Now that we’re firmly in the depths of Decorative Gourd Season, it’s time to crack out my hot chocolate recipe. I say “my” hot chocolate recipe as the kids usually begin a campaign around November for the return of “Dad’s hot chocolate”, but in truth it’s a simplified version of a Babish recipe.

Which itself is an imagining of Flanders’s recipe from The Simpson’s Movie.

So I guess it’s interpretation all the way down.

Anyway, I’m not going to duplicate it here. Go and watch Babish’s video and create your own interpretation, since that seems to be the tradition. One word of warning, though: this shit is rich. It’s pretty good in a keep cup when out on an autumnal walk, but if drinking at home, do not plan on doing much after the first mug. Maybe just lying on the couch to recover.

It also works very well as a vehicle for rum, if you are so inclined. Apparently.