I love reunions. Yesterday, one of my roommates from college came down to Atlantic City and today, my boss from Rutgers, who played a major role in my undergraduate career, also came down to meet up for lunch. Visits like these bring back so much nostalgia. It's crazy how the people you surround yourself with in college essentially become your second family - a home away from home. From my freshman year roommate to my senior year roommate(s), they all played a part of my home away from home, and I am grateful for them. I'm also grateful because I had the greatest job I could ever ask for in college. I worked with Intramurals for three years and I was surrounded by the sports I love, fitness, and a good group of people. It allowed me to grow as a leader and gain some long-lasting friendships. I also had the privilege to work for a man who truly cares about his students and still (to this day) continues to push me to grow as a person and become a better version of myself. That type of boss is hard to come by.
Pentatonix!
This weekend, I saw Pentatonix live in concert and they were AMAZING. For those of you who don't know, they are a group of five talented singers who sing with nothing but their incredible voices (a cappella)! They have a bunch of covers and a few original songs. Check out their YouTube page if you haven't already. So much talent.
Drink up!
Happy almost spring! I'm one of those people who will drink an iced beverage anytime of the year, whether it's a smoothie or a cold lemonade. For example, this past winter, I ordered an iced coffee or an iced latte every time I went to a coffee shop. However, there are a few times during the season when I'm craving something warm and that happened to be the other day after I finished shoveling all the snow in my driveway. I decided to make homemade hot chocolate. YUM! After you taste it, you'll want to make it all year round!
Yields: 2 servings
INGREDIENTS
Homemade whipped cream
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar (optional)
Hot chocolate
- 60g (about 1/2 cup) dark chocolate
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 cups 2% milk
PROCEDURE:
Make sure your heavy whipping cream is chilled. Pour the cream and the sugar into a bowl. Next, whisk your arms away. You could even skip arm day because you'll definitely get a workout by doing this. Keep whisking until soft peaks form.
Next, in a saucepan, bring the milk to a boil under meadium-high heat. Once the milk starts boiling, lower the heat and add the chocolate and the cornstarch. Keep stirring until all the chocolate is melted and the cornstarch is dissolved. Pour your hot chocolate in a mug, spoon your whipped cream on top, stir, and enjoy!
TIPS:
- I added the sugar because it gives the whipped cream a little added sweetness.
- It helps if both the bowl and the heavy whipping cream is chilled before whisking.
- If you'd like a slightly thicker hot chocolate, reduce your milk by 1/2 cup - 1 cup.
