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                 nndairy 
                True Blue Farmgirl 
                      
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                Heather 
                Wapakoneta 
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                       Posted - Oct 18 2025 :  6:14:53 PM
                        
                        
                      
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                       Let's share some hot chocolate/cocoa recipes!   
  Viennese Hot Cocoa 6 oz chocolate (semi-sweet, 60-70% cocoa) 1 1/4 cups milk 1 egg yolk Garnish: Whipped cream
  Chop chocolate into small bits.  Place in heavy saucepan with milk.  Heat, stirring frequently until small bubbles come to the surface.  DO NOT BOIL!  Stir as needed to keep the milk from burning and chocolate from sticking to the bottom.  Simmer for 3 minutes, stirring constantly with a whisk to create foam.  Taste and add sugar if needed.  When the milk looks smooth remove from heat and cool for a bit.  Stir together the egg yok and 2 TBS of hot cocoa.   Whisk this back into the pan of hot cocoa.   Return to heat, whisk constantly to create foam.  Do not boil or the yolk will curdle!  Divide between 2 cups and garnish with whipped cream.   
 
 
  This one is like pudding: Cioccolata Calda (Hot Chocolate Italian-Style) 3 tablespoons cocoa powder 1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar 1 1/2 cups milk 2 tablespoons milk 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  Mix the cocoa powder and sugar together in a small saucepan. Stir the 1 1/2 cups milk into the saucepan until the sugar has dissolved. Place over low heat; slowly bring the mixture to a low simmer.  Whisk 2 tablespoons of milk together with the cornstarch in a small cup; slowly whisk the cornstarch slurry into the cocoa mixture. Continue cooking, whisking continually, until the hot chocolate reaches a pudding-like thickness, 2 to 3 minutes.
  I haven't tried it, but the recipe says "Add some Irish cream, cinnamon, and whipped cream for a fun variation."
 
 
 
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                        ~Heather  “I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington | 
                     
                   
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                 Blessed in Colorado 
                True Blue Farmgirl 
                      
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                Debbie Fischer 
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                       Posted - Oct 18 2025 :  6:33:34 PM
                        
                        
                      
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                      |  Oh my goodness Heather, sounds amazing! I need to go through my recipes. Thank you. | 
                     
                    
                        Big Hugs, Debbie Farmgirl if the Month for: September 2012, February 2018, September 2022 and August 2025. “My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.”  Lord Bryon When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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                 Bellepic 
                True Blue Farmgirl 
                     
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                Christine 
                Santa Ana 
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                       Posted - Oct 19 2025 :  07:52:00 AM
                        
                        
                      
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                      |  Yum!  So the cornstarch thickens the second recipe?  In these chocolate books listed for the badge, I'm seeing Aztecs mixing corn into chocolate to make champurrado which they say is thick, but I'm not sure if it achieves pudding thickness.  Globe trotting over to formerly Spanish occupied Philippines, they have champorado, a similar idea but now with rice and a porridge consistency.  Food is such an interesting way to learn about geography and history. | 
                     
                    
                        Farmgirl#8680 www.steamstead.blogspot.com Oct 2025 FGOTM | 
                     
                    
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                 nndairy 
                True Blue Farmgirl 
                      
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                Heather 
                Wapakoneta 
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                       Posted - Oct 20 2025 :  6:33:10 PM
                        
                        
                      
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                      |  Yes, the cornstarch thickens it.  Corn and rice?!?  I agree, food is such an interesting way to learn! | 
                     
                    
                        ~Heather  “I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington | 
                     
                    
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                 PrairiePearl 
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                Jeanette 
                Nanton 
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                       Posted - Oct 29 2025 :  9:22:11 PM
                        
                        
                      
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                       Heather-thank you for sharing the recipes.  Hot Chocolate and cold weather go hand-in-hand.
  Keto Chocolate Pudding recipe that I liquify to make hot chocolate.  Unique but it is healthy(lots of protein) and I love it. In a blender purée the following: 10 hard boiled eggs I can of full fat coconut milk 1/4 cup +/-  cocoa powder 1/4 cup Monkfruit Powder (or sweetener of choice) pick of Celtic Salt
  Hot Chocolate from above: Combine 1.5 c. of above pudding mixture and 1/2 c. heavy whipping cream into a little pot and heat on the stove. Pour into two mugs and enjoy! *You may +/- the amount of whipping cream depending on your desired thickness. | 
                     
                    
                        Jeanette  Farmgirl Sister #8699          ~Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God. ~ Corrie Ten Boom
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                 levisgrammy 
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                Denise 
                  
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                       Posted - Oct 30 2025 :  04:24:14 AM
                        
                        
                      
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                      |  I don't know if I could get past the hard boiled eggs to drink it Jeanette! Definitely sounds healthy but those eggs in my drink. Lol | 
                     
                    
                        Denise~~
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                 PrairiePearl 
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                Jeanette 
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                       Posted - Oct 30 2025 :  08:16:30 AM
                        
                        
                      
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                      |  Denise-I respect your comment. LOL. Many have said the same thing! I love it (silly Canadian!)LOL | 
                     
                    
                        Jeanette  Farmgirl Sister #8699          ~Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God. ~ Corrie Ten Boom
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                 AussieChick 
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                Cindy 
                Esk 
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                       Posted - Nov 03 2025 :  4:32:33 PM
                        
                        
                      
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                      |  I like adding cinnamon and nutmeg to my hot chocolate recipe. | 
                     
                    
                        Farmgirl #6058 Farmgirl Sister of the Year 2021
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                 PrairiePearl 
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                Jeanette 
                Nanton 
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                       Posted - Nov 03 2025 :  6:58:52 PM
                        
                        
                      
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                       Cindy-I have heard of the cinnamon (like a Mexi-cocoa) but the nutmeg is new to me.  I am going to try it.
  I wonder if a chai spice would taste good in hot chocolate??? I will have to try that, too! | 
                     
                    
                        Jeanette  Farmgirl Sister #8699          ~Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God. ~ Corrie Ten Boom
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