Hot chocolate

Cold winter days are best spent in your pajamas, in front of a fire, with homemade hot chocolate.  I've always used the recipe on the side of the Hershey's cooca can, but this one from Euna Mae's is bigger and better- rich, decadent and super chocolaty, just how hot cocoa should be.  This recipe yields 1 large serving or 2 small servings.

In a small pot over low-medium heat, warm 1 cup of milk and 1/4 cup heaving cream, stirring so it doesn't scald.  Stir in 1 heaping teaspoon of sugar and 1 oz. chopped chocolate of your choice (I use dark, and this is the bar kind, not powder or Hershey's bars).  Stir until melted and combined and simmering.  Remove from heat and stir in a splash of vanilla extract (or peppermint extract if that tickles your fancy),  Top with marshmallows, whipped cream, peppermint pieces... you get the idea.