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Mid-winter is hot cocoa time, both literally and figuratively. Something to soothe body and soul is just the ticket for the Valentine season. So a cup of comforting hot cocoa is today’s idea.
That looks utterly dangerous.
When I made the marshmallows they were not pretty but so good!Lethal love bombs.
Yummy. Too bad we didn’t live closer. We could make cocoa and solve the world’s problems together!
If only we could. Above my pay grade, though.
I love hot cocoa on a cold day. Never tried making my own marshmallows but hey… nothing like a good cold snap to try something new. Hopping onto your HS FB page now.
God knows, we need the inspiration these days. And the comfort!
Thanks, Carol…there is something even more warming than hot cocoa…I think it brings lots of memories that are warm and fulfilling like the drink itself. And we need that in our cold Chicago climate.
Sure does, Beth. Sure does.