Make the Best Coffee at Home
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Some brews are better than others. There are so many methods and machines available to make a good cup of coffee at home, that couples-to-be might consider a mutual method as part of their pre-nuptual agreement.
Think of all the avoided arguments, not to mention the early morning caffeine bliss. But getting right down to it, there are two elements to the equation.
One is the bean itself, the other is the implement for making the brew. Spending a bit of time actually taste testing a few different brands is not a bad way to go, but since the human palate is an ever-changing instrument, I like the idea of constantly exploring new coffees on a regular basis.
Christina Dias is co-owner, with her brother, of Mogiana Coffee in Brazil , a relatively tiny plantation that hand-harvests its beans. Her coffees are almost sweet, not overly acidic, full of chocolate notes.
“It is because of the over-ripe beans we include in the final blend," she says. The beans you use should be the best you can afford.
Source: Fox News
Hot Home: Machines make bread-making easy
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Pressed for time or just not that into it? Try a stand mixer or food processer with a dough hook. Breville, for example, has just launched a new food processor with cool accessories, including a dough blade. Processors can also make peanut butter, another staple that may soon cost more because of a low peanut yield.
Then there’s the bread machine. This week, I tested three with good results. I did, however, experience a few blips along the way, giving me new insight into the importance of return policies, warranties and consumer help lines. For more on that, visit my blog at www.thestar.blogs.com/onthehouse .
Hamilton Beach’s Vertical HomeBaker can make bread in as little as an hour. Don’t be too hasty, though; I find rapid settings on any machine tend to produce a fairly dense bread. There are 12 settings, including a gluten-free option for loaves of 1.5 or two pounds. A timer means users can set the machine up to 13 hours ahead of the start time.
Source: yourhome.ca
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