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Italians enjoy espresso with sugar, Austrians like coffee with whipped cream, and in Mexico they like to add cinnamon. |
I remember, not that long ago, that coffee seemed to consist of two elements; you had your regular coffee and you had your spiced coffee. There were no other coffees in between and I had no idea that there was even a world of lattes, mocha lattes, cappuccinos and espressos.
Maybe my world was limited but once I stumbled across a quaint little coffee house, my world suddenly opened up. I was surprised at the number of ways that I could order my coffee and the huge selection of flavors that was presented to me. I was almost caught up in this confused world where I wondered if I should order the mocha iced cap or the double shot espresso.
Of course, I am no longer confused and I am able to calmly order my drink without worrying that maybe I am missing out on a treat further down the list. I also know that what I don’t order today, I can order tomorrow or, more importantly, I can make it at home.
This brings me great joy. I love to cook. I love to bake. I love trying new recipes for just about anything. If it has the word “recipe” attached to the title, then I am there, pulling out all the ingredients from my cupboards to make a delicious treat.
Coffee recipes are amazing. They are always fast, easy to make and everyone loves them. They wonder how you could make such a delightful drink with the tried and true ingredient of coffee. They praise and drink and suddenly your dining room is transformed into that quaint little coffee shop where you can talk about political undercurrents or play fun games together.
Okay, maybe the coffee recipes aren’t that amazing but all of the recipes that we offer here are pretty wonderful. They take the essence of coffee and transform it into something more. The recipes are easy to make and can be done quickly. You can make the recipe for your own enjoyment or create the recipe for a group of people.
Another thing that is true about all the recipes here is that they are all delicious. We don’t have recipes for spiked coffee but we have recipes for coffees that will be the hit of any party. We have recipes for all the coffee lovers out there and even some for people who don’t really like coffee.
You will find something you enjoy here so take a few moments and browse through our site. We are positive that you will find something you like.
May 18 2009
(ARA) - As summer draws near and warm weather arrives, the summer entertaining season will be here before you know it. And now more than ever, people are looking for economical ways to entertain at home while maintaining their own signature style.
Anthony Carroll, green coffee expert for Starbucks, suggests entertaining at home with coffee.
“Served hot [...]
Apr 13 2009
On a cold winter morning, gather the family together for coffee cake and a steaming cup of Mocha Coffee. Transfer the finished product to a thermal carafe and serve at the table or leave in a warming pot on the stove.
Mocha Coffee
Ingredients
14 oz (one can) of evaporated milk
2 cups of strong coffee
1 cup of hot [...]
Apr 13 2009
For entertaining purposes, surprise guests with a coffee punch!
Coffee Punch
Ingredients
2 quarts of vanilla ice cream, softened.
2 quarts of strong brewed coffee, cooled.
2 cups of milk
2 cups of whipping cream, whipped.
½ cup of sugar.
1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
Ground nutmeg.
Instructions for Coffee Punch:
Combine the coffee, milk, sugar, and vanilla; stir thoroughly. Chill.
Place the vanilla ice cream in [...]
Apr 13 2009
Apricot Iced Coffee
Ingredients
¾ cup chilled coffee
½ cup cup chilled apricot juice
½ pt softened vanilla ice cream.
½ cup of fresh apricots.
Instructions for Apricot Iced Coffee:
Mix the coffee, milk and apricot nectar together in a bowl.
Add the softened ice cream and beat until smooth.
Blend fresh apricots in a blender until smooth. Pour the apricot mixture into a [...]
Mar 24 2009
Comforting Crockpot Meals Fit the Bill on Cold Nights
(ARA) - Winter is here and nothing says comfort like coming in the door and smelling a delicious and nutritious dinner just a moment away.
Crockpots, the wonderful invention of the late 1970s, make all that possible. First introduced by Rival under the trademarked name Crock-Pot, they are [...]
(ARA) - As summer draws near and warm weather arrives, the summer entertaining season will be here before you know it. And now more than ever, people are looking for economical ways to entertain at home while maintaining their own signature style.
Anthony Carroll, green coffee expert for Starbucks, suggests entertaining at home with coffee.
“Served hot [...]
On a cold winter morning, gather the family together for coffee cake and a steaming cup of Mocha Coffee. Transfer the finished product to a thermal carafe and serve at the table or leave in a warming pot on the stove.
Mocha Coffee
Ingredients
14 oz (one can) of evaporated milk
2 cups of strong coffee
1 cup of hot [...]
For entertaining purposes, surprise guests with a coffee punch!
Coffee Punch
Ingredients
2 quarts of vanilla ice cream, softened.
2 quarts of strong brewed coffee, cooled.
2 cups of milk
2 cups of whipping cream, whipped.
½ cup of sugar.
1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
Ground nutmeg.
Instructions for Coffee Punch:
Combine the coffee, milk, sugar, and vanilla; stir thoroughly. Chill.
Place the vanilla ice cream in [...]
Apricot Iced Coffee
Ingredients
¾ cup chilled coffee
½ cup cup chilled apricot juice
½ pt softened vanilla ice cream.
½ cup of fresh apricots.
Instructions for Apricot Iced Coffee:
Mix the coffee, milk and apricot nectar together in a bowl.
Add the softened ice cream and beat until smooth.
Blend fresh apricots in a blender until smooth. Pour the apricot mixture into a [...]
Comforting Crockpot Meals Fit the Bill on Cold Nights
(ARA) - Winter is here and nothing says comfort like coming in the door and smelling a delicious and nutritious dinner just a moment away.
Crockpots, the wonderful invention of the late 1970s, make all that possible. First introduced by Rival under the trademarked name Crock-Pot, they are [...]