Last year I tried and tried to make the perfect cup of hot chocolate. I can't really do the typical store bought hot cocoa because of the whole wheat/gluten intolerance thing I have. If you read the ingredients of some store bought cocoa it have all sorts of weird unrecognizable things in it. I tired buying pure dutch cocoa...mix it with sugar and corn starch and it just wasn't the right mix. Plus-I don't really drink a lot of diary (an aftermath of Celiac) and who wants to heat up milk with the risk if scalding it? ANYHOO..For all you are a chocolate lovers, I have concocted a delicious mix that is even a little spicy. I searched the shelves of Whole Foods for just the right mix. I found this wonderful spicy hot chocolate mix from Dagoba. It has chilies and cinnamon in it but it is pretty spicy and I have to mix it with regular cocoa to cut the bite. Also you know how hot chocolate can get lumpy? Mine doesn't! This is what I do... 1 Tablespoon of non fat dry milk

1 Tablespoon of Dogoba XOCOLATI

1 Tablespoon All Natural Hot chocolate (I use Lake Champlain from Whole Foods, it is not too sweet)

I put it all in a super big cup and mix a small amount of water and whisk/stir it until it makes a thick paste. THEN add you hot water, stir again and YUM! Drink up!

It is just a bit spicy, not too sweet and no lumps and no upset tummy (for me)! It is the perfect afternoon snack! All of these ingredients that I use are organic and in this instance I think the quality makes a difference and in these times you are worth a yummy good quality cup of cocoa to keep you toasty and happy. HEY! I just got an idea...I think I will whip this up as Christmas treats for friends..ohhhhh, good idea! I wish I could put it in this cup I drew...that would be cute and yummy!