Homemade cocoa

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I have been thinking about homemade cocoa vs. cocoa mixes. I know they have less sugar,or you could use artificial sweetener, and you can make them with skim milk if you like, and add extra cocoa if you accept the newest theory of antioxidants in cocoa. Here is a recipe--I admit, I have not made it in a long time. 2tsp. cocoa 2tsp. sugar 1C boiling water 1C milk 1/2 tsp vanilla Put the cocoa, sugar and boiling water in a saucepan, boil one minute add mik and heat. Do not boil. Add vanilla, makes 2 cups. variation, mint or peppermint extract instead of vanilla, or stir with a candycane. Juice from maraschino cherries for cherry chocolate. Cinnamon for Mexican hot chocolate, add to taste. Black walnut extact, Yummy. Just keep thinking you will find something good to add. Chocolate--another version 3 Cups milk 1 and 1/2 oz. unsweetened (baking) chocolate 4 T sugar few grains of salt 1 C boiling water 1tsp vanilla same variations apply. Top any cocoa or chocolate with whipped cream or a marshmallow. We always loved having one large marshmallow on top and watch int it melt.