Too cheap to hit up Starbucks every morning?

I hear you. I am too. Luckily, I have found the perfect solution. Cafe et lait.  Here is how I found it and what it is.

I just read a FANTASTIC book. It’s called Look For Me by Edeet Ravel. And it is good. Sometimes I don’t want to read books that relate to things like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict or the Middle East even if they are very well-written (aaahh, like The Kite Runner!) because they are so upsetting. (I know. I can’t even read about it. Imagine the people living in it . . . ) But I’m SO GLAD I read this book. It just . . . made me wish I was Edeet Ravel so I could write like that!

Get your hands on a copy and read it. I will also be getting my hands on copies of Ten Thousand Lovers and A Wall of Light and reading them, asap. Together, the three books make up a trilogy.

While reading through the book, I found a random gem of a recipe for a hot drink that sounded really good. The main character, Dana, and her husband Daniel used to drink something called cafe et lait before Daniel disappeared. Dana still loyally drinks it while he’s gone. It’s perfect for somebody who likes a fancy Starbucks drink better than plain coffee, but just can’t afford one every day. And doesn’t have a latte frother at home, either.

Cafe et Lait
- Cheap instant coffee
- Cocoa powder
- Hot milk
- Cinnamon
- Honey

See how easy? You put it all together in a big mug, mix it up, and it tastes fantastic. It took me a few tries to get the proportions just right, but once I did . . . mmmm . . .

Good book, good drink. What more could a person want?