Cozy and Warm

Been enjoying the beautiful, sunny weather? I'll take it as long as I can get it, but I'm sorry to say it won't last forever!

Winter is coming. So why not get cozy and read a good book?

These colder months are the perfect time to read that certain book you haven't had time for yet. Is it too cold or snowy to go anywhere? Read the book you picked up from the library!

If you hear about a storm coming, after you hit up the grocery store for milk and bread, stop by the library and stock up on DVDs! It's good to be prepared for a quiet evening at home. And the library is the best place for you to borrow the books, movies, CDs, and magazines that you love.

While you're enjoying these cozy winter evenings, why not try your hand at whipping up some quality hot chocolate? The recipe below comes from a book available here at the library, The Little Big Book of Comfort Food by Katrina Fried.

Hot Chocolate with Whipped Cream
Serves 2

Hot Chocolate
Ingredients:
2 cups milk
1 cup cream
4 oz. bittersweet chocolate
2 T sugar

1. Combine the milk, cream, chocolate, and sugar in a saucepan and heat over a low flame, stirring constantly with an eggbeater or whisk.
2. When the mixture is smooth and just starting to bubble, remove it from the heat and pour into two mugs. Serve with cinnamon sticks, peppermint sticks, fresh whipped cream (recipe follows), or marshmallows.

Whipped Cream
Ingredients:
1/2 pint whipping cream
1 tsp vanilla or peppermint extract
1 tsp sugar

1. Combine the ingredients in a mixing bowl.
2. Whip with an electric mixer or by hand until stiff peaks form.
3. Spoon the whipped cream onto the steaming hot chocolate. Or it can be covered and refrigerated for several hours.



Laura
On behalf of the ACL