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Chocolate Means Love

January 10th, 2011 at 05:25 pm

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Red | Hearts | Chocolate ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
It's January, month of the garnet birthstone and February (not far away) with all things Valentine.

Here's a sweet, low cost gift idea for January birthdays and February loves.

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Hot Cocoa Mix
2 1/2 C powdered sugar
1 1/4 + 2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
1/2 tsp salt
Mix thoroughly.

Instructions
Place 3 tablespoons in a mug, add 1 Cup scalded milk. Stir until dissolved. YUM!
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Pack in a birthday favor bag, tied with red ribbon, stuffed inside a big mug and tagged with instructions.

A couple other low cost gift ideas? Here's a few $15 and under from

Text is Pretty Cheap Jewelry and Link is http://www.prettycheapjewelry.com
Pretty Cheap Jewelry ...

Corkscrew and Gold Earrings

These earrings feature flat gold curves and a little surprise - two sets of little corkscrew twists. The end is in flirty garnet dangles. Order
Text is here and Link is http://www.etsy.com/listing/65612240/corkscrew-garnet-earrings
here.

Double Sterling Silver Scroll Heart Earrings



Sterling silver heart earrings have twin garnet dot dangles. Completely hand formed. SALE PRICED $6.00.Order
Text is here and Link is http://www.etsy.com/listing/65624905/double-double-scroll-heart-garnet-silver
here.

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3 Responses to “Chocolate Means Love”

  1. patientsaver Says:
    January 10th, 2011 at 07:44 pm 1294688660
    1294688660

    I will try your recipe today becus i just reorganized one of my kitchen cabinets and I have a little bit of cocoa i'd love to use up to make room, plus a ton of confectionate sugar. Thanks!

    what is scalded milk...close to but not boiling?

  2. pretty cheap jewelry Says:
    January 10th, 2011 at 08:08 pm 1294690133
    1294690133

    Yes scalded milk is just before boiling, see here
    Text is http://www.ochef.com/586.htm and Link is
    http://www.ochef.com/586.htm
    Recipe Credit: Martha Stewart Living, Feb 2011

  3. patientsaver Says:
    January 10th, 2011 at 10:35 pm 1294698917
    1294698917

    Thanks!

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