Quoting Michael Loo to All <=-

Keurig machine / wasteful and waste-generating

Durable refillable cups are now available that you can pack with
your own bulk coffee. Keurig machines do make sense if a person only
wants one cup or two people want very different kinds of coffee.

who would want to make coffee by any method than French press?

We have and like a 2 cup French Press as well as a 6 cup drip
machine. There's also a small Espresso maker gathering dust in a
corner that gets occasional use.

So I've decided that the ideal strength of Keurig coffee
is the second pressing

As Roslind likes very strong coffee (with cream) and I prefer mine
black but milder, I always make 2 more cups in the drip machine
after she makes 6 before tossing the paper filter and the grounds.
We have 2 insulated carafes that keep leftover coffee fresh and hot
for 8 hours and lukewarm, that is still decent when microwaved, for
24.

Real balsamic vinegar from Modena - no, it's not. / It appears
that the US has no standard for balsamic vinegar nor for "from
Modena." It seems that one of our freedoms is the freedom from
truth.

In Canada balsamic vinegar de Modena is a protected name (DOP) that
we recognize and honour but the generic term balsamic vinegar is
not. Just like parmesan vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano.

Speaking of coffee I came across this version for red eye gravy that
is similar to Carol's.

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Title: Red-Eye Bean Gravy
Categories: American, Sauces, Bacon, Beans
Servings: 64

1 pk Santiago Refried Beans
2 bn green onions, very thinly
sliced
1 1/2 lb bacon, diced
2 qt coffee, decaffeinated
1 1/2 qt water, boiling
2 c ketchup

Cook bacon until crisp. Stir in coffee, water and ketchup. Stir in
Santiago Refried Beans, return to a boil stirring frequently. Lower
heat to simmer and cook stirring occasionally until mixture is
thickened, about 20 min. Garnish with green onions. Serve with
biscuits over mashed potatoes or hashbrowns.

From: Basic American Foods

From: Http://Menuseasonalspecials.Com

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Cheers

Jim


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