For Christmas, I received The Winnie-the-Pooh Cookbook by Virginia H. Ellison. Those who know me well know how much I love Pooh Bear, especially in classic form, and I’m convinced no one can be a proper Adult without reading the original books. I can’t wait to make a Cottleston Pie, though the jelly omelet sounds a bit dubious.
As it’s chilly out and rather windy, Pooh and I decided to warm ourselves up with some hot cocoa. The recipe obviously isn’t mine!
When you go after honey with a balloon, the great thing is not to let the bees know you’re coming.
Honey Hot Chocolate for a Very Blusterous Day Outside
Makes one cup.
1/4 cup water
1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa
1 tbsp honey
3/4 cup milk
Pinch of salt
1. Stir and simmer the water, cocoa, and salt over low heat for 2 minutes or until smooth.
2. Add the honey and milk.
3. When it is very hot and before it boils, remove from the heat and serve.
This may sound stupid, but how chocolaty is this? I like the idea of Hot Cocoa but not so much the taste, given that I don’t like Chocolate. Does the honey make it really sweet?
Since the cocoa is unsweetened, it’s a little bitter. A tablespoon of honey doesn’t make it cloyingly sweet, but it’s definitely necessary; you can adjust the amount as necessary. I used lavender honey from Provence, which gave the drink a slight floral note that balanced out the chocolatey-ness.
It’s a bit more of a mature taste than what you’d find in say, Swiss Miss.
Also: that should really say 3/4 cup milk. I’ve corrected it.