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 22:03:10 -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 22:25:37 -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 22:27:54 -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 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 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. :-)