My favorite concoction for the last several years:
1. Fine-grind 1 lb. French roast at the grocery store (I like the Cameron's "Intense French" at our local chain).
2. Dump into approx 1.5 gallons of HOT (but not boiling) water, steep for 8-12 hrs, stirring occasionally. (Smells wonderful, looks like an oil spill).
3. Strain mixture through old plastic colander lined with extra-large Bunn commercial drip paper coffee filter into a 3-gallon plastic bucket from the hardware store. Pour approx. 6 more cups of HOT water over the coffee at this stage. Let stand until no more drips.
4. Remove and compost grounds. Add approx. 50% more cold water to bucket contents to reduce concentration; mix thoroughly.
5. Pour into pitchers, cover, refrigerate at least overnight. (Gets better with age.)
6. Serve with ice, Half & Half & sweetener to taste.
I love this stuff. Plus, I only have to make coffee about once a week, heh.
- Jim
1. Fine-grind 1 lb. French roast at the grocery store (I like the Cameron's "Intense French" at our local chain).
2. Dump into approx 1.5 gallons of HOT (but not boiling) water, steep for 8-12 hrs, stirring occasionally. (Smells wonderful, looks like an oil spill).
3. Strain mixture through old plastic colander lined with extra-large Bunn commercial drip paper coffee filter into a 3-gallon plastic bucket from the hardware store. Pour approx. 6 more cups of HOT water over the coffee at this stage. Let stand until no more drips.
4. Remove and compost grounds. Add approx. 50% more cold water to bucket contents to reduce concentration; mix thoroughly.
5. Pour into pitchers, cover, refrigerate at least overnight. (Gets better with age.)
6. Serve with ice, Half & Half & sweetener to taste.
I love this stuff. Plus, I only have to make coffee about once a week, heh.
- Jim
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The best coffee I've had was made by my sister-in-law in a ceramic drip pot she bought in France. While hers eventually broke, she found one for me at an antiques store in NJ.
My taste in coffee is pretty simple...I buy the 3# tin from Costco and brew in a Bunn coffee-maker. The Bunn was a gift from my sons about 10 years ago.
Coffee grounds are acidic, pH around 5 so they can be used around rhododendrons, holly etc.
My taste in coffee is pretty simple...I buy the 3# tin from Costco and brew in a Bunn coffee-maker. The Bunn was a gift from my sons about 10 years ago.
Coffee grounds are acidic, pH around 5 so they can be used around rhododendrons, holly etc.
Hey Mr. Mouse, did you remove your quote, or did someone/something else? Just curious... (I miss Rik Mayall)
- Jim
- Jim
I get it now - I can only see it if I'm not logged in. Same goes with avatars, I've noticed. Weird...
"They're STILL WEARING FLARED TROUSERS!!"
"They're STILL WEARING FLARED TROUSERS!!"
Been drinking Pisco sours. Not the original recipe, but my own version. Quite tasty and refreshing!
One thing I miss about our place in SF was the Peruvian restaurant actually in the building on the first floor. I've heard they could not make it and are catering only now.
Just had the best tasting Single Malt that I've ever had.
'Ardbeg 10'
Smokey, Peaty and sweet......really, really good.
'Ardbeg 10'
Smokey, Peaty and sweet......really, really good.
TSitting at the airport (JFK New York) waiting for the wife returning from France on vacation to see family(I stayed home to do home improvement work), so I'm having a Glenfiddich (the ch is pronounced as a sort of soft k) to kill an hour or so. Slainte
Grolsch from a case my 85 year old mum hauled from the super. Keeps them agile and quick on their feet.
My go to when drinking beer. I love a nice rich imperial Stout when done well.
Right now, I'm drinking Henry McKenna. My favorite daily drinker bourbon.
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I am on Gilligan's Island now so we have to resort to drinking our own urine, filtered through a special 3 stage sand and charcoal unit the Professor devised.
EDIT: Oh... wait, The Skipper just informed me it's actually Budweiser. A case of it washed up on the south shore yesterday morning. Sorry for the confusion. TBH, I was confused myself, wondering why it was fizzy this time.
EDIT: Oh... wait, The Skipper just informed me it's actually Budweiser. A case of it washed up on the south shore yesterday morning. Sorry for the confusion. TBH, I was confused myself, wondering why it was fizzy this time.