Now that Thanksgiving is over, I’m completely zeroed in on all things Christmas and Winter. I don’t really like warm drinks unless I’m really cold, so during these chilly months, I try to drink as many tasty warm treats as possible. This peanut butter cup hot chocolate just might be my new favorite. It tastes kind of like a melted Reese’s cup, aka amazing, and it’s made in a slow cooker, which makes it perfect for serving at holiday parties.

1  cup  hot chocolate mix

8  cups  hot water

3/4  cup  chocolate syrup

1/4  cup  peanut butter

1 1/2 tsp vanilla

Combine the hot chocolate mix and the water in a slow cooker. 

Stir in the chocolate syrup.

Cover and cook on low for 2 hours.

Whisk in the peanut butter and vanilla, until smooth.

Ladle into a mug to serve.

Enjoy! It’s extra tasty with whipped cream and chopped mini peanut butter cups.

Adapted from this recipe

Now, I’m so excited to introduce you to one of my lovely sponsors, Rachel from Rainy Days and Rubber Ducks! Rachel lives in the Pacific Northwest where she writes about her life. 

I started blogging about books probably four years ago and started seriously blogging in February

My go-to recipe is a wine cake:

1 package yellow cake mix

1 package vanilla pudding-not instant

1 teaspoon nutmeg

4 eggs

3/4 cup oil (canola or vegetable)

3/4 cup medium dry sherry

Put all ingredients in a bowl.  Beat about 5 minutes.  Bake in an angel food pan that has been dusted with sugar.  Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.  Cool for ten minutes.  Turn out and sprinkle with confectioners sugar. 

So easy and yet amazing compliments every time!

My recap of my Hawaii trip!!!!

Oregon used to be a good place to be from, now it’s a great place to BE!  A bit of everything—mountains and beaches are both forty minutes away and the food is divine!

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