UNBELIEVABLE Hot Chocolate!

Now and again, we all feel the urge to cheat on a diet.  I'm not talking about sneaking a few M&Ms, either.  I'm talking about an all out assault on any effort to champion fat free vegetables over fat laden goodies!  When, out of sheer spite and malice, you're ready to pour an amazing elixir of whole fats, sugar, cream, chocolate, and more cream into your face, you're ready for homemade chocolate eggnog!  It's better than melted ice cream...

 
You Will Need:

• 1 Cup Whole Milk
• 1 Cup "Full Fat" Eggnog
• 1/3 Cup Milk and Dark Chocolate Chunks, chopped for melting
• 2 Tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa
• 1 Tbsp Sugar
• However much Whipped Cream and/or Marshmallows you feel is "Enough" 

Ok, any feelings of guilt, remorse, shame, embarrassment, or humiliation you may be harboring, just get rid of them now. Seriously, it's the Holidays and you've earned this one.  If it helps, find a way to kick the rest of your family out of the house, turn on the fireplace, and put on your fluffy Grinch slippers because for the precious moments you sip this miracle, you'll be transported to a special happy place that might be best enjoyed alone.

Put all of the dry ingredients into a small pot.  When it comes to the chocolate, let your conscience tell you how much milk/dark chocolate to use.  You could go full dark, or half and half, I'm not here to judge!  I'm here to help... Pour in the whole milk and set the heat to Med-Low.  Begin to stir.  This will take a little while and you do NOT want it to burn so just stir and wait.  Think about how it's actually FAIR that you decided not to send Aunt Karen a gift this year!  Think about the joy of skipping your neighbor's kid's recital...

When the mixture is smooth and melted, pour in the eggnog and stir a few more cycles just to heat everything through.  Gently pour it into an appropriate Holiday tankard, mug, or chalice.  Cover it with fresh whipped cream or marshmallows and retreat to your happy place.

Merry Christmas!!!