Working in the school system has me back to early alarms and coffee in a travel mug. There is nothing like the joy of the weekend when I can drink my coffee out of my bone china cup or a specialty mug. The travel containers do not get used on the weekend if I am staying at home. I love coffee. It doesn't matter if it is an espresso, Cuban, Greek, or any other type. I enjoy the different tastes. For breakfast, it's coffee with steamed milk. I'm cutting back on the sugar, though I still like it somewhat sweet. Cuban coffee is very sweet and just perfect on its own. Greek desserts call for a strong Greek coffee. I still have the "briki" that my mom used to make Greek coffee in for her dad. It must be 60 years old! I also have many of the coffee cups that made the journey from Cyprus or Greece many years ago.
My son gave me a coffee press for a gift and once I used it, I never looked back. The old coffee pot is downstairs in a storage closet. The coffee press makes the best coffee. I like to grind my own beans too. My favorite coffee brand is Gevalia. Oh my goodness, it's delicious. One day, I hope that I can try this wonderful coffee in Sweden! That would be my ultimate vacation. Swedish pastry, coffee, and camera at the ready! Until then, I'll just drink the coffee in the yellow bag and dream. I do have a Scandanavian cookbook, so perhaps I will try to make something besides the delicious apple cake and cookies that I make in the fall. A true afternoon coffee would be great.
I tried my first oyster on the half shell at two years old, and have enjoyed food ever since. I want to share some of my family stories and recipes. Pass the lemon and the crackers please! I have a plate of oysters to finish....
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- Fresh Cilantro
- Fresh Fruit
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- Fresh Parsley
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