The coffee recipe here is based on a style of coffee served in Southeast Asia. Thai coffee and Vietnamese coffee are similar, in that both are sweetened with condensed milk. Thai coffee has a generous amount of cardamom and cinnamon added to the coffee basket, along with almond extract. When I was a boy, I … Read more
This recipe makes a very strong, sweet coffee. The preparation method below is with a French press, which is my favorite method of brewing coffee. A French press consists of an outer shell, a carafe which fits into the shell, and a lid with a filter screen plunger attached. The ground coffee is infused into hot … Read more
These are delicious little nuggets of coffee, fat and protein. Storage & Uses Coffee nuggets will keep in the fridge for about three weeks. They can also be frozen for about 6 months. Each coffee chew contains peanut butter, with 8 grams of heart healthy fat per tablespoon, and about 57 mg of caffeine per … Read more
This can be served for dessert, or is good anytime. In the summer, I will get a small cup of soft ice cream, and a small hot coffee. Mix the two together in a large cup, and the results are delicious. Good ice cream or gelato flavors are: Vanilla Chocolate Salted caramel Coffee Brew the … Read more
There is a trend of putting butter in coffee. I find this sweet and creamy version more palatable. Accompaniments Origins This coffee is inspired by three other beverages.
There are so many choices today for coffee drinkers. The popularity of coffee drinks such as cappuccinos, lattes, espressos, and Americanos offer variety the American coffee did not have available 40 years ago. The (brief) history of coffee The legend of coffee is that an Ethiopian goat farmer noticed his goats jumping around and dancing … Read more
This is just so good on a cold winter night. Cognac and coffee were made for each other. Suggested Accompaniments What is the difference between Cognac & other types of brandy? Brandy is a liquor, or spirit made from a mash of distilled fruit.. The word brandy is derived from the word Brandywijn, which is … Read more
There are many stories and accounts of how Chili was developed. One of the more plausible versions I have heard is that in the 19th century, a cook on a wagon train traveling out west was preparing the evening meal. He was making beef stew, but found he had nothing but onions to throw in … Read more
Porridge is filling, nourishing, and warm and comforting on a cold winter morning. Or a cold winter evening for that matter. Who says it can’t be served for dinner. Porridge has been eaten in one form or another for millennia. Almost every culture on earth has a version of porridge. It is a basic, fundamental … Read more
We’ve been drinking lemonade in America since at least the 1600’s as a simple blend of lemons, water, and sugar. Lemonade is a summer tradition, and along with apple pie, chocolate chip cookies, Chili, and Barbecue is an important symbol of our nation. Learn to make these traditional foods from scratch, and teach your children … Read more
Apples are part of American history. Apples originated in Asia, and were brought to Europe by the Roman Empire and to America by colonists. Desserts made with apples have been around for centuries. English colonists brought apples with them the New World, as only crab apples were native to North America. In 1759, a Swedish … Read more
Tree nuts are the edible meat contained within an inedible shell, which obviously grow on trees. Peanuts are a legume rather than a tree nut, and grow underground. Seeds are unrelated to nuts, and are the part of a fruit, flower or vegetable which germinates and produces another plant. The nutritional value of nuts and … Read more