It's the middle of the first week in Advent--time to take a breather and sit with God. I suggest you fix a nice steaming mug of Mexican Hot Chocolate (recipe below), wrap yourself in a cozy blanket or prayer shawl and sit in God's presence.You might just sit quietly with the Advent candle lit. Perhaps you find God in meditation or journaling or drawing. Maybe it's in reading a long delayed book that you will be renewed for the rest of the week and rest of the Advent journey.
Whatever you do, try to 'wait on the Lord' for at least 15 minutes-1/2 hour.
Easy Mexican Chocolate
8 oz. milk
1 packet of Dark chocolate cocoa mix (it really should be the dark kind, not Nestle's Quik)
Sprinkle of cinnamon, to taste
Heat milk, whisk cocoa mix and cinnamon into milk to form a light froth on top.
Sit back and enjoy some quiet time.
You can also make the more traditional form:
Melt 3 oz. bittersweet (bakers) or Mexican chocolate in 3 C. milk and 2 T. sugar or honey over medium heat, until not quite boiling. Froth together with a mini whisk*. Pour into 3 mugs, stir with cinnamon sticks and top with mini marshmallows (if desired).
*To be really traditional, use a Molinillo de Madera para Chocolate (Chocolate Stirrer-pictured above) to mix the milk and chocolate.
8 oz. milk
1 packet of Dark chocolate cocoa mix (it really should be the dark kind, not Nestle's Quik)
Sprinkle of cinnamon, to taste
Heat milk, whisk cocoa mix and cinnamon into milk to form a light froth on top.
Sit back and enjoy some quiet time.
You can also make the more traditional form:
Melt 3 oz. bittersweet (bakers) or Mexican chocolate in 3 C. milk and 2 T. sugar or honey over medium heat, until not quite boiling. Froth together with a mini whisk*. Pour into 3 mugs, stir with cinnamon sticks and top with mini marshmallows (if desired).
*To be really traditional, use a Molinillo de Madera para Chocolate (Chocolate Stirrer-pictured above) to mix the milk and chocolate.
Enjoy your time with God. See you tomorrow.
