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Rummed Hot Chocolate - cjs - 08-19-2007 We happened to watch a Nigella Lawson ccooking show yesterday, called "Chocolate Heaven" and wow, what a bunch of goodies she made up. One, we tried this morning in my Grandmother's 125 (at least) year old chocolate set! I've only used it once since I was a kid and my mother would make hot chocolate for my sister and me on special occasions. I say 'we tried it', but Roy was the one who made it for us - what a double treat!! * Exported from MasterCook * Alcoholic Hot Chocolate 2 cups milk 3 1/2 ounces best-quality dark chocolate -- bittersweet or semisweet, as preferred 1 cinnamon stick 2 teaspoons honey 1 teaspoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons dark rum -- or to taste Put the milk into a saucepan and break the chocolate into pieces and add to the milk along with a cinnamon stick, honey, and sugar and heat gently until the chocolate is melted. Add the vanilla and mix with a small hand whisk and still whisking, add a spoonful of the rum first and taste to see if you want more. Add more sugar if you want this sweeter, too. Take out the cinnamon stick and pour into 2 cappuccino or caffe latte cups. Description: "Recipe courtesy Nigella Lawson" What a wonderful little treat this was - and to use this set again, was such fun! Re: Rummed Hot Chocolate - pjcooks - 08-19-2007 Good for you-you have a nice treat and someone else makes it That recipe looks like a keeper, especially for T-day or Christmas morning, don't ya think? What a small world this is, my sister in law gave me this exact pitcher, found at a yard sale for a quarter, almost 20 years ago. What a coinicidence! PJ Re: Rummed Hot Chocolate - Roxanne 21 - 08-19-2007 Nigella is a great cooking personality!!! One of the few that I enjoy on BBC Food network (when I have the chance or inclination to sit and watch TV---not often enough, unfortunately----) I do have several of her cookbooks, though!! YUMMMM--YES!!!! Gotta try that one---sure wish I could find the China set--lovely!!!!! Re: Rummed Hot Chocolate - Mare749 - 08-19-2007 I just started watching a few of Nigella's shows recently, and really enjoy her. Don't know how I missed her shows before now, but since the food network is boring anymore, it's refreshing to catch one of her shows. Jean, what a pretty piece of china! I have a couple of old pieces from my grandmother also. Don't have a clue if they are worth anything, but they mean the world to me. Maryann Re: Rummed Hot Chocolate - cjs - 08-20-2007 I have one of her books - I think one of the kids gave it to me, but this is the first of her shows we've watched. I like her. Growing up I was always fascinated with this chocolate set and when I was in my 30s, Mom, bless her heart (and I mean it sincerely this time, Billy J!! ), said since I'd loved it for so long, I ought to have it to enjoy! Otherwise, I'd still be lusting after it probably. It's Haviland bone china and as much as I love it, I was scared to death of it for years... Re: Rummed Hot Chocolate - cjs - 10-29-2009 I'm bringing this to the top because it is now hot chocolate weather and I'm sure going to make this again this year. It's wonderful! Re: Rummed Hot Chocolate - Peach - 10-29-2009 yum yummmm! this sounds like such a yummy treat for a sunday afternoon in the winter Re: Rummed Hot Chocolate - chef_Tab - 10-29-2009 I just read this recipe for the third time and finally noticed: "add a spoonful of the rum first and taste to see if you want more" Are they kidding? Of course we want more! I cannot wait to try this. Re: Rummed Hot Chocolate - Gourmet_Mom - 10-29-2009 Oh my! Copied and saved! Re: Rummed Hot Chocolate - cjs - 10-29-2009 You haven't made this, Daphne?? William's in for a treat.