Banana Goop

My sister and her family lived with us for a time, and this was one of their kids' very favorites!

Frozen bananas*
Vanilla
Milk**
Optional - cocoa**

Blend together to the consistency of Wendy's Frosties and serve - LOVE IT!!

*When bananas start turning brown, just peel and throw in a zipper bag and freeze
**Or use chocolate milk, even left overs of the hot cocoa recipe, mmm! Delish!

Semi-Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

jillee’s family’s favorite semi-homemade hot chocolate mix

Here’s what you’ll need:

• 4 cups powdered milk
• 21.8 oz box Nestle Nesquik (you could substitute the homemade Nesquik, I just haven’t tried it yet.)
• 16 oz instant coffee creamer
• 1 cup powdered sugar (you can adjust this to taste. I like it a little less sweet and this amount is perfect).

Mix all of this together in a big bowl. (Trust me on this one!) Pour into a storage jar or canister. To make a mug of cocoa, fill it with water or milk and heat in the microwave. Add 3-5 heaping tablespoons of mix to the cup and stir well.

Got this recipe from here.

Mom H's Egg Nog

When we have fresh eggs, (eggs fresh from hens in the yard or neighborhood,) we like to make this drink my mom used to make when I was a kid. Non alcoholic, of course!

The recipe is for one serving. I ask how many people want some, and make it in the quantity of those having some.

1 egg
1 C milk (any kind you want, thick or thin)
1/4 tsp vanilla
1 T sugar (to taste)
1/4 tsp cinnamon
Dash nutmeg

Blend this together on high for one minute, and enjoy!

My mom had a huge family and so she'd thin things out frequently.  Here is her recipe for a whole blender jar full:

6 cups milk (the eggs will froth up a lot)
2-3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/3 C sugar (to taste)
1 tsp cinnamon
Dash+ nutmeg

It would be a lot skinnier if I made it that way, so maybe I'll try her recipe today... :)

Hot Cocoa by BHG

Got this from my old Better Homes & Garden's cookbook. Mmmm.

Single batch:
1/3 C sugar
1/3 C cocoa
Dash salt
1/2 C water
3 1/2 C milk
1/2 tsp vanilla
In a saucepan combine sugar, cocoa & salt.  Stir in water.  Bring to a boil stirring constantly.  Cook stirring one minute more.  Stir in milk and heat to almost boiling, but DO NOT BOIL.  Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.  Beat with rotary beater until frothy.  Serve in mugs with marshmallows or whipped cream if desired.

(Makes 5 6-oz servings)

(I have to double this every time for my large family.  It has a bit of a dark chocolate taste.)