Commissary Kitchen · 083 / 100 · Coffee, Tea & Coolers

Cocoa-Peanut Mug

About 15 minutes, estimated · 1 portion · Hot water

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Original commissary-inspired pantry recipe

Peanut butter thickens a cocoa drink and gives it a roasted note. It needs patient stirring; the drink will be slightly fuller-bodied than plain hot chocolate.

Place & evidence: Across the country. This is an original pantry recipe. The source supplies ingredient or technique context, rather than evidence that this exact dish is served in a prison. Inventory and place labels describe that context only. FCI / SCP La Tuna Commissary Sheet.

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Equipment: Heat-safe bowl or mug; clean spoon; measuring cup and spoons; safe hot-water source. Use the cooking equipment required by the product label.

Ingredients

Method

  1. Take two tablespoons from the measured cup of hot water and stir them into cocoa drink mix and milk powder in a heat-safe mug.
  2. Work in smooth peanut butter with the back of a spoon until the paste has no large peanut-butter lumps.
  3. Add the remaining measured hot water in small additions, stirring the paste smooth after each rather than filling the mug all at once.
  4. Rest briefly, stir again and serve at a comfortable temperature. Stir occasionally while drinking if the mixture settles.

The useful detail

Smooth peanut butter gives a more even drink. The two tablespoons used for the paste come from the listed cup of water.

When the store is different

Omit peanut butter and add an extra tablespoon of milk powder.

Serving & handling

Mix moist ingredients close to serving. Keep opened or mixed perishables refrigerated if they are not being eaten promptly. Read the pantry and food-handling guide for storage limits, package directions and allergen checks.

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Sources & editorial note

Federal Bureau of Prisons — FCI / SCP La Tuna Commissary Sheet, BOP. Official inventory, Texas federal facility. Source scope and limits.

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