mantua -

I've been making my own mixes for years! Label and date the containers and/or what I am storing them in. I enjoy doing it and I am not eating all the preservatives, etc. that you find in store-bought. As far as one-time only mixes that I am going to use within a fews days - I do that to save time for myself. Even though I love being in the kitchen all day - any extra time gives me a chance to make something extra special.

Regarding hot chocolate mix - everyone has their own opinion of how it should taste. Here are a few I use:

Hot Chocolate Mix

16 ounces dry milk powder
1 cup white sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Sift together milk powder, white sugar and cocoa powder. Store in an airtight container.
To prepare, stir approximately 2 heaping teaspoons of mix into 1 cup of hot water.


for variation: add mini marshmallows if you want



Hot Cocoa Mix

2 cups nonfat dry milk
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup cocoa, unsweetened
1/2 cup non-dairy creamer
1 dash of salt

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Miniature marshmallows or cream, optional
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Combine all ingredients and store in a in tightly sealed container.
* Makes about 4 cups of hot cocoa mix.

Directions

* Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of mix to a mug and fill with hot water.
* Stir to blend. Add some marshmallows or cream.


I posted the smaller sized mixes; others call for 8 cups dry milk, etc. and I can't see you wasting all that if you don't like it.


If using a recipe with coffee creamer in it - some prefer the Carnation while others say that WalMart brand is much better. Once again - it's a matter of taste.

Wow, Mama_Mangia! Thanks for all the info RE this!

You're very welcomed!

You know what I had never heard of putting soda in it either until I came here. That is very interesting - the soda. That is something that you make your own cake mixes. Wow!

Eggs in diet coke? I think it would say in the ingredients if that were true.