Holiday flavors out at Starbucks!

[pritchettzoo]

Gingerbread and eggnog lattes, yum! :)

Best thing about the season if you ask me. ;)

[RwnMayfair]

I honestly thought the eggnog one was kinda gross the last time I got one (which I think was a few years ago), but the gingerbread ones are good! I'll have to get a gingerbread one the next time I'm near a Starbucks. :) I do like eggnog though, I just don't seem to care for it mixed with coffee. Now mixed with cognac and some nutmeg on top... ;)

-Melissa

Taran, November 20, 2003
Elowen, August 20, 2005

http://lilypie.com/pic/051031/edeJ.jpg http://b2.lilypie.com/jn4Ym4/.png
http://lilypie.com/pic/051031/bvVl.jpg http://b1.lilypie.com/9Ogqm5/.png

[kensjen]

Yum!!

And I just bought these new hershey kisses that are out for the holidays, with cherry cordial creme. Delish!

Now I want a latte!

[brittone2]

Mmmmm....gingerbread Lattes. I love the peppermint drinks too....

I LOVE the holidays :)

[ismommy]

Yum I love eggnog! And last year while pregnant with Gunner craved gingerbread. they made them without coffee for me YUM
Helene
mommy to Isabella
and Gunner
http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/candle.gif

[jesseandgrace]

I love these so much!!!!! I am really trying to follow the Eat to Live diet (I love it), and the one thing I thought might mess me up was these.

[jesseandgrace]

I love these so much!!!!! I am really trying to follow the Eat to Live diet (I love it), and the one thing I thought might mess me up was these.

[RwnMayfair]

They have new Hershey kisses out with cherry cordial creme? I must find these at the grocery store! I love chocolate and cherries!

And yes! Peppermint drinks are yummy too. :) And peppermint ice cream - I just bought some of that today, it's only out at the time of year.

-Melissa

Taran, November 20, 2003
Elowen, August 20, 2005

http://lilypie.com/pic/051031/edeJ.jpg http://b2.lilypie.com/jn4Ym4/.png
http://lilypie.com/pic/051031/bvVl.jpg http://b1.lilypie.com/9Ogqm5/.png

[RwnMayfair]

They have new Hershey kisses out with cherry cordial creme? I must find these at the grocery store! I love chocolate and cherries!

And yes! Peppermint drinks are yummy too. :) And peppermint ice cream - I just bought some of that today, it's only out at the time of year.

-Melissa

Taran, November 20, 2003
Elowen, August 20, 2005

http://lilypie.com/pic/051031/edeJ.jpg http://b2.lilypie.com/jn4Ym4/.png
http://lilypie.com/pic/051031/bvVl.jpg http://b1.lilypie.com/9Ogqm5/.png

[trumansmom]

Peppermint mochas! Yummmmmm....

Jeanne
Mom to Truman 11/01 and Eleanor 4/04
Independent Consultant, Do-Re-Me & You!

[trumansmom]

Peppermint mochas! Yummmmmm....

Jeanne
Mom to Truman 11/01 and Eleanor 4/04
Independent Consultant, Do-Re-Me & You!

[kensjen]

Ooh, and the peppermint ice cream, too. Thanks for reminding me. I can just make out my grocery list from this thread!!!! LOL LOL

[kensjen]

Ooh, and the peppermint ice cream, too. Thanks for reminding me. I can just make out my grocery list from this thread!!!! LOL LOL

[marinkitty]

Oh the peppermint mochas are soooo good. I'm with you Melissa, I think the eggnog ones are pretty gross.

This year - wonder what a soy peppermint mocha will taste??

Holly
Mom to Mia (3.17.03) and baby brother Jack (3.23.05)

[marinkitty]

Oh the peppermint mochas are soooo good. I'm with you Melissa, I think the eggnog ones are pretty gross.

This year - wonder what a soy peppermint mocha will taste??

Holly
Mom to Mia (3.17.03) and baby brother Jack (3.23.05)

[tarahsolazy]

Caramel apple cider, ladies, its divine! Whipped cream is a must. It tends to burn the roof off one's mouth, but oh so worth it. Epithelium regenerates so fast, anyway!

DH loves eggnogg, I think its gross.

[tarahsolazy]

Caramel apple cider, ladies, its divine! Whipped cream is a must. It tends to burn the roof off one's mouth, but oh so worth it. Epithelium regenerates so fast, anyway!

DH loves eggnogg, I think its gross.

[pritchettzoo]

It is good. I just hate paying three bucks for apple juice!

Look at you trotting out the fancy doctor lingo. ;)

Anna
Mama to Gracie (Sept '03) and Eli (July '05)

[pritchettzoo]

It is good. I just hate paying three bucks for apple juice!

Look at you trotting out the fancy doctor lingo. ;)

Anna
Mama to Gracie (Sept '03) and Eli (July '05)

[alkagift]

Eggnog has to be made well, and nothing you can buy in the dairy case is going to touch the good stuff. The good stuff requires lots of rum...and an old Cuban guy who makes it. Yummmmm.


Allison
Mommy to Matthew, who is TWO!

Are you TTC and want to share with BBB friends? Join us! http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/BBB_TTC/

[alkagift]

Eggnog has to be made well, and nothing you can buy in the dairy case is going to touch the good stuff. The good stuff requires lots of rum...and an old Cuban guy who makes it. Yummmmm.


Allison
Mommy to Matthew, who is TWO!

Are you TTC and want to share with BBB friends? Join us! http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/BBB_TTC/

[ismommy]

my friend has a recipe for the caramel apple cider and it tastes just the same and costs less
Helene
mommy to Isabella
and Gunner
http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/candle.gif

[ismommy]

my friend has a recipe for the caramel apple cider and it tastes just the same and costs less
Helene
mommy to Isabella
and Gunner
http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/candle.gif

[pritchettzoo]

Oooh--can you get it? :)

Anna
Mama to Gracie (Sept '03) and Eli (July '05)

[pritchettzoo]

Oooh--can you get it? :)

Anna
Mama to Gracie (Sept '03) and Eli (July '05)

[RwnMayfair]

Really? You must get that recipe and share!

-Melissa

Taran, November 20, 2003
Elowen, August 20, 2005

http://lilypie.com/pic/051031/edeJ.jpg http://b2.lilypie.com/jn4Ym4/.png
http://lilypie.com/pic/051031/bvVl.jpg http://b1.lilypie.com/9Ogqm5/.png

[RwnMayfair]

Really? You must get that recipe and share!

-Melissa

Taran, November 20, 2003
Elowen, August 20, 2005

http://lilypie.com/pic/051031/edeJ.jpg http://b2.lilypie.com/jn4Ym4/.png
http://lilypie.com/pic/051031/bvVl.jpg http://b1.lilypie.com/9Ogqm5/.png

[ellies mom]

I'm really boring and I drink the same drink everyday. My biggest change is from a grande latte to the occasional triple venti latte. That said... have you seen their advent calender? It has drawers with chocolate in it. I'm not saying that it makes a good "family tradition" one but as a temporary until I find my "dream" one, it will be perfect. I was pretty excited to see it last night.

[ellies mom]

I'm really boring and I drink the same drink everyday. My biggest change is from a grande latte to the occasional triple venti latte. That said... have you seen their advent calender? It has drawers with chocolate in it. I'm not saying that it makes a good "family tradition" one but as a temporary until I find my "dream" one, it will be perfect. I was pretty excited to see it last night.

[graciebellesmomma]

Peppermint Mochas and Pumpkin Scones are my downfall....mmmmmmmmm

[JLiebCamm]

The closest Starbucks to me is 45 minutes away. You're temtping me to take a drive!

[houseof3boys]

Stop tempting me everyone! :-P

[miki]

One of my coffee-drinking friends told me you can ask for the peppermint mocha year-round. It won't be on the menu but they still have the syrups.

[cmdunn1972]

Not to burst anyone's bubble, but check out the nutrition information on some of their drinks! It's appalling the number of calories and sugar. Give me a regular coffee and let me add my own spices, milk, and artificial sweetener:

http://www.starbucks.com/retail/nutrition_beverages.asp

[g-mama]

Mmmmmmm....peppermint mochas are my favorite. I know that you can get them all year round but somehow this time of the year is the only time they feel right to me.

I don't even want to look at the calories and fat - that will ruin the fun!

Kristen
Paolo 11-00
Benjamin 8-03
and a *THIRD BOY* coming in December '05

[pritchettzoo]

LOL! I'm hearing the music from a SNL skit--Debbie Downer. ;) That'd be like putting nutrition information cards in front of every dish on the table at Thanksgiving! Or a print-out before you eat a slice of birthday cake. I get maybe 2 or 3 during the few months they're out, so I'll pass on knowing exactly what I'm drinking.

Although you can get them with skim milk and sugar-free syrups if you are so inclined!

Anna
Mama to Gracie (Sept '03) and Eli (July '05)

[octmom]

I agree. I'm a hot chocolate drinker myself, but I only order peppermint hot chocololate in the winter, mainly around Christmas. My standard order the rest of the year a is grande non-fat light whip hot chocolate. I figure the non-fat milk and the light whipped cream together give me something like 2%. Maybe not, but that's how I rationalize. :)

Jerilyn
DS, Sean 10/03
expecting #2! EDD April 1, 2006, but anticipating a C/S in March

"Baby makes days shorter, nights longer, home happier, and love stronger."

[brittone2]

LOL about burning off the roof of one's mouth. Gotta agree...sometimes it is just worth it ;)

[Sarah1]

Thanks but no thanks on that link. With a crazy toddler and a newborn, I need my calories and sugar. :)

[aliceinwonderland]

And drug users dont check for nutritional info!! ;)

[cmdunn1972]

LOL ;)

We actually had a South Beach friendly Thanksgiving dinner last year and plan the same this year. The stuffing was mostly wild mushrooms, onion, and light pumpernickel. We had yams instead of white potatoes. For vegetable, we had my Mom's recipe for broccoli. (It includes a touch of lemon juice and green olives and is simple to prepare.) For cranberries, we had a low sugar version of my Mom's fresh cranberry raspberry relish. For dessert we had lowfat pumpkin cheesecake made with Splenda and crushed pecan crust.

It was nice having a good feast without the guilt and bloated feeling. :)

[cmdunn1972]

LOL! Eri, I like a good espresso, just not diluted with all those sugary syrups! ;) Just give me the coffee, please. :)

[ethansmom]

Since I figure my non-fat whip equates to about a 2%, I'd say you're a 1%. ;-)

[jec2]

That's right, sin aint supposed to be good for ya. Hopefully they serve it in a pthalate loaded plastic cup too.

[Puddy73]

Why, oh why, did I start reading this thread? Now I have visions of candy and lattes dancing in my head! :) I'll never lose the baby weight.

Jennifer
Mommy to Annabelle 9/08/03 & Finn 10/31/05

"If a dog will not come to you after having looked you in the face, you should go home and examine your conscience." - Woodrow Wilson

[trumansmom]

Actually, I knew that! I used to work at a Starbucks 8,000 years ago. But for some reason, I don't remeber them if they aren't staring at me on the menu!

They are really super yummy iced! :9

Jeanne
Mom to Truman 11/01 and Eleanor 4/04
Independent Consultant, Do-Re-Me & You!

[cmdunn1972]

Sorry. You're talking to someone who lost 65 pounds (no exaggeration) by following South Beach. I have no desire to go back to that again!

[alkagift]

Actually, their nutrition thingy is really helpful. Anna's post about the pumpkin spice lattes, my fave, is actually NOT that bad if you get nonfat and no whip, which is the way I like my lattes anyway. 210 calories and no fat! If you want whole milk, no whip, it goes up to 9 grams of fat. Either way, yay!

Allison
Mommy to Matthew, who is TWO!

Are you TTC and want to share with BBB friends? Join us! http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/BBB_TTC/

[cmdunn1972]

It's the sugar I'm worried about. Thirty-seven grams of sugar in 12 ounces is quite excessive, IMO!

ETA: And that's for the "tall" size.

[alkagift]

Oh, yeah, I don't look at that--I look at total calories and figure what I can spare. A lot of the sugar is in the milk, as well, and it's less than juice, which you probably avoid as well!

Allison
Mommy to Matthew, who is TWO!

Are you TTC and want to share with BBB friends? Join us! http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/BBB_TTC/

[cmdunn1972]

Well, I'm on phase 3, so I'll indulge occasionally, but only with light (lower sugar) juice. I've reached my goal weight, so technically a little on rare occasions doesn't sabotage anything. I just know what my body's limits are and really don't want to go beyond that. It's a lifestyle change, KWIM?

The sugar in the milk doesn't bug me so much, and skim milk is okay even in phase 1 of South Beach. Lactose isn't as refined as glucose, I suppose, plus drinking milk isn't consuming empty calories. :)

[calebsmama03]

ITA Allison! However, I did find one that is pretty good for being a premade dairy case nog - Southern COmfort brand Vanilla Spice!! Mmmm.

This thread is making me hungry! Need to look for these cordial kisses this week!!
Lynne
Mommy to C 3/03
http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_emerald_18m.gif[/img][/url]
And Miss Purple, 5/05

[jd11365]

I have an image of an old Cuban guy in your kitchen making lots of eggnog. Ha!

[alkagift]

I've seen that, but not tried it. I have to admit I took a double-take since it was obviously in the supermarket and I thought it had alcohol in it!

Allison
Mommy to Matthew, who is TWO!

Are you TTC and want to share with BBB friends? Join us! http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/BBB_TTC/

[calebsmama03]

I'll take your portion of the fat and sugar ;) I don't like coffee anyway and caffeine does scary things to me! My summer starbucks drink is a vanilla bean blended creme - basically a vanilla milkshake - yumm!! Besides, with nursing an infant and chasing a toddler have a tough time keeping my weight UP and can use all the fat and sugar I can get :)
Lynne
Mommy to C 3/03
http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_emerald_18m.gif[/img][/url]
And Miss Purple, 5/05

[cmdunn1972]

LOL Here you go then. ;) *passes over the fat and sugar*

[kensjen]

Ooh Lynne, I love the vanilla blended creme thingies! Yum!

Calories and fat just don't count in a drink, right?!?! ;)

[Sarah1]

WOW! 65 pounds. That is great. Good for you!

I have the opposite problem--I have trouble keeping weight on. If I don't eat enough I get downright gaunt.

[cmdunn1972]

I used to have that problem. I was really skinny growing up. After age 25, though, it just started creeping up.

It's hard when you were a skinny child to learn to handle a slowing metabolism as you age. You get used to being able to eat whatever you want without consequence, and old habits are hard to change.