foodSenses

For coffee drinkers, a morning cup of joe is non-negotiable. It might be a coffee to-go from the deli or a cold brew you've steeped for hours. Whatever it is, you don't question it, you don't fight it, you just get it. For coffee lovers, this morning ritual (which may also take place in the afternoon) is sacred.

The bottom line is, coffee is a serious matter to those who care about it. And with any serious matter, certain truths come to light every so often that may be difficult to face. For fans of watermelon, it might be startling to know that watermelon is a berry. (So too is an avocado.) Pizza lovers might be surprised by the fact that Hawaiian pizza was invented by a Canadian. Some food truths are easier to swallow than others, and luckily for coffee drinkers, the truth about coffee isn't as terrible as say, the fact that there might be trace amounts of insect fragments in your peanut butter...

http://www.thebolditalic.com/articles/5415-infographic-the-truth-about-coffee

Summer's too short to eat mediocre ice cream, so make your own ice cream recipes.

prodyne fruit infusion pitcher - The Prodyne Fruit Infusion Pitcher is a healthy spin on the summer pitcher. Usually filled with sugary drinks like lemonade or iced tea, the pitche...

Recipe for a vodka based, cheesecake flavored cocktail.

Picnics, grilling and summer gatherings in your backyard, they all require at least one salad to accompany those hot dogs, burgers and BBQ. They are so easy to make, quick to throw together, and always leave us feeling ...

Pip and Ebby Cookie Creation - There are things in life that instinctively go together, take for example a cold glass of milk and this Pip and Ebby Cookie Creation. As the cooler...

A farm fresh salad with fresh plums, roasted golden beets, spinach, basil, and feta.

We’re passionate about gardening, sourcing local ingredients, and cooking affordable, healthy gourmet food from whole ingredients.

This roasted tomato basil soup is made with tomatoes fresh from the garden. Vegan and paleo, it's a great option for a healthy summer lunch.

cheesy taco - Spring 2014 has seen a decent amount of new cheesy taco innovations coming out, mostly from popular franchises like Del Taco or Taco Bell. But one ...

Convenient Alcohol - If you are looking to have a quick drink while on-the-go, then these convenient alcohol packages will definitely make carrying liquor around a whol...

Summary

2 cups orange juice
4 tbsp. sugar
3 tbsp. tequila
2 tbsp. cherry juice

Read the complete instructions on bethcakes.com

Offering a quality product or service is essential for success in any business. But if you run a local business, that alone might not be enough. You also need to create an atmosphere within the business that customers will want to be a part of.

That’s the aspect of business that Phil Jaber focused on when launching Philz Coffee in San Francisco in 2002. He told WeWork:

“I visited over 1,100 coffee shops and five-star restaurants to figure out why people went there, what they were looking for, how the employees interacted with the patrons – it wasn’t to see how they made coffee. I wanted to know how they were building a culture around it.”...

long weekend lemonades - The heat and humidity of summer has settled in with a ferocity in the Northern Hemisphere and these long weekend lemonades will help people enjoy t...

Recipe for a classic mojito infused with pineapple juice and triple sec.

Barcelona Gin and Tonic
Makes 1 cocktail

Ice
Lemon twist
Sprig of rosemary
Pinch of sea salt
1 caperberry
2 arbequina or other small, mild, aromatic olives
2 ounces Plymouth gin
4 ounces Indian tonic water such as Fever-Tree, chilled

This comic from Doghouse Diaries will help you understand what your coffee preference says about you.

The ‘sugo al pomodoro’ is used everywhere – on pasta, on gnocchi, on pizza and in baked dishes like melanzana parmigiana.
Oh and the sauce itself? Well it’s best made fresh – and there’s no excuse really as it’s a doddle
Ingredients

Extra virgin olive oil – 6 tsp of a fruity oneOnions – 2 mediumItalian plum tomatoes – 800g tinnedDried oregano – 1 tsp at leastFresh basil – couple of sprigsGarlic – 3 large clovesSalt and pepper to tasteMilk or sugar to tasteDirections

It's no secret the first five minutes of consciousness for many of us each morning involves brewing a cup o' joe. Well to help get a jump-start on things, designer Joshua Renouf has developed a striking alarm clock that starts the process before you even get out of bed. Using induction heating and stainless steel ball bearings, the Barisieur

KOREAN PANCAKES WITH SQUASH BLOSSOMS AND GARLIC SCAPES

Daydream Kitchen Entree - This Daydream Kitchen Entree allows hungry patrons to enjoy pizza in a less than conventional form. While pizza is commonly served in slices and sl...

A list of tips, tricks and hacks for a better food experience.

Lemon, apple and ginger are the three ingredients for this perfect magical drink. Even after the first cup, this drink will clean your body from toxins.

Ingredients for 4 person:

250 gr of Tagliatelle Filotea2 sweet pepper (1 red and 1 yellow)1 carrot1 zucchini2 leek10 salted capers4 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil60 gr of chivessalt

Directions:

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