I have learned something new. The hot chocolate sold at gas stations is delicious.

I never knew this. Did you know this? I never knew this.

We met some friends at Denny's a couple of weeks ago. (Love the Kids Eat Free nights!) They mentioned that their computer was acting up, so M offered to take a look at it to see if he could fix it. She and I opted to go Christmas shopping. We left the all 5 kids, including the baby at her house with the guys, while we enjoyed some much needed girl time. Freedom!

She asked if we could go to the grocery store after hitting Marshall's as she had a new recipe for homemade hot chocolate mix that she wanted to try out and she needed to pick up the ingredients. Sure. Let's go.

While in the grocery store, I glanced at the recipe title. It said "Better than Gas Station Hot Chocolate". So, I asked her what was so great about gas station hot chocolate. Her eyes got wide as she looked at me in disbelief. (I felt slightly embarrassed... Was this common knowledge?) "YOU'VE never had hot chocolate from the gas station?" she asked.

"No." I replied.

(By this time I am thinking I must be completely out of touch. Why don't I know about this?) She assured me that it is the best. To prove it, she instructed me to head straight for the AM/PM on the corner. She came out with 2 cups of streaming hot chocolate and watched carefully as I took a sip.

Yes, I have to agree. It was the best hot chocolate I have ever had. It was also the HOTTEST. Good grief. I am surprised it didn't melt the top into a puddle of plastic. So, beware of that. I recommend letting it cool, for say... 20 minutes, before attempting to try it... unless you enjoy a burnt tongue.

We headed back to her house. She made the mix and we had ourselves a tasting. The recipe lied. It was not nearly as good. Not even close.

She also made me a "Snowman", which is a White Hot Chocolate drink. I had never had one of those either.

I tell you what, I got me a Hot Chocolate education... as well as some charred tastebuds and a  headache from all of that sugar.  I didn't know about Hot Chocolate "hangovers" either... 

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Posted by angelstar

Who knew? I would have never dreamed that Gas Station hot chocolate would be good, in fact, I would have thought the opposite! Hmmm, now I need to run to Circle K and check it out! I hope you had a very Merry Christmas! God bless!

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Posted by jengresak

LOL! I didn't know either. Though I think gas station hot dogs are divine! Thanks for coming by my blog and for your sweet comment : )

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Posted by JenIG

that is funny. and yes, after driving across the country i figured out that pilot coffee is *great*. and cheap. my husband thinks i'm nuts but he is glad that i like the cheap stuff. haha

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Posted by babean

I concur! Gas Station hot chocolate is way yummy and I have never tasted a duplicate that can even come close. Enjoy!

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