1/14/2012 0 Comments Richness & AddictionSooo today (well, literally, 10 min ago) my dearest mother made me a warm cup of peppermint hot chocolate. And by 'peppermint,' I mean a cup of regular hot cocoa (specifically, using the Trader Joe's hot cocoa mix, which I must say tastes surprisingly enticing for a pre-made chocolate powder, since usually I prefer melted dark chocolate...You may call me uber-posh or uber-high-standard, but richness and addiction are qualities that I look for in a hot chocolate ;) ) with whipped cream and flecks of peppermint bark we've still had in the pantry after Christmastime...It is very yummy, as I take a ginormous sip while typing this delicious sentence.
Now see, even drinking this hot chocolate has affected what I am typing. That last sentence wasn't 'delicious' at all, yet I used the word to describe the sentence. Next thing I know, I'll be calling cleaning the toilet delicious (hopefully that won't ever happen...). By the way, the picture above is not the actual dreamy hot chocolate that was crafted lovingly by my mom. For some reason I couldn't post the picture I took, so I decided to Google an image of peppermint hot chocolate and decided that this one most accurately displays my personal ideal image of the drink! Not only is homemade hot chocolate amazing, but also homemade hot chocolate while it is snowing outside! We just had our first snow of the year (super late, I know, but Seattle's usually been like that; oh well! :) ), so that was probably what got my mom excited about making the cozy beverages for my brother and I. Like most snowfalls in the Seattle area, this one didn't last very long as it didn't leave very much powder on the ground. But still, it was uber lovely to watch the light, quiet shower of joy fall in my neighborhood, and to watch the entire scene transform into a mini-Winter Wonderland before my eyes. Things like that don't happen often, at least where I live. More than that, things as drastically beautiful and quickly transformative as that don't happen very much in life in general. So, there's no reason not to enjoy the falling snow while it lasts, and to have that warm mug of chocolate-y goodness in hand as the event unfolds before you. Have a happy day! ~~MC
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1/8/2012 0 Comments Peppermint DaysThere is something special about sipping an extra-hot (by my request when I ordered at the cashier...I hate it when I want to study at Starbucks and I end up finishing my beverage too quickly because I'm afraid of it getting cold--whenever it happens, I end up sad that the extra fudge topping and whipped cream portion of my studying didn't last as long as I wanted) peppermint hot chocolate on a slightly breezy, cloudy (but not too cloudy; cloudy enough to be cozy) Sunday afternoon.
And just to let you know, I am quite aware that Christmas season is over. :) But still, there's no denying that anything peppermint makes the day just a bit brighter, snappier, filled with a bit more spontaneity. Especially when things have recently gone back to normal after Christmas and New Year's, it's nice to curl your hands around a cup of a freshly (and I assume lovingly, because the barista was so nice and friendly!) crafted fusion of the universally-adored hot chocolate, and that special element of sweetness of peppermint. Oh yes, and the right amount of sugar in general to get you hyped up enough to get studying done, in my case at least! And the Starbucks I am sitting in is partially to blame as well for my slight attachment to Christmas-y things...because they are playing "My Favorite Things" as we speak. ;) So go ahead, add some peppermint to your day whenever needed (or desired...). Enjoy! ~~MC P.S. I'm so sorry I haven't blogged in the last several months. Things have been very busy especially since I started my first ever retail job (exciting I know :D). To those of you who have been waiting patiently for new posts about sugar plums and hot yoga and any other thing that's healthy and delicious (obviously I wrote those adjectives in the wrong order...), I give you a ginormous thank you basket filled with everything with the essence of peppermint. |
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