On the fourth day of Christmas my true friend gave to me…
It’s already Day Four of our special event:
The Twelve Days of Christmas!
If you need all the fun details of this event, check back to day one, and see what’s it’s all about!
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On the fourth day of Christmas my true friend gave to me… four cups of cocoa to warm up my tummy!
Jamie shared her family cocoa recipe with us:
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2 c. nonfat dry milk powder
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3/4 c. sugar
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1/2 c. cocoa powder
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1/2 c. non-dairy creamer
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dash salt
Mix all ingredients and store in an air-tight container. For an 8 oz. serving, mix 1/4 c. of mix with 3/4 c. of boiling water. Enjoy!
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Heather put together four adorable hot cocoa gift cups. She put individual portions of hot cocoa mix into cellophane bags, and tied them with bakers twine. She decorated the cups with more bakers twine and scrapbook paper.
She then made a custom stir stick using a metal skewer and homemade marshmallows.
Each cup is adorned with a beautiful nutmeg candy cane.
It doesn’t get much cuter than this!!
So how are you liking our 12 Days of Christmas event so far? Have you chosen a family to give to yet?
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These are great ideas…I'm really enjoying following your 12 Days of Christmas!
I'm definitely going to try that cocoa recipe!
Denise 🙂
Love this gift idea! Who doesn't love hot cocoa! Thanks for sharing the recipe, I'm definitely going to make some for friends and family this year!
These are darling. A nutmeg candycane? Where do you find those?
Great presentation! So cute!
so sweet & cute!
SWEET presentation of an extra SWEET gift 😉 And where in the world would you get those nutmeg candy canes?? I'm a huge candy cane fan, they sound delish
Such a good idea, I LOVE it!! Stopping by from Sundae Scoop. Newest Follower! Feel free to check out my crafts at http://www.mrsmonaghan.blogspot.com
Really love idea! The presentation is awesome! Angie xo
Homemade marshmallows? Yum. Would you be willing to share the recipe?
-Rachel
Hi there -I see other posters hsve wondered too -how did she make the marshmellows and where did she get the nutmeg candycane?
Yum!
Heather bought those VERY YUMMY (I know because I snatched one after pics were taken, he he) nutmeg candy canes from Whole Foods. She has a wonderful recipe for homemade marshmallows that I'm sure we could convince her to share! 🙂
I love how you arranged and presented the gifts. Also – I've never heard of nutmeg candy canes, where did you find them?
Such a fun gift to give. I'll have to be on the lookout for nutmeg candy canes. No Whole Foods here.
So pretty. I love this idea. I actually really want hot cocoa too.
This looks so yummy!! What a cute idea!
fabulous ideas, gorgeous photos! i'm sold! i'm now a follower and loving the 12 days of christmas.
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maria
great idea!!! thanks for sharing!
What a fun gift to receive! Beautiful packaging!
Those are as yummy to look at as they are to drink, I'm sure! I'm headed over to see more details on the 12 days of Christmas!
Those do look so yummy! I would love to receive these so I think I will have to give these to a friend! Thanks for sharing!
A fabulous idea. I need to know where you got those candy canes though!
I am totally lovin' all of these! Great job!
Yummy & so adorable!
Stef
You have me all excited about doing this project for my friend. We have our family picked!!
love this idea, thanks for linking up to my saturday soiree 🙂 I featured this today on my blog!
so cute! love this!
LOVE it! What a great idea!
such an adorable idea!
Great idea! I love it!
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Are those candy canes handmade? they go perfectly with the cocoa. Great post, discovered you at Vintage Wanna Bees' Talent Tuesday.
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This is an adorable idea! I'm bookmarking it to use in the future!
Loved your post! Shared it at my blog! I am excited to make that Hot cocoa on Christmas morning! Do you have the recipe for the marshmallows too?
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CUTE! That's an awesome gift idea!
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OMG. I want. Never mind the giving away to friends! :p
Way too Cute & looks yummy! I recently posted on some yummy coffee mix as a gift idea. Come over & check it out.
super idea, fun gifts!
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Bonnie 🙂
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