DIY French Press Cacao Nib Cold Brew (Hey Summer, You’re Welcome)
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DIY French Press Cacao Nib Cold Brew (Hey Summer, You’re Welcome)

Cold brew has become one of the savings graces of warmer days in my life, and it’s ridiculously easy to make at home. You’re essentially extracting the coffee into more of a concentrate (which is why you’re typically see cold brew priced higher than coffee). The method I used comes from Cook’s illustrated’s Dan Souza, and is available on the website of America’s Test Kitchen. As if you could have any doubts now. I’ve combined a couple of steps, based on how I’ve been making at home the past two summers, and throw in the addition of rich cacao nibs, ripped off from my dear from Tom (who rules!). Continue reading »

Margaritas 4-eva & Goodies from Austin, Texas
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Margaritas 4-eva & Goodies from Austin, Texas

I’m sure I’m not the first to have this epiphany, but I really think I get tacos now. And margaritas. As in….I could see the warmer weather beckoning both of these things vs. cold beers and tator tots. I seem to have lost a little bit of my inner-Portland this week on my trip to … Continue reading »