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Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
Those who know me do realize I absolutely love good coffee. Even on vacation the goal is to find the shops with the locally roasted beans and well-trained baristas. This series is a how-to for those who want to save money but love good coffee.
Now, I love to serve espresso straight, occasionally adding a bit of honey or raw sugar. I also like a good latte or mocha latte or espresso macchiato. This means frothing and steaming milk. Here is a short how-to on frothing milk. (more…)
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Saturday, December 10th, 2011
Those who know me do realize I absolutely love good coffee. Even on vacation the goal is to find the shops with the locally roasted beans and well-trained baristas. This series is a how-to for those who want to save money but love good coffee.
Now I have had some friends who were and currently are professional baristas. Their skill amazes me, from coffee art to their knowledgable experience in brewing and pulling shots. I needed a budget cut at home. And, when my favorite locally run coffee places disappeared, I was left with Starbucks. Sigh. I did not want to be like other friends who spend a fortune each day or week at the drive-through Starbucks on over-roasted, overpriced coffee. You and I are not likely to make coffee as good as the best barista, but I think you can easily surpass the stuff you get at Starbucks from your very own home and save your bank account. (more…)
Thursday, September 16th, 2010
If you are interested in Temecula wine or dinning, how to serve the community or what’s new in town you should check out and bookmark Old Town Gazette.
Any other local sources for information I have not heard about? Please share.
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Category Food and Drink, Temecula, CA |
Sunday, July 18th, 2010
We are enjoying our stay in Canada. I thought a list of some favorite things might be in order, even if just to remind myself.
Here is a random list of 10 COOL Canadian things in Victoria, British Columbia: (more…)
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