tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post6580163964795482312..comments2023-11-03T04:59:35.580-04:00Comments on Serenity Now: Espresso Training SchoolAmanda @ Serenity Nowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16483017563206007698noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-20762183775217128812010-03-05T13:06:04.497-05:002010-03-05T13:06:04.497-05:00Amanda, I just found your blog today and am thorou...Amanda, I just found your blog today and am thoroughly enjoying it :) As a stay at home mom, I recently discovered the secret to tasty mochas, sans $7 syrup (although you have me wanting to buy some and try it now!). The receipe I've been following is: <br />*1/8-1/4 c. of whipping cream (so worth the fat/calories!)<br />*about 1-1. c. coffee (made with two tbsp of coffee grounds to the 1.5 c water-read: crawl out of the cup strong)<br />*2 tsp hot cocoa mix<br />*favorite syrup (I use mini-candy cane sticks for peppermint, since we had so many left over at Christmastime)<br /><br />Not healthy but certainly happy :) <br /><br />Take care,<br />HeidiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-26924276384912789002010-03-05T13:06:02.653-05:002010-03-05T13:06:02.653-05:00Amanda, I just found your blog today and am thorou...Amanda, I just found your blog today and am thoroughly enjoying it :) As a stay at home mom, I recently discovered the secret to tasty mochas, sans $7 syrup (although you have me wanting to buy some and try it now!). The receipe I've been following is: <br />*1/8-1/4 c. of whipping cream (so worth the fat/calories!)<br />*about 1-1. c. coffee (made with two tbsp of coffee grounds to the 1.5 c water-read: crawl out of the cup strong)<br />*2 tsp hot cocoa mix<br />*favorite syrup (I use mini-candy cane sticks for peppermint, since we had so many left over at Christmastime)<br /><br />Not healthy but certainly happy :) <br /><br />Take care,<br />HeidiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-85568590933703577722010-02-20T08:49:25.917-05:002010-02-20T08:49:25.917-05:00Too funny! I'm glad you finally have your coff...Too funny! I'm glad you finally have your coffee fix at home. Starbucks is crazy-stupid-expensive!!!!<br /><br />Happy SITS Saturday Sharefest!Queenie Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13372885558434883470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-44015140091275924772010-02-17T22:29:11.721-05:002010-02-17T22:29:11.721-05:00Way to use that cute toddler to your full advantag...Way to use that cute toddler to your full advantage!Annyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00387909735539879503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-64350343600967939852010-02-17T22:10:44.521-05:002010-02-17T22:10:44.521-05:00I just stopped in by way of another blog and I am ...I just stopped in by way of another blog and I am already hooked! I was laughing out loud reading this post. I too have a 2yo and I feel your pain! I drive out of my way just to hit the drive thru!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14387919007629840871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-39300665160828107042010-02-17T16:53:23.876-05:002010-02-17T16:53:23.876-05:00hhhmmm, do i hug you or hate you for holding onto ...hhhmmm, do i hug you or hate you for holding onto that info during the last few weeks of blizzard hell?? i'll get back to you on that---after i go make a mocha.erinbethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-16496230340933858772010-02-17T14:19:33.527-05:002010-02-17T14:19:33.527-05:00Cute mug! In my desperate hunt to recreate the Pep...Cute mug! In my desperate hunt to recreate the Peppermint Mocha Latte at home I discovered that you can buy the big bottles of Starbucks syrup for around $10! That plus a squirt of chocoale quick makes every latte a good one around our house! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04616210637816445631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-66827533362743451892010-02-17T06:03:04.708-05:002010-02-17T06:03:04.708-05:00Yep, just buy the shoes!!!
That looks scrumptious...Yep, just buy the shoes!!!<br /><br />That looks scrumptious!!Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00651600659698043093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-68238383434176974412010-02-16T23:16:24.505-05:002010-02-16T23:16:24.505-05:00You are completely hilarious! So where do we get t...You are completely hilarious! So where do we get the magical powder?Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12426916203946899835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-10820302481426937152010-02-16T22:55:04.295-05:002010-02-16T22:55:04.295-05:00Ok, you know I have always loved you, but now you ...Ok, you know I have always loved you, but now you are Queen BEE...and where did you buy that $7 can of powder cuz I will buy it tomorrow. I'm going back and rereading your post....did I miss it? :)Jen@balancing beauty and bedlamhttp://www.beautyandbedlam.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-27013019727192583062010-02-16T22:32:19.321-05:002010-02-16T22:32:19.321-05:00Krispy Kremes, Chick Fil Chicken please...come on ...Krispy Kremes, Chick Fil Chicken please...come on crack it for me Amanda.Infarrantly Creativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08171261930610493567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-70447545861353244182010-02-16T22:17:57.588-05:002010-02-16T22:17:57.588-05:00You are so funny. I can't believe you cracked...You are so funny. I can't believe you cracked the code. Now you need to come over and make me some of that yummy coffee. Seriously I'm craving it now, and it's 9:30 at night!!Farmgirl Paintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205054615599523192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-44860891486032073832010-02-16T20:32:03.077-05:002010-02-16T20:32:03.077-05:00Hi I came to your blog via Morning T. Just read th...Hi I came to your blog via Morning T. Just read through you post and so enjoyed your great sense of humor. I am adding you to my Morning read along with T. KathysueKathysuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272239664279235716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-25774832803655295162010-02-16T20:02:18.195-05:002010-02-16T20:02:18.195-05:00Love the mug and passing the tip to my daughter to...Love the mug and passing the tip to my daughter tonight.....Love your blog...Teresa @ Grammy Girlfriendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05151128140345216126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-61825497862220463942010-02-16T20:01:49.070-05:002010-02-16T20:01:49.070-05:00That looks so good! I can only imagine the amount...That looks so good! I can only imagine the amount of money you're saving (depending on how often you would go buy coffee from Starbucks). I'm glad you were able to crack the code!<br /><br />There is a little Mexican restaurant in a suburb of the Twin Cities called El Loro which has the best chip dip that look like a more liquefied sour cream and tastes out of this world. They will not tell anyone the ingredients, so I am going crazy trying to figure it out!Sarah @ Dream In Domestichttp://www.dreamindomestic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-30826508368258014742010-02-16T19:59:19.683-05:002010-02-16T19:59:19.683-05:00It looks great! And I love your mug!It looks great! And I love your mug!Thrift Store Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14513519006296571534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-11594025060689611952010-02-16T19:03:15.226-05:002010-02-16T19:03:15.226-05:00Do they sell the powder at Starbuck's? This i...Do they sell the powder at Starbuck's? This is big news...Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11251615655963897793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-60613881797695692902010-02-16T18:51:35.793-05:002010-02-16T18:51:35.793-05:00My favorite- the recipe I found that mimics the am...My favorite- the recipe I found that mimics the amazing Red Lobster herb cheese biscuits. So, so good... but there was no way I was going to swing Red Lobster more than once a year, if that...nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10821740286799375290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-61768813991972644852010-02-16T18:18:21.602-05:002010-02-16T18:18:21.602-05:00I was lucky to learn to use a machine at my old jo...I was lucky to learn to use a machine at my old job, they had those and all the "condiments" - but the secret is definitely buying the mixes and flavorings from SB, otherwise they don't taste the same at all.claudia bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06697802301869795009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-28796396847981790272010-02-16T15:01:24.569-05:002010-02-16T15:01:24.569-05:00I'm a Starbucks lover, just like you! DH &...I'm a Starbucks lover, just like you! DH & I actually got ourselves an Espresso machine for Christmas two years ago. It took us a FULL YEAR to learn how it works, but now we can make his favorite (dark espresso) and mine (steamed milk with vanilla; I drink like I'm in kindergarten) at a fraction of the cost!<br /><br />~Elizabeth<br /><a href="http://confessionsfromaworkingmom.com" rel="nofollow"> Confessions From A Working Mom</a>Confessions From A Work-At-Home Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17537552947779004296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-83536639171373695792010-02-16T14:18:12.386-05:002010-02-16T14:18:12.386-05:00Girl! You crack me up! I will buy that e book! (...Girl! You crack me up! I will buy that e book! (at the discounted rate...) <br /><br />I hear ya about drive thrus and car seats. Just too much to do all that buckling and unbuckling. I am, happily (and not so happily), out of car seats and in boosters. Somewhat easier.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18044180663927435474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-6465961133882053292010-02-16T13:23:29.637-05:002010-02-16T13:23:29.637-05:00We tried our own Pumpkin Spice Lattes back in the ...We tried our own Pumpkin Spice Lattes back in the Fall using a Starbucks imitation recipe. It was okay...but Starbucks was definitely better!Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12267311177081002256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-68182787360982156672010-02-16T12:38:00.681-05:002010-02-16T12:38:00.681-05:00LOVE the mug! There's some fun recipe sites o...LOVE the mug! There's some fun recipe sites online that have copycat recipes! I have the recipe for Chili's Southwestern eggrolls...but I haven't tried it yet!<br /><br />I LOVE those things!!Xazminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08749135318391747903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-42817354650703794622010-02-16T11:08:37.877-05:002010-02-16T11:08:37.877-05:00Oooooh sounds yummy! When you learn how to make th...Oooooh sounds yummy! When you learn how to make the espresso truffle w/ toffee nut syrup in it, gimmie a ring b/c I'm coming over! Lol! That's my fav from starbucks. I've always wanted to learn to make Olive garden's salad dressing. Mmmm! I actually have the recipie for Red Lobster's cheddar bay biscuits too & they're to die for! Mmmm!Nadir @ Hodgepodgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907912661864571362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-86112074262514614822010-02-16T11:07:50.003-05:002010-02-16T11:07:50.003-05:00Oops ... Not all of the Top Secret Recipes are fre...Oops ... Not all of the Top Secret Recipes are free. Quite a few are, but some require payment. I don't have any of those. :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423802244845816945noreply@blogger.com