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A Cozy Night in for the Holidays






I don't typically get too into the Christmas -- from a scale of Grinch to Will Ferrell in Elf, I'm someone's single cousin seated at the kid's table during the holiday meal.

It's an awesome time to connect with family and friends I don't get to see all that often, but aside from a love of carols (only in July), chocolate and ensemble casts, I'm just too lazy for the holidays. This time tends to be filled with social obligations (which I love as long as I don't have to plan them), so it's nice to have a night off to hang in your fuzzy socks and not worry if anyone saw yuo do a fourth drive-by that chocolate fountain.  Ain't no judging in this house.

Amounts and instructions for my antisocial gluttony are below, and click the video above to watch me dance in a fur hat and watch Tod descend into a sugar coma -- also wearing the fur hat.

Best, Easiest Hot Chocolate Ever

24 g of milk chocolate
150 mL of 5% cream
Marshmallows (optional, or other garnish)
  1. Heat the cream on medium heat until a few wisps of steam come off the surface.
  2. Lower the heat to medium-low and carefully lower your chocolate. Stir constantly or you'll get a skin on your chocolate.
  3. Stir until the chocolate is completely melted and serve immediately.
  4. Garnish with a few marshmallows for added sweetness.

Pan of S'Mores

Cast Iron Pan (6.5" used in this tutorial)
1 cup of chocolate chips
2 cups of marshmallows
Graham crackers for dipping
  1. Start by spreading a layer of chocolate chips on the bottom of your pan.
  2. Follow with your marshmallows, spreading them evenly over the chocolate chips
  3. Turn your oven to broil and set the pan on the top rack.
  4. Broil for 10 minutes; check your marshmallows around the 8-minute mark to make sure they don't burn.
  5. Serve with graham crackers and dip to enjoy



22 comments :

  1. This was an amazing video! You are so cute, love the fur hat! I am dying to make that pan of s'mores asap!

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    1. Awww thanks Courtney! Omg the smores were soooo good, let me know how it goes!

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  2. a) The way you make a hot chocolate would make my Belgian granny proud!
    b) I want that fur hat.
    c) GOT to try that S'Mores with cracker!
    d) Another awesome video, that's all!

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    1. A) my heart just sang. Chocolate + cream and NOTHING ELSE.
      B) dooooo it.
      C) honestly, if the pan weren't hot I would have dove in head first.
      D) thanks, lovely!!!

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  3. I'll have to try the pan s'mores! It's probably one of my favourite desserts.

    blush and simplicity

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    1. Omg it's SO easy and quick! Tweet me a photo if you do :-)

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  4. OMG!! That dip looks oh so delicious! I wanna try that too.

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  5. omg the pan of smokes is frick dangerous an that drink. basically pure fat and chocolate YUMMMMS

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  6. Love how cheery you both look! And the hat of course :P
    S'mores in a pan is freaking genius I say.

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  7. Girl, you're making me hungry with all that chocolate and marshmallow! And can't go wrong with Love Actually :)

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  8. Laziest/even easier hot chocolate recipe:
    - microwave hot milk
    - fat spoonfuls of nutella

    Life changing, I tell you

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  9. YES THE F00DPRON IN HERE IS GR8, BUT UHM HELLO I LOVE YOUR FRIEND'S HOUSE DECOR. SHE KNOWS WHAT'S UP

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    1. Holy crap she really does. I've already gotten two apartment tour requests. is it awk to do an apt tour of someone else's apartment?

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