Â* This is awesome over some vanilla ice cream . In a straight sided 12
oz coffee cup mix a half cup or so of regular sugar , a heaping teaspoon
of cocoa , and a half tbsp of butter , a couple of drops of vanilla and
enough water to make a paste just a little thinner than toothpaste .
Nuke for about a minute and 15 , stirring frequently - it WILL boil over
if you don't watch it ! When it's smooth and all the sugar has dissolved
it's ready . If you got the mix right it will stiffen to a thick creamy
consistency when it his the ice cream . Gooey and delicious !

--
Snag
Yes , I'm old
and crochety - and armed .
Get outta my woods !

On Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 6:44:34 PM UTC-5, Terry Coombs wrote:
>
> Â* This is awesome over some vanilla ice cream . In a straight sided 12
> oz coffee cup mix a half cup or so of regular sugar , a heaping teaspoon
> of cocoa , and a half tbsp of butter , a couple of drops of vanilla and
> enough water to make a paste just a little thinner than toothpaste .
> Nuke for about a minute and 15 , stirring frequently - it WILL boil over
> if you don't watch it ! When it's smooth and all the sugar has dissolved
> it's ready . If you got the mix right it will stiffen to a thick creamy
> consistency when it his the ice cream . Gooey and delicious !
>
>
Leave out the butter (and vanilla if you want to), add hot milk and you've
got hot chocolate to drink.

On Thu, 25 Oct 2018 17:55:14 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

> On Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 6:44:34 PM UTC-5, Terry Coombs wrote:
>>
>> * This is awesome over some vanilla ice cream . In a straight sided 12
>> oz coffee cup mix a half cup or so of regular sugar , a heaping teaspoon
>> of cocoa , and a half tbsp of butter , a couple of drops of vanilla and
>> enough water to make a paste just a little thinner than toothpaste .
>> Nuke for about a minute and 15 , stirring frequently - it WILL boil over
>> if you don't watch it ! When it's smooth and all the sugar has dissolved
>> it's ready . If you got the mix right it will stiffen to a thick creamy
>> consistency when it his the ice cream . Gooey and delicious !
>>
> Leave out the butter (and vanilla if you want to), add hot milk and you've
> got hot chocolate to drink.

Not 15 minutes ago I had a craving for chocolate milk (which is
like, once every 15 years) and made a half-assed attempt at
chocolate syrup for milk. I used about 2 TB of cocoa, a cup of
sugar, a cup of water, and a ts of vanilla. I nuked the water to get
the sugar and cocoa to dissolve. I'll be damned, it worked much
better than half-assed. Didn't think about using milk instead of
water, duh.

-sw

On Thu, 25 Oct 2018 20:56:26 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Thu, 25 Oct 2018 17:55:14 -0700 (PDT),
>wrote:
>
>> On Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 6:44:34 PM UTC-5, Terry Coombs wrote:
>>>
>>> * This is awesome over some vanilla ice cream . In a straight sided 12
>>> oz coffee cup mix a half cup or so of regular sugar , a heaping teaspoon
>>> of cocoa , and a half tbsp of butter , a couple of drops of vanilla and
>>> enough water to make a paste just a little thinner than toothpaste .
>>> Nuke for about a minute and 15 , stirring frequently - it WILL boil over
>>> if you don't watch it ! When it's smooth and all the sugar has dissolved
>>> it's ready . If you got the mix right it will stiffen to a thick creamy
>>> consistency when it his the ice cream . Gooey and delicious !
>>>
>> Leave out the butter (and vanilla if you want to), add hot milk and you've
>> got hot chocolate to drink.
>
>Not 15 minutes ago I had a craving for chocolate milk (which is
>like, once every 15 years) and made a half-assed attempt at
>chocolate syrup for milk. I used about 2 TB of cocoa, a cup of
>sugar, a cup of water, and a ts of vanilla. I nuked the water to get
>the sugar and cocoa to dissolve. I'll be damned, it worked much
>better than half-assed. Didn't think about using milk instead of
>water, duh.
>
>-sw

A bottle of Fox's U-Bet will keep longer than the pyramids. DUH

On 10/25/2018 9:25 PM, wrote:
> On Thu, 25 Oct 2018 20:56:26 -0500, Sqwertz >
> wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 25 Oct 2018 17:55:14 -0700 (PDT),
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 6:44:34 PM UTC-5, Terry Coombs wrote:
>>>> Â* This is awesome over some vanilla ice cream . In a straight sided 12
>>>> oz coffee cup mix a half cup or so of regular sugar , a heaping teaspoon
>>>> of cocoa , and a half tbsp of butter , a couple of drops of vanilla and
>>>> enough water to make a paste just a little thinner than toothpaste .
>>>> Nuke for about a minute and 15 , stirring frequently - it WILL boil over
>>>> if you don't watch it ! When it's smooth and all the sugar has dissolved
>>>> it's ready . If you got the mix right it will stiffen to a thick creamy
>>>> consistency when it his the ice cream . Gooey and delicious !
>>>>
>>> Leave out the butter (and vanilla if you want to), add hot milk and you've
>>> got hot chocolate to drink.
>> Not 15 minutes ago I had a craving for chocolate milk (which is
>> like, once every 15 years) and made a half-assed attempt at
>> chocolate syrup for milk. I used about 2 TB of cocoa, a cup of
>> sugar, a cup of water, and a ts of vanilla. I nuked the water to get
>> the sugar and cocoa to dissolve. I'll be damned, it worked much
>> better than half-assed. Didn't think about using milk instead of
>> water, duh.
>>
>> -sw
> A bottle of Fox's U-Bet will keep longer than the pyramids. DUH

Â* Huh ? To squirts - my wife has a recipe for hot chocolate mix that
uses powdered milk , cocoa mix , and coffee creamer . Just add hot water
.. I'll post if if you like . This stuff is really good , just add some
mini marsh melons on top and enjoy .

--
Snag
Yes , I'm old
and crochety - and armed .
Get outta my woods !

On Thu, 25 Oct 2018 22:25:37 -0400, wrote:

> On Thu, 25 Oct 2018 20:56:26 -0500, Sqwertz >
> wrote:
>
>>On Thu, 25 Oct 2018 17:55:14 -0700 (PDT),
>>wrote:
>>
>>> On Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 6:44:34 PM UTC-5, Terry Coombs wrote:
>>>>
>>>> * This is awesome over some vanilla ice cream . In a straight sided 12
>>>> oz coffee cup mix a half cup or so of regular sugar , a heaping teaspoon
>>>> of cocoa , and a half tbsp of butter , a couple of drops of vanilla and
>>>> enough water to make a paste just a little thinner than toothpaste .
>>>> Nuke for about a minute and 15 , stirring frequently - it WILL boil over
>>>> if you don't watch it ! When it's smooth and all the sugar has dissolved
>>>> it's ready . If you got the mix right it will stiffen to a thick creamy
>>>> consistency when it his the ice cream . Gooey and delicious !
>>>>
>>> Leave out the butter (and vanilla if you want to), add hot milk and you've
>>> got hot chocolate to drink.
>>
>>Not 15 minutes ago I had a craving for chocolate milk (which is
>>like, once every 15 years) and made a half-assed attempt at
>>chocolate syrup for milk. I used about 2 TB of cocoa, a cup of
>>sugar, a cup of water, and a ts of vanilla. I nuked the water to get
>>the sugar and cocoa to dissolve. I'll be damned, it worked much
>>better than half-assed. Didn't think about using milk instead of
>>water, duh.
>
> A bottle of Fox's U-Bet will keep longer than the pyramids. DUH

The real "duh" here would be spending $8 on something that
consistently comes in last place in taste tests, wouldn't arrive for
at least 4 days, based on your advice <laugh>, and that I wouldn't
use for another 15 years? No, I think I'll stick to making an even
better product from real sugar, real vanilla, fresh milk, and
without preservatives at home and for a mere $.20 whenever that urge
strikes.

You were born with TIAD.

-sw

On Thu, 25 Oct 2018 22:03:10 -0500, Terry Coombs wrote:

> On 10/25/2018 9:25 PM, wrote:
>> On Thu, 25 Oct 2018 20:56:26 -0500, Sqwertz >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On Thu, 25 Oct 2018 17:55:14 -0700 (PDT),
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 6:44:34 PM UTC-5, Terry Coombs wrote:
>>>>> * This is awesome over some vanilla ice cream . In a straight sided 12
>>>>> oz coffee cup mix a half cup or so of regular sugar , a heaping teaspoon
>>>>> of cocoa , and a half tbsp of butter , a couple of drops of vanilla and
>>>>> enough water to make a paste just a little thinner than toothpaste .
>>>>> Nuke for about a minute and 15 , stirring frequently - it WILL boil over
>>>>> if you don't watch it ! When it's smooth and all the sugar has dissolved
>>>>> it's ready . If you got the mix right it will stiffen to a thick creamy
>>>>> consistency when it his the ice cream . Gooey and delicious !
>>>>>
>>>> Leave out the butter (and vanilla if you want to), add hot milk and you've
>>>> got hot chocolate to drink.
>>> Not 15 minutes ago I had a craving for chocolate milk (which is
>>> like, once every 15 years) and made a half-assed attempt at
>>> chocolate syrup for milk. I used about 2 TB of cocoa, a cup of
>>> sugar, a cup of water, and a ts of vanilla. I nuked the water to get
>>> the sugar and cocoa to dissolve. I'll be damned, it worked much
>>> better than half-assed. Didn't think about using milk instead of
>>> water, duh.
>>>
>>> -sw
>> A bottle of Fox's U-Bet will keep longer than the pyramids. DUH
>
> * Huh ? To squirts - my wife has a recipe for hot chocolate mix that
> uses powdered milk , cocoa mix , and coffee creamer . Just add hot water
> . I'll post if if you like . This stuff is really good , just add some
> mini marsh melons on top and enjoy .

I don't drink hot drinks. I even put ice in my cold chocolate milk
(gets too warm for em after you stir in the syrup or powder). I
don't even drink coffee except for once every 10 years or so (March
18th 2016 was the last time) and I feel really stupid paying $5 for
a plastic cup that's 65% ice. And if I had cocoa mix on hand I could
just make real chocolate milk (with milk) - no need to fake it with
the other two ingredients which I'd never have on hand.

So, thank you, but not my cup of tea (and no hot tea since 1981)

-sw

On Thu, 25 Oct 2018 22:27:54 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Thu, 25 Oct 2018 22:25:37 -0400, wrote:
>
>> A bottle of Fox's U-Bet will keep longer than the pyramids. DUH
>
>The real "duh" here would be spending $8 on something that
>consistently comes in last place in taste tests, wouldn't arrive for
>at least 4 days, based on your advice <laugh>, and that I wouldn't
>use for another 15 years? No, I think I'll stick to making an even
>better product from real sugar, real vanilla, fresh milk, and
>without preservatives at home and for a mere $.20 whenever that urge
>strikes.
>
>You were born with TIAD.

Are you saying he'd have liked your pizza?

On Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 8:55:39 PM UTC-5, Sqwertz wrote:
>
> On Thu, 25 Oct 2018 17:55:14 -0700 (PDT),
> wrote:
>
> > Leave out the butter (and vanilla if you want to), add hot milk and you've
> > got hot chocolate to drink.
>
> Not 15 minutes ago I had a craving for chocolate milk (which is
> like, once every 15 years) and made a half-assed attempt at
> chocolate syrup for milk. I used about 2 TB of cocoa, a cup of
> sugar, a cup of water, and a ts of vanilla. I nuked the water to get
> the sugar and cocoa to dissolve. I'll be damned, it worked much
> better than half-assed. Didn't think about using milk instead of
> water, duh.
>
> -sw
>
We always made chocolate/hot chocolate as a kid with cocoa powder, sugar
and enough water to make a watery syrup. Then we'd add milk and either
drink that or heat the milk in a pan for hot chocolate. It's a lot quicker
these days using a microwave for all the steps. :-)

On Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 9:25:41 PM UTC-5, Sheldon wrote:
>
> A bottle of Fox's U-Bet will keep longer than the pyramids. DUH
>
I'm not sure that's available here, might be, but I've never looked for
it. But a can of dry cocoa powder will last until the Second Coming.

On Thu, 25 Oct 2018 21:54:19 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

> On Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 9:25:41 PM UTC-5, Sheldon wrote:
>>
>> A bottle of Fox's U-Bet will keep longer than the pyramids. DUH
>>
> I'm not sure that's available here, might be, but I've never looked for
> it. But a can of dry cocoa powder will last until the Second Coming.

Can you be a little more specific? I know that expiration dates are
somewhat arbitrary but I've never seen anything at the grocery store
stamped "Expires: It's Near" (except maybe for communion wafers?).

-sw

On Friday, October 26, 2018 at 2:32:12 AM UTC-5, Sqwertz wrote:
>
> On Thu, 25 Oct 2018 21:54:19 -0700 (PDT),
> wrote:
>
> > I'm not sure that's available here, might be, but I've never looked for
> > it. But a can of dry cocoa powder will last until the Second Coming.
>
> Can you be a little more specific? I know that expiration dates are
> somewhat arbitrary but I've never seen anything at the grocery store
> stamped "Expires: It's Near" (except maybe for communion wafers?).
>
> -sw
>
As far as cocoa powder expiring, I would not put it at the top of my list
of worrying whether it will be usable for however long it takes the Second Coming to arrive.

On Friday, October 26, 2018 at 7:23:19 PM UTC-5, wrote:
....
> As far as cocoa powder expiring, I would not put it at the top of my list
> of worrying whether it will be usable for however long it takes the Second Coming to arrive.

The Expiration Date is when retailers should take it off the for sale rack, NOT meaning it's unfit to eat. Just not guaranteed by the maker to be optimally fresh for sale!

John Kuthe...