About Anneliese ...
Anneliese Brand is a pen name, or a nom de plume if you’re feeling fancy, for a painfully shy and average woman who loves to tell a story. Cloaked in comfy pajamas, hoodies and fuzzy socks, she hides away in the solitary confines of her mid-western den scribbling tales of love and laughter, sipping hot cocoa, and reading pearls of wisdom from inside Dove chocolate wrappers.
If you would like to take a peek at Anneliese's alter ego ... click on the Mara McBain tab in the menu above to visit her domain. ♥
If you would like to take a peek at Anneliese's alter ego ... click on the Mara McBain tab in the menu above to visit her domain. ♥
The Barrett’s Hot Chocolate
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
A pinch of salt
2 3/4 cups milk
1 cup Half & Half or Cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
*Melt chocolate chips in saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar, water and salt.
*Increase heat to medium. Whisk constantly, until mixture comes to a full boil. Continue cooking 2 minutes, still stirring.
*Add milk and half & half; warm until heated through. (Do not boil.) Add vanilla.
*Remove from heat; beat with whisk until frothy. Pour into mugs, top with whipped cream and a dash of cocoa powder if you like. Enjoy! (Makes 3 large mugs)
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
A pinch of salt
2 3/4 cups milk
1 cup Half & Half or Cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
*Melt chocolate chips in saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar, water and salt.
*Increase heat to medium. Whisk constantly, until mixture comes to a full boil. Continue cooking 2 minutes, still stirring.
*Add milk and half & half; warm until heated through. (Do not boil.) Add vanilla.
*Remove from heat; beat with whisk until frothy. Pour into mugs, top with whipped cream and a dash of cocoa powder if you like. Enjoy! (Makes 3 large mugs)