Sunday, February 28, 2010

Hot chocolate on the run

The Plaza in New York is offering hot chocolate in Thermos. For $19.00, you'll receive 15 ounces of hot chocolate of your choice in a decorative Thermos. The hot chocolate selections include cinnamon, orange and port. Visit the bartender in the Oak Bar to purchase your hot chocolate on the run.

Last Chance Foods: City Bakery's Hot Chocolate Festival


Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Target's own hot chocolate


Who knew Target had a love affair with hot chocolate. They had quite a selection of instant hot chocolates to choose from (Mint, Dark Chocolate, Milk Chocolate, Amaretto).

Monday, February 15, 2010

Give me a Z for Zippy!


My apologies for obsessing about Horchata. However, I must say a quick Colombian Hot Chocolate made in a blender turned into a family love affair. I selected SOL Chocolate de Mesa con Azucar Morena or Table Chocolate with Brown Sugar from Columbia to make a hot chocolate with Horchata.


Since table chocolate has a grainer texture than our typical American chocolates, I always use a blender for simplified blending. After one square of the SOL chocolate was cut, I heated the Horchata in the microwave for 1 minute and 20 seconds. Next, I added the Horchata and the SOL chocolate to the blender and hit the pulse button a few times. Tada! Instant frothy hot chocolate. I poured my frothy blend into a mug and placed it in the microwave for another minute.

Immensely pleased with the combination of zippy flavors, I proceeded to enjoy a second cup. When my husband came in, he indulged in a cup of this Colombian brew.


Horchata and SOL Chocolate de Mesa con Azucar Morena has officially become a household favorite!

Recipe:
1 cup Horchata
1 tablet of Central/South American or Spanish Chocolate (SOL is preferred)

Sunday, February 14, 2010