I always have my coffee at the office. It's not great, but it's a perk of employment. Once a week I get a Starbucks latte. That's why making my own just on weekends is do-able.
A few years ago I got a coffee-shop drink daily and then I voluntarily downsized myself, then got laid off from downsize job ... that put a stop to the coffee-shop habit, for sure.
Oh and lottielot ... the muffins are DEFINITELY dangerous!
Sometimes I do coffee and sometimes I don't. I do intend to make the Starbucks oat cakes sometime. I think they're 500 calories or something.
Here's the oatcake recipe -- 194 calories
http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=736951
I get a Starbucks card for Christmas -- $75. It's my limit for the year. I mostly use it when I meet friends there -- never get a "to go" cup.
When I was working I'd get a latte several times a week. The shop has a puncncard so at least every ten drinks got me a free one. Now I probably get only 2-3 a month, and like Susan usually when I'm visiting with someone. Prce has also gone up 50 cents as well.
we have started using the public pool in the next town.
for a small town, it is pretty amazing to have a decent indoor heated pool.
and it is so cheap to go!
they have an espresso machine and we have started having a coffee after our swim.
we figure it is supporting the pool...and the coffee is pretty good too!
Thanks for the recipe :)
Maybe next week . . . :P
@susanintexas: Do you know how many are in a serving? Probably 1, huh? They sound yummy!
I drink coffee occassionaly. At home, I drink Folgers instant mocha chocolate cappuccino (the french vanilla is good too). I've been thinking about getting a regular coffee maker for the house, but didn't want to get a full size because I'm the only one who drinks it, and I don't have time in the mornings before work. I found a very small (6 cup, I think) one at Wal-mart. Every time I go to buy it, I talk myself out of it, based on counter space, or cabinet space when it's not being used. For right now, I'll probably stick with my instant cappuccino.
Poodle- there is a company called Gevalia, which if you look online,
has great specials for coffee makers snd coffe and a few related products.
If you order a couple pounds of coffee you get to pick a "special" that goes with it.
I've gotten a 2 mug coffee maker, a stainless thermos, a full size coffee maker, for free with the coffee.
You subscribe to a coffee service, but can quit anytime you want.
Have a look-see.
it is terrific to see this thread revived and to ponder what i have changed in the last year.
the espresso machine was successfully sold.
i replaced it with a fifty dollar aeropress....lovely coffee!
then i quit coffee altogether.
the next thing to do is to slide the french press out of the house....my husband has switched over to using the aeropress also.
softly, slowly, cunningly is required here.
Thanks, irishbell!
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