Super Simple Pumpkin Spice Latte

I love going out for fancy coffee drinks.  They're just so expensive!

So, I try to make them at home as much as I can.

I've figured out some easy versions of several hot and iced lattes.

A couple of weeks ago, I figured out a simple way to make a Pumpkin Spice Latte.

I simply mix about eight ounces (one cup) of hot milk (I use coconut milk) with two tablespoons of vanilla simple syrup (I'll post this recipe below), two shots (about four tablespoons) of espresso or very strong coffee, and a dash of pumpkin pie spice.  Super simple and super yummy!

To make your own vanilla simple syrup, boil one cup of water with one cup of sugar until the sugar is dissolved completely.  Add 1 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract (I love the Trader Joe's brand) and stir.

It can be stored in the refrigerator for several weeks in a covered jar and used as needed.

The drink recipe above can be a vanilla latte with by leaving out the pumpkin pie spice.  Enjoy!

World Wide Knit in Public Week

I took a break yesterday from most of my projects.

It was the first day of World Wide Knit in Public Week 2013 and I just had to join in on the fun!

I put a couple of projects into my bike basket and headed out

early in the morning to meet a friend at the Marketplace.

We locked up our bikes and grabbed our things...

...and went into the Breakfast Club.

The weather was beautiful and we were lucky to get a table outside.

Of course, I had to get a yummy soy vanilla latte to enjoy with my "California Omelet"

that had tomatoes, avocado, bacon and artichokes hearts in it and some fresh salsa on top

(I had them leave off the cheese).  It also came with a bowl of delicious fresh fruit.  Yum!

After breakfast, we moved our bikes to another area of the Marketplace and sat at an

outside table with an umbrella to do a little stitching.  My friend worked on crocheting

a cute and handy basket.  I worked on my new crochet shawl with some of my new yarn.

I later pulled out a knitting project and worked on that for a while.

Hubby surprised us when he biked up on his cruiser and sat with us for a while.  

We popped into Starbucks to get some chilly drinks, visited a while longer, 

and then we all hopped on our bikes to ride home. What fun!  

Are you participating in World Wide Knit in Public Week?