I know this recipe isn’t exactly Super Bowl related, but I can’t resist sharing it. We’re supposed to get about two feet of snow this weekend! Yes, I am VERY eager for sunshine and beach days, but the thought of a snowy weekend makes me pretty excited right now, too. It’s so cozy! We’re still having our Super Bowl party on Sunday – can’t wait to tell you about it! In the mean time, we will be preparing for our shindig while simultaneously doing all of the cozy, warm things that being snowed-in calls for – movies, yummy food and hot chocolate. Homemade Chai-Spiced Hot Chocolate, to be exact. I am soooo going to try and tackle this. Even just the smell of Chai makes my heart warm.
Ingredients: 4 cups low-fat (1%) milk, 3/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chips, 10 cardamom pods – coarsely cracked, 1/2 t whole allspice – cracked, 2 cinnamon sticks – broken in half, 1/2 t freshly ground black pepper, 5 T packed golden brown sugar – divided, 6 quarter size slices of fresh ginger plus 1/2 t grated peeled fresh ginger, 1 t vanilla extract – divided, 1/2 cup chilled whipping cream.
Directions: To crack the spices, place in a resealable plastic bag and tap with a rolling pin. Combine first 6 ingredients, 4 T brown sugar and ginger slices in medium saucepan. Bring almost to a simmer, whisking frequently. Remove from heat; cover and steep 10 minutes. Min in 1/2 t vanilla.
Meanwhile, whisk cream, remaining 1 T brown sugar, grated ginger, and remaining 1/2 t vanilla in medium bowl to peaks.
Strain hot chocolate. Ladle into mugs. Top each with dollop of ginger cream and sprinkle cinnamon on top, or throw in a cinnamon stick for the ultimate gourmet treat.
Recipe compliments of Bon Appetit, Feb ‘10 issue. LOVE this magazine.
I hope everyone has a WONDERFUL weekend!
Have fun this Sunday watching the game! I know Hubsy and I will be enjoying all of the delicious snackies the Super Bowl weekend provides. YUMMMM.
Blessings/XOXO
The snow is coming our way to. That sounds yummy!
ReplyDeleteYum...that sounds delish!
ReplyDeleteYUM!!! Thanks for sharing, this sounds really good right now!
ReplyDeleteLucky :)
ReplyDeleteYou get snow! aND! Chai tea!
...you seize to amaze me :)
Have a GREAT WEEKEND***
Ok, so you have totally inspired me - I'm going to the grocery store to get ALL the ingredients to try all your recipes!!! So excited. Have a wonderful SNOWY Superbowl weekend beautiful girl!
ReplyDeleteI am excited too about all the superbowl snacks. YUM The spread is better than Thanksgiving:) That Hot chocolate sounds so good too & with it being so cold here I could use a yummy warm drink.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
this sounds so phenom. like I want a cup now. sigh* PS please come by my blog and enter my project on beautiful women :) I'd be honored to have you be a part!! xx
ReplyDeletethat looks sooo ridiculously good!
ReplyDeleteHope your Superbowl party was a huge hit - how could it not be with all the yummies you cooked up? I did make your gametime salsa and the awesome guacamole - sooo yum - and served them last night - you were right about how easy that salsa was! I have not yet tackled the chocolate silk pie or the chai tea - but they are both on my recipes to try list! Cardamom pods tho - not sure where I'll find those! Chai tea is one of my very favorite drinks! Enjoy the snow - or snow to come? You guys are having a REAL winter aren't you?
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