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chubbyalaskagriz
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Know what? I've been a foodie forever- cooked professionally too- but I have never been a fan of coffee. Diet Pepsi is my morning wake-up beverage. 
I couldn't resist this
Coffee
Pour a pint of boiling water on one ounce of coffee, let it boil for five or six minutes, the decant off a cupful two or three times and return it back to the pot again.
Put a little isinglass intp it, and add a large spoonful of boiling water. Boil for five minutes longer, put the pot buy the fire to keep it hot for a few minutes, that the coffee may settle and become clear. Serve it with cream, pounded sugarcandy, or very fine brown sugar.
Foreigners gengeally like thier coffee very strong, Therefore, in that case make only eight dishes from three ounces. If the coffee is not fresh roasted, set it before the fire to dry, or put it into a pan with a little hot butter and shake it well for sometime. Good cream, is preferable to milk in enrichig coffee. So put in also a little vanilla.
Coffee milk is made buy boiling a small spoonful of ground coffee in about a pint of milk for a quarter of an hour, then adding a little isinglass, and setting it by the fire until is is perfectly clear. Sweeten with with a good brown sugar.
If it took this much potch to make a pot of coffee, I'd never make it.
Coffee
Pour a pint of boiling water on one ounce of coffee, let it boil for five or six minutes, the decant off a cupful two or three times and return it back to the pot again.
Put a little isinglass intp it, and add a large spoonful of boiling water. Boil for five minutes longer, put the pot buy the fire to keep it hot for a few minutes, that the coffee may settle and become clear. Serve it with cream, pounded sugarcandy, or very fine brown sugar.
Foreigners gengeally like thier coffee very strong, Therefore, in that case make only eight dishes from three ounces. If the coffee is not fresh roasted, set it before the fire to dry, or put it into a pan with a little hot butter and shake it well for sometime. Good cream, is preferable to milk in enrichig coffee. So put in also a little vanilla.
Coffee milk is made buy boiling a small spoonful of ground coffee in about a pint of milk for a quarter of an hour, then adding a little isinglass, and setting it by the fire until is is perfectly clear. Sweeten with with a good brown sugar.
If it took this much potch to make a pot of coffee, I'd never make it.
Cook Chatty Cathy
New member
My favorite Coffe is STRONG ICED COFFEE, PREFERABLY HOMEMADE cuz I make it just the way I love it!!!
what is a potch!! what is isinglass?
when you say an ounce of coffee, beans or gound or reduction ??????
what is a foreigner?
right now my favorite are several from our incrediable local roaster--an Ethiopian blend and an aged Mandheling from Sumatra which is aged 4-5 years to increase the heaviness and give it a syrupy coffee. I love it as is, some blend it with a Central American blend.
going to this coffee shop (owned by a dear friend) is like going to a wine shop--my other vise.
Enjoy,
Nan
when you say an ounce of coffee, beans or gound or reduction ??????
what is a foreigner?
right now my favorite are several from our incrediable local roaster--an Ethiopian blend and an aged Mandheling from Sumatra which is aged 4-5 years to increase the heaviness and give it a syrupy coffee. I love it as is, some blend it with a Central American blend.
going to this coffee shop (owned by a dear friend) is like going to a wine shop--my other vise.
Enjoy,
Nan
chubbyalaskagriz
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y'know what, janie? I hear MANY folks talk about Dunkin' Donuts Coffee!
At the oil camps up north we had a lot of folks from Oklahoma and Texas- and all over the south. "Neighbors" brand coffee was extremely popular w/ them- in fact, there was a revolt when it looked like we might stop special-ordering it in!
At the oil camps up north we had a lot of folks from Oklahoma and Texas- and all over the south. "Neighbors" brand coffee was extremely popular w/ them- in fact, there was a revolt when it looked like we might stop special-ordering it in!
Cook Chatty Cathy
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Hey Nan,
I am totally Wowed by the choices of coffee available to you! I wonder if the coffee from Sumatra can be ordered on-line? Or does your friends coffee-shop offer on-line purchases? Please let me know!
This weekend we went camping near the Winery (my favorite campground as it is walking distance to the winery
) The grapes are heavy on the vines right now, such a splendid sight!Cheers, Cathy
shipscook
Isinglass is a type of collagen which is obtained from the swim bladders of fish. It is used in the brewing of beers and wines. It is used to clarify the liquid in the way that as it descends through the liquid it takes the debris down with it to solidify at the bottom of the container. I don't think natural isinglass is used these days, an artificial or mineral isinglass substitute is probably used otherwise vegetarians would not be able to drink wine or beer.
Bearing in mind, this book was written before the turn of the 20th century) a foreigner would be someone who was not born in Great Britain.
As for the measures, it is immaterial, the recipe was put on here purely to demonstrate the ridiculous and ritualistic lengths, Victorians would go to in order to make recipes sound difficult and something that could not be performed by the 'man in the street'.
These snippets are just insights into how the Victorians lived and worked, it is not meant for use by 21st century man.
Isinglass is a type of collagen which is obtained from the swim bladders of fish. It is used in the brewing of beers and wines. It is used to clarify the liquid in the way that as it descends through the liquid it takes the debris down with it to solidify at the bottom of the container. I don't think natural isinglass is used these days, an artificial or mineral isinglass substitute is probably used otherwise vegetarians would not be able to drink wine or beer.
Bearing in mind, this book was written before the turn of the 20th century) a foreigner would be someone who was not born in Great Britain.
As for the measures, it is immaterial, the recipe was put on here purely to demonstrate the ridiculous and ritualistic lengths, Victorians would go to in order to make recipes sound difficult and something that could not be performed by the 'man in the street'.
These snippets are just insights into how the Victorians lived and worked, it is not meant for use by 21st century man.
Max Sutton
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Ex-coffee drinker
I used to drink coffee with cream and sugar. I've tried many types of coffee beans over the years such as Kenya AA. I bought my coffee beans at gourmet coffee shops and followed directions for brewing the perfect cup.
A few years ago I found that I was enjoying coffee less and less. Two years ago, I put away all my coffee gear and switched to green tea. I now drink three gallons of green tea a week.
I don't miss coffee at all.
Since I never could stand the taste of black coffee maybe I was never a true coffee lover.
MAX
I used to drink coffee with cream and sugar. I've tried many types of coffee beans over the years such as Kenya AA. I bought my coffee beans at gourmet coffee shops and followed directions for brewing the perfect cup.
A few years ago I found that I was enjoying coffee less and less. Two years ago, I put away all my coffee gear and switched to green tea. I now drink three gallons of green tea a week.
I don't miss coffee at all.
Since I never could stand the taste of black coffee maybe I was never a true coffee lover.
MAX
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Cook Chatty Cathy
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The Ironic Chef
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My favorite coffe is regular coffee. No wierd flavors please.... A biscotti or two or some Oreo cookies for dunking are needed right now.
ricksrealpitbbq
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I used to be a big coffee addict. Iced coffee with espresso added to it. Probably drank a pot every morning. Then a few years ago I found out my blood pressure was through the roof. So in addition to the new life of medication to control that, I switched to tea. Now I have one cup of tea in the morning, maybe two and during the day unsweetened iced tea.
The Ironic Chef
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I'd need a nap before 9 AM if I didn't drink at least 1 pot of coffee before then. Even with my high blood pressure, I can't handle decaf.
Mama Mangia
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from Starbuck's
Harvest Coffee Cider
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup apple juice
3 cups cold water
1/4 cup ground MAXWELL HOUSE Coffee, any variety
Place coffee in filter in brew basket of coffee maker; sprinkle with cinnamon. Place
sugar and apple juice in empty pot of coffee maker. Add water to coffee maker;
brew. When brewing is complete, stir until well mixed.
Serves 10
Harvest Coffee Cider
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup apple juice
3 cups cold water
1/4 cup ground MAXWELL HOUSE Coffee, any variety
Place coffee in filter in brew basket of coffee maker; sprinkle with cinnamon. Place
sugar and apple juice in empty pot of coffee maker. Add water to coffee maker;
brew. When brewing is complete, stir until well mixed.
Serves 10
Mama Mangia
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Starbucks Tazo Chai Tea
2-1/2 cups water
6-8 green cardamom pods
2 whole black peppercorns
1-2 slices fresh ginger, peeled and diced
2 sticks cinnamon
1-2 cloves
2/3 cup (175 ml) milk
4 tsp honey
2-3 tsp loose black tea
Put the water in a saucepan, add the spices, and bring to a boil.
Turn down the heat and let simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. Add milk
and sugar and bring to a boil (or heavy simmer).
Add tea, turn off the heat, and let infuse for two to three minutes. Strain into two cups and serve hot.
2-1/2 cups water
6-8 green cardamom pods
2 whole black peppercorns
1-2 slices fresh ginger, peeled and diced
2 sticks cinnamon
1-2 cloves
2/3 cup (175 ml) milk
4 tsp honey
2-3 tsp loose black tea
Put the water in a saucepan, add the spices, and bring to a boil.
Turn down the heat and let simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. Add milk
and sugar and bring to a boil (or heavy simmer).
Add tea, turn off the heat, and let infuse for two to three minutes. Strain into two cups and serve hot.
Mama Mangia
Super Moderator
Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte
3 heaping T. canned pumpkin
2 T. Vanilla syrup
1/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 cup milk
1-2 shots espresso
In a small saucepan, stir pumpkin puree into milk.
Add vanilla syrup and pumpkin pie spice.
Heat gently, continuing to stirring occasionally just until steaming and foam begins to appear.
Pour pumpkin flavored milk into a tall mug and pour espresso over.
Top with whip cream and a dash of pumpkin pie spice.
Note: If you like it slightly sweeter; add a bit of vanilla flavored coffee cream.
3 heaping T. canned pumpkin
2 T. Vanilla syrup
1/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 cup milk
1-2 shots espresso
In a small saucepan, stir pumpkin puree into milk.
Add vanilla syrup and pumpkin pie spice.
Heat gently, continuing to stirring occasionally just until steaming and foam begins to appear.
Pour pumpkin flavored milk into a tall mug and pour espresso over.
Top with whip cream and a dash of pumpkin pie spice.
Note: If you like it slightly sweeter; add a bit of vanilla flavored coffee cream.
chubbyalaskagriz
New member
RE: "Isinglass is a type of collagen which is obtained from the swim bladders of fish."
Does anyone else recall the Roger's & Hammerstein musical "Oklahoma" with the song "Surrey with the Fringe On Top" w/ the lyrics: "...with isinglass curtains you could roll right down- in case there's a change in the weather"? Talking about roll-down side shades for a riding carriage that one can shut- almost like windows- against poor weather? GREAT song- and a great musical!
Does anyone else recall the Roger's & Hammerstein musical "Oklahoma" with the song "Surrey with the Fringe On Top" w/ the lyrics: "...with isinglass curtains you could roll right down- in case there's a change in the weather"? Talking about roll-down side shades for a riding carriage that one can shut- almost like windows- against poor weather? GREAT song- and a great musical!