it's all about the chocolate

so, i gave up hot chocolate (and twizzlers) for lent....well, lent is over and i am off the wagon.

it has been a hard weekend at the end of a long & hard week.
i have had hot chocolate almost every day this week. it has helped. i thought it better than starting to drink that early in the afternoon all by myself. it starts a bad precedent. i don't feel bad, but i also don't feel like it is jesus with a small "j". it is just something that is helping to sooth my soul for a few minutes (the only few minutes) of quiet i can seem to get.

on a fun note, micah has totally transitioned to his toddler car bed... now, if we could just get asher into the crib. that would require him NOT waking up every two hours during the night. baby steps, baby steps, right?!

well, here is my yummy recipe (off the nestle toll house cocoa package):
[single serving]
2 T granulated sugar
1 T cocoa powder
1 c milk
1/4 t. vanilla extract

STIR sugar & cocoa in large, microwave safe mug. stir in a few tablespoons of milk to make a smooth paste; stir in remaining milk. (it actually took me a couple of tries to figure out how to get it to make the paste)
MICROWAVE for 1 minute; stir. microwave a few more seconds longer until hot.
STIR in vanilla extract.

YUMMY!!!
it helps....and while i am tempted to make myself another cup tonight since it is quiet and i am home alone, i will refrain and go and read my trashy memoir as i delay starting my next book club book that sounds heavy & intense.

Comments

tami schuch said…
yummy is right!

hey, anything that gets you through the day!

here's to a better week ahead...(insert clinking sound of mugs) :)

xo
tami
1:04 PM EDT
patti said…
You know as I read your blog I realize how much you are in the THICK of it with child rearing!! Hang in there! Parenting is hard work emotionally, physically and mentally! Dont forget too that God gave us some good things to enjoy here on earth. Its all good! I love you sweet friend and miss you much! xooxox P
2:35 PM EDT
Anonymous said…
My hot chocolate recipe says "tear here" and "just add hot water". I put my own touch with the inch-high whipped cream.
3:57 PM EDT
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