Hi everyone,
It’s S, momma’s Girl Friday. She’s almost home but she wanted me to post a recipe for y’all. I actually need to start a list to remember which ones momma’s posted so far. Lol. But before I do that I wanted to say that I’m getting a puppy that is supposedly a shar pei/mastiff/boxer mix. I don’t think the mastiff is actually part of it by seeing the mom. She’s no higher than my knee but wrinkly like a shar pei. And they weren’t sure if the boxer was the father or if the male shar pei/mastiff mix was. I chose the only white puppy. I wanted them all but Dad said no. 
I decided on Nanuq for her name. It is Inuit for polar bear because that’s kinda what she looks like in this picture, a baby polar bear. I can’t wait to pick her up and bring her home, but she won’t be ready til the end of September. But on to the recipe.
I figured since I was talking about my puppy and how her name is an Arctic animal that for today I will post a recipe for hot chocolate. I love hot chocolate and I drink it all year long. So I hope you’ll wanna give it a try since Fall is coming and it’s getting a little chillier in the mornings. Lol. And let me know what you think of it if you do try it.
Hot Chocolate. By Michael Turback. Ten Speed Press, Berkeley. ©2005
Het Choklad Vit pg 28 1 serving
- 1 c. whole milk
- 4 oz. Valrhona Ivoire White Chocolate, chopped
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 orange slice
1) In a medium saucepan, heat the milk over medium-low heat until very hot but not boiling.
2) Gradually add the white chocolate to the hot milk, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth.
3) Stir in the vanilla. Remove from heat and froth with a steamer or immersion blender.
4) Pour into a mug and arrange the orange slice as a garnish.
5) Serve immediately.
From Chokladkoppen in Stockholm, Sweden.
Note:
4 ounces of chocolate is equal to a cup. This will make a VERY thick chocolate. I added ½ cup of milk to another recipe of hot chocolate with the same ingredient ratios. And that still wasn’t enough. So you may want to thin to taste.
The chocolate needed is a special brand found at chocosphere.com but I was gonna try this by substituting a high quality white chocolate with the same percentages. Those percentages are 44% sugar, 40.5% fat (cocoa butter), and 21.5% milk.
picture taken from http://arrynvoganpottery.com/2010/04/ which tried this very recipe
I hope everyone is safe and had a good Labor Day weekend.
S/Girl Friday
Your puppy is very sweet, as is the recipe no doubt. YUM!! I love the name Nanuq – appropriate going from the photo.
Good gravy what a mix! Looking forward to pictures!
Yeah, tell me about it. When I tell anyone about it they all reply that she’s gonna be one ugly dog. Lol. Which is what I first thought. But so far she looks pretty cute. When I get her at the end of the month I’ll have mom post pics.
S
I’ve seen dogs so ugly they were cute…maybe that’s what she’ll be.
Thanks Mary. I’m sure everyone will be seeing more of her. Lol. I’ll be making mom post pics.
S
And I knew I forgot to do something before posting, hitting the spell check button! There is a c missing from Arctic. I hate misspelled words. Sorry. End of rant. Lol
Stephanie, Nanuq has found a very special home for sure! She’s a very lucky dog.
Thank you for the recipe. I, too, love hot chocolate all year long. I’ve never tried it with white chocolate and that sounds amazing.
Thanks. I hope so.
I haven’t tried white hot chocolate either. So it will be fun to make. I’ll be giving mom some more recipes the further it gets into fall and winter. One is a s’mores hot chocolate.
Awww! Nanuq is such a cute name for her! You will be so ready to bring her home by the end of September!
Well, I still need to get her some toys, training pads, and a collar but otherwise I think I’m ready. Lol. I was trying to find a unique name for her that was still easy to say.
Sounds good.
Good luck with the puppy. They are fun,but a lot of work. Definitely worth it.
Thanks for the good wishes. I’ll need them. I haven’t had a puppy since I was little. So I think I will get a idiots guide for puppy training.
White hot chocolate! What a delicious concept. Thanks for sharing the recipe. Your puppy is precious. Right now, I’m looking for a kitten. So excited!
There are some kittens available here.
At least that’s what the sign says. I love cats. They are definitely easier to deal with than a puppy.
Congratulations on your selection of Nanuq! Puppies are a lot of work, but I know that you are up to the chore. I look forward to seeing more pictures of her as she gets older. Thanks so much for the picture and recipe for hot chocolate.
Thanks Cathy. I really hope I’m up to the challenge. I’ve been wanting a dog for a while but due to my uncertain life and housing haven’t been able to get one til now. I’ll try to be more consistent in providing mom with recipes that I hope everyone will enjoy.
S