Drink Up!
Did you know that today is National Cocoa day? I didn’t either! This may be my new favorite holiday from now on. I didn’t even realise it there was a day like this until I found this hot chocolate lesson plan. I also came across writing prompts for December with one for Cocoa Day.
You already know how much I love my hot chocolate. Especially with my favorite treats added to the cup. Now I get to love it a little more with it’s own holiday. There are always things to explore. Like a chart that shows the process of cocoa beans into yummy treats, learn a little more about the cacao beans, and do an experiment to see what makes the best cup of cocoa. It’s all in the name of science, I swear! And if you can find the book All About Chocolatehere’s a fun lesson plan to go with the book. Yummy!
Is anyone else celebating Hot Cocoa Day today? Or having a late celebation tomorrow? Or mayb you’ll be celebrating all week long, like me.
(photo credit: Mike Thorn)
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December 13th, 2007 at 7:53 pm
My husband is so smart! He just fixed us hot chocolate, and we didn’t even know it was a holiday.
I guess I’d better keep him around.
Thanks for the links!
December 13th, 2007 at 9:34 pm
I had no idea, but I made up a huge batch of mix for our Open House (that got iced-out Sunday!). I was sitting here drinking some when I read your post! ha!
Here’s a butt-kickin’ mix: http://www.recipezaar.com/20713
I mix it in a trash bag. It makes a LOT, but then again … YEA!!
December 14th, 2007 at 1:30 am
Now how in the world did I not know that? How in the world! That is terrible. I’m definitely going to mark the date and celebrate next year. I can’t believe I didn’t know!
December 14th, 2007 at 3:47 pm
I missed it! I will have one anyway for a delayed celebration.
Yesterday was my daughters birthday so I would rather have been late for cocoa day than her birthday. Thanks for all the chocolate info anyway. I’m an addict.