• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/3 cup boiling water
• 3 1/2 cups milk
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup half-and-half cream

Combine the cocoa, sugar and pinch of salt in a saucepan. Blend in the boiling water. Bring this mixture to an easy boil while you stir. Simmer and stir for about 2 minutes. Watch that it doesn’t scorch. Stir in 3 1/2 cups of milk and heat until very hot, but do not boil! Remove from heat and add vanilla. Divide between 4 mugs. Add the cream to the mugs of cocoa to cool it to drinking temperature.

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1) Cook macaroni as directed on package.
2) Melt butter in pan.
3) Add flour and stir until mixed well.
4) Add small amounts of milk at a time and once all the milk is added, stir until mixture comes to a slight boil and thickens.
5) Remove from heat and add the shredded cheese.
6) Stir until creamy.
7) Add the macaroni and stir
You can add some cooked brocolli at this point (if desired)
9) Enjoy