I normally enjoy the writing part of blogging. I’m not a writer by any means, and there are some bloggers out there who are amazing at telling stories, but I really do normally like the writing part. Sharing parts of my life, my history – and of course, talking about food. I often need this outlet to talk about food, because I’m quite sure that my husband starts to tune me out as soon as I start talking about a recipe I tried, or an idea for something that I want to make. And that’s ok – because that’s what this is for! But every once in awhile, the writing part is the hardest part about blogging. Sure, it takes some time to make the recipes, and it takes time and some creativity to photograph them. But sometimes I run into a day where I have absolutely nothing on my mind that feels right to write about. Usually, though, it’s gone after a day. I get up the next day, and what to write for the next day’s post comes to me. But I am suffering from a week-long bout of writer’s block right now. I seriously opened up this post, uploaded photos and then wasted some time on Pinterest. Then typed up the recipe, then wasted some time on Facebook. I have been avoiding actually writing anything, because really – nothing is coming to me. And I’m hoping that this block will leave me soon!!
One thing that needs very little words, though, is this hot chocolate. Really – caramel, chocolate, and a bit of salt – can you go wrong with that combination? I absolutely love hot chocolate, and this has been one of the best that I’ve had. Honestly. And it comes together so quickly – who says you need a mix??
- 4 tablespoons dulce de leche
- 1¼ cups milk
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon coarse salt
- whipped cream
- In a small pot over medium heat, warm the dulce de leche. Whisk in the milk, cocoa powder and salt until smooth. Heat until warmed and serve immediately topped with whipped cream.
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- Slightly adapted from Every Day with Rachael Ray September 2011
That looks sooo good. I dont even like salt. But I do love hot choco and caramel. Big time 🙂
I love hot chocolate! And the addition of salt and caramel sounds great! I have to make this soon.
I love your Saturday posts, even if you don’t have much to say today 🙂 This looks delicious!
This is perfect for this cool saturday! Yum.
It is so nice today. I was wearing shorts when apple picking. However this sounds perfect when the snow starts falling and the hot chocolate cravings set in!
This sounds amazing! I love salted caramel hot chocolates from Starbucks but it would be so much better to make at home! Thanks for sharing…it’s going to the top of my must try list!
Oh man these look so good. And they are super simple to make too. I know how you feel about writters block, there are many times I stare at the screen wondering what to write about, LOL.
I’ve seen this item at the local coffee shop … glad that now I can make it at home. Thanks for sharing!
Salted caramel is one of my current obsessions. This hot chocolate looks so yummy!
This is perfect hot chocolate! I love salted caramel!
This looks amazing! I can’t wait to make it myself!
Writer’s block is commonplace in my world. When I get home from work my brain doesn’t always feel like working! Lots of words or not, this hot chocolate looks amazing, just like everything else you share. 🙂
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I love salted caramel. This is so getting bookmarked for when it finally cools off here in Chicago!
One of my fav drinks from Starbucks, but now I can save money by making it myself!
supreme. as far as i’m concerned, dulce de leche can do no wrong. 🙂
I was craving the Salted Caramel Mocha today too when I remembered seeing your post on Foodgawker. I didn’t have any dulce de leche so I improved with a caramel topping and posted it in my blog with a link back to your page! Thank you 🙂
http://sidetrackedmom.blogspot.com/2011/10/salted-caramel-hot-cocoa-chocolate.html
@Cathy D.,
*Improvised*… not improved… that’s what I meant to say! LOL Geez… that probably sounded very vain and very rude. IMPROVISED! 🙂
@Cathy D, haha – I’m pretty sure when I read the comment, I read it as improvised, because I wasn’t offended at all!! I’m just glad you liked it! 🙂
I made this and wrote about it here. I dont know what happened, but this turned out super salty! I’m fairly certain that I measured the salt correctly. Maybe we’ve just omitted so much salt from our diet that our palates are weird!