With winter weather nipping at your toes and nose on your walk to your local bakery to pick up a sweet treat, when you return home it may be time to refresh the pantry and stock up on those cold weather comfort foods. Maybe you buy the fixings to make your favorite kind of soup, just like your grandmother used to make. Or maybe you break out the crock pot and start making stews that will warm up your soul after spending time in the cold. If you have a bit of a sweet tooth, a mug of a hot and sweet beverage can be the perfect winter warm up. Maybe it is a cup of hot chocolate just like you drank after a day of sled riding when you were a kid. Or maybe you'd prefer a cup of hot apple cider - with or without that extra kick. Here are some quick and easy recipes for you to enjoy with your family. To make a simple hot chocolate simply combine 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 3/4 cup of sugar, and a dash of salt and mix with 1/3 cup boiling water. Bring that back up to a boil and let simmer for about two minutes, careful not to burn your sweet brew. Slowly add in 1 1/2 cups milk. Heat but do not let it boil. Add a teaspoon of vanilla if you want a little more sweetness. And if you don't want to wait for it to cool, just add a bit of half and half cream to each mug. If you are looking for a delicious (and simple) hot apple cider recipe, we recommend you give this one a try. In a large saucepan combine 6 cups of your favorite apple cider, going local is always a safe route, with 1/4 cup maple syrup, be sure to splurge on the good stuff, you won't regret it. Here is where you can get creative. Take a piece of clean cheesecloth and fill it with your favorite spices: cinnamon sticks, whole cloves or allspice, even the peels of lemons or oranges. Place your spice satchel into the saucepan. Heat until hot but not so hot that it boils. The pour your fresh hot apple cider into mugs with a orange slice or cinnamon stick for an added flavor boost. During the winter, relaxing with one of these beverages warms your heart beverages. Why not incorporate making these drinks into a new holiday tradition. Or have a steaming mug ready to go when the kids come inside from their sledding, snowman making, and other winter-time fun. Looking for the best specialty cakes Brooklyn to stun your guests, make them lick their plates and ask for more? Visit Duet Bakery Boutique and have all of your gourmet sweet fantasies come true in the expert hands of Chef Diana Rodov and her staff.
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