Well I was just kidding about chewing on the beans!

But I am very happy that you found something strong enough - I guess espresso should do it.  I have only had espresso once myself and it was bitter, but I understand that making it correctly is a kind of an art form.

I don't think I have had Cuban coffee, but I'll sure keep my eyes peeled for it.  I love to try new things.

• Truffles, the other day you suggested chewing on coffee beans but - Coffee Lover here
  • Well I was just kidding about chewing on the beans! - truffle

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I have tried this off and on for a few months and every time I chew gum all day my line counts go up.  For some reason they say spearmint is the best.  I find that it increases my focus and keeps me alert and helps me type faster!! 

Current studies are looking into three areas of potential benefits, the company says:

• Stress management: What's behind the common practice of chewing gum to relieve tension? Wrigley cites research showing that it stimulates certain areas of the brain, but wants to go further. "Consumers tell us they use it for that, and yet we don't understand how that comes about," Kumar said.

• Weight management: As a 5- to 10-calorie substitute for a high-calorie snack, gum could obviously reduce caloric intake. But does it help suppress appetite? "It's not that chewing gum has any particular magic, but it can be a useful behavior modification pill," said Gilbert Leveille, executive director of the Wrigley Science Institute, which held its inaugural meeting in Chicago in December.

• Cognition and focus: Is gum-chewing a way to increase focus, concentration and alertness? Wrigley points to studies that show that it increases blood flow to the brain but would like to see it linked definitively to higher concentration levels.

I always used to use those for bean soup for our family reunion. About 10 years ago, I made it and the beans were still crunchy!  First time I had that problem. I had to throw it all out (20 quarts) and start all over again, yet only had 1 day until the reunion, ran out and bought canned beans. Worked. Now I use canned beans instead.

Never knew what happened, but I'd rather use dried beans because of the cost and shelf life.

does anyone dip their c. beans in baking chocolate for snacks?  I heard you can do this, but wondered if they are real hard, too strong or just plain tasty this way???

Sometimes I go to the grocery store and buy Colombian beans (I love Colombian coffee, among many others) to grind - Brothers brand is really good, believe it or not. 

Also, in Dunkin Donuts while you're buying a nice cup of their coffee, they sell beans, their beans - and they had a sale - buy 1 pound, get the next one like half price.....I cannot remember, as it was a couple of months ago...but I bought 2 pounds and still have one in the fridge to grind.

I NEVER grind in the store.  I have a little $30 grinder I picked up somewhere - Target?  Wal-Mart?  Can't remember that either.....but I grind a container full (like a week's worth) at one time.  You can do more or less - it's personal choice there, or you can grind daily - it's that simple a thing.

But I'll tell you the truth - no matter that I'm grinding Dunkin Donuts beans - it NEVER tastes as good as buying it at their store... I don't know what it is - I use Half N Half (like they do) and it still pales in comparison to the ready-made Dunkin Donuts coffee in their store...

could just be a psychological thing here going on in my head about that.........*lol* 

Happy Java hunting :) 

Better check out CNN.

You must not have any children at all.  Quick to sue?  It's been over 2 months. I really don't care what other people think of me.  My only concern is my daughter.  You don't see the terror in her eyes everytime she sees a dog.  You weren't here when she woke up from nightmares.

You're pathetic!

I delivered a lot of babies in the Scientology community in my former life as a midwife, and I can tell you the nix on breastfeeding was real.  The babies were put on a formula created by L. Ron Hubbard, and all I remember is that the main ingredient was potato water.  Childbirth itself was natural, but no conversation could take place during the labor or birth so the baby wouldn't be imprinted with negativity. 

Is this why I didn't see Katie at the Golden Globes with her hubby?

He had genital warts and you still got with him?  Ummm, you need counseling of some sort.  Do you have no standards at all?  He cheated on his ex....he has diseases....and you have mostly unprotected sex (once a week) with his disgusting behind? 

Then you come on here wanting sane people to tell you that getting a cheat letter is nothing to be alarmed about? Your self esteem is so low that you have to justify his lying behind? 

Girl....come on.....go get tested!  Then get psych help!

I guess for some people pushing 1 for English is really hard. 

I just saw on the news that they are talking about not letting a Fast Food place be close to a school!

I am steamed!!! I went to a sex offender meeting and those scum bags can live anywhere! Even though, it says that they are not suposed to go into a tavern or lounge or be around a park, they plop them right next to a bar and a block from a park in our neighborhood! We have three level "3" sex offenders in a house that "they" say has eight other men there too. So you know they are ( level 1) sex offenders..I mean come on, what real man would live there with sex offenders?

SO they are more concerned about a child that might eat one to many french fries, but heck....let the sex offenders live next to a school or park, so they can watch the kids and know their patterns!

GEESH PEOPLE!!! Get your priorities straight!