Coffee Break
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Thursday, July 21, 2011
SO I’M WRITING TO UPDATE YOU ALL, woah, ahem. I’m writing to update you on my coffee endeavors. They have been AWESOME. And then, a little too awesome.
For starters, it turns out my system is very (very! very! very!) sensitive to caffeine. I knew that, but had forgotten. I love caffeine, but have to take it in moderate amounts. Otherwise, the universe is no match for my brilliance.
So that was my... READ MORE
Iced Coffee
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Tuesday, July 05, 2011
In search of the perfect iced coffee recipe recently, I came across this delicious concoction—courtesy of the Pioneer Woman.
Do you have a no-fail method for making iced coffee? Please share it with us! This time of year has me wanting all my liquids with ice, ice and a bit more ice!
Perfect Iced Coffee, from The Pioneer Woman
Ingredients
1 pound Ground Coffee (good, Rich Roast)
8 quarts Cold Water... READ MORE
Coffee With Friends
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Friday, September 17, 2010
Yesterday morning, I met up with two friends for Mass. After Mass the three of us (and two sweet baby girls) headed over to a coffee shop to grab some caffeine and fellowship.
We sat together for about an hour and in that time the course of our conversation went from school to homework to employment and husband’s traveling. We talked at length about how we keep our houses clean and whether we worked... READ MORE
Coffee Granita From Your Freezer
Posted by Danielle Bean in Food on Monday, July 26, 2010
I like to experiment with refreshing treats in the summer. Imagine my delight, for example, a few years ago when I discovered that making a healthy, delicious, frozen treat was as simple as putting a bag of grapes in my freezer.
Voila! Frozen candy!
But sometimes I like to try things a little more complicated than that. This past week, my love of frozen confections and my passion for all things coffee... READ MORE
Tea Time
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Friday, January 22, 2010
Arwen’s post about coffee vs. tea had me analyzing which I prefer (pregnancy is making me really ponder things, you know?). I was all set to leave a comment about my great love for coffee and how tea does nothing for me until I realized… I drink tea every single day.
I guess the argument is about HOT tea versus coffee, but down yonder in the South, sweet tea is THE beverage of choice. Personally,... READ MORE
Tea vs. Coffee
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Food on Thursday, January 21, 2010
I enjoy Paul Reiser’s hilarious (for adults only) book Couplehood, but there is one particular section that I strongly disagree with.
It comes out of nowhere. He’s talking about getting together with friends for coffee, about how it’s nice and simple because the event contains the name of the beverage you’ll be consuming, so there’s no confusion about what to do when you get there. I’m smiling, nodding,... READ MORE
Seasonal Sipping
Posted by Danielle Bean in Food on Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Whether you’re entertaining or just celebrating with family, specialty drinks make any occasion feel like a celebration.
Here, just in time for Christmas and New Year’s, are some of my favorite recipes:
Mom’s Cocoa
In a medium saucepan, combine:
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
dash of salt
1/3 cup water
Stir well over medium heat until boiling. Boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add:
4 cups... READ MORE
Taking Your Coffee Habit With You
Posted by Danielle Bean in Just me on Monday, September 14, 2009
It’s soccer season—time to get serious about my on-the-go, outdoor coffee-drinking.
I don’t like to spend mega-money on coffee shop coffee, so my travel mug gets a lot of use. The only problem is ... I don’t much like my travel mug.
It’s a Pittsburgh Steeler‘s mug I commandeered from my unsuspecting husband a couple of years ago. It’s looks pretty cool and it keeps coffee and tea piping hot.
But... READ MORE
Free Coffee for Voting
Posted by Danielle Bean in News on Monday, November 03, 2008
Perhaps Starbucks isn’t trying to encourage pro-life votes with their “Free Coffee for Voters” campaign. But if you watch this clip with pro-lifers in mind, I think it’s an important reminder. With a bonus of free coffee.
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