Day 18: Hot Cocoa

Today, I attempted a beverage. I made hot cocoa. It didn't make as much as I wanted, so I made 2 batches. It was interesting. Hot Cocoa would be better on a cold day, but I thought - What the heck! Bailey loves Chocolate milk - even hot to have hot chocolate, so let's give it a shot. Apparently, the familiar taste of chocolate syrup is supposed to mask the taste of the hidden Sweet potato puree. It also has cinnamon in it, and to be honest, it tasted like a mix between, hot chocolate, and liquid pumpkin pie. I was surprised how much the sweet potatoes mixed in. I expected it to be much frothier... My instead, it just had little tiny bits of it (not many though. I know for next time to strain it, to get those little bits out).
I let you guess weather Bailey liked it or not... guess who found the little bits in his cocoa? He took 3 sips (the required amount by me), with a wet paper towel in hand to wipe off the little bits left behind on his tongue. Oh buh- ruh-ther! Seriously - it wasn't that bad! I put marshmallows in mine, and it was actually really good. I think I will make this for the extended family on Christmas eve (Strained this time), with lots of marshmallows available... :)

On a side note, Bailey requested my "Special Recipe" Spaghetti. I added the sauce we had left over to carrots, cauliflower, butternut squash, and sweet potato purees. He was none the wiser, and ate quite a bit. When he asked if he could get up, I said to eat one more bite. He did without complaining. I need to start keeping Pasta and sauce on hand... Deception really is Delicious!