Blast from the past . . .

The temperatures have finally decided to dip into a bit of winter here in California. Although we are no where near the need of central heat or a blazing fireplace, we all had a hankering for hot cocoa last night.

When the children were little, I relied on the instant packets that came with the tiny, faux marshmallows. Dump the contents in a cup, add hot water, and call it cocoa. Yeah, it is sufficient but I didn't have any of the convenience stuff on hand last night. With three of the four children away at college, not a lot of call for hot cocoa these days.

Last night, however, we developed a definite craving for a hot cup of the stuff. I got out the reliable can of Hershey's baking cocoa powder, read the directions on the side of the can, and came up with a pot of wonderful potion! It had been too long. The premade packets of cocoa are okay but there is something about the edge of the homemade Hershey's receipe that fills a deeper need! : - )

Of course, not having made cocoa from 'scratch' in so long, I was a bit clumsy in my efforts but a kindly husband (who belongs to me!) happily cleaned up the dusting of cocoa powder all over the counter and the splashes of cocoa.

Appropriate quotes for our times . . .

"There are some that only employ words for the purpose of disguising their thoughts."
-- Voltaire

"Our constitution protects aliens, drunks and U.S. Senators."
-- Will Rogers