Showing posts with label Coffee. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Coffee. Show all posts

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Coffee








I have always had the impression that coffee was a South American product and export. I was wrong, but also right. Coffee first appeared in the 9h century when it was consumed in Ethiopia. In the fifteenth century it spread from Ethiopia, to Yemen and Turkey, to Africa and than to Italy. From the Muslim countries it spread to the rest of Europe to the Americas...that's us. It is now the most consumed drink in the world. It is the world's most inexpensive luxury. The best coffee is the Arabica species and 72% is grown in Brazil and Columbia.
The picture above is my coffee supply. It will last me for quite some time because I only drink one cup per day. It is a rare occasion that I would drink two cups. It is a mild diuretic and a mild stimulant. LOA's...I don't need another diuretic.
There are various ways to make and drink coffee. I like lots of milk in mine. My brother-in-law once asked me if I wanted a little coffee in my milk. I think he was being cynical...or snotty. Each to his own, I just don't like strong, bitter coffee and that is how my sister made it. Now she is deceased and I would be happy if she were around to make strong coffee. I would drink it dregs and all.

I have stayed in most of this week other than going to the Goodwill Store and to the Doctor's office. I have lots of books to read at the moment and plenty of food. I could camp out...in. I will possibly go to The Salvation Army Store and/or Goodwill Store. I am still looking for and old fashioned percolator. I know I will find one, sooner or later. By the way, do you think I need more coffee? HeeHee!

THE END
P. S. Coffee by itself has no calories, but does have vit. B complex... so it is sort of good for you.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

This day started out with a bang...this morning as I poured freshly brewed coffee into my cup, the cup literley exploded. Good thing I was wearing my "warmies," fleece shirt, pants and socks or I would have been badly scallded. As it was the top of my foot was slightly burned and I did a little dance. I was so surprised that I didn't even yelp. I never had that happen before.

The bottom of the cup blew out leaving a perfect round ring. I guess I could use it for a Chrismas decoration. Very interesting way to start the day.

It has rained all day and has been very chilly and gloomy. Not a day for shopping so I didn't 'though I had intended to. Intended to get lots done, but didn't do that either. I need to go to the store 'cause I am digging into my "hoard" of stocked up food.

The gove.says to stock up so I have..or tried to. Need to try harder and do a better job at it because the way I eat I would run out of food in about 4 days if we had a storm or anything.

Tommorow the sun is supposed to shine a little so maybe I will shine, too. meb