Whatcha Eatin ? - 2018

[hungryraccoon]

Some Elizabeth Shaw dark chocolate mint crisps. LOVE THEM.

 

[PTree15]

A Starbucks vanilla soy latte. I got a gift card for Christmas!

 

[shyvas]

A Starbucks vanilla soy latte. I got a gift card for Christmas!

If I have fully understood, it is your last one ?

 

[PTree15]

If I have fully understood, it is your last one ?

Hehehe, well, until it runs out . I know I can't completely avoid it. I love it too much. I will make the card last as long as possible. I'm also going to do an eight-week challenge of cutting out all sugar (except natural sugar from fruits and veggies) starting in a couple of weeks. So that means no Starbucks lattes. I can do the plain coffee, though.

 

[shyvas]

Hehehe, well, until it runs out . I know I can't completely avoid it. I love it too much. I will make the card last as long as possible. I'm also going to do an eight-week challenge of cutting out all sugar (except natural sugar from fruits and veggies) starting in a couple of weeks. So that means no Starbucks lattes. I can do the plain coffee, though.

Can't you make your own ? I sometimes add extract to coffee and it really tastes good.

 

[PTree15]

Can't you make your own ? I sometimes add extract to coffee and it really tastes good.

I've been trying, but I haven't been able to really come close to the Starbucks experience. . That said, I will keep trying. But sometimes, I'm just lazy.

 

[shyvas]

I've been trying, but I haven't been able to really come close to the Starbucks experience. . That said, I will keep trying. But sometimes, I'm just lazy.

I tasted a Starbucks latte and wasn't impressed. What is so special about their latte ?

 

[PTree15]

I tasted a Starbucks latte and wasn't impressed. What is so special about their latte ?

I don't know. I just really like the vanilla ones. Maybe it's the espresso, since I don't make that at home. Can you make espresso in a French press? I haven't tried it. I use Italian dark roast beans. I'm still kind of a noobie with making coffee, as I have been a tea girl most of my life.

ETA: I don't do the dairy ones, just soy. I tried the coconut milk one, but I didn't like it.

 

[shyvas]

I don't know. I just really like the vanilla ones. Maybe it's the espresso, since I don't make that at home. Can you make espresso in a French press? I haven't tried it. I use Italian dark roast beans. I'm still kind of a noobie with making coffee, as I have been a tea girl most of my life.

ETA: I don't do the dairy ones, just soy. I tried the coconut milk one, but I didn't like it.

It must be the espresso that makes the difference. You can't make it without a machine. Why don't use just buy one as it would work out cheaper in the long run. The trick is to make two small cups of strong, good espresso and had a mixture of very hot soya milk and cream. You can flavour it with either extract or syrup. I often use vanilla or orange extract.

De’Longhi High Pressure 15 bar Espresso Maker

 

[shyvas]

A mug of espresso with soya milk and cream. A slice of ww toast and non dairy spread.

I'm off to work within the next few minutes.

 

[PTree15]

It must be the espresso that makes the difference. You can't make it without a machine. Why don't use just buy one as it would work out cheaper in the long run. The trick is to make two small cups of strong, good espresso and had a mixture of very hot soya milk and cream. You can flavour it with either extract or syrup. I often use vanilla or orange extract.

De’Longhi High Pressure 15 bar Espresso Maker

I really should get one. Orange extract sounds good, too.

 

[shyvas]

I really should get one. Orange extract sounds good, too.

If you are spending 5 $ per day on coffee it take you 20 days to pay it.

After that it would only cost a fraction of the price to have a delicious mug of latte.

 

[shyvas]

Butternut squash soup with a drizzle of eve and nooch. A toasted sandwich made with ww bread, avocados and nut roast.

A soya yogurt with strawberries.

 

[PTree15]

If you are spending 5 $ per day on coffee it take you 20 days to pay it.

After that it would only cost a fraction of the price to have a delicious mug of latte.

Indeed. I have actually cut back to two or three per week, but now I want to do no more than one a week.

 

[PTree15]

I am having a banana with peanut butter and a cup of tea.

 

[shyvas]

A wholewheat toast with non dairy spread and mashed avocado.

 

[ledboots]

A wholewheat toast with non dairy spread and mashed avocado.

One of my favorite breakfasts!

 

[shyvas]

One of my favorite breakfasts!

Yes. I had it for lunch and off course, I'm already hungry.

 

[Moll Flanders]

I made a chickpea salad and it was nice to have something healthy for a change after all the Christmas food. ETA - I did have it with a beer though, lol.

I'm making wholemeal pasta with peas and pesto sauce for dinner.

 

[shyvas]

Haribo, sour strawberry, gummy sweets.