Hug in a Cup

There are not many things that come instantly to mind when thinking of what can mend a broken heart. I think for each person it is different, for me personally it comes back to memories of childhood comforts such as a soft stroke on the brow, fresh bed sheets but best of all a hot cup of homemade chocolate.

I am not talking about the powered stuff that sits at the back of a pantry for years that often ends in a syrupy dissatisfaction. This hot chocolate is stirred patiently and carefully over a saucepan - in fact the process of making it is quiet the therapy in itself.

Keep this little recipe is best tucked away for a rainy day or a time in need, although lets hope there is not too many of those....

Homemade Hot Chocolate

(recipe by David Lebovitz)

You'll Need:

1 litre of half light milk and half full cream (i use soy which works also)

230g bittersweet chocolate finely chopped (Greens organic dark chocolate is magic)

115g milk chocolate, finely chopped (you wont regret using Greens Organic milk chocolate here too).

Tiny pinch of salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1. Warm about one-third of the half/half milk with the chopped chocolate and salt, stirring gently until the chocolate is melted.

2. Whisk in the remaining two thirds of the milks, heating until the mixture is warmed through. Add the cinnamon.

3. Use a hand held blender, or a whisk, and mix the hot chocolate until it is completely smooth. Serve very warm with curls of chocolate.