie-recipes.com/Cheesecake_besteasyrecipe.html

17 Popular Quotes about Chocolate

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:19:31 +0000

17 Popular Quotes about Chocolate

by: Bridget Mwape

1. "Chocolate causes certain endocrine glands to secrete hormones that affect your feelings and behavior by making you happy. Therefore, it counteracts depression, in turn reducing the stress of depression. Your stress-free life helps you maintain a youthful disposition, both physically and mentally. So, eat lots of chocolate!" - Elaine Sherman, Book of Divine Indulgences

2. "Strength is the capacity to break a chocolate bar in four pieces with your bare hands--and then just eating one piece" - Judith Viorst

3. "Self-discipline implies some unpleasant things to me, including staying away from chocolate and keeping my hands out of women's pants." - Oleg Kiselev

4. "It's not that chocolates are a substitute for love. Love is a substitute for chocolate. Chocolate is, let's face it, far more reliable than a man." - Miranda Ingram

5. "Life is like a box of chocolates...You never know what you're gonna get." - Forrest Gump in Forrest Gump

6. "The superiority of chocolate, both for health and nourishment, will soon give it the same preference over tea and coffee in America which it has in Spain." - Thomas Jefferson

7. "Research tells us fourteen out of any ten individuals likes chocolate." - Sandra Boynton

8. "If one swallows a cup of chocolate only three hours after a copious lunch, everything will be perfectly digested and there will still be room for dinner." - Brillat-Savarin

9. "It has been shown as proof positive that carefully prepared chocolate is as healthful a food as it is pleasant; that it is nourishing and easily digested... that it is above all helpful to people who must do a great deal of mental work." - Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

10. "If you are not feeling well, if you have not slept, chocolate will revive you. But you have no chocolate! I think of that again and again! My dear, how will you ever manage?" - Marquise de S?vign?

11. "Chocolate is a perfect food, as wholesome as it is delicious, a beneficent restorer of exhausted power. It is the best friend of those engaged in literary pursuits." - Baron Justus von Liebig

12. "Nine out of ten people like chocolate. The tenth person always lies." - John Q. Tullius

13. "There are two kinds of people in the world: those who love chocolate, and communists." - Leslie Moak Murray

14. "Forget love... I'd rather fall in chocolate!" - Author Unknown

15. "There are four basic food groups: milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate and chocolate truffles." - Author Unknown

16. "My favorite thing in the world is a box of fine European chocolates which is, for sure, better than sex." - Alicia Silverstone

17. "After about 20 years of marriage, I'm finally starting to scratch the surface of that one. And I think the answer lies somewhere between conversation and chocolate." - Mel Gibson in What Women Want.

About The Author

Copyright 2005. Bridget Mwape writes for Chocolate Gift Basket website at: http://www.chocolate-gift-basket.org.uk/ which features gift ideas, chocolates and more. He also writes for http://www.sweets-and-chocolate.org.uk/ which offers a wide selecti

Acne: What It Is and What To Do About It

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:02:17 +0000

Acne: What It Is and What To Do About It

by: Jim Konerko

When your skin pores start to be clogged up with greasy, oily stuff, causing inflammation to occur, a skin condition known as acne results. If left untreated, acne could produce permanent scarring on one?s face, neck, or back. Acne is different from the common pimple that appears on the face, because acne will be inflamed and might turn out to be an infection. Acne can appear as whiteheads (closed pimples) or blackheads (open pimples), which then cause the distinguishing inflammation and possible infection.

When children begin to turn into adults, their levels of hormones causes changes in skin gland size, which causes more oil to be produced by the glands, thus often resulting in acne. The majority of acne is minor and vanishes at the end of teen years, but inflamed, infected acne can result in serious scarring.

Contrary to popular belief, there is no known study that shows particular foods, such as chocolate, cause acne. Proper diet and exercise will result in healthier skin, but will not necessarily prevent acne from appearing.

Mild forms of acne can be controlled by washing with a soft mild soap several times a day, and by refraining from picking at pimples while they are healing. There are several acne medications on the market that can control acne, but cosmetics and oil-filled lotions should be avoided when treating it.

The more serious forms of acne may necessitate the assistance of a physician to avoid spreading and scarring. Antibiotics are often prescribed in such cases. Further, teens who have acne sometimes feel embarrassed and might skip school or stay away from social contacts because of how they look. In cases like that, it might become necessary to seek counseling as well as medical assistance from a physician.

For more information and news about acne, its causes and prevention, please visit http://www.acne-data.info.

About The Author

Jim Konerko is an author currently living in the midwest.

Peanut-Buttery Snicker Doodle Cookies

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:56:25 +0000

Peanut-Buttery Snicker Doodle Cookies

by: Beverly Johnson

Afternoons can be hectic even for the most organized mom; the kids are just home from school; you're trying to figure out what's for dinner...only to be surprised by a very lengthy phone call from your mother in law.

And, that's about the time your ten year old announces loudly that he forgot to tell you about the PTA meeting ...which is tonight, in less than two hours...which you are expected to attend...and you should bring something for the buffet table...

OK! What to do? Panic? Yes, that's one option...but more realistically, you could try this simple to prepare cookie recipe, that has gotten me out of more than one jam.

It's so easy to make--and goes from bowl to oven to mouth in just about twenty minutes.

It uses most of the ingredients you already have in your pantry and fridge and tastes so ooey-gooey good, you'll be the envy of all the other PTA moms!

Now, that's a recipe for success, moms!

Peanut-buttery Snicker doodle Cookies--

You'll need:

1 cup sugar
1 tbsp. peanut butter softened
1/2 cup butter or margarine -- softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup Reece's peanut butter cups or snickers bars, or Hershey's chocolate bar (broken up into small pieces) ...any candy bar or mini candy bars you happen to have on hand.

Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.

This step is very important, as cookies will not cook evenly or properly if they do not start the baking process at 375 degrees.

Beat sugar, butter, peanut butter, shortening, vanilla and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon.

Stir in flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in candy bar bits..

Blend again.

Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges aregolden brown (centers will be soft). Cool 1 to 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

Optional cookie icing for twelve cookies:

Double or triple this icing recipe depending on how many cookies you have baked.

6 tsp. peanut butter, warmed, any brand, i.e. Jif,

6 tsp. chocolate cake frosting,

any variety, any brand, i.e. Dunkin Hines, Betty Crocker, etc.

Blend in a bowl with spoon -- spoon one teaspoon dollap on top of each cookie.

Serve warm with milk!

Or, cover and carry to any special event.

Convert this into a Christmas recipe, by frosting each cookie with vanilla icing, and topping with red or green sprinkles.

You may even use Christmas shaped cookie cutters, available from your online craft retailer, to shape cookies.

If you liked this recipe, be sure to visit us at Taste Sensations, http://www.tastesensations.passionate-kisses.com, --it's a completely family friendly recipe site...or read my recipe blog at: http://quick-and-easy-meals.blogspot.com/

It's especially designed for the busy mom or grandmother who wants her family to eat right, but just doesn't have the time to hang out in the kitchen all day...from hearty stews and soups and chilis, to updated classics, like Mac and Cheese, Thanksgiving Dressing, time savers like Ten minute Taco Casserole, Man pleasers like Sloppy Joes, plus cookies, cakes, cheesecakes, and seasonal favorites like Chocolate Cherry Cordial pie...an exclusive recipe...and more...we give you lots of shortcuts for making your favorite dishes...no more having to boil tomatoes just to make spagetti...our secret recipe, from canned tomatoes, is so much easier and will have them asking for more! And, it cooks up in less than ten minutes.

I've tested these recipes on the pickiest bunch of folks on the planet...my own husband and child and friends.

I love them! They love good food!

Stop on by and pick up some free recipes, today...

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About The Author

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Cozy Up With These ?Oh So Good? Hot Chocolate Recipes

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:47:15 +0000

Cozy Up With These ?Oh So Good? Hot Chocolate Recipes

by: Donna Monday

When it?s cold and frosty outside, there?s nothing better than curling up with a nice big mug of homemade hot chocolate. Why pay several dollars for a cup of gourmet hot chocolate when you can easily learn how to make your own delicious hot chocolate drink?

You can make the classic creamy hot chocolate, or get a little adventurous and try the white chocolate or Mexican hot chocolate recipe. If you enjoy giving hot chocolate as a gift, then you may wish to make your own hot chocolate mix and put it in decorative glass jars.

The following hot chocolate recipes can be made the old fashioned way, using a pan and a stovetop. Or, you may wish to purchase a hot chocolate maker to speed things up.

However you decide to make it, you?ll definitely enjoy the aroma and flavors of a delicious hot chocolate drink tickling your taste buds, and warming your tummy during the long winter days and nights.

Creamy Hot Chocolate

1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated milk)

? cup unsweetened cocoa

1 ? teaspoons vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoon salt

6 ? cups hot water

Marshmallows (optional)

Directions

In large saucepan over medium heat, combine sweetened condensed milk, cocoa, vanilla, and salt; mix well. Slowly stir in water. Heat through, stirring occasionally. Do not boil. Top with marshmallows. Store covered in refrigerator. *Will last up to 5 days.

Makes 8 servings.

Easy Mexican Hot Chocolate

3 tablespoons instant hot chocolate mix

1 tablespoon chocolate syrup

? teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 pinch chili powder

? cup milk

? cup boiling water

Directions

In a large mug, mix the hot chocolate mix, chocolate syrup, cinnamon, and chili powder. Pour in the milk. Add the boiling water and stir.

Makes 2 servings.

Spicy White Hot Chocolate

3 ? cups 2% fat milk

6 oz. white chocolate, chopped

1 egg, beaten

? teaspoon cayenne pepper

? teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

Place the white chocolate in a medium metal bowl over a pan of barely simmering water, or in the top half of a double boiler. Allow the chocolate to melt, stirring occasionally until smooth. Stir in cayenne pepper and cinnamon. Whisk in the egg until smooth.

Gradually whisk in one cup of the milk until completely incorporated, about 2 minutes.

Gradually whisk in remaining milk, and heat until hot, but not simmering. (You don?t want a skin to form on top of the milk). Chocolate will be ready to drink when either the taste of the cayenne is masked by the temperature of the milk (the spiciness of the pepper will remain), or when the hot chocolate is at your desired temperature.

Ladle the hot chocolate into mugs and garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Makes 4 servings.

Zingy Mocha Hot Chocolate

? cup semisweet chocolate chips

? cup milk

? teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 dash hot chili powder

1 teaspoon instant coffee granules

? cup cold milk

Marshmallows and chocolate sprinkles (optional)

Directions

Combine the chocolate chips and milk in a glass or plastic dish, microwave on high, stirring every 20 ? 30 seconds, until melted and smooth. Mix in the coffee, cinnamon, and hot chili powder until the instant coffee has dissolved. Stir in the cold milk.

Strain into 2 mugs. Thin with additional milk, if desired. Garnish with marshmallows and chocolate sprinkles.

Makes 2 servings.

Peanut Buttercup Hot Chocolate

1 (1 oz.) envelope instant hot chocolate mix

2 teaspoons creamy peanut butter

Directions

In a mug, prepare chocolate mix as directed on package. Stir in 1 or 2 teaspoons of peanut butter. Enjoy.

Makes 1 serving.

Russian Hot Chocolate

1 oz. vanilla flavored vodka

? oz. amaretto liqueur

1 tablespoon instant hot chocolate mix

4 oz. hot milk

Directions

In a coffee mug, pour in the vanilla vodka, amaretto, and add the hot chocolate mix. Pour in the hot milk and stir to blend well.

Makes 1 serving.

Hot Chocolate Mix Recipe

11 cups dry milk powder

1 (8 oz.) container powdered non-dairy creamer

2 ? cups confectioners? sugar

1 (16 oz) container instant chocolate drink mix

Directions

Sift together the powdered milk, non-dairy creamer, powdered sugar and instant chocolate drink mix. Store in air tight containers or glass jars for gift giving

To use: Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of mix to 1 cup of water. Add a dash of cinnamon, If desired.

Make 80 servings.

About The Author

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