It\’s hot chocolate time! I\’ve found a brand at the salvage store called Abuelita®; that is, \”Granny\’s\”. It\’s in solid discs, rather than powder or granules.

One disc makes four cups of the beverage; but you don\’t have to drink it! I\’ve discovered that the solid discs make nice munching. I would figure out that! The discs are scored so that they\’re easier to break, if I don\’t want the whole thing at once.

I wish I could make today hot chocolate time. It\’s gray; raining and damp; and (for me, anyway) chilly. Unfortunately, with stitches still in place from oral surgery four days ago, I might be wise to avoid hot drinks.

If you want hot chocolate without spending a lot for the mixes, you can make your own! There\’s a recipe for it on page 81 of  The Complete Tightwad Gazette. I adapted it to this: 2 cups instant non-fat milk powder + 1/4 to 1/3 cup sugar + 1/4 cup Hershey\’s Special Dark Cocoa Powder®. Put all ingredients in a quart jar, cover tightly, and shake well. That\’s all there is to it! Use 1/4 cup of the mix to 1 cup hot water. 

So mix up that cup of hot chocolate; pull on some cozy socks; settle down in front of the heater; and enjoy!