Brine Bags for Turkey
I've tried using a brine bag for two years now and I can't seem to get enough air out to have the brine submerge the whole bird. Plus they have the worst zip tops ever. Any advice?
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Who has a good online site to order coffee?
I can attest to both Jittery Joe's and Peet's. Both excellent purveyors of the holy bean, quality wise. Peet's probably wins out for shipping costs and speed.
Whose Beer Blog Is This?
No. I think that corporate blogging is stupid. I've been to marketing meetings where they talk about how they can use blogging as a way to use new media... all that shows, to me, is a profound ignorance of the internet and blogging in particular.
Any use of a blog as a marketing tool is not only sleazy, it is stupid and transparent and the minute the masses get a whiff of it, it loses all credibility. It is fine to have PR on your website, but not try to pass it off as the thoughts of the average joe or jane. And getting a ligit blogger to shill for you does the same. If you want to use blogging, send your product to a real blogger and ask them for their honest assessment of your product or service. You might even gain some followers because you actually understand the medium.
Obviously I feel quite strongly about this subject. Sorry for the rant. Back to eating and drinking and all that good stuff.
Most embarrassing moment while entertaining?
Maureen: Wow. That's what I was trying to make, too!
The upshot of the whole episode was that the roasted potatoes that were already cooking in there became FIRE roasted potatoes... and those were darned tasty.
Need a Le Creuset stainless steel knob but everyone is sold out.
Dave,
Where are you? Broadway Panhandler in Greenwich Village, NYC has them. Or, chances are, you could contact Le Creuset and pay an arm and a leg in shipping if the mood dictates.
_________ gives me heartburn
McDonalds with Coca-Cola. Doesn't matter which food. Something about the Coke does it.
Since I've pretty much sworn off both, it isn't an issue anymore, but it was always a weird phenomenon.
Hot Cross Bunnies
Since they are cross... shouldn't they look angry?
Cute food, though.
Back to the Grind for Starbucks
GOOD! Now THAT makes sense. Freshly ground coffee means fresher tasting, less-stale coffee and that wonderful coffee bean aroma.
Traitor Joe's?
Please to re-read their mission statement online. The use of "where possible" and the rest seems to suggest that they are being quite honest with us.
And can we dispense with the joy in attack around here? First Irvine and now Trader Joe's - which doesn't seem to deserve it. Jeez.
Can we please get back to the joy of preparing and eating food? I don't think that is too much to ask.
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Who has a good online site to order coffee?
I went to costarica and went to the Britt coffee platation. It was a very cool experience and I noticed that the coffee they grew was categorized by the land or placing of the beans. It let me learn alot about coffee not only as a drink but as a plant.
Who has a good online site to order coffee?
The website is down at the moment but a good company in TX is Addison Coffee Roasters. If you like flavored coffee this is one of the best in my opinion. You don't get a chemical aftertaste like you get with so many. "Jamaican Me Crazy" is my favorite! The website when it is up is www.addisoncoffee.com.
Who has a good online site to order coffee?
I'm a Peetnik and have been for several years now. I live in Ohio and get my coffee fairly quickly. Also, I get little freebies about once a year, which is always appreciated and they when have a special anniversary blend or their holiday blend, they'll send you a free sample of that. They're also really easy to deal with on the phone.
Who has a good online site to order coffee?
i'm surprised that no one has mentioned Barrington Coffee Roasters. is anyone familiar with Joe The Art of Coffee in NYC? this is where they get their coffee from. it is amazing.
http://www.barringtoncoffee.com/index.html
http://www.joetheartofcoffee.com/
Who has a good online site to order coffee?
I recommend the following:
Intelligentsia -- particularly Zirinkana (Rwanda) and Finca Matalpa (El Salvador) for drip, and Black Cat for espresso.
Metropolis in Chicago
Terroir Coffee
Counter Culture
In L.A., try Monkey and Son (www.monkeyandson.com). You can buy their coffee at Surfas Chef's Paradise (www.surfasonline.com), which is open to the public. It's in Culver City.
Who has a good online site to order coffee?
Thank you everyone for these great suggestions. There is a new Intelligentsia shop in Silverlake (suburb of L.a.) and while I've heard great things about them I didn't know they deliver. I'll take a stroll over there and give them a taste! Of course, I may have to oversee a large-scale tasting between all of these operations--I'm just committed that way.
Who has a good online site to order coffee?
Sweet Maria's! They're the best, roasted or unroasted. I'm sipping their Sumatra right now. Yum!
Who has a good online site to order coffee?
Gimme! Coffee, dammit!
http://www.gimmecoffee.com/
Who has a good online site to order coffee?
Go to Peet's. You can order a coffee-of-the-month club if you're so inclined, but I'm partial to blend 101.
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