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My favorite thing to do mid afternoon, say around 2p is to relax with a book and a warm drink, like a warm, sweet, creamy latte. But, I am not usually able to run down to Starbucks and grab one because, if I have timed it right, one child is asleep and the other is in quiet time.
So, I have learned to improvise and a few kitchen tools have allowed me to make my very own Vanilla Latte’s at home. I use a single French Press for my coffee, but you can just make a strong pot of coffee and it will work just fine. The other item I use is a Magic Bullet. You just need something that will blend the milk to make it frothy. If you have a milk frother or espresso maker with a steamer attachment, that is even better.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup milk (the higher fat, the better!)
- 1/8 cup french vanilla creamer
- strong coffee
Instructions
- Froth the milk and creamer using something like a Magic Bullet, milk frother or an espresso maker with a steamer attachment.
- Pour into a coffee mug and heat in microwave for about 30 seconds. Your cup should be about half full with creamer and milk mixture.
- Fill the rest of the glass with strong coffee, or espresso type coffee mixture.
You will have a nice cafe style latte without the cost!
Recipe developed by Kelly Hancock ©2010 Faithful Provisions. For personal use only. May not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed for capital gain without prior permission from Kelly Hancock.
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My name is Kelly and I am a wife to the most amazing and wonderful husband in the world, and mommy to a boy and a girl under the age of 6. I love to cook, shop for amazing deals and share what I do with others. God has faithfully provided for our family to allow me to stay home and raise our children and make the most of our income. I love to teach and encourage others who want to do the same!
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Looks yummy! One of my favorite things to do while my youngest is sleeping and my 5 year old is having her quiet time is to sit down and look through your blog… and then maybe curl up with a good book, if the girls stay quiet long enough! : )
Another low cost South American way to make a “Whipped Coffee” (Latte) is to take a teaspoon of quality instant coffee (like Nescafe brand), 2-3 teaspoons of sugar, and a half teaspoon of water. You beat the coffee, sugar, and little bit of water in the bottom of the coffee cup with a spoon until it changes color from dark brown to a light caramel brown…you are beating air into the sugar so it will froth up later. Meawhile, you heat up your cup or so of milk in the microwave or on the stovetop – just to boiling, and then you pour the hot milk into the mug (I usually pour a little milk in at first to get the paste stirred up with just a little bit before the cup gets too full). Sometimes I add a splash of flavored creamer at the end to cool it off, since the milk was boiling hot. Anyways – it turns into a frothy yummy latte!
if you have a Pampered Chef mix and pour you can put a little milk in it and microwave for 1 min and then use the want to create froth…yes I sell Pamp Chef but love that our products can be used for multiple things
I like to add a pack of hot cocoa mix to my coffee
I do the same as you but add sweetened cocoa.
Occasionally I add a sprinkle of cinnamon, yummy
That sounds yummy! Thanks for the tip.
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