Simplifying Christmas Series: Day 5- Hot Chocolate & Christmas Carols

: via 33 Shades of Green

What better way to end our Simplifying Christmas Series with pressing PAUSE and PONDERING Christmas. Sit back with a cup of hot chocolate (Peppermint Hot Chocolate recipe below) and enjoy all your hard work and money you have put into decorating and blog posting about your christmas projects. Ponder this for a moment: Love came down in form of a baby, for me!

This year one of my Christmas Wishes that I’ve had for as long as I can remember, came true! I was able to convince a group of friends and my family to go caroling with me.

It was absolutely, positively delightful! Spreading Christmas cheer is a great way to fill up with the Christmas spirit. I really don’t understand why people don’t do it more often. I have never had anyone ring my doorbell to sing carols, have you?

Sit back and enjoy pondering the lyrics to this Christmas song:

I have traveled many moonless night….

Cold and weary, with a babe inside

And I wonder what I’ve done

Holy Father, you have come

And chosen me now

To carry your son

I am waiting in a silent prayer

I am frightened by the load I bear

In a world as cold as stone,

Must I walk this path alone?

Be with me now

Chorus:

Breath of heaven

Hold me together

Be forever near me

Breath of heaven

Light up my darkness

Pour over me your holiness

For you are holy

Breath of heaven

Do you wonder as you watch my face

If a wiser one should have had my place

But I offer all I am

For the mercy of your plan

Help me be strong

Help me be

Help me

(Chorus)

Breath of Heaven by Amy Grant

What Christmas Carol speaks to you?

Nutella Peppermint Hot Chocolate

1 mint tea bag or 1 tsp of Mint Extract or 1 drop of peppermint oil

1 cup milk (skim for a healthier version

2 tbsp heavy cream

2 1/2 Tbsp Nutella

1 Tbsp Cocoa

1-2 tsp sugar

In a small sauce pan (low heat) mix all ingredients together until well blended and hot. Pour in a cup and top with whipped cream and shaved chocolate!

Note: If you want a mocha kick to it add 2 tsp of instant coffee.