oooh, I think I like my coffee stronger
Posted By: icytoes on 2009-02-12
In Reply to: I think a clean maker can be the biggest factor sm - HappyFlaMT
You must have posted while I was writing my message. I think its funny the strength in the different coffees. I uses a scoop (equal to 2 TBS) to every cup. I'm now reading your post and mine sounds like I would be drinking mud, but it's not really that strong and we like it.
I should try your idea with cleaning the pot though. We've had our pot for about 2 years and never cleaned it yet. Think it's overdue
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oooh oooh oooh and hot fudge too, no calories yeah...
I use the Yankee tarts and they are much stronger than the candles.....
I felt as you did about the candles and figured what's the point? The tarts must have a higher oil content in them because it is a HUGE difference. Sometimes it is too strong, lol. I also like that you can reuse them a couple of times, I will even take the hardened wax out of the warmer and store them if I want to change the scent right away. Do try them, you will be pleased.
Oh and you have to try these two - Mandarin/Cranberry and Macintosh/Peach..unbelievablygood smelling!
Come back and let us know what you think.
I personally think green onions have a bit stronger
oniony flavor than a shallot, but still very close. It is very easy to substitute any of the veggies in the onion family for another, except chives. A bit more of a different flavor than the green from green onions. IMO chives are more of an herb than a veggie. Could be totally wrong, would love to hear other opinions as well.
A coffee pot. No more instant coffee!!! :-) nm
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Oooh, boy! You got me!
Looong, long day. Good thing you're on your toes!
I'm taking mine to beddy-bye!
PS I hate that this forum doesn't have a preview function.
Oooh, let him go...
I let my 16 YO son go to Mexico on a mission trip with our church. He still talks about it to this day, and he's 20! It will be awesome, I am sure...good luck and God bless!
Oooh, this is soo bad
I'm awful when it comes to snacking. My absolute favorite that I always vow never to do again is homemade trail mix - M&M's, walnuts, golden raisins, mix in anyother goodies you like.
oooh I can relate
I have about a 11 yo Shih Tzu, he is a grumpy old man. He has quite a variety of noises - groans, little whines, shrill barks, etc. Very expressive. Now I am working at home again (past 2 months) after 6 years out and he is so happy to sit by side of my desk. But I am in the basement and he has a hard time with stairs (short little legs) so he whines at the top of the stairs, until someone is "watching him" before he begins to go down.
Oooh yeah- I need that one too
The 80's edition. I didn't know they had it. I just moved up to medium level. That blue key is KILLIN' me! My hand and arm are so sore. It's embarrasing. I just tell people it's from "working out" HAHA~
Oooh, my mom made that too!
Thanks for the memory, I'll probably make some soon!
oooh, I miss the 70's
If only we could vacation there via a time machine...LOL.
Oooh! One more and then I'll try to quit
I used to work in a convenience store about 20 years ago and one time this guy walked in. He was a -regular-. Anyway, he walked right inside the door, looked down at his muddy boots and proceeded to knock the dried mud off right there in front of the cash register. It flew everywhere. Clumps all over the place. And then he just kept walking. I always wondered if he did that at home, too.
People can be so oblivious!
OOOH, I didn't see the previews...sm
So you may be right...of course, it'll happen at the end, then we'll have to wait til Monday to see what happens...(my guilty pleasure...soaps!)
Oooh, I am SO glad someone brought this up. I was sm
watching this for the first time in years last Friday. I had a break and there was nothing on t.v. The last time I saw it, Nick and Sharon were married. I think I saw it around the time Cassie died??
Anyways, is Nick married to Phyllis now?
When he woke up Fri. Sharon had to break some terrible news to him - what was the news? I missed it! Thanks......
Oooh. Didn't think of the steam.
But I will check the website. Thanks for the suggestion. Just want to cover up the lovely 1970s crappola that I have been looking at since we moved in.
Oooh that is a great suggestion!
He even has his green and red on for the card - the collar and tag! What a cutie pie!
oooh I bet that smells good!! Now you know
I have to buy that one! LOL I didn't even see gingerbread scent.
Oooh, you must be that poor homely person
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OOoh, I have the strangest urge to DISS YOU!! Hah - just kidding. nm
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oooh, the Pine Barrens. Is that near Burlington? (grew up in North J)
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Coffee??
My hubby and I love McDonalds coffee. I am currently using Folgers, but it actually tastes bitter. Any smooth coffees out there that might be your favorite or something close to McDonalds? Thanks.
Coffee, coffee and more coffee.
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Why does she see have a cup of coffee with her
hubby each morning you ask? BECAUSE THAT IS THE KEY TO A HAPPY MARRIAGE! Always have a cup of coffee with your husband before he leaves for work because you can always go back to bed! This was told to me by a woman I worked with that was passed down from her mother. Staying in bed back in those days (before women worked outside of the home) was considered lazy. I always get up and have a cup of coffee with my husband, and I see the kids off to school. I can always go back to bed, but I don't. I just start typing, which usually leads to laundry, more typing, straightening up the house, more typing, trolling this board, more typing, petting the cat, more typing, and then more COFFEE!!!!! lol Have fun! 
oh but I think we DO get together for coffee...s/m
virtually/cyberly speaking, that is *grin*
Coffee for four?
 Mission accomplished everyone! Got an email from my mutual friend on this board and I have replied. It is nice when you finally know a first name. I will admit I can talk you under the table about my love for dogs. At first it seemed impossible to know each one of the breeds by name when I would watch the American Kennel Club Dog Show and Westminster, but now with 167 breeds in AKC I am right up with them. However, that will quickly go to 169 when they welcome two new breeds into the club, which I think is to be very soon. When I went to a show in April they introduced the new hound, the Plott. It is really beautiful.
Thanks for your nice comments!
don't be shy, just tell him so over a cup of coffee that you asked him out for.
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Anyone grind their own coffee???
I would love to get the good coffee taste such as Dunkin Donuts and have thought about getting some to grind. Has anyone done this and if so how is it as compared to what you get in the stores? Thanks.
Got my new coffee maker from
coffeeandkitchen.com. They have several models but think I read above someone who had thermal and I went that route. My hubby thinking he was getting the best if he paid a lot more for it, got a coffee pot, Cuisinart, that I detest!! As soon as you make the coffee and pour, lukewarm. Yucko....I am now wanting to get coffee grinder. Might go back to that site and check those out.
I'm 50 and coffee was my eye opener. Don't
know what happened, but it doesn't work for me anymore. I sleep anywhere from 6 to 8 hours and that doesn't help. Can't seem to concentrate on work either. LOL - Yikes, I"m a mess
RE: Need a new coffee maker
Capresso brand, either at Linens and Things, Bed, Bath and Beyond. Purchased mine at Neiman Marcus $160....absolutely worth every cented drop! It's a thermal carafe type so you never have burnt coffee taste. Always keeps coffee perfect temp, first cup to the last.
PS. RE: Need a new coffee maker
For the ultimate coffee experience = Capresso coffee maker brewing freshly ground Pete's Coffee (Kenya blend)! Mm mm mm mm mm:)
This morning before my first cup of coffee
"the cat threw up in the kitchen" right behind my chair! I guess sleeping in on a Saturday doesn't pay off. The cat ate too fast. I guess she was famished. Well it could be worse right?
Coffee cups. nm
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champagne. Tea or coffee?
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Update on coffee.
I used the tablespoon method from the poster below and then measured into my cup measurer. It was almost 1/2 cup of coffee grounds. The coffee tasted just a wee bit better, but still not good enough.
I was thinking about buying some already measured coffee to see if that makes a difference, but ya can't just buy one (to test), so I think I'll play around with the measuring a little more.
I'm also going to break open the 100% Columbian coffee hubby bought and see if that makes a difference.
I had noticed that over the last few months, whenever I opened a new can of coffee, that "whoosh" never happened like it used to, so I'm thinking these stores/manufacturers are just keeping the coffee in storage too long....probably because of the high prices, people aren't buying as much. LOL
Coffee cake
Has anyone here ever made homemade coffee cake? Would you mind sharing the recipe?
COFFEE update.
Finally, after 2 months(?), we have found our coffee. There are 2 brands we found: Chock Full O' Nuts 100% Columbian and Dunkin' Donuts 100% Arabica beans.
We also changed our creamer from the store brand back to Coffee Mate. YUM! It's a pleasure to drink coffee again.
I just spit my coffee out...how much
can you get for trailers these days? Honey, grow a thick skin and quit trying to prove you're something you're not! How about a sense of humor.....I always find those that have to boast about what they have actually have the least.
Awaiting your snappy, defensive comeback...
Do you like Starbuck's Coffee
Who does not like Starbucks Coffee? I don't care for it at all. It tastes to rancid to me. I'd much prefer, McDonald's then Dunkin Donuts.
I may be becoming a coffee snob
Yo, COFFEE LOVER sm
I, too, crave coffee that tastes like it smells. My son was a Starbucks manager and I know a lot about coffee as a result.
Growing regions:
African coffees are more acidic.
Colombian and South American coffees, whether robusta or arabica beans, will be earthy, muddy tasting.
Asian coffees are cleaner tasting, though can be very rich.
Kona and Jamaican coffees are often lower in caffeine and smoother, less acidic.
Roasting:
The darker the roast, the deeper the flavor. Dark roasts are said to have a bit less caffeine. Light roasts will be more acidic.
Ultimate rich cup:
Starbucks Gold Coast. It is Asian and dark roast. Not overly heavy, not muddy, not very acidic.
Sumatra. This is Asian, tends to be muddy in texture, but rich in taste. Usually dark roasted. If made in a French press, it will leave fur on your tongue!
Another good choice:
Verona. A blend of different growing regions. Dark roast. Hint of Italian espresso flavor.
Ways to make it:
I am a purist to the end. Must have freshly ground beans, I do at home. Must have filtered water.
French press:
Makes a chewable cup at times. It is espresso in texture, rich and heavy, oily in the cup. Have to have a rough grind, not a fine grind. You can't make Folger's this way.
Percolator:
Coming back as a popular way to make coffee. An antique or vintage one is better than the new ones. Has the advantage of sterilizing the water and the beans. Stronger than a drip maker, not as strong as a French press.
Drip coffeemaker:
Why? Do you want your coffee to taste like paper? Permanent gold filter is best. Tends to make the weakest coffee of the three processes I mention here.
While I like Bux coffee...there are some awfully good store brands of whole beans that are quite good.
I'll plug a local coffee brand too.
AmericanCowboyCoffee.com It is 100% pure Kona and at about $22 a lb, it is CHEAP for pure Kona. It is packaged in the oldest, continuously incorporated town in Wyoming, a place called Hartville. The store is literally right down the street from me. This is my special, after dinner, later evening, lazy Sunday morning in bed with the paper coffee.
thanks for letting me vent this!
I like Dunkin' Donuts coffee......
speaking of coffee -- beans that is,
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???
I grind coffee, it's the freshest/best...
I need a new coffee maker, any suggestions?
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OMG - COFFEE SPEW post - thanks for that!!!
   
LOL! I almost spit out my coffee. You have such a way with words.
Too funny :)
I almost always have a cup of coffee right before starting work!
Sometimes I even have another one mid-shift for a pick up!
I fall out of bed, grab some coffee and
head to my office in my PJs at 6 a.m. On my break, I change into sweats or street clothes, depending on whether or not I have to leave the house.
Question for coffee drinkers...sm
i know this might sound wierd, but I see all those yummy drinks advertised for Starbucks and I want to try one... my problem is that I don't like the strong coffee taste or smell. The really strong taste will trigger a migraine (as does dark chocolate). My question is...are any of those drinks lightly flavored enough that it disguises the coffee taste? Like in a latte or in a mochasomethingorother ?I drink the intant cappuccino drinks that you buy in powdered form at the store, but those do not taste anything like real cappuccino.
Thanks in advance from the coffee virgin
nice strong cup of coffee
works for me every morning
Coffee - laptop or desk top?
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