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Hot Milk with all the dry milk and creamer would make it too rich and unpalatable.","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"12\/05\/2020 20:32","GUID":"04fae3dd5be84457b2ae36ce5b3d60de","MemberId":9182366,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"Rhonda","SubmittedDate":"12\/05\/2020 20:32"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"06\/10\/2013 10:19","GUID":"f7749ef3882a42a1bb254860d17415f0","MemberId":4551251,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"Hailiepoo","SubmittedDate":"06\/10\/2013 10:19"},{"Comment":"<p>I was in search of an easy, yet tasty DIY hot cocoa mix that I can serve at my daughter&#39;s birthday party (we are having a hot cocoa bar).  It is easy to make and turned out quite well.  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I&#39;ll go back to Swiss Miss packs.<\/p>","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"12\/15\/2012 13:18","GUID":"0ed1218304ee48c2883fde965cef643f","MemberId":5002075,"Rating":1,"ScreenName":"jparkos","SubmittedDate":"12\/15\/2012 13:17"},{"Comment":"<p>Very good - the grandkids loved it.  I will serve this for the Christmas get together.<\/p>","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"12\/01\/2012 12:39","GUID":"9c44afc91ba5407c88f6674d3e75f905","MemberId":3354826,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"cindyloupfei","SubmittedDate":"12\/01\/2012 12:39"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":309177,"name":"Recipes","slug":"recipes","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":309112,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Browse Taste Recipes recipes by course, cooking style, cuisine, ingredient, holiday and more categories to find a new family-favorite recipe.","parent":0,"count":51279,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/"},{"term_id":310796,"name":"Dishes &amp; Beverages","slug":"dishes-beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310731,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Wondering what to make? 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