A Week of Vacation...

I was off from work all last week. I had these grand plans of cleaning the house for the upcoming holidays, a little bit of sewing, sleeping, reading and some random stuff. But alas, it was not meant to be! I am looking back on these past days and realize that I didn't get much accomplished! I didn't even blog but once this week!

I had appointments with teachers, ran errands, and worked on some stuff from work :-)

I don't know how stay-at-home moms do it! I get way more done during a regular work week than when I am off!

But I was able to mix up another batch of our hot chocolate mix while talking to my best friend on the phone! We have been drinking this hot chocolate for the last 3 years. A mom from school gave the recipe and we all love it. No more store bought mixes!

I promised I would post the recipe. So here it is:

The main actors in this mix are: 

32oz container coffee creamer

4 cups dried milk

1/2 can Nestle Quick (reduced sugar)

and 1/2 bag powdered sugar

Mix them all up slowly in a big (and I mean big!) bowl...

and then fill it up in a big container.

The big container would normally be full to the top but I put some in a couple smaller containers to give to my sister and to send some up to my mom! tThis would also be a great gift to teachers. Top it with a square of cute holiday fabric and tie it up with some pretty ribbon. I would also attach a couple of plastic spoons which got dipped in chocolate and have some crushed peppermint candy on it. :-)

I get 6-7 small gifts out of it!

It takes 4 heaping tablespoon full mixed with hot water for one cup of hot chocolate. Do it like Pasha and top it with whip cream and chocolate sprinkles! :-)

How do you drink your hot chocolate?

Take care,

Me