Homemade Chocolate Milk Mix

Sometimes it seems that our kids go through a tin of Nesquick every week. (Okay, maybe I exaggerate, and maybe I help out a lot.) Here's a recipe for homemade chocolate milk mix that doesn't have any weird chemicals in it, and it's cheaper than buying the real stuff. The kids love it.
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1/2 cup powdered milk
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
1 1/2 cup sugar
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1. Throw it all in your food processor or blender and blend until it's a nice dust consistency.

2. Store it in an airtight container.

3. Mix 1 Tbsp of the mix with a glass of milk and enjoy.

(If it doesn't blend well, mix a very small amount of hot water with the powder first so it will melt in, then add it to the milk. It's like the trick of mixing cornstarch with a little cold water first so you don't get lumps in your food)

BBQ Meat Loaves

These are really quick and the kids always ask for seconds. You end up with 5 personal serving size loaves. This is adapted from a Taste of Home cookbook recipe.

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1 egg, beaten
1/3 cup milk, 2 Tbsp separated
1/3 cup bbq sauce
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 Tbsp onion soup mix (optional)
1 1/4 lbs lean ground beef

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1. In a bowl, combine the egg, milk, 2 Tbsp bbq sauce, bread crumbs, and onion soup mix. 

2. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well.

3. Shape into 5 loaves and arrange them around the edge of a microwave-safe dish.

4. Microwave, uncovered, for 6-7 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees.

5. Cover and let stand for 5-10 minutes. Top with the remaining bbq sauce.