NET RECIPES
Santa Fe Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix
1 cup Dutch/alkali-processed cocoa (it's less bitter - OK to use Droste,
but the boutique brands like Scharffen Berger, Penzeys or Valhrona are great
too)
2 3/4 cups powdered milk
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon table salt
2 teaspoons cornstarch (yes, I know that the powdered sugar also has
cornstarch in it)
1/2 to 1 teaspoon powdered ahumado (not morita) chipotle
powder (to taste - Available
at various Santa Fe stores, or here online).
If you're one of those people who ignorantly and erroneously pronounces
a dried and smoked jalapeno as CHEH-POHL-TAY, then go
to hell.com and please do not visit Santa Fe.
Combine everything (in a food processor cuts down on volume a bit) then store it in an airtight container til you're ready! Lasts approximately 3 millenia, though the chipotle powder begins to lose some fire after about 15 years.
Boil water. See instructions if you don't know how to do this. Can also use milk if you're feeling especially creamy.
You use more of this mix than you would a commercial product - not just because the powdered milk contains a lot of air. So, fill your mug at least half way (yes, FILL YOUR MUG HALF WAY means DON'T SKIMP!) with home made hot cocoa mix and pour in the boiling hot water. Stir. Let cool a bit so you don't cauterize your entire mouth. Drink. Mmmm.
Optional Additions: 3/4 tsp of cinnamon; 3 oz. crushed candy canes, grated Mexican chocolate, 1 cup Splenda instead of sugar, nutmeg, marshmallows!
Dinner Menus by Samsunshine Levy
NET RECIPES
Appetizers
Fantastic NET Caesar Salad
Orange-Ginger Shrimp Ceviche
Salt Cod Brandade (Baccala/Bacalao)
Main Dishes
Chipotle Pork Posole Stew
Dover Sole (or Tilapia) "Meuniere"
Tenderloin Filet Au Poivre
Easy Summer Grilled Pizza
Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino con Gamberoni, Zest and Body!
Soup & Sides
Famous NET MAN Steamed Broccoli
Perfect & Easy Tuscan White Bean Soup
Bacon Mustard Brussel Sprouts
Creamy Polenta
Crunchy Vegetarian Quinoa Tabouli
Drinks
Limoncello
Dark and Stormy cocktail
Homemade Santa Fe Hot Cocoa Mix now with the power of chipotle
Dark Rum Egg Nog
Sweets
Apple Scone Cobbler
Nina's Birthday Cardamom Peach Cobbler
Italian Semifreddo Cassata
Rich & Dark Pecan Pie
Easy No-Bake Chocolate Pots de Creme
Moistest German Chocolate Cake
Christmas Morning Bacon Doughnuts
Paste di Meliga (Italian Cornmeal Cookies)
Even More Foolproof Vodka Pie Crust
Ginger Pecan Pie
