| Recipes are one of our most cherished traditions. | | | | 1. In a medium sized saucepan, heat the milk over |
| Passed down from one generation to the next, they | | | | medium heat until scalding. |
| conjure up memories of holiday preparations or time | | | | 2. Break the chocolate into pieces. Add to the hot milk |
| spent with a favorite relative. Cooking provides a quiet | | | | along with the sugar and salt. Stir until melted. Beat with |
| time to pass on the wisdom of family lore. | | | | a wire whisk until frothy. |
| Ingredients: | | | | 3. Add the eggs and vanilla. Continue to whisk. |
| 4 cups whole milk | | | | 4. Pour into 4 mugs. Garnish with a cinnamon stick. |
| 4 ounces Mexican chocolate such as Ibarraor | | | | You have permission to reprint this article electronically |
| 3 ½ ounces semi-sweet chocolate plus 1 | | | | or in print, free of charge, provided that each article is: |
| teaspoon cinnamon | | | | 1. Printed in its full form with no changes |
| 4 tablespoons sugar | | | | 2. Includes an active link |
| Pinch of salt | | | | 3. A courtesy copy of your publication is sent to the |
| 1 teaspoon vanilla, preferably Mexican | | | | above contact |
| 2 eggs | | | | 4. |