Last Minute Maniac
There’s been some kitchen craziness around here this week. Salted caramel truffles, toffee (with added salt and vanilla), and Martha’s Marshmallows have all been made. All are completely delicious, in case you are a last minute maniac, too. The toffee is the easiest and fastest, I think. I also made spiced hot chocolate mix that turned out very well. There have been many scientific tastings.
Aztec Hot Chocolate
makes one jar
*1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
*1 cup powdered milk
*1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
*1/2 cup granulated white sugar
*1/2 teaspoon salt
*1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
*1 tablespoon ground chili powder- I used ancho, but you could go spicier (just don’t use as much!).
*about 3 oz. chopped dark bittersweet chocolate- I used Valrhona 71% cacao because it’s Christmas and I am a GIVER
Mix up everything but the chopped chocolate- get the lumps out! Stir in the chocolate and put it in a pretty quart jar.
Use 1/3 cup for every cup of boiling water. Makes 12 servings.
This isn’t spicy hot, it’s just very very tasty. You could definitely use something like cayenne and make it sting. Again, though, perhaps a tablespoon of cayenne would kill you is a bit much.
Happy holidays to everyone! You won’t be seeing much of me for the next week. Company’s coming!
Stacey wrote:
That Hot Cocoa sounds wonderful…homemade marshmallows! I must try them!!!!!
Posted on 21-Dec-06 at 10:50 am | Permalink
maryse wrote:
yummm you are such a clever girl. at the risk of sounding like a total sap, you really do inspire me.
anyway, have a wonderful christmas.
Posted on 21-Dec-06 at 11:14 am | Permalink
Carole wrote:
I have always wanted to make Martha’s marshmallows but just never get around to it.
Posted on 21-Dec-06 at 11:24 am | Permalink
Arleta wrote:
Mmm. Thanks for the recipe/gift idea.
Happy Holidays!!
Posted on 21-Dec-06 at 11:26 am | Permalink
pippi wrote:
Could you please adopt me???
Posted on 21-Dec-06 at 11:30 am | Permalink
Carol wrote:
Great food & decorations! Happy holidays to you and yours!
Posted on 21-Dec-06 at 11:45 am | Permalink
Mandy wrote:
Ah! Marshmallows! I made my first batch using Martha’s recipe two years ago. This year I used a simpler recipe and it was much less messy and more fun. Everyone wants to know why I can’t make round marshmallows. Next year I’ll try….
Posted on 21-Dec-06 at 2:12 pm | Permalink
Lorene wrote:
That’s funny. I was just at AC Moore buying mason jars to put hot cocoa mix in and ingredients to make marshmallows. I printed out martha’s recipe and one from epicurious that uses eggs whites. I want to try swirling the tops like the ones they are selling in Williams-Sonoma.
I hadn’t decided on a hot cocoa recipe yet, but yours sounds good to me. I just need to find time and space to cook!
Posted on 21-Dec-06 at 5:23 pm | Permalink
vanessa wrote:
yum on the cocao!!!
Posted on 21-Dec-06 at 7:56 pm | Permalink
Supernøtt wrote:
Just stopping by to wish you a merry Christmas!
Posted on 22-Dec-06 at 9:17 am | Permalink
Marlena wrote:
Whoa! Where did you find a snail ornament? I didn’t even know there was such a thing!
Every year I dream of making cookies and kits and candy, but never get around to it. I love the idea of cocoa with homemade marshmallows, though. I’ll have to bookmark the idea for next year.
Posted on 22-Dec-06 at 9:48 am | Permalink
patricia wrote:
dang girl, that is one awesome recipe! thank you so much! now if we can only have a light, drifty snow day to enjoy it with…
Posted on 23-Dec-06 at 6:10 pm | Permalink
Amy Boogie wrote:
I want to steal that spider web ornament! You are a kitchen goddess. I might have to try that hot chocolate.
Posted on 28-Dec-06 at 7:54 am | Permalink
Patricia wrote:
I want you to know that I have made my second batch of this yummy recipe. I make the drink with fat free milk for extra milky goodnes. Tahnks so much for sharing!
Posted on 11-Jan-07 at 9:58 pm | Permalink
DropKickGrl wrote:
I tried your recipe this evening and it was wonderful. Thank you for sharing! You must know your way around the kitchen, I’m sure the hubby is happy. Thanks again!
Posted on 27-Jun-07 at 6:23 pm | Permalink