I had a fantastic weekend; we took the little ones to see Santa and I even got somewhat caught up on my Christmas shopping (yay me!) and to top it off, I had the honor of taking my friends’ son’s pictures on Saturday after a morning of strolling through the swap meet with LiamBear. It was hands down one of my favorite weekends EVER.
My friend Lindy and I had quite an adventure today. Neither of us had out kiddos so we planned on a afternoon of thrift shopping but our favorite thrift store had just closed when we pulled up, luckily we had a great time anyway. We got some yummy Starbucks Holiday Mochas then headed up to Kernville, a town about 20 minutes from both of us. As we sat along side of the river, I wished out loud for the small group of ducks would come closer so I could take pictures.
One started making his way over to us.
And then another…
Before we knew it, we were swarmed by ducks! It was awesome!
We decided to be more prepared next time and bring our friends some treats.
What an amazing experience it was.
I love unexpected adventures, don’t you?
Whether we're headed across campus for class or into the office for work, chances are that most of us have a travel mug of something caffeinated in our hands. Chances are even better that your beverage of choice is some combination of coffee, milk, and foam! Do you know the difference between a cappuccino and a latté?
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It's incredible how many variations of coffee + milk + foam are actually possible! Change one little thing and the drink goes from bitter to rich, or from creamy to airy.
• Café au Lait - This drink is simply half brewed coffee and half warmed milk. You might get a little foam on top, but the essential idea is thinning the strong coffee with a generous amount of warm, creamy milk.
• Latté - Similar to a café au lait, lattés are made with a shot (or three) of espresso poured into the bottom of a mug and topped with steamed milk and a thin layer of foam. Some people prefer to add the espresso last so it that sinks through the milk and foam instead, but the idea is the same.
• Cappuccino - We've always thought of cappuccinos as the opposite of lattés. A cappuccino also uses shots of espresso, but the proportions of milk and foam are reversed: a little milk, lots of foam. This gives you a much stronger coffee flavor. The key to a good cappuccino in our opinion is really excellent foam.
• Machiatto - If you like really intense coffee flavor, try one of these! It's simply a shot of espresso topped with a little foam - no milk! Back in our barista days, we also liked a version where we replaced the foam with a little dollop of whipped cream. Not a bad way to wake up in the morning!
See what we mean? Just a few simple ingredients, but lots of ways to change it up and make a drink that suits your tastes exactly.
What's your favorite way to drink coffee?
