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Spiced Hot Chocolate #RecipeRedo

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Eight years ago, on January 17, 2010, I published my very first blogpost. I had no idea what I was doing! 


Like most bloggers, I cringe when I look at those early posts. A serious dearth of story telling. No measurements. Just a stream of consciousness narrative that described how I made something. Yikes. The only thing I am mildly satisfied with are the photos. My photos weren't bad; the rest was abysmal.

So, along with a group of foodie bloggers, I have decided to re-do one recipe post a month. This will be a humbling exercise, I think. It will also be inspiring to see how far we've come.

Spiced Hot Chocolate

I kept the top photo because I love the festive red of those espresso cups and my Christmas amaryllis.

Ingredients makes 4 demitasse cups or 2 large cups

  • 2 C dark chocolate (I prefer 70% cacao solids or higher)
  • 2 C milk
  • 1 T flour
  • 1 T organic granulated sugar
  • 1 t ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 t ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 t ground cardamom
  • pinch of cayenne pepper

Procedure
Heat the milk till it just begins to steam. Add all the other ingredients. Whisk continuously until the chocolate is melted and the drink begins to thicken. Serve in small cups as this is a very rich drink. I used espresso cups; this recipes serves 4 in that case.
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  1. A Day in the Life on the FarmJanuary 28, 2018 at 1:19 PM

    Isn't it amazing how far we've grown?

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  2. KarenJanuary 28, 2018 at 1:30 PM

    My first post was abysmal. I just posted a picture, didn't add the recipe, and tried to be super clever and write in a voice that was clearly not my own!

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    1. Camilla M. MannJanuary 28, 2018 at 4:58 PM

      We all had to start somewhere, right?!? So happy to be part of a supportive community where we can look at ourselves and laugh a little.

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  3. CarleeJanuary 28, 2018 at 1:53 PM

    I have some posts that I can't stand to look at. Hopefully we'll get them all fancied up this year!

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  4. Colleen - Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered AccompliceJanuary 28, 2018 at 2:19 PM

    It's always "fun" to look back. Some things are good, some things are bad...we learn from both!!!

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    1. Camilla M. MannJanuary 28, 2018 at 4:59 PM

      Absolutely. So glad we're taking the time to redo some of these posts.

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  5. Family Around the TableJanuary 28, 2018 at 2:40 PM

    I love the idea of serving in a demitasse cup. Love the little bit of heat.

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  6. UnknownJanuary 28, 2018 at 5:21 PM

    It goes to show how hard we all work at producing better blog posts!

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2018 at 2:33 PM

    Love this recipe - such a great twist on a classic drink.

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