We are hooked on dark chocolate.
But we have found a supply of high quality bars which are made near our own home town. Though they are somewhat expensive, we find we don't have to devour the whole thing in order to satisfy our craving. One piece will do it. So one bar actually lasts the two of us for three days which, in reality, makes it cheaper than corner store candy bars.
However, since we've become accustomed to dark chocolate my husband has found his favourite hot drink, a comforting cup of Nestle's cocoa, no longer tastes so good. The supermarkets and health food stores do carry different brands of a richer dark chocolate mix but they seem quite expensive so my husband came up with his own solution. He simply adds some good old fashioned cocoa powder to the usual amount of Nestle's Quick and wow - what a difference!
Here's what we do to make one cup;
Place 2 teaspoons of powdered Nestle's Quick (or other brand) into a cup.
Add 1 teaspoon unsweetened dark cocoa powder (I buy the Dutch process dark chocolate from our health store as I find Fry's just isn't dark enough)
Mix well, adding just enough cream to make a thick paste.
Stir until smooth and fill cup with boiling water.
Stir well and add cream.
Delicious!
Extra special topped off with a dollop of whipped cream and some shaved chocolate, and you will feel like you've sipped on something decadent from a ritzy coffee house!
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