That 312 calories is too high for a nice mug of coffee?

[MistyMistletoe]

Ok ok it was made with 100g of Carnation Evaporated Milk, 250ml of semi skimmed milk and 2 whole teaspoons of Demerara sugar . It was delicious though :)

What's your naughty but nice secret indulgence?

But for many we can't just eat and drink what we like- as you say we have to find a balance. Not just consume whatever we fancy.

Nobody mentioned having everything you fancy but you absolutley can have something high in calories occasionally without suddenly becoming obese. To think otherwise is in fact rather odd

No-one thinks that- what a strange thing to say.

Go on Bath treat yourself

I put the Carnation, semi skimmed milk, sugar and instant coffee into a milkpan and heated it up on the stove until the right temperature. It was delicious!

bigbluestars that's exactly my point though. When I want a nice treat that's what I want and I'm not going to be thinking about the calories at that moment iyswim. Everything in moderation.

Also I'm not obese. Far from it. I'm a size 8.

I suppose what I'm trying to say is (and I'm not putting this across very well) is that obviously it's not a good idea to drink these drinks every day. However every once in a while it's okay and in which case I'm not going to be bothered about how many calories are in it because I know it's a treat.

But spmetimes we have to deny ourselves to keep things in moderation. I may have a few days when I feel I have eaten too many treats, so although I fancy a pudding or whatever, I won't have one.

Although you are not obese I know obese people who do eat "just what they fancy"- that's what gets them into trouble.

Whoever asked about the hot milk americano, you can ask for a flat white, or a no foam wet cappucino, or if they don't know either (they should though!) just ask for steamed milk for your americano.

After losing 12kg in just over a year (only a size 10 to begin with) I'm eternally grateful for calorific coffees as I'm working away, having to grab lunch on the run and there's not much on the high street I can eat.

just never drink calories, it's an out and out waste.

I'd have had a black coffee with 312 calories worth of chocolate, which is a reasonable amount of chocolate and far more satisfying with a nice caffeine and theobromine buzz to boot

I love....

www.biscoff.com/indulge/biscoff-spread

Disclaimer.... This may change your life if you've not tried. I am overweight. Fuck y'all skinny bitches.

Also partial to French onion soup with a giant cheesy crouton.

And I'm a skinny caramel cappuccino kinda girl, costa's cake stand is pants tho IMHO.

Costa has two menus ... one with prices, the other with calories.

Sainsburys cafe menu has calories listed alongside the price.

There's hardly anything under 400 calories ... and IIRC, the mega breakfast is getting on for 1200 ...

Coffee I've never seen that spread or the cookies it tastes of. Is it really that good?

Gaia when I'm at work I regularly go all day without solid food (due to being totally crazily busy) and welcome and depend on high calorie beverages to keep me going.

1200 for one meal lurking

misty I'm sure you would have had similar biscuits in a hotel or at a restaurant maybe, the crunchy brown caramel tasting ones in a lil two pack? Delish!!

The spread, especially the yellow crunchy variety tub, is just amazing.
And even these idiots say so...
DAILY FAIL KLAXON

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2645584/Spread-really-takes-biscuit-Sales-crack-jar-Belgian-toast-topper-soar-Sainsburys-Waitrose.html

Coffee are the biscuits individually wrapped and arrive on the saucer with the coffee? Do they taste a little bit burnt? If so I remember having those kind of biscuits.

misty Thems the ones!

Thanks Coffee I can't imagine the appeal of creamed biscuits myself. Perhaps one has to taste for ones self to appriciate the raved about deliciousness

Oh crumbs - my previous post sounds a bit posh. Sorry it wasn't meant too.

Mmm I'm going to ask for a tin of carnation for xmas

Really Freedom . You're easily pleased

Childhood memories misty of fruit cocktail from a tin, jelly and carnation at my nan's. And I'm abroad so haven't had it for years.

Freedom We must be from the same generation - I remember teas like that too! Those were the days lol