Hot chocolate is the ultimate in comfort.

It’s warm, it’s chocolate, it’s milk, it’s soothing. It’s all the things that give us comfort as a child.

There is nothing more comforting than hot chocolate made with Ovaltine.

They changed the packaging since we were kids. The orange and brown is how I always will picture Ovaltine

After my work event last night, I was tired, I was wet and I was cold.

Tropical storm Andrea wasn’t so tropical at 11 last night. She was pretty chilly.

As predicted, I didn’t get to enjoy any of the food, or more tragically, any of the desserts at the event.

I came home wet and tired and in desperate need of removing my heels.

I hate heels. They are one of the cruelest inventions, right up there with push up bras and spanx.

There are so many places in the city to get gourmet hot chocolate. And there are so many recipes I have at hand to make my own gourmet hot chocolate. But 1. it was late and 2. when I want comfort, I want the flavors of my childhood.

I always had Ovaltine as a kid. And I always loved Ovaltine. It has so many childhoos associations – a glass of chocolate milk and a cookie after school at grandma’s, a glass of Ovaltine and a bowl of sugary Lucky Charms while watching Saturday morning cartoons, and of course, A Christmas Story. Who doesn’t associate Ovaltine with Ralphie?

I meant to post this last night, but honestly, I was too tired.

So here is how I ended my night.

A steaming mug of hot chocolate and Glamour magazine.

Next time you have a hot chocolate craving, forget about Max Brenner’s and Jacques Torres and Serendipity, and put away the Ghiradelli gourmet chocolates and the heavy cream and the double boilers. Grab a mug, spoon out two tablespoons of Ovaltine, pour in some milk, zap it in the microwave for a minute or two, and curl up in your favorite pjs like you did when you were a kid!