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Trick or Treat Warm-ups

IMAGE Before you send your little one's out for a night of Trick or Treating, warm them (and yourself) with these delicious, easy to make hot drinks.

Hot Chocolate

To make hot chocolate, combine 1/2 cup of water and 2 ounces of semisweet chocolate in a medium-size saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the chocolate is melted. Bring the mixture to a boil for 2 minutes, then reduce the heat to low. Stir in 3 cups of whole milk and a dash of salt. Warm the mixture for 5 to 7 minutes or until it is heated through.

For variations, you can add a dash of cinnamon to create Mexican hot chocolate or a chocolate chips for a double chocolate drink. To make mint hot chocolate, substitute mint chocolate chips (about 1/2 cup) for the plain chocolate squares.

Makes 4 servings.

Yum! 



Peppermint Hot Cocoa Mix

6-4 1/2 inch sticks peppermint candy
2 cups powdered non-dairy coffee creamer
2 cups sugar
1/2 ccup cocoa

Place candy sticks in ziplock bag and crush with a mallet. Combine crushed candy with remaining ingredients in large bowl. To make hot chocolate, combine 3 heaping tsp. of mix with l cup boiling water.

Source:
http://members.tripod.com/sherrilb/mycookbook/recipe_6.html 



Mexican Hot Cocoa Mix

1/3 cup light brown sugar
3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. powdered vanilla
1/4 cup cocoa
2 1/2 cups powdered milk

Combine and blend ingredients in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container.

To Prepare:
3 cups water
Mexican Hot Chocolate Mix (to taste)
Cinnamon sticks for garnish

Heat the water to boiling and add the Mexican Hot Chocolate Mix. Stir with a whisk until the mixture is smooth.

Garnish with cinnamon sticks. For a frothier hot chocolate, mix in a blender..

Source:
http://members.tripod.com/marymae/jar/55.htm 



Hot Mulled Cider

6 to 8 cups apple cider
1/4 cup packed brown sugar, or to taste
1 or 2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
8 or 10 whole cloves, or to taste
8 or 10 whole allspice, or to taste
Zest of 1 lemon and/or 1 orange, cut into julienne or slices

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Bring just to the boiling point, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer to blend the flavors, about 10 minutes. Strain and serve. Great with cookies after a night of trick-or-treating! (Serves 6 to 8.)  

Source:
http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/5134/halloween.html 



English Egg Nog

6 English Breakfast tea bags
2 eggs
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 quart milk
1/2 pint whipping cream
Ground nutmeg

Brew tea bags in 1 cup boiling water. Steep for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags. Cool tea. Add beaten eggs, condensed milk, vanilla, salt, tea, milk and mix well. Serve in mugs. Top each mug with whipping cream and ground nutmeg.

Makes 8 servings. 



Hot Spiced Tea and Milk

1 quart plus 2 cups water
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1 cinnamon stick
1 tbls. loose black tea
1 cup milk, hot
1 tbls. plus 1 tsp. sugar, or to taste

Bring water, cloves and cinnamon stick to a boil. Remove from heat and add tea. Cover and let steep 4 minutes or longer if stronger tea is desired. Strain tea. Stir in hot milk and sugar to taste. 

Have a safe and fun Halloween!



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