Have you started thinking about this year’s Thanksgiving meal? I love that this holiday is primarily celebrated around a table. There’s something about a long meal that fosters real community and conversation between friends and family members. Don’t you think?

This week, I thought I’d post my Grandma’s recipe for hot chocolate. Around my house, we simply call it “cozies” (i.e., “Want some cozies?” or “Oooh, cozies are on the stove!”). Silly, I know. But it makes you want to drink it, right?

I’d absolutely love to get my hands on some of your favorite Thanksgiving recipes. In the coming days, I’ll be sure to post my favorite recipes for cranberry sauce, turkey & dressing, deviled eggs (seriously, they are to die for) and more. Share!

Homemade Cozies
Adapted from Grandma’s Kitchen
1 container nonfat dry milk powder
1 carton powdered coffee creamer (I prefer something caramel or peppermint flavored)
1 box confectioners’ sugar
1 large carton Nestle Quick chocolate drink mix

Whisk ingredients in a large bowl until evenly combined. Distribute into containers to store throughout the fall/winter season, or wrap with ribbon and give as gifts to friends. To prepare a cup, mix 2 heaping spoonfuls with 1 cup piping hot water or milk.

For kicks, I also found this Wassail Punch recipe and thought I’d put it up, even though I’ve never tried it. Let me know if you have a chance to try.

Wassail Punch
Adapted from allrecipes.com

2.5 quarts apple cider
2 cups orange juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
12 whole cloves
4 cinnamon sticks
1 pinch ground ginger
1 pinch ground nutmeg

Combine apple cider, orange juice and lemon juice in a stockpot over low heat. Add cloves, ginger and nutmeg. Simmer until heated through. Serve hot. Top with whip cream, if desired.

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