Idea File: Rainbow Cake in a Jar

So cheerful & yummy looking!

{Brooke Mclay on Babble}

Idea File: Mint Oreos

Head on over to A Whisk and A Prayer to see the recipe for these Mint Oreo cookies. A great treat for St. Patty’s day!

Idea File: Valentine’s Smores

Find out how to make this Valentine’s Day version of a traditional family favorite at In Between Laundry.

Idea File: Winter Valentine’s Gift

How cute is this for a gift?http://www.ohhellofriendblog.com/2009/02/last-minute-hot-chocolate.html

Heart cutout marshmallows & hot cocoa.

Instructions here.

Snowmen Pops

Find out how to make snowmen pops at Make and Takes.

Winter Idea File: Homemade Hot Cocoa

A favorite seasonal treat of mine is Hot Cocoa straight from my own kitchen.

Hot Cocoa Powder

2 cups dry milk

1 cup sugar

½ cup cocoa

½ cup mini milk chocolate chips

½ cup creamer

1/8 teaspoon salt

Mix all ingredients together.

Mix 3 to 4 generous tablespoons with water.

Stir well.

Top with mini marshmallows & sprinkles.

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Healthy Hot Chocolate

2 cups milk – low-fat, skim, soy, or rice milk

2 heaping tablespoons 70 % dark chocolate cocoa powder

2 teaspoon sweetener – Organic cane sugar, granulated sugar or sugar substitute

1. Heat the milk in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming (but not boiling).

2. Add cocoa powder and sweetener and whisk to combine ingredients.

3. Whisk the cocoa powder and sweetener until well-blended.

4. Pour into favorite mugs or cups.

5. Enjoy.

2 servings

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Healthy Cinnamon Hot Chocolate

2 cups milk – low-fat, skim, soy, or rice milk

2 heaping tablespoons 70 % dark chocolate cocoa powder

2 teaspoon sweetener – Organic cane sugar, granulated sugar or sugar substitute

½ teaspoon Cinnamon

1. Heat the milk in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming (but not boiling).

2. Add cocoa powder, cinnamon and sweetener and whisk to combine ingredients.

3. Whisk the cocoa powder, cinnamon and sweetener until well-blended.

4. Pour into favorite mugs or cups.

5. Enjoy.

2 servings

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Healthy Minty Hot Chocolate

2 cups milk – low-fat, skim, soy, or rice milk

2 heaping tablespoons 70 % dark chocolate cocoa powder

2 teaspoon sweetener – Organic cane sugar, granulated sugar or sugar substitute

1/4 teaspoon Peppermint Extract

1. Heat the milk in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming (but not boiling).

2. Add cocoa powder, peppermint extract and sweetener and whisk to combine ingredients.

3. Whisk the cocoa powder, peppermint extract and sweetener until well-blended.

4. Pour into favorite mugs or cups.

5. Enjoy

2 servings