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Archive for the ‘Coffee News’ Category

June 16th, 2008

Love Coffee Pods? Make Your Own!

 
It seems that everyone is into coffee pods now. They are a simple way to get your caffeine fix quick. Just put the pod into the Senseo or whatever you have, press a button, and in seconds you have a cup of coffee.
But the pods get pretty expensive and you can’t always get […]

By Marye -- 5 comments

June 14th, 2008

Illyquore, Killing Two Birds with One Stone

Hey, do you remember back in the day when your friends got blitzed and you spent hours pouring black coffee down them in the hopes that they would sober up enough that you could take them home without their parents noticing that:
Tags: Coffee, Illyquore, liqueur

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By Marye -- 2 comments

June 7th, 2008

Blog -Surfing Saturday

First of all, the horses are gone and I sent a baby goat and a quart of goat milk along with them. Why I feel the need to give people things I will never know.
I want to give special kudos to Cathy of Noble Pig. Why? Ah, well you may ask. […]

By Marye -- 2 comments

May 31st, 2008

Blogsurfing Saturday

 
SO, Chris got home yesterday afternoon and we are having a great time catching up.  He has been attended to with great devotion by Kyrie (youngest daughter)and  Amanda(granddaughter), who seem to be vying for his attention. At the end of the month he will be headed overseas for three years.
Don;t forget to register to win […]

By Marye -- 0 comments

May 24th, 2008

Memorial Day Weekend Blog Surfing

Another week…
Memorial Day weekend is always a fun weekend for us. Cookouts, horseshoes, maybe some horseback riding…hawk toss…
You don’t know what hawk tossing is?

Tags: Coffee, news, Recipes, Tea

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May 17th, 2008

Blogsurfing Saturday:Potpourri

So, what was your favorite tea or coffee time this week?  Mine was taking Nick to the store to get his own box of tea. He is so funny.

He told me he desperately needed his own tea because everyone keeps drinking the one’s he likes.  He is a Vanilla Chai man but will tolerate a […]

By Marye -- 10 comments

May 15th, 2008

Dunkin Donuts Coffee

When I was growing up on the East Coast, Dunkin Donuts was a weekly ritual for my dad and I…one of many. Back then you went to Dunkin Donuts for some awesome fried dough, and the coffee was incidental.
When we moved to Texas in 1971 Dunkin Donuts was not even a rumor. […]

By Marye -- 11 comments

May 10th, 2008

Saturday Surfing:Coffee Savings for World Fair Trade Day!!

I think that is my favorite image this week.    If only that table looked like that all the time!
How was your week? Mine has been super busy.  I feel like I have neglected the blog!  I have not visited much, not because I don’t wish to visit but because I have been so overwhelmed […]

By Marye -- 1 comment

April 15th, 2008

Maybe Starbucks Could Give Away Fries?

 
Image:MorgueFile 
So..the battle royale rages and Starbucks and McDonalds are the new Continental Hatfields and McCoys.  It’s anyone’s guess what these guys are gonna do next in the battle for the American Cup.  Coffee cup.
McDonalds in  Seattle has parried the Starbucks’ Pikes Place thrust, with some fancy footwork and Free lattes on fridays in the Seattle […]

By Marye -- 6 comments

April 11th, 2008

Honor Grounds Coffee

Image: Marye Audet Apron Strings & Simmering Things
Content: (c) Marye Audet for Kettle & Cup
A few weeks ago during a blog surf I came across a reference to Honor Grounds Coffee. I did a little research, was interested and emailed the company to get some more information..and maybe a sample to […]

By Marye -- 10 comments