Rain is so luxurious. You think this way when you live in one of the driest states in the U.S. (Utah). The world is instantly greener, and everyone is dripping with happiness even if they act so very sad. After all, you’ve been given the perfect excuse. Can’t go on a walk. Can’t go to the store. Can’t work on the yard. All you can do is tuck yourselves in for an afternoon and surrender. Here’s how the girls at Plumm Pudding get through a rainy day.
1. Listen to Purely Pretty Albums
Adrianne Lenker — Songs (Find on Amazon, Spotify, or Apple Music)
The Weepies — Say I am You (Find on Amazon, Spotify, or Apple Music)
Sufjan Stevens — Carrie & Lowell (Find on Amazon, Spotify, or Apple Music)
Annette Louisan – Boheme (Find on Amazon, Spotify, or Apple Music)
Simon & Garfunkel — Bridge over Troubled Water (Find on Amazon, Spotify, or Apple Music)
2. Enjoy The Best Hot Chocolate Recipe
This is the best Hot Chocolate Recipe and the one our family has used since day one. Never buy some instant hot chocolate again. This is so easy and tastes a thousand times better:
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup cocoa
- 4 cups milk
- ¾ tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup hot water
- Mix sugar, cocoa and salt in medium saucepan; stir in water. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; boil and stir 2 minutes.
- Add milk; stir and heat until hot. Do NOT boil. Remove from heat; add vanilla. Beat with whisk until foamy. About six 6-ounce servings.
Tips:
- If you like a little bit sweeter cup of cocoa, add a little more sugar
- For a little more luxury, replace some of the milk with half & half or splash some cream into the mix. (I’ve made it with straight half & half and it was the best day of my life)
- Any cocoa will do, but you can use Cocoa Metro cocoa for a little more European Flair. (It does taste better
3. Savor the Best Soup Recipes
Make Your Way Through Mel’s Kitchen Cafe’s Best Soup Recipes. She has been working on this list for years, and these are the soups she makes again and again. I’ve made my way through most of this list, and there isn’t one I don’t like! Don’t miss the Chicken & Vegetable Dumpling Soup!
4. Read a Free Book with Amazon Prime
These are five of our favorite free books to read on Kindle while snuggling into an armchair:
- 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
- Zikora: A Short Story by Chimamanda Adiche
- The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur
- The Color Purple by Alice Walker
- My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell
Enjoy your rainy day.
Love,
Erica
