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February 12, 2014 by Angie 13 Comments

It’s February and that brings a lot of winter activities for those of us who have snow at this time of year! A lot of small communities and cities play host to various winter and skating carnivals during this month…in addition to whatever outdoor fun your family enjoys such as skiing,skating or tobogganing. Years ago, when my daughter first started skating as a little 4 year old, there was one parent who brought a hot chocolate basket to the rink for all of us to enjoy. I so appreciated that warm cup of hot chocolate. Since it’s right in the middle of the time for the best winter fun, I created this basket of hot chocolate yummy-ness that can be taken anywhere!

This basket is so simple and easy to throw together.  Just use a large size basket and add these things:

– a thermal carafe for hot chocolate
-Styrofoam cups or reusable to-go cups
-marshmallows
-crushed peppermint or candy canes
–Shelf Safe Milk
-whipped cream in a can
-napkins

And here are a few tips too. Fill the carafe with your favourite hot chocolate just before you leave home. It can also be filled with just hot water and different packages of hot chocolate mixes can be offered as well. I also like use to a carton of Shelf Safe Milk for this basket. It tastes great and it doesn’t require refrigeration until it’s opened. That means I can leave this basket in my car, just adding hot chocolate in a carafe and a can of whipped cream each time we go out. Shelf Milk has all of the same nutrition as conventional refrigerated milk, it’s just pasteurized at a higher temperature. And the carton is designed to keep the milk safe from life and air.

 As a busy mom, I always finding having some Shelf Safe Milk on hand is a great help for times when we are out of fresh milk. It’s good to know that there is some in the pantry that can not only go into our hot chocolate basket, but also on cereal in the morning or be used to mix up those muffins for school lunches. Having Shelf Safe Milk has saved me more than a few times, and having a carton in our on-the-go hot chocolate basket is just the perfect ticket.I have also purchased cartons of Shelf Safe Milk to donate to the food bank because I just cannot imagine having children and not being able to buy them milk.

 

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Comments

  1. Jodi Shaw says

    February 17, 2014 at 4:51 pm

    That's like the perfect basket to take outside for a game day or just to enjoy. I love that we can use the milk in it and it's safe to use. I hate my hot chocolate without milk doesn't taste creamy enough for me.

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  2. Christina Marie Dennis says

    February 17, 2014 at 4:53 pm

    This is such a great idea! Also, it's so smart to have shelf safe milk on hand. Thanks for sharing!

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  3. Randa Derkson says

    February 17, 2014 at 5:07 pm

    I love this idea. It's great for taking to the rink or for a day of sledding.

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  4. Jenna Em says

    February 17, 2014 at 7:11 pm

    Angie, please come to my house with your delicious basket of hot chocolate! I promise to not make you wait on the front step! YUM!

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  5. Meredith Newberry says

    February 17, 2014 at 7:33 pm

    What a great basket! This *almost* makes it seem like I could be organized enough to get this ready for my family. Thanks for the great idea!

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  6. Thea Morris says

    February 18, 2014 at 1:02 am

    This is a lovely gift basket. What a unique idea with so many possibilities. So have to share this!

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  7. Jennifer Van Huss says

    February 18, 2014 at 2:34 am

    What a great kit! I love how you included the normal hot chocolate thing but fun things like candies too!!! Shelf milk is the perfect basket component!! It comes in so handy!

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  8. Jo-Anna@APrettyLife says

    February 18, 2014 at 2:59 pm

    I love this basket! It would be so perfect for our next trip out to Banff…the kids would go crazy over it!

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  9. Virginia says

    February 18, 2014 at 3:37 pm

    This is a fab gift basket, perfect for anytime. We LOVE hot chocolate around here!

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  10. NPC says

    February 18, 2014 at 6:28 pm

    This is super cute and I never thought of shelf safe milk. Genius!

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  11. Laurie Dickson says

    February 18, 2014 at 7:23 pm

    What a great idea, a winter picnic basket full of warmth.

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  12. Christine says

    February 19, 2014 at 4:34 pm

    You always come up with fabulous ideas!!! I need to put together a basket like that for our ice fishing weekend coming up!!

    I've never bought Shelf Safe Milk before.. something I will look into though.. I often run out of milk in the evening.. arghh.. so frustrating!

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  13. Krista thehappyhousie says

    February 20, 2014 at 4:39 am

    Such a cute idea to make a hot chocolate basket- and I have never thought of shelf safe milk either. That would be perfect for camping in the summer too- no cooler required. Pinned!!

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