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BigO · 11-01-2015, 03:12 AM

And I don't eat much chocolate either. The wife left half a cup behind when she went to work and there was Halloween candy lying about (as one would expect on 1 November). A couple of bites of chocolate along with a few sips of coffee tasted really good this morning.

Found a killer deal on ground veal this week, so I'm going to play with making some different types of meatballs today (got all of my chores done Fri and Sat). I'm hoping this opens me up to some experimentation. Time to play with food. Worst case scenario: I have to eat it all myself, but since I'm going to make them to suit my own tastes, there are worse sentences to serve out (pun intended).

jazznut · 11-01-2015, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by BigO

A couple of bites of chocolate along with a few sips of coffee tasted really good this morning.

Yum!

I NEED my cup of coffee in the morning. Otherwise, thing's progress at the speed of a sloth.

Veal meatballs sound tasty. This past week, I've cooked a jarret de veau (veal shank) with black beans as well as a hearty soup using veal shank. We don't eat much veal at home, but those two dishes proved very satisfying.

stogie5150 · 11-01-2015, 05:47 AM

Doc told me I could have nicotine or caffeine, pick one, because of my blood pressure...I told her in no way was I giving up cigars....so I have one cup of CDM Decaf Coffee & Chicory every day and that's it. Took me about 2 weeks to get over the caffeine withdrawal headaches...

Good luck on your culinary exploits, Jas.

Coach · 11-01-2015, 01:18 PM

sorry to read, still enjoy my cups...yes CUPS of Killer Beans from Mr. Jerry. Hell I even got my mother-n-law hooked on his beans. I usually have bout 5 cups a day during the week and on Sunday morning I get 2 1/2 and MIL gets the other 2 1/2. BTW we drink REAL CUPS/MUGS....so I brew 10 C of H2O.........

BigJohn · 11-02-2015, 07:12 AM

Yeah. Coffee. roasting my own is very fun, very cool. Roasted 4 different half pound batches yesterday, and the aroma this morning from the beans is unique and inviting - each in its own way. Took the CostaRican for a spin this morning. Deep and rich with a bit of an unsweetened cocoa note. mmm.

fvfanmc · 11-02-2015, 09:15 AM

Jason, try adding shredded mozzarella to your meatball mix. It helps tp keep them moist.

Rob G · 11-02-2015, 12:29 PM

I've never been a fan of coffee, and believe me, I've tried. I like tea, but I can't stand coffee.

For what it's worth, I don't like beer either. Maybe I just don't don't like beverages that tend to be bitter. Oh well, no big deal. I'll continue to enjoy water, soda, tea and the occasional whiskey.

TommyBB · 11-05-2015, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by fvfanmc

Jason, try adding shredded mozzarella to your meatball mix. It helps tp keep them moist.

There's an idea!

Cutting back a little on coffee. Don't roast like I used to. I have a new popper, but it only gets them to about city, or so, and I don't want to be sitting outside all the time.

Got a Keurig a couple years ago (gift) so I make one cup of French Market in the mornings, or New Orleans Roasters dark roast. Community at work, but it's acidy, so I switch to iced tea many days.

Jester · 11-06-2015, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by TommyBB

Community at work, but it's acidy, so I switch to iced tea many days.

Odd isn't it?

Coffee doesn't bother me that way, but too much tea does. Hot tea in particular but too much iced tea will get me too. I think the tannins may be the culprit for me though.

J.

11-01-2015, 03:12 AM	#1
BigO Publisher/Owner El Chefé BBQ Guru Herf God Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Atlanta. Posts: 55,779	Not much of a coffee drinker anymore And I don't eat much chocolate either. The wife left half a cup behind when she went to work and there was Halloween candy lying about (as one would expect on 1 November). A couple of bites of chocolate along with a few sips of coffee tasted really good this morning. Found a killer deal on ground veal this week, so I'm going to play with making some different types of meatballs today (got all of my chores done Fri and Sat). I'm hoping this opens me up to some experimentation. Time to play with food. Worst case scenario: I have to eat it all myself, but since I'm going to make them to suit my own tastes, there are worse sentences to serve out (pun intended). __________________ Every time you think you've become too cynical, the world finds a way to teach you that the real problem is that you haven't become cynical enough Free speech is free speech is free speech. There is no qualifier. If you aren't outraged, you aren't paying attention. Never attribute malice to that what can be explained as stupidity. Unborn lives matter too.

11-01-2015, 05:47 AM	#3
stogie5150 CW Master Boiler Club Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Slidell, LA CSA Posts: 4,466	Doc told me I could have nicotine or caffeine, pick one, because of my blood pressure...I told her in no way was I giving up cigars....so I have one cup of CDM Decaf Coffee & Chicory every day and that's it. Took me about 2 weeks to get over the caffeine withdrawal headaches... Good luck on your culinary exploits, Jas. __________________ "I'd smoke in my sleep if'n I could get somebody to hold 'em!" - Brother Dave Gardner

11-02-2015, 07:12 AM	#5
BigJohn Chief Geek, @cigarweekly Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Atlanta (north burbs - Woodsto Posts: 14,174	Yeah. Coffee. roasting my own is very fun, very cool. Roasted 4 different half pound batches yesterday, and the aroma this morning from the beans is unique and inviting - each in its own way. Took the CostaRican for a spin this morning. Deep and rich with a bit of an unsweetened cocoa note. mmm. __________________ Government breaks our legs, then hands us a pair of crutches and says, "You see? If it wasn't for us you wouldn't be able to walk.".... Aren't we so lucky!? Need a website? Get one from a BOTL - > PM me! *"I swear by my life, and my love of it, that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine."* Help support the CigarWeekly webhost (me!) > Shop online? Start HERE: direct to Amazon.com Protect your computer from VIRUSES > Get Avast!

11-02-2015, 12:29 PM	#7
Rob G Contributing Editor Herf God Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Camillus, NY Posts: 16,121	I've never been a fan of coffee, and believe me, I've tried. I like tea, but I can't stand coffee. For what it's worth, I don't like beer either. Maybe I just don't don't like beverages that tend to be bitter. Oh well, no big deal. I'll continue to enjoy water, soda, tea and the occasional whiskey. __________________ Rob If people can tell me where to smoke, I can tell them where to go, too.

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Coach Herf Meister Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Twinsburg,OH Posts: 8,995	sorry to read, still enjoy my cups...yes CUPS of Killer Beans from Mr. Jerry. Hell I even got my mother-n-law hooked on his beans. I usually have bout 5 cups a day during the week and on Sunday morning I get 2 1/2 and MIL gets the other 2 1/2. BTW we drink REAL CUPS/MUGS....so I brew 10 C of H2O.........

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fvfanmc Self Exiled Herf God Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Kearny, NJ Posts: 40,584	Jason, try adding shredded mozzarella to your meatball mix. It helps tp keep them moist.