I remember my mom making hot chocolate for all of us especially when it rained. The rainy days here in the Philippines last long and are often quite hard. As kids, it’s just a huge and irritating idea to get stuck inside the house. Remember, there were no internet, Xbox, Wii or even cable TV back them. So we are treated to pure awesomeness in the form of my mother’s hot chocolate.
Unlike your usual instant choco drink, my mom uses actual chocolate tablets, boiled in water. She stirs in sugar and milk. The resulting concoction takes anyone to heaven in an instant – no we don’t die. But the blissful aroma and the silky taste of homemade chocolate during the rainy days can make staying indoors a lot of fun.
Hot chocolate for rainy days helps us keep warm. It makes us sit together as a family talk about almost anything from Voltes V to why the Road runner escapes the Cayote to more serious topics like what we wanted to be when we grow up. A cup of choco while it rains outside was family time like no other. We were engaged in conversations, snuggled in the cold and we grew closer as a family.
Who would have thought that a cup of homemade chocolate drink can do all these things? But a cup did wonders to our family.
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me? a nice snuggle in bed and music or maybe watching a movie on TV while in bed…oh and some thing to snack on hahah
I love the cool sheets and a snuggling when it rains outside. it’s really hard to get up when the weather is like this.
yup but the earthquake got us out of bed lol
I read about the earthquake at the other site. When you thought you’re about to enjoy earthquakes strike.
yup now we are all on our toes coz they said there might be more
There are usually aftershocks. Expect it even after several days.
Keep safe, Tita @daisynufable:disqus!
Food! LOL Sinangag (Fried rice) with fried fish, salted egg and tomatoes! Yummm!
I want tuyo or daing with the fried rice.
The only thing with these food is that they can make me eat a lot! LOL
As long as you enjoy! Let no soul stop you from eating what you want.
No! I need to trim down…at least 10 pounds then I am super happy!
Just do it safely. 10 pounds…that’s easy.
Just when I was ready to start my morning walk, then came the morning rains! Arrgg!
Then turn it into a morning swim. Have you tried jogging in the rain? If you don’t like getting wet bring an umbrella.
Jogging in the rain? My nanny would get mad at me! LOL
I’m sure your nanny will. it’s a fast way to get colds.
Well, kids doesn’t think that way. What we always thought was having fun.
It’s been a while since I stayed out in the rain…wait, i did this last weekend and I am still sick today.
poor daily dose! I was also caught in the rain this weekend which made me just stay at home while my kids and my husband’s siblings’ families went to Pansol.
i’m not as strong as before. My immunity is going down. I need to eat healthier and live healthier.
Pansol, Laguna? Swimming! The office went to Batangas last Saturday.
Yup, in Laguna. I didn’t have the energy to go out. I’d rather stay home, really.
We used to go there when i was younger. Lots of hot springs there. But the travel can be quite tiring.
During my childhood, it was this certain brand of cocoa that my mom would often buy. I just forgot the name. Anyway, the tablea or the chocolate tablets, we often have it during the cold season.
I really don’t like the rain coz it makes my world small! LOL I hate going out and get splashes of rain on my feet plus I hate having to use an umbrella.
The tablea chocolates are awesome. When I got married we often stocked up on them. great for champorado – another rainy day staple at my place.
Well, since you have mentioned it, you can drop me a cup or two when you go to your office. LOL That way I don’t need to stir the solution until the tablet melts.
LOL, stirring is a good form exercise. Great for fine motor development and eye-hand coordination. try it. LOL
HAhaha! I was not hoping to play the piano! LOL
Stirring is a good alternative..minus the music.
Some of the best moments Dave and I share are over a big mug of hot chocolate with oodles of whip cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Oh I love vanilla ice cream. it makes chocolate even better. We do create memories over hot choco.