Cocovod Recipe:

Okay, so I guess I didn’t realize that cocovod was a regional thing. Lot’s of people are asking me what it is and simply put: it’s the best way I know to chase away the winter chill. Essentially, cocovod is a hot chocolate drink with a bit of a kick.

Here’s my Aunty Bonnie’s recipe for cocovod (the one I use):

 

Ingredients

¾ cup of Whole Milk

3 tsp of Sugar

3 tsp of Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

½ tsp of Vanilla Extract

¼ cup of Vodka

Heat milk, vanilla, cocoa powder, and sugar in a small saucepan, forever stirring. Make it as hot as you like, as long as the cocoa powder and sugar are dissolved, you’re fine. Don’t make it too hot or you’ll burn your tongue. Pour into a mug and add vodka.

Enjoy.

Note: I can’t find my tablespoon in case you’re wondering!

Stay Home with Frozen Izzy:

Anyone who knows me knows that I am an avid outdoorsman. So it may come as a shock to people that when I’m in the middle of winter, I don’t mind staying home and cozying up to a good book. And no, this is not just a blatant way of promoting my own book. It’s been out-of-print since my comb-binder broke a few years back. No, I’m talking about my Izzy scrapbook. I’m sure you have one too. But when’s the last time you took it out and enjoyed it?

It's time.

Make a fire. Heat up some cocovod and just relax and skim through the pages. What’s weird is that Izzy can do it all. He can make your heart race AND be a great comfort. Izzy Lyon is a person so frequently associated with movement, but to see him frozen in a photo in your scrapbook, ahhhh, bliss.

A chilly morning toast to Izzy!