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I feel like I’ve been on a rollercoaster lately. From the second I open my eyes, I begin zooming through life. Running around town, driving my son back and forth to school and all his extracurricular activities, picking up groceries from Walmart, taking my mom to her appointments, cleaning the house, getting my recipes done, and photographing has all become the norm. I do it all happily—knowing that at the end of the day, I will have my sobremesa time to unwind and relax with my family over a cup of NESCAFÉ® CLÁSICO™

There’s something to say about a good cup of joe, and Nescafe Dolce Gusto just made coffee even better to drink.  They have these uber cool machines that pour you a cup in single servings and I have been enjoying every last drop.  Well now it’s time for me to give one away to you my fine pretty.  Enter to win this magnificent coffee maker and you will be one happy elf this Christmas!  Check out all the delicious flavors at Nescafe Dolce Gusto online store.  Let your taste buds have a party with Caramel Latte Macchiato, Espresso, Vanilla Latte, and even Chai Tea Latte.

The LUCKY winner will receive: 

• One Nescafe Dolce Gusto (Piccolo model) Coffee Machine
• One box of assorted coffee capsules

Here’s how to enter to win! Up to 4 chances per person….. Good Luck!

Counts as 1 entry:  Leave a comment below letting me know which time of day you love coffee the most.

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Counts as 1 entry: Tweet:  Awesome #Giveaway! Win a Nescafe #Dolce Gusto Coffee Machine via @Presleyspantry! Please Re-tweet! http://wp.me/p1mJLS-W1

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Yay!  Up to 4 entries means better odds of winning!  Please leave me a comment for each action you took so I could keep track. 

Open to U.S. Residents only.  No PO Boxes, please. Must be 18 years or older to enter.   Contest ends December 24, 2011 at 11:59 PM, PST and one (1) winner will be randomly chosen from all entries through random.org.

Who doesn’t need a “pick me up” in the morning?  I know I sure do, sometimes I need one mid-day too!  I attended a Got Milk event not too long ago and learned all these fancy ways of combining coffee in appetizing drinks by none other then Heather Perry the two time national champion barista.  She got me thinking about my coffee and how I choose to enjoy it every morning.  This is what I call “a morning pick me up” here in my house, we love it and insist on having it.  Coffee brewed with cinnamon tea, a touch of Ibarra chocolate, a big wet kiss of piloncillo, and a lovely splash of creamy milk.  Cheers to you and your loved ones….  Now go out with a bounce in your step and face a brand new day!

All photos taken by: Nicole Presley

Ingredients for easy cafe de olla:

16 – ounces of water

1 – cinnamon stick

2 – tablespoons coffee

1 – tablespoon crushed mexican chocolate (I use Ibarra)

1 – teaspoon crushed piloncillo

a splash of milk

In a small saucepan over a medium flame add water and cinnamon stick. Let it come to a boil.

In a 16 ounce french press add 2 tablespoons of coffee.

Then add mexican crushed chocolate

Then pour hot cinnamon tea into french press and let brew for 5 to 10 minutes.

While waiting for coffee to brew, grab your favorite mug and add piloncillo.

Then pour brewed cinnamon coffee into cup.

Then swirl in a splash of milk. Enjoy anytime of the day!

Can’t wait for tomorrow morning to do it all over again.