a damn good cup of joe

Sunday morning and all you want is a good cup of coffee and a tasty baked good. At the local coffee shop around the corner two double cappuccini and a couple of pastries will cost $15.  At home, we've got everything we need for the same Sunday morning pick-me-up for less.

What do you  need for a good at home cappuccino?  G and I are quite fond of the Bialetti Moka Express.  So fond, in fact, we've got two.  A small one for just one double and a slightly larger one for two doubles (G's Christmas present from yours truly).  Fine, freshly ground beans turn into the perfect, deep espresso in just minutes with the moka maker.  And the frothy milk?  When we got back from Italy last April we were so desperate for good cappuccini that we invested in the Bodum milk frother.  Perfect frothy milk every time.  We haven't gone out for coffee in months, thanks to these two awesome kitchen tools.

And the pastry?  Well, we've been on a serious pancake binge recently but were in the mood for something different this morning.  So we pulled out a trusty coffee cake recipe from G's mom.  I got inspired by the huge pile of oranges I bought yesterday,  so I threw a little fresh OJ and orange zest in.  DELICIOUS!

So, instead of venturing into the cold and spending $15 on a simple Sunday breakfast, we are cozy in our PJs and enjoying our homemade treats.

Happy Sunday, everyone!