Spiced Hot Cocoa

It's been snowing all day & it's so cold & suddenly nothing sounded better to me than hot cocoa but a quick search of the cupboards and pantry in the garage lead to the discovery I had no hot cocoa packets or mix. Sad but as happens to me frequently I decided to just find something to make. Oh the deliciousness...

Spiced Hot Cocoa

4 cups milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
dash salt
3/4 tsp vanilla
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg

I put this into this:


You can cook this on the stove I'm sure. Don't let the milk boil and don't had the vanilla until the end. That machine is not expensive and well worth the purchase. Promise. I do steam milk in it - adding the traditional syrups or even liquid creamers. My current fav is creme brulee flavored creamer. Warm, quick, yummy treat in this cold snowy place! Some milk, a splash of creamer (to taste - I don't like it too sweet) - a few minutes and there you have it.

I topped this cocoa with whipped cream from a can. Of course. YUM.

I'm less cold now.

PS If you click on the above image it will take you to a google shopping list for places to buy that machine :)