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He has returned, but he's too shy to talk to him, so he just shy gives him hot chocolate and then return hide
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2021 Tumblr Year In Review
For auld lang syne, my dear For auld lang syne We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet For auld lang syne
- Auld Lang Syne, Dougie MacLean
First year actively making content on the internet and it’s been a lot of fun so far! I’ve definitely learned a lot and would like to think I’ve improved since I started haha
According to Tumblr, my two most popular tags were #homecooking and #heroes’ feast!
As for posts, my top five are:
The Ultimate Sausage Pasta
Hand Pies (including small, snackable pies!) from Heroes’ Feast
Baked Feta Wrap
Hot Cocoa Broth from Heroes’ Feast
Soul Cakes and Halloween Costumes
The “slogan” I chose for 2022 is: Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girlboss
Holiday Wrap-Up 2021
“Can we eat the house yet?” - my dad waiting for me to take this picture
Just a quick index of all the holiday treats I made this December, both from Heroes’ Feast and my own kitchen!
Dec 5th - Cranberry-Banana Muffins!
Dec 5th - Earl Grey Cookies!
Dec 15th - Gingerbread from Heroes’ Feast! Check out the Showcase winners HERE
Dec 19th - Hot Cocoa Broth from Heroes’ Feast!
Hot Cocoa Broth
“Rumored to be the result when a Halfling mage cast wish to find the perfect fireside beverage, this salty, sweet, and spicy cocoa creation tickles every part of the soul.“ - Heroes’ Feast, p. 188
There’s nothing quite as special as a steaming cup of hot chocolate after an afternoon at the skating rink. Rich and warm - it’s the perfect drink to bring life back to freezing fingers and toes.
Full of chocolaty-deliciousness and a kick of cinnamon, the Hot Cocoa Broth from Heroes’ Feast is like having a Starbucks hot chocolate at home at a fraction of the cost (plus you don’t have to trudge through the snow to get it)!
If you’re looking for a snack to go with it, try out some Gingerbread cookies, Earl Grey cookies, or Cranberry-Banana muffins!
And don’t forget to VOTE in the unofficial 2021 Heroes’ Feast Gingerbread showcase! The winner will be announced on December 24th!
See below for my notes on the results and for some helpful tips and tricks when making this yourself! Get Heroes’ Feast here: https://dnd.wizards.com/heroes-feast
Prep: 5 mins Cook: 15 mins Overall: 20 mins
Ingredients*:
½ cup (50 g) unsweetened cocoa powder, preferably Dutch-processed
½ cup (50 g) packed light brown sugar, or to taste
¾ tsp. (2 g) ground cinnamon
½ tsp. (1 g) ground cardamom
pinch of kosher salt
1 cup (240 ml) water
2 ½ cups (600 ml) whole milk
1 tsp. (5 ml) pure vanilla extract
1 ½ cups (360 ml) espresso or very strong black coffee, hot**
* Makes enough for 4 servings.
** For strong coffee, use the same amount of coffee grounds and half the amount of water.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisk together cocoa powder, brown sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, salt, and water until smooth.
Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook, stirring constantly, for about 2 minutes, making sure the whisk gets to the edges of the pan.
Whisk in the milk and bring to a simmer (do not boil), whisking frequently, about 10 minutes.
The goal here is to scald the milk - keeping the temperature between 180℉ (82℃) and 185℉ (85℃). I used an instant-read thermometer to keep an eye on the temp.
I kept the heat on medium until the thermometer read 180℉ (82℃) and then turned the heat down to medium-low to try to keep the temperature around there until 10 minutes had passed.
If you don’t have a thermometer, you can tell the milk has scalded when frothy bubbles form at the edges of the pan without whisking.
After scalding the milk, whisk in the espresso or strong coffee and vanilla. Taste and adjust the sweetness level with additional brown sugar, if needed. Divide evenly among 4 mugs.
If you want to add whipped cream on top, consider making your own!
Overall, I would give this recipe a 5/5. The base hot chocolate recipe is rich with dark chocolate and easy to adjust to make sweeter if needed. Also, the cardamom and cinnamon add a really awesome flavour - it really is like having your own specialty drink at home!
Don't usually post irl stuff but i got hot chocolate at school and i think that's pretty important :D
Incorrect Canon 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Quotes
Raphael: Look at him, all serious and disciplined. Bet you anything he’s drinking straight black coffee.
Michelangelo: Pfft, nah, bro. He’s definitely the type to drink, like, boiled water. Nothing in it. Just… water.
Donatello: He’s more likely to go for green tea.
[Leonardo calmly takes a sip from the festive red mug in his hands. The faintest trace of whipped cream smudges onto his upper lip.]
Donatello: Is that… whipped cream?
[Leonardo, unbothered, takes another sip. A few colorful sprinkles glint faintly against the rim of his mug.]
Michelangelo: No way. NO. WAY.
Raphael: Our brother is drinking hot chocolate. With sprinkles.
I laughed so much I spilled my hot chocolate
I’m so fucki tired it isn’t even funny lmao. It’s 65F outside but the AC’s on and it’s barely cold enough for me to drink without overheating :)
The internet is back!!!!
Okay, here is some drawing requests that I did on Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CHSbvv1H2it/
toji x mamaguro/reader ໒꒰ྀིっ⸝⸝⸝ ꒱ྀི১
warm hands, warmer hearts ☕🎀
"you're gonna spill," you warned, glancing at toji as he carried two steaming mugs of hot chocolate to the couch.
"relax, sweetheart. i've got this," he said, though his big hands looked hilariously out of place holding your favorite pastel mugs.
he handed you yours—a mug with tiny clouds on it, topped with whipped cream and marshmallows. toji’s own had far fewer toppings; he always said the extras were "too much," but you knew he secretly liked stealing bites of yours.
settling beside you, he stretched out, draping his arm along the back of the couch. "so, what are we watching?"
“kiki’s delivery service,” you said, pressing play before he could object.
“ugh, that kid movie again?” he grumbled, but you caught the tiny smile tugging at his lips.
“you liked it last time,” you teased, taking a sip of your hot chocolate. “you even said jiji reminded you of megumi when he was a baby.”
toji rolled his eyes but didn’t deny it. instead, he gently nudged your knee with his. “just don’t start crying during the flying scenes like last time, crybaby.”
“i didn’t cry,” you shot back, but your voice wavered slightly.
“sure you didn’t,” he teased, smirking as he leaned over to steal a marshmallow from your mug.
“hey!”
he chuckled, looking annoyingly pleased with himself. “calm down. you can have one of mine.”
“yours doesn’t have marshmallows,” you pouted, narrowing your eyes.
“exactly.”
despite the banter, he grabbed a blanket from the armrest and draped it over both of you, his hand finding yours beneath the fabric. his palm was warm, his thumb tracing lazy circles on the back of your hand.
“there,” he said softly. “now stop whining and watch your movie.”
you leaned into his side, the sound of the movie blending with the steady rhythm of his breathing.
“you’re such a softie,” you whispered.
“yeah, yeah,” he muttered, but the way his fingers tightened around yours told you everything you needed to know.
Moments before disaster XD
I’m honored to have colored this wonderful lineart by @duchi-nesten
I did a thing! :D
Mystery beverage!
Simplest Hot Chocolate with Maple Syrup and No Refined Sugar The only ingredients in this simplest hot chocolate recipe are vanilla extract and maple syrup, which are both naturally sweet.