Sitting with a cup of coffee. (coffee lovers)

[Highcotton]

Oh my! That would be infuriating! -would be steamed if folks came plowing through private property!!

I get irritated by the folks that see fit to drive 4-wheelers through the serene park trails. -have a beautiful local CITY park (with a nice wildlife area) and good walking trails....and some decide to tear through there (whilst others are walking) and 'bout run over folks. -'tis illegal and downright ridiculous. They need to take it onto some property where it is appropriate AND legal.  

I totally agree. Around here it's dirt bike riders. They think they can ride anywhere and they are oblivious to the noise they make and the damage they do.

 

[chickwhispers]

I hope YOUR weatherman didn't lie to you. We were told The big yellow ball was going to appear today but guess what???' It's snowing
Back to hibernation and football.

He probably did, but I'll be optimistic and give him the benefit of the doubt. ..for a little while.

Oh my! That would be infuriating! -would be steamed if folks came plowing through private property!!

I get irritated by the folks that see fit to drive 4-wheelers through the serene park trails. -have a beautiful local CITY park (with a nice wildlife area) and good walking trails....and some decide to tear through there (whilst others are walking) and 'bout run over folks. -'tis illegal and downright ridiculous. They need to take it onto some property where it is appropriate AND legal.  

I agree! We planted pine tree saplings at the front of the property a few years ago and snowmobiles ran them over and took out quite a few!!

Yes I got that done yesterday afternoon after a trip to the hardware store. I have a basket full of fittings but of course, not the right one.

Awesome you got that done. My motto is you can never have too many especially if you don't want to trudge back to the hardware store!

Thank you so much for posting this for us!

I am going to save it and work through the process soon.

X2

I totally agree. Around here it's dirt bike riders. They think they can ride anywhere and they are oblivious to the noise they make and the damage they do.

Seen that too!

 

[Alaskan]

Sjaved,

PERFECT set of photos.

That makes the entire process very clear.



Me... It is snowing heavy here.

I have decided it is too late to plow before church.....

Guess I will just go to church and hope it doesn't get too bad.

 

[theuglyduckling]

Mold. *sigh*

I am waiting for May.
May is our drought month followed by June and some of July...

I really am not doing much to entice you down am I?

I use bleach when it is bad, but prefer hydrogen peroxide. It is easier on my lungs.

Originally Posted by chickwhispers


Bleach is so hard on your lungs and sinuses. I know, believe me I know. Just be careful!
Thanks for the tip Chickisoup! And Please send some of the big yellow ball my way should you get extra!


What do you do down there? Go to the beach? yeah Life's a Beach in Florida!

Does HP work as well as bleach or do you need more? Do you dilute it? I'm a Bleach Freak I guess, Love the Clorox cleanup stuff ( can I say that?)
You know if I take the L out of Bleach I'd get a Beach!

yeah bleach is pretty bad on your lungs i know it makes me feel like im choking when i use it. usually gotta open the doors and windows. HP sounds a lot better. i shall try it next time! thanks for the info!

 

[TeaChick]

I am fine!

I set up a brooder water fountain for the week old chicks. I am watching to make sure they know how to use the nipple on it.

I am drinking an espresso with milk too-- Latte time!

Good to hear. =) (well, read) ;-)

Oh, let me know how they make out.

How can you drink espresso at midnight????? I wouldn't sleep!!!!!! lol

 

[TeaChick]

Yes I got that done yesterday afternoon after a trip to the hardware store. I have a basket full of fittings but of course, not the right one.

Isn't that always the way?

I hope YOUR weatherman didn't lie to you. We were told The big yellow ball was going to appear today but guess what???' It's snowing

Back to hibernation and football.

Did someone say "football"?
DH is a fan; I sit by him while he's watching and hang out on BYC. ;-)

How to make Turkish/Greek Coffee



We need:
Imbreeki
Small glass/cup
Sugar
Turkish coffee


Imbreeki ( greek). You can purchase these in any Greek/Turk/Middle Eastern shop. They are cheap and I got mine locally for £4. It is an essential part of the process.


A glass. Normally there are special coffee cups or glasses for this, but I dont have any so I used this. The main thing is that it should not be big but rather small.



Turkish Coffee. What can I say. I normally use the Greek brand bravo which also consists of the finest grain but this is something else. I shall always cherish that moment when I first opened a box of Mehmet Efendi. The aromas put me into an almost hypnosis state( ok I am exaggerating). It has a strange nuttiness about it with a strong warm earthy taste and it is by far the best ( and potent) grounded coffee I have ever had. I got this from a turkish shop for around £7 and I have been using the same box for over 3 months so it is big.

We buy whole bean coffee and grind it ourselves (course grind for French coffee). Could we grind whole bean coffee in a burr grinder and get it fine enough for making Greek/Turkish coffee this way?

Instructions
1.

One glass per person. Put one glass of cold water into your imbreeki.

My girls are getting older, and are going to be allowed to drink coffee; what about making coffee for four ppl at a time?

2.


One tea spoon of sugar per person. This is totally optional and to be honest authentic Turkish Coffee is sugarless! But I like my coffee as the saying goes " dark as hell yet sweet as heaven". Mix this really well.

Can sugar be added after making the coffee. I like mine very sweet and DH likes his... very not sweet. Could we make double coffee (assuming more than one cup can be made at the same time) and then could I just add more sugar afterward (I read further down where stirring is a huge no-no, but.....) ?

3.


One heaped tea spoon of Greek/Turkish coffee per person. It is important not to mix this yet.



Place the imbreeki on your stove on a medium low simmer. Notice how I still haven't mixed the coffee. Just let it heat until you start to see the coffee heaps disappearing.

4.


This is when you start stirring. Mix it all up. I spend a whole minute just stirring it.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT MIX AFTER THIS POINT AT ALL. It is a big nono to mix after this point not even after you served the coffee. You should notice a thick foam forming on top straight after you finished stirring. This is the essential part of Greek/ Turkish coffee as it is not so without it ( people will refuse to drink it!)
5.


Now WAIT. What's that saying " good things happen to those who..." I forgot it but I think it's to do with waiting. I know your hands are tempted to stir and fiddle with the coffee but you need to control yourselves people! After 5 to 6 minutes you will notice small bubbles appearing on the sides (like in the picture above). This means it is time to prepare for lift off! Seriously! This coffee will lift off! Turn the simmer down to a low


You will see the bubbles creating an island in the middle. Wait for it...wait for it..wait for it



As soon as your coffee erupts like in my pic that is when you know your coffee is ready.

Now serve.




NOW THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART. Sit somewhere as quiet as possible preferably with a tranquil scenery in front of you and sip away slowly and relax! In Greece and Turkey this coffee is always served with a glass of water to clear the palate. In Greece a survey was done in different cafe around Greece and it found a Greek took 90 minutes on average to finish his/her coffee on a midday coffee break! And that is served in a smaller glass than mine. So guys remember, sip sip sip away

Thank you so much for posting this!!! =D

 

[sourland]

Had to take a 140 mile road trip this AM so did not get to have any coffee until 10 AM when we had almost arrived at our destination. This old guy can not drink coffee and then drive - there are not near enough rest stops on the way.

Had another cup with lunch and then a third when we got home. My caffeine level is now almost where it should be.

 

[ronott1]

Good to hear. =) (well, read) ;-)

Oh, let me know how they make out.

How can you drink espresso at midnight????? I wouldn't sleep!!!!!! lol

It was 9pm at my place..Pacific time!

 

[TXchickmum]

-sipping the afternoon coffee with the dear hubby and perusing the ol' wedding album on the anniversary. -tough to be sentimental when profuse laughter ensues!! (my bad)


-told the hubby that my headpiece looked like some sort of satellite....or better yet, our three bantam hens would LOVE to nest in that thing! He spit coffee and nearly rolled off the couch...

 

[chickwhispers]

-sipping the afternoon coffee with the dear hubby and perusing the ol' wedding album on the anniversary. -tough to be sentimental when profuse laughter ensues!! (my bad) -told the hubby that my headpiece looked like some sort of satellite....or better yet, our three bantam hens would LOVE to nest in that thing! He spit coffee and nearly rolled off the couch...

As I remember that was high fashion back then! Whatwerewe thinking???? You were a beautiful bride evenwith a fashionable headpiece!