Mexican hot chocolate fondue is delicious and fun to make. It has a surprisingly bitter and spicy without being over powering. Best of all, because the hot chocolate can be bought at the 99 Cents Only stores, the price can be far cheaper than that of regular chocolate fondue.

• 3 tablets of Mexican hot chocolate
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 chocolate bar
• 1/8 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• Seeds from 1 vanilla bean
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• Your choice of dipping materials: bananas, blackberries, strawberries, marshmallows, etc.

Melt hot chocolate tabs and regular chocolate in milk over a double boiler. Once the chocolate melts and everything is blended together smoothly, add spices and cream. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat. When chocolate is cool enough to eat without burning your mouth, dig in!

If you have left over dip, just freeze it and reheat it when you’re ready for decadent delights again.

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Looking for some of the best cookies on earth? Happen to be around San Francisco? Have no fear, Hot Cookie is here!

Business: Hot Cookie
407 Castro St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 621-2350
Price: $ (Each $ represents a $5 increment)
Rating: 5 out of 5

You can smell the sweets from down the street and with flavors like cranberry, white-chocolate oatmeal and just good ol’ chocolate chip, whatever you’re in the mood for, Hot Cookie carries it. And they carry the best. And just in case you want a truly “Castro” experience, they have large macaroon cookies dipped in chocolate. -in the shape of penises. Personally, I recommend the chocolate chip peanut butter.

The cookies may seem a little expensive for just a cookie, but if you get the day old cookies, it’s about 3 for the price of one fresh one. The day old’s are slightly less moist and definitely don’t feel hot-out-of-the-oven like the brand new ones, but damn are they good.

Stop by this cute little cookie shack just once and you’ll see why so many San Franciscians can’t get enough of their Hot Cookies. And don’t worry, the do sell milk.