I am a firm believer that the hot chocolate season begins several months before the winter solstice.
I mean, why would you wait until then?
There is nothing like a steaming cup of hot chocolate, a fire in the fireplace, and a cat curled up in your lap. This is true living, when my memories of the long hot and humid summer have faded.
I remember the first time we were in San Diego, California. We couldn't get a decent weather report on the radio. And weather to a Midwesterner is of vital importance. It is the way we greet each other - "think it will rain today?" or "mighty hot yesterday" or "hope it snows a lot so that skiing is a possibility." I don't even know how to talk southern California.
Besides, when we are traveling, the weather IS important. Will it be a day inside at a museum or a hike in wide open places?
That hot chocolate. We buy the one serving packets of various versions (a Land O' Lake's product - our son-in-law works there). so the first decision is what kind shall I have tonight. Raspberry chocolate? Mint chocolate? Chocolate amareto? Irish creme? Hazelnut?
I imagine it won't be long before my young cats recognize the sound of the jar opening and know it is hot chocolate time.
And the jar? It is from my childhood and was our cookie jar - says Nash's Toasted Coffee on its faded lid. I think hot chocolate is its best use yet!
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