By: Nabeeha Mudassar

The book you’re reading certainly does lend to a lot of tears and ache, doesn’t it? Your favourite character dying? Your endgame never getting together? Them dying without ever having gotten together? Don’t we all relate to that. Well, do I have a little treat for you. Here to fix the shattered pieces of your broken heart, a recipe that will surely give you comfort and warmth as well as a little serotonin. Who doesn’t like a good old fashioned cup of hot chocolate. 

In a pan add in water almost equal to the amount of tears you’ve shed. Just kidding. We don’t want the kitchen to flood. Add only ⅓ of a cup. Over a low flame, let the pan heat for five minutes. After, add ¼ of a cup of Remus Lupin’s favourite brand, (or ordinary, though it may be lacking in werewolf certified ingredients) of Cocoa Powder. Add in half a cup of powdered sugar and half a teaspoon of salt. Then add two cups of milk, though the kind the fairies enjoy is preferred. Mix all the ingredients, resolving lumps and bring to a boil. Turn off the stove and sieve your hot chocolate into your favourite mug. There you have it, a warm comforting treat while you sob in bed. Marshmallows and sprinkles can be added to taste.

Full Recipe for two

• ⅓ cup of water 

(Let it heat for 3 minutes)

• ¼ cup of cocoa powder
• ½ cup of powdered sugar
• ½ tsp of salt

(Mix and let it heat for 5 minutes)

• Two cups of milk

(Bring to boil and pour)

Enjoy!