Coffee Cake : Coffees Best Partner
September 25, 2010
What goes best with coffee you ask? Why its coffee cake of course! Coffee cake has been around since the 17th century. It started in Europe and is still one of the most popular sidekicks of coffee today. Rumor has it that Germany created the first coffee treat, resembling sweetbread more than cake. Now today’s coffee cake is filled with a variety of goodies ranging from fruits to nuts and they may be covered in a delicious icing.
A homemade coffee cake is usually the best when served up for breakfast or as a light mid morning snack with brunch. Either way you dish it up your sweet tooth will thank you. In the warmth of the summer, you will find coffee cake is generally made with some type of fruit such as; apples, blueberries, peaches, pineapples and even pears. Most any nut you can think of has been added to this delicious concoction giving it that crunch and added flavor making the coffee cake one of the best sot after cakes.
Coffee Cake With Vegetables?
You may have even tried a coffee cake that was made with some type of vegetable. Most common vegetables to use when making coffee cake are broken down to three categories. (Potatoes, summer squash and carrots and last but not least hard skinned vegetables) The hard skinned vegetables and potatoes must be boiled first and mashed or pureed before they can be used in the recipe because if used in a recipe raw they will not cook through for lack of moisture. Summer squash and the carrots are wet enough that they cook well and keep the cake very moist.
Once you try a coffee cake chances are you will be hooked and every time you reach for a cup of coffee you will be looking for it’s scrumptious partner. Coffee and the coffee cake is truly a match made in heaven. They go side-by-side, hand in hand and for some they can’t imagine having one without the other. So whether you have a sweet tooth and crave the sweetest of cakes or you prefer to have just a hint of honey, you can be sure that there is a perfect matched Coffee cake out there with your name on it. If you have never tried a coffee cake then you do no know what you are missing. Go down to the nearest donut or coffee shop and get yourself one, guaranteed you’ll be back for seconds.
Masni Rizal Mansor
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An Overview of Coffee Drinks and Its Different Types
September 14, 2010
Coffee beans come from coffee trees, and this type of tree is mostly grown in the tropical areas. The seeds can be grown in nurseries, and they can even thrive in groves. The height of a Coffee tree can be anywhere from 10 feet tall to 15 feet tall, however, for easy harvesting of the coffee beans, the coffee tree is often pruned, and they are usually kept at 6 feet or 7 feet tall. It will take about three years, sometimes even five years, before a coffee tree bears fruit, and the lifespan of a coffee tree is usually two decade to three decades.
The most common disease that coffee trees suffer from is coffee rust, which is some kind of a fungal infection of the tree. What happens is that the leaves are attacked by fungus, creating a rust-like appearance on its leaves. This “rust” then weakens the coffee tree to the point that the tree is no capable of producing the coffee berries, which contains the coffee beans. Although this is a controllable coffee tree disease, outbreaks of coffee rust still happens that it affects crop yield and coffee production.
There are about five varieties of coffee beans, and they are differentiated by the region where they came from. They differ from each other through their sizes as well as their colors. There s the Arabica coffee bean, which is considered as the most popular coffee bean especially since it can be grown anywhere. There is also the Mocha coffee bean which comes from the southern Arabian region and the Java coffee bean which comes from the Java island region. Another type of coffee bean variety is the Colombian coffee bean which comes from the Colombian region, and then there are also the Rio and Santos coffee bean varieties which came from the Brazilian region.
The most common type of coffee drink is the espresso. Although the amount is less than that of a regular cup, this type of coffee drink truly packs a punch as it is made from pure roasted coffee beans. Another favorite type of coffee drink is the caffe latte, which is simply espresso combined with steamed milk and a small amount of foam topping. On the other hand, cappuccino is also espresso plus steamed milk, but what differentiates it from caffe latte is that it has more foam topping than caffe latte. Caffe mocha is also a favorite variety of coffee drink, and this can either be a caffe latte or cappuccino mix with a dash of chocolate or cocoa syrup. Lastly, there are also the iced coffee varieties. These are simply espresso combined with crushed ice and milk, topped with milk froth or whipped cream.
Tips for Quick and Easy Iced Coffee
September 6, 2010
Coffee is a fantastic drink at any time of day, during any season of the year. That being said, a steaming hot cup of java isn’t always welcome once summer rolls around. Don’t let the summer heat deprive you of your favorite beverage when you can switch to iced coffee!
During the warmest months of the year, iced coffee makes for a refreshing change of pace. While most cafes and coffee shops serve these cold concoctions, you may be wondering how to get iced coffee at home. Here are my tips for serving up delicious iced coffee without having to break a sweat:
• Get ice.
This may seem obvious, but you need ice to help you make iced coffee. If you don’t plan ahead by freezing some cubes, you won’t be able to make iced coffee when you want it. While plain old frozen water will do, I prefer freezing several of my favorite Keurig coffee brews in an ice cube tray. When combined with your freshly brewed coffee, these coffee cubes won’t water the drink down.
• Brew coffee.
Next, brew your favorite coffee variety. While you’re welcome to use a regular drip brewer or instant coffee, I prefer my Keurig single cup coffee maker. To make a cup of coffee in less than a minute, all I have to do is pop one of the K Cup portion packs into the machine and press a button. This allows me to brew multiple cups and different flavors very quickly – which means I can pour the fresh coffee over the coffee cubes and start drinking iced coffee that much sooner!
• Mix things up.
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 crème 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.
• Try something different.
If you’d like a more slushy drink, skip the hot coffee. Simply throw a cup of the frozen coffee cubes into a blender and give it a few pulses. Don’t over do it with the blender or you’ll end up with soup. Pour the crushed coffee cubes into a mug and serve with a straw or spoon.
Another fun idea is to create a coffee dessert by freezing your favorite brew in an ice pop mold. If you don’t have an ice pop mold, freeze plastic spoons into the coffee cubes you make in an ice cube tray. Once your coffee pops are frozen solid, remove them from the tray and enjoy. Be careful not to consume your chilled treats too quickly – it might be the first time you get brain freeze from your Coffee!
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