Sickies, Hot Cocoa & Hawaii

Good Morning!  I hope you are doing well and have escaped the terrible stomach bug that is going around.  We have a house full of sickies.  Olivia came down with it first, on our way to a family dinner Saturday, in the back of the car, all over her car seat... poor thing!  I am starting to feel puny myself :(, so I'll make this quick.

I have three simple hot cocoa recipes to share with you via my all-time favorite magazine, Real Simple.  It is the only magazine I subscribe to, read on a fairly consistent basis, and routinely get something from.  I know, I should branch out, but I like to keep it real simple. 

The following pictures, recipes via Real Simple



Malted Hot Cocoa With Toasted Marshmallows
Serves 1

Ingredients
1 serving hot cocoa mix (plus the ingredients called for in the package directions)
3 marshmallows
3 tablespoons malted milk powder
Directions
1.Heat broiler (of oven or toaster oven).
2.Place the marshmallows on a foil-lined broiler proof baking sheet and broil until just golden, about 30 seconds.
3.Meanwhile, prepare the hot cocoa mix according to the package directions.
4.Mix with the malted milk powder.
5.Top with the toasted marshmallows.

Minty Hot Cocoa Float

 Serves 1

Ingredients

1 serving hot cocoa mix (plus the ingredients called for in the package directions)

1/4 cup mint chocolate chip ice cream

1 sprig fresh mint

Directions

1.Prepare the hot cocoa mix according to the package directions.

2.Top with the ice cream and mint.

Mexican Spiced Hot Cocoa

Serves 1

Ingredients

1 serving hot cocoa mix (plus the ingredients called for in the package directions)

2 pinches ground chipotle chili pepper

2 pinches ground cinnamon

2 tablespoons sweetened whipped cream

Directions

1.Prepare the hot cocoa mix according to the package directions.

2.Mix with half the chipotle and half the cinnamon.

3.Top with the whipped cream and sprinkle with the remaining chipotle and cinnamon.

Aren't they yummy?  I had to shake off the sand from my Real Simple magazine to get the recipes.  Sniff.  I'm pretty sure they don't have nasty stomach viruses in Hawaii.

This is how we did lunch on the beach- the human table.

This sign totally cracked me up; can you read it?  Only in Hawaii!  Hang Loose, Man!

 Sweet Cheeks