The Troublemint Twins

Trouble comes in two - but Sunny and her best friend Napoleon (who lives 3 doors down) had a great play date in the yard.  

Forecast: Frosty with a Chance of Hot Cocoa

When you come in from playtime when it's 15 degrees out.

 Mexican Hot Chocolate

2 cups milk (I use full-fat goat milk)

2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

2 tablespoons granulated organic sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoon chili powder

a pinch of ground cayenne

2 ounces bittersweet chocolate

Add milk, cocoa powder, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, chili powder, and cayenne pepper in a saucepan over medium-high heat.

Mix with a whisk, add the bittersweet chocolate, and heat until the chocolate has completely melted and the mixture is hot but not boiling.

Divide hot chocolate into 2 mugs and serve with marshmallows or chocolate shavings and a cinnamon stick.

Happy Thanksgiving Day!

 

Sunny's First Snow

We had our first snowfall of the year (a little late for Chicago; it's often snowing on Halloween). We were wondering what Sunny would think of it - we got her at 10 months from the rescue organization.  She'd lived that whole time on an Amish Farm where they bred dogs to sell.  Since her front legs were bowed, no one would buy her, and she was released to the rescue, for which we are grateful.

But coming from a much more southerly State, we figured she had never seen snow.

Let's just say the snow was a BIG hit!

Afternoon Walkies - Waiting on the Rain

That Look

That look you get when you make wild blueberry sourdough pancakes and don't fling one like a frizbee at the dog.

Begging Face

Mom!  I'm stuck to the floor - please drop cookies!

Don't Forget to Vote!

 Everyone around the village was wearing their "I voted" buttons.  Sunny likes her button better.