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We love hot cocoa and we love a good hot cocoa mix. We use it for cocoa and for adding to our coffee when we want a special treat. Like with most things, it has become harder and harder to find a healthy hot cocoa mix that is affordable. We were buying a brand for a while that was decent, but the price kept getting steeper.  We tried making our own hot cocoa mix years ago, but the recipe I had called for powdered coffee creamer. Powdered creamer usually has terrible ingredients. I tried it anyway, and it was not good. I love chocolate and even I didn't like the homemade mix. With the cooler weather upon us, we decided it was time to find a healthier hot cocoa mix recipe that tastes good. I found several online that call for powdered milk rather than powdered creamer. I saved four recipes and picked one to try. We mixed up a batch and gave it a try. It was okay, but we found it lacking in chocolate flavor. We added a bit more cocoa and tried it again. It was better, but I felt like

It has been a while since we have updated on projects in our household. Here are a few things we have been up to since the last update in July: Canning Dill pickles Dilly beans Dill relish Peaches Pears Victoria sauce Peach pie jam Hawthorn berry jam Pinto beans Beef stew Apple pie filling Dehydrating  Greens for powdered greens Zucchini for zucchini flour Microgreens for soups Herbs for culinary use and tea Green bell peppers Freezing Peaches Applesauce Broth Green bell peppers Other Homestead Projects Refrigerator pickles Lacto-fermented pickles Baby quilt New Website Articles Using a Jar Vacuum Sealer Getting the Most Out of Your Root Vegetables Why Prepare? Your Vehicle Emergency Bag Cherry BBQ Sauce Recipe