My Guilty Pleasure.....

**snowbird** · 11-30-2011, 06:21 PM

This recipe may appeal to us Expats up her in the frozen north..... or other environs that tend to get a little 'chilly at this time of the year.
It may even work to take the 'damp' off you after a good 'rain soaking'

A DECEDENT CHOCOLATE DRINK.... for this you need:

1 large coffe mug (the biggest you can find)
1 tbs. spoon of 'nutella' or other 'hazelnut spread'
1 tbs. spoon of your favorite hot chocolate mix
... rich cream or half and half milk
5 mini mashmellows (or as many as your mug will hold)
boiling water
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Place nutella (hazelnut spread) and half of the mashmellows in the mug....
add boiling water to about 2/3 the capacity
stir briskly until the nutella and mashmellows have melted
add the hot chocolate mix then stir until dissolved
add cream, or half and half milk to taste
top with the remaining mashmellows

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For those of you on a diet..... once drink is made..... just pour it down the sink

....as one sip of this concoction.... and it is ..... hello pounds.

Enjoy!!!

BW · 11-30-2011, 06:30 PM

i feel gluttonous just having read that

**snowbird** · 12-02-2011, 05:48 PM

^^^

one of my friends replied that she is saving it for 'Christmas Eve' as then you are allowed to indulge as much as you like

**kayt** · 12-08-2011, 06:36 PM

Enjoy your indulgence Snow,

My concession to living in colder climes is to have my sorrel hot at christmas time. I've never been fond of hot drinks especially the milky kinds. I don't drink hot chocolate, coffee or tea but I will eat chocolate bars (solid ones) and eat coffee cake or icecream. Pass some of that nutella my way, a good dollop on a spoon would be perfect.

**letric** · 12-09-2011, 08:05 AM

Originally Posted by kayt

Enjoy your indulgence Snow,

My concession to living in colder climes is to have my sorrel hot at christmas time. I've never been fond of hot drinks especially the milky kinds. I don't drink hot chocolate, coffee or tea but I will eat chocolate bars (solid ones) and eat coffee cake or icecream. Pass some of that nutella my way, a good dollop on a spoon would be perfect.

Watch your weight ...

**Sly1** · 12-12-2011, 11:04 PM

Originally Posted by kayt

Enjoy your indulgence Snow,

My concession to living in colder climes is to have my sorrel hot at christmas time. I've never been fond of hot drinks especially the milky kinds. I don't drink hot chocolate, coffee or tea but I will eat chocolate bars (solid ones) and eat coffee cake or icecream. Pass some of that nutella my way, a good dollop on a spoon would be perfect.

HOT SORREL????? Okay that sounds like something I might have to do.
Okay so I have the dry sorrel. Hmm I hope on the bag it tells how to rehydrate and get the colour and flavour out.

**Poser** · 12-12-2011, 11:10 PM

Snow ah lil white rum could top that off nicely

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**letric** · 12-13-2011, 02:12 AM

Originally Posted by Poser

Snow ah lil white rum could top that off nicely.

Egg Nog...

**kayt** · 12-18-2011, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by letric

Watch your weight ...

That is why it is an indulgence, something you have occasionally. This year I have had chocolate but I haven't managed to eat coffee cake or ice cream for two years. I didn't get any nutella either.

**kayt** · 12-18-2011, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by Sly1

HOT SORREL????? Okay that sounds like something I might have to do.
Okay so I have the dry sorrel. Hmm I hope on the bag it tells how to rehydrate and get the colour and flavour out.

Its easiest to get dried sorrel where I live. I just treat it like tea, put some sorrel, cloves or mixed spice in a jug with sugar and add hot water, let it steep like tea, strain and serve. I see some packs recommend just putting the dried sorrel in cold water and leaving it over night but that doesn't get a good result. You can always boil the lot in water the same way we treat fresh sorrel and you'll get a good result.