Hi All,
First, thanks to everyone for their kind notes, thoughts, and prayers
at the sudden death of my mom.
It was a shock and it is not entirely real yet. Cheryl and I got back into the studio and here is Show 169!
This Cooking in the Dark show features: Hot Cocoa with variations and a great Hot Cocoa Mix that you can make! (the mix is also great in coffee!) We also make a delicious Baked Potato Soup! Here is the listen on demand link: http://media.libsyn.com/media/cookinginthedark/cooking-in-the-dark-show-169.mp3 Here is the download link from Send Space: <http://www.sendspace.com/file/5glo9h>http://www.sendspace.com/file/5glo9h Here are the recipes along with some comments: Got a pod catcher? Here is our pod cast address: http://www.cookinginthedark.libsyn.com/rssPaste it into your Pod Catcher and you will never miss another exciting episode of Cooking in the Dark!
Hot Cocoa with Variations Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar . 1/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa . Dash salt . 1/3 cup hot water . 4 cups (1 qt.) milk . 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract . Miniature marshmallows or sweetened whipped cream(optional) Directions: 1. Stir together sugar, cocoa and salt in medium saucepan; stir in water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil and stir 2 minutes. Add milk; stirring constantly, heat to serving temperature. Do Not Boil. 2 Remove from heat; add vanilla. Beat with rotary beater or whisk until foamy. Serve topped with marshmallows or whipped cream, if desired. Five 8-oz. servings. VARIATIONS: Add one of the following with the vanilla extract: SPICED COCOA: 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg. Serve with cinnamon stick, if desired. MINT COCOA: 1/2 teaspoon mint extract OR 3 tablespoons crushed hard peppermint candy OR 2 to 3 tablespoons white creme de menthe. Serve with peppermint candy stick, if desired. CITRUS COCOA: 1/2 teaspoon orange extract OR 2 to 3 tablespoons orange liqueur. SWISS MOCHA: 2 to 2-1/2 teaspoons powdered instant coffee. COCOA AU LAIT: Omit marshmallows or whipped cream. Spoon 2 tablespoons softened vanilla ice cream on top of each cup of cocoa at serving time. SLIM-TRIM COCOA: Omit sugar. Combine cocoa, salt and water; substitute nonfat milk. Proceed as above. With vanilla, stir in sugar substitute with sweetening equivalence of 1/2 cup sugar. CANADIAN COCOA: 1/2 teaspoon maple extract. MICROWAVE SINGLE SERVING: Combine 1 heaping teaspoon HERSHEY'S Cocoa, 2 heaping teaspoons sugar and dash salt in microwave-safe cup or mug. Add 2 teaspoons cold milk; stir until smooth. Fill cup with milk. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 to 1-1/2 minutes or until hot. Stir to blend; serve. Comments: If making the mint variation use the mint extract sparingly. A little goes a long way! **** Hot Chocolate Mix Ingredients: 1 2 pound box instant chocolate mix, (Nestles is recommended by author) 12 and 1/2cups dry milk, (sometimes called powdered milk) 1 pound instant creamer 2cups powdered sugar In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients in the order given. Gently stir together. Use 1/8cup to 1/4cup of the mix with each cup of hot water or milk. Keeps well. Makes about 80 servings. Comments: This makes a lot! I mean alot!Be sure to use a big pot or bowl to make it and to have plenty of storage containers to store it in. I saved the coffee creamer container and the chocolate container to put the Hot Chocolate Mix in after we were done making it!
**** Baked Potato Soup Ingredients: 4 large potatos 2/3 cups butter or margarine 2/3 cups flour 6 cups milk 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 4 chopped green onions 12 slices bacon 1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese 8 ounces sour cream Directions:Wash potatos and prick sevearl times with fork. Bake at 400 degrees for 1 hour or until done. Cut potatos in half lengthwise, then scoop out pulp. Melt butter in heavy saucepan over low heat. Add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Add potato pulp, salt, pepper, 2 tablespoons green onions, 1/2 cup bacon, and 1 cup cheese. Cook until thoroughly heated. Stir in sour cream. Add extra milk if too thick. Served topped with remaining onions, bacon, and cheese.
Comments: I actually added 4 cups of water to this after we were done. It was really thick so watch your heat when it gets thick! This i better the second day... You can microwave your potatoes instead of baking if you so desire. **** _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
