The gift that keeps on giving..

He(my husband) knows just what I need..
Or (in this case)I should say what I want.

:)

So for Valentine's Day he purchased this Espresso maker for me.
Way cooler then roses that would be long gone by now..

It's been quite grand whipping up some yummy drinks..
And having a little coffee date after the kiddos are tucked into their beds.
Actually we kinda started this little tradition.
I make the drinks.
And he whips up some wonderful popcorn.
And we have a mini date night.

My favorite date night drink:

Use however much of each to suit your tastes.

:Espresso (strong coffee)

:Steamed and/or frothed milk

:Brown sugar as a sweetener or a *Homemade Vanilla Syrup Recipe.

poured into a cup and topped with 

:spray cream 

and drizzled with 

:chocolate syrup...

Then for pretty you 

:sprinkle Raw sugar on it...

And then other times it's quite lovely, when
after awakening in the morning.
And feeling what it must feel like to have a hangover.
Not from drinking, of course.
But from just awakening in the night a l.i.t.t.l.e. bit too much.
From none other then my precious 3 littles whom have been having the case of the coughs and such.
To wake up and make some good strong shots of espresso.
Add a little bit of cream.
And sip away.
No sugar.
Just a strong dose of "wake up" drink.

 *Homemade Vanilla syrup
1 cup water
1cup sugar (i use half brown half white)
1 Tlbs. Vanilla
Boil it a good while(till sugar is dissolved and all that).
Then add vanilla.
Pour into a cute little syrup dispenser if you have.
And then remember to refrigerate it in between using or it will spoil!
Not that I would know, of course.
;)

Now if you are feeling the blues about wanting the drinks, but not having the maker.. It is possible to whip up a drink "from scratch".. I wrote about it here.

Happy coffee drinking to you and yours!