Warm up from the inside out with a divinely decadent cup of hot chocolate.
Rich and steaming hot chocolate is a soothing antidote for bone-chilling weather, so treat yourself to a little chocolate therapy the next time winter gets you down.

Homemade Hot Chocolate
 allrecipes.com

3 cups milk
⅓ cup semisweet chocolate, grated
1 Tablespoon white sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 egg

Put milk into a microwave-safe container and cook on High in microwave for 2 minutes. Mix in chocolate, sugar, and cinnamon. In a small bowl, whisk an egg until smooth, then mix it into the chocolate mixture.

Return to microwave and cook on High for 3 to 4 minutes or until foamy (be careful not to let it boil). Whisk until smooth and pour into 3 mugs. Garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon if desired.

Serves 3.

MF&L Staff at Maine Food & Lifestyle magazine.