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Five desserts to enjoy with coffee

Written by Joe, The Husband on May 4, 2010 — 6 Comments

We love our coffee. We love coffee with dessert even more. Here are five tasty desserts that team well with great coffee. Chocolate. Of course. Cheesecake. New York deli-style if you can manage it. Ice cream. For the kid in all of us. Apple pie. It’s traditional. Red Velvet cake. Didn’t see that one coming, [...]

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Health Benefits of Coffee

Written by Joe, The Husband on March 24, 2010 — 2 Comments

I don’t need any more reasons to drink coffee, because I like it so much, but did you know coffee can be good for your health? According to an article at RealAge.com, coffee is beneficial in fighting against diseases, such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, helping kidney function,  lowering the risk of certain cancers and protecting [...]

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Just want one cup of coffee?

Written by Joe, The Husband on February 25, 2010 — Leave a Comment

Use this clever device for those afternoons when you want just one cup of coffee and making a full pot is too much.  The folks over at slashfood.com have a nifty review of the “Clever Coffee Dripper”  Gotta get Monica one of these.

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Coffee at work

Written by Joe, The Husband on February 16, 2010 — 6 Comments

The coffee here at work is the worst.  One sip and you want to spit it out of your mouth.  It is bitter, stale, and down right repulsive. True story:   One day while standing in the cafeteria chatting and waiting for a new brew, the CEO walked in.   He was anticipating a fresh cup [...]

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Coffee Foam Art

Written by Joe, The Husband on February 11, 2010 — Leave a Comment

Lions, tigers, and bears, oh my!  These folks over at  “I New Idea” have a lot of time on their hands – and for the coffee lover, that is a good thing.  Not only can coffee tantalize your taste-buds, but they have found a way to make coffee visually appealing too. Check out the beautiful [...]

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We love coffee!

Written by Joe, The Husband on February 10, 2010 — Leave a Comment

Love for a good cup of coffee is a passion that my wife, Monica, and I share. It started for me when I was about 19 when someone introduced me for the first time to a real cup of coffee.  It was perked and really tasty.  Until then, I had only tasted what my father [...]

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