When did I Become my Mom?

It's been a rough week, with the baby so sick.
Sometimes the only me-time I would have is a tiny break to have a little green tea before I'm back and at it again.

I only make the green tea because my mom isn't here to make her famous hot chocolate.
I can make it myself, but it's so much better when mama makes it, isn't it?

Here's the recipe for the way I like it (she just leaves out the coffee):


Mocha Meditation
14 Ghiradelli (60% cocoa) chocolate chips
1 tbsp honey
Evaporated milk
Ginger (fresh)
½ tsp instant coffee

In a 10 oz mug, put 14 chocolate chips and just barely cover with honey (or to taste). Add just enough evaporated milk to cover the chocolate and honey. Grate 1/4  tsp ginger on top the mixture. Place mug into small pan of water and put on stove on medium heat. Watch it closely, this step is just to melt the chocolate. In a kettle, boil some water at the same time. As soon as the chocolate melts, take the mug out of the pan and stir the contents together until creamy. Top up the mug with hot water from the kettle and stir.

You’ve got yourself a lovely hot chocolate for the kids but for a delicious mocha, top with ¼ tsp instant coffee and give it a stir. Ta-da… comfort in a mug.


Enjoy.