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Homemade Hot Chocolate

Homemade Hot Chocolate. Mmm, is there anything better during a polar vortex?

homemade hot chocolate mix
homemade hot chocolate mix

Easy to make homemade hot chocolate hits the spot on cold winter’s nights like we are having. Curl up with this delicious and easy hot drink. Blow the steam away, melt a marshmallow or two. Heck, spring will be here soon and it will be time for iced tea.

homemade hot chocolate mix - oh yeah
homemade hot chocolate mix – oh yeah

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups of sugar
  • 1 cup powdered non-dairy creamer
  • 1 cup powdered milk
  • 1 cup cocoa powder

Directions:

  1. In a food processor (or blender) combine all ingredients.
  2. Mix well (just takes seconds).
  3. Seal and store at room temperature in an airtight container.

To make (one mug):

Add 3 tablespoons of mix and one mug of hot water, stir. Microwave if it needs to be hotter. Marshmallows optional.

Try adding a dash of cinnamon to your hot chocolate for an extra kick. Cinnamon is good for you!

© Wade Kingston

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Wade’s Wild Turkey Pecan Pie

Wade's Wild Turkey Pecan Pie with homemade crust

Wade’s Wild Turkey Pecan Pie is (of course) one of my favorite pies. It’s a variation on an old southern favorite–the Bourbon Pecan Pie. It’s just that I prefer baking with Wild Turkey bourbon. It’s all-Kentucky, all the time. (Don’t worry–the alcohol burns off in the cooking. You won’t get tipsy if you eat a piece. It does retain the amazing Wild Turkey flavor, though). Continue reading “Wade’s Wild Turkey Pecan Pie”

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Homemade Granola is Easy and Delicious

Homemade granola

Homemade granola tastes good and it’s good for you. Chock-full of nutritious goodies, probably the best thing about making granola at home is that you can pretty much tailor it to suit yourself. Granola with skim or almond milk makes a terrific and healthy breakfast. Or you can just eat a handful for a guilt-free snack.

(Note that the nutrition information provided at the bottom is based on my recipe. If you alter the recipe your information will change).

Some granola ingredients
Some granola ingredients

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Best Blue Cheese Dressing I’ve Eaten

Homemade Roquefort Dressing

Let’s face it:  You either like blue cheese or you don’t. If you like it you know there’s no other flavor quite like it. Just a whiff of it sets my mouth to drooling. And those who don’t like it–and there are many–really don’t like it, and are prone to wrinkling their nose in disgust. (My own father makes gagging noises).

Be that as it may, it seldom deters those of us who love it from ordering it. It’s just too tempting. A few years back I had the opportunity to save the following recipe from a five star hotel. It always gets raves from the ” blue lovers” whenever I make it.

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