Summer may begin in June but, for many parts of the country, gardens don�t reach their peak until August. Modern grocery stores manage to keep us satisfied with produce year round, but there is nothing like the flavor of farm fresh tomatoes, peaches, or sweet corn. And there is nothing like the experience of buying from local growers who are proud of their wares.
This article was provided by CoffeeCow.com which goes to great lengths to provide the highest quality products, the fastest service, and the deepest discount prices you will find on single cup coffee makers, regular, decaf, and flavored coffee and tea, and a full line of Keurig coffee supplies. Developed by coffee professionals with over 35 years of experience in fulfilling any coffee service need, CoffeeCow offers all the coffee conveniences for your home or office. Visit http://www.coffeecow.com for more information.1.Mexican coffee is good at any hour of the day. All you need is a teaspoon of cinnamon, sprinkled over your coffee in the basket portion of your brewer. Brew as usual, pour into a big mug and add about two to three tablespoons of whipped cream, according to your taste. On top of the whipping cream, sprinkle just a pinch of nutmeg. Drink from the mug, or sip with a straw. Delicious!2.Elegant coffee drink recipes need not be fussy to succeed! Make a pot of your favorite brew, a bit stronger than usual. Add un-whipped whipping cream, right from the carton. Rich, elegant and easy. Yes, there are a few extra calories involved, but it's oh, such a treat.This makes a terrific afternoon snack on a warm summer�s day. When entertaining, serve in a honeydew melon half and decorate the rim with fresh blueberries and mint sprigs.� Brew coffee.So now you have five new coffee drink recipes to enjoy year 'round, from morning 'til night.Copyright 2004 Nine Twenty PressDirections4. Serve with slices of your favorite summer fruit. Peaches, plums, apples, and melons all work well and make a colorful presentation.3. To make a honeydew melon bowl, cut the melon in half and scoop out the seeds. Slice a 3 inch diameter circle off the rounded bottom of the rind so your bowl will sit flat.Fortunately for you technology has come a long way in the past few years and you can get a Tassimo Coffee Maker that can handle pretty much any coffee concoction that you can think of and also hot chocolate and tea if you feel the urge. What's really cool about these machines is that you don't have to measure anything. The machine reads a little barcode from what is called a "t-disc" that contains the coffee and it goes to work carefully calculating the exact amount of water needed, the temperature for the specific beverage that you chose, and the brewing time. The whole process takes around 30-60 seconds - that's it, you have the perfect espresso or cappuccino!Once you�ve poured your freshly brewed coffee over your frozen coffee cubes, you can either drink it straight or add a splash of your favorite liquor. I recommend the flavors of coconut rum, Irish cream, butterscotch schnapps or cr�me de menthe. If you�re in the mood for extra flavor but don�t want alcohol, try adding a few drops of vanilla or adding some Italian-style flavored syrups.Summer vacation is about to end, and our weekly ritual will soon give way to soccer games and birthday parties. Lucky for me, the farmers will be back next year with their trucks piled high, just as they�ve done for generations.
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