Fancy Free Sunday

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Good, beautiful Sunday morning to you! It is a tad bit nippy outside and I’m sitting here in my hoodie – which is very Fall-like and is making my very happy :) When you’ve been at one temp for so long (hot all summer) it’s nice to switch it up every now and again!

Yesterday I was off here and there doing a bunch of different things, which included attending a beautiful baby shower for my sister-in-law. The Mommy-to-be looked gorgeous and we had a great time!

Before I went to the shower, I made what I’ve been hinting at for a couple days…a Battista’s Cappuccino! When we were served these cappuccino’s after our incredible meal in Veags – time stopped. That’s how delicious they are! AND lucky me, they actually print the recipe on their business cards so I was able to recreate them at home!!

First the ingredients:

  • 2 cups prepared coffee
  • 2 cups powdered milk (I used instant)
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon cocoa powder

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Then all you do is combine everything in a sauce pan and stir constantly until it’s boiling. Be sure to stir the whole time, so the milk doesn’t burn on the bottom of the pan.

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Once the mixture is boiling, ladle it into some mugs,

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Add an optional splash of Brandy or…

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A big dallop of whip cream!

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The whip cream is what MAKES this cappi. The fluffy whip mingled with the hint of chocolate is so smooth.

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For the real thing – head to Battista’s in Vegas – but for a close replica, make this sinfully delicious drink at home!

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After the shower where I feasted on fruit kabobs drizzled with chocolate, homemade cupcakes and dried fruit and nuts, I came home for some more fruit and nuts :) I had an Apple Cinnamon PURE bar to tide me over ‘til dinner.

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Which was…Kung PAO Chicken! Emphasis on the PAO because this baby was screamin’ hot!

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Normally I’m just not a fan of greasy take-out Asian food – but we get ours at a fabulous place, Wok In Motion, where everything is just as fresh as can be, isn’t greasy at all and leaves you feeling completely satisfied.

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Kung Pao is usually my favorite meal here (unless I’m getting sushi), because it’s not too hot. Last night though, they turned the heat WAY up! I didn’t mind too much because I could still taste the flavors of the dish. That’s usually why I don’t like to eat hot foods – because they take away the taste of the meal…which is why I’m eating it in the first place!

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Now this morning I woke up naturally around 8:00, headed into the kitchen and sliced me up a big, crispy apple and a creamy, strawberry yogurt with granola on top.

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Fooled you – that yogo combo wasn’t homemade, it was a Breyers Strawberry YoCrunch cup!

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I really like these because (although you can’t see it – bad photographer Kristin!) there is a little portion of granola under the lid of the yogurt that you can just sprinkle right on your yogurt. This is perfect for me because me + granola = lethal combo. I could eat granola until the cows come home – I LOVE IT!

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This was the perfect mixture of creamy + crunchy + sweet. Perf!

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My apple was sliced and ready for dipping too :)

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Great light breakfast to start the day…

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Which includes…nothing! I literally have nothing to do today!! Well, I have to grocery shop, but I enjoy doing that so I don’t really count it as a “chore” or “mission”. Whatever shall I do with this beautiful day? Decisions, decisions… :D

Have a wonderful Sunday everyone!

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