IIRC, half & half is roughly the US equivalent to single cream or table cream.

So I was just in the kitchen and remembered a coffee implement that I haven't mentioned yet. Anyone else have an Aeropress? I bought one that lived in my desk drawer back when I was actually employed. It hasn't been used much since I brought it home. It's pretty fantastic, though. It obviously doesn't make real espresso, but the taste is very similar. If you don't want espresso, just add more hot water after pressing. It's great. Kind of like a turbo charged French press. Only takes about 30 seconds if your water is already hot.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...1L._SS420_.jpg

Half and Half is 12.5% - 18% MF (Milk Fat?) and I think that's what they call Single Cream in the UK. Table Cream in Canada is 10% MF. Light Cream (I think the US doesn't do that?) is 5% MF.

Why thank you!

something fun
 

I'm going to have to learn to drink my espresso with half and half......enjoy!

I've been working on learning latte art. So far I still suck at it. You don't need half & half for a latte, though. Just milk. If it was half & half it would be breve art.

today I found out what a K Cup was. Had never even heard of one. (I dont get out much) I stopped at Dunkin Donuts for a cuppa coffee and saw their add for Kcups in a box. huh? So I asked. Imagine that! Pay lots of money for plastic individual things that look like creamers (at least on the display they did). And now I hear they are weak and dont taste good.

I am ok now with not getting out much...

lol:tea:

Holiday coffee's/ with *Spirit*
 

You can make any of these with decaf if you prefer the taste without the jitters!

Mocha Frappe

3 tablespoons ground coffee to a half cup of water/ brew.

Place ingredients ino a blender jar in this order:

14 ice cubes
2 Tablespoons sugar (or what ever)
3 tablespoons chocolate syrup
1/4 cup of some kind of milk

Top with whipped cream from an aerosol can (it's only 15 calories)

Blend. Makes one tall or two smaller drinks.

see how easy....
 

Now, we'll move onto an alcoholic frappes

(I'm no bar tender, so if I can do this, you can too)

3 tablespoons ground coffee
1/2 cup or water....brew

place ingredients in blender jar in this order:

14 ice cubes
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 (or 3) tablespoons chocolate syrup
1/4 cup Kahlua
2 tablespoons tequila
2 tablespoons heavy cream

Blend, top with the whipped cream

the drink that thawed the cold war
 

Black Russian Frappe

3 tablespoons ground coffee
1/2 cup of water
brew

place ingrediants in blender jar in this order:

14 ice cubes
1/4 heavy cream
1/4 Kahlua liquer
2 tablespoons Vodka

Blend, top with whipped cream

a couple more???
 

Irish Cream Cappuccino

3 tablespoons ground coffee
1/2 cup of water
brew

place ingrediants in blender jar in this order

14 ice cubes
2 tablespoons sugar (or what ever)
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup Baileys Irish Ream Liquer
1 Tablespoon Vodka

Blend

Top with whipped cream


Tiramisu Frappe

4 tablespoons of ground coffee
half cup of water
brew

place ingrediants in blender jar in this order

14 ice cubes
2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (not imitation)
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 rum

Blend. Top with whipped cream

* I made this with coffee mate,vanilla flavored, natural bliss and it didn't taste any different!

Green Tea Frappe
 

There is always a tea drinker! Don't leave them out

3 green tea bags
1/2 cup of water
brew

place into blender jar in this order

14 ice cubeshttp://bakingbites.com/2011/10/what-is-cream-of-coconut/
2 tablespoons cream or coconut
1/4 pineapple juice
1/4 Midori liqueur
2 tablespoons vodka

blend, add a wedge of fruit to rim or glass

http://bakingbites.com/2011/10/what-...am-of-coconut/

Mmmmm coffee
 

OMG! I totally want to roast my own beans now! I love love love coffee and didn't even drink it until I was 35. Now I need 2 a day. Argh.

I am a bona fide coffee snob. I drive across town to the one place that sells the coffee (called Oso Negro- Princess of Darkness) made from an Artisan Roaster in a town an 8 hour drive from me.

I have a Krups Burr grinder and love it. I grind the coffee right before each shot of espresso. I'd love a better espresso machine but also have a Krups and it does decent duty.

Invite me to a tasting party and I'd be there lickity split! What a fabulous idea.

Most days I'm a french press'er. I grind fresh every morning and make a carafe. I have a thermos I take it to work in. I also have an insulated french press that keeps the coffee hot for a couple of hours, which is perfect on a lazy Sunday morning.

If I have house-guests for breakfast/brunch I like to use the percolator because it has the richness of french press but makes the quantity of a standard electric coffee maker. And it also feels lovely and nostalgic to me.

On more fancy occasions (if I'm hosting brunch or serving espresso with dessert) I might bring out the bialetti stove-top espresso maker, like Incubus mentioned. This rich heavy espresso without a fiddly $1000+ machine.

My everyday go-to coffee is small-batches from a local roaster, they use the very best beans the world has to offer, and their roasting is spot on (and they're queer to boot). It is also re-stocked and sold weekly at my mom & pop corner grocer, so I know I'm always getting fresh beans and I'm supporting two local businesses that are philanthropic in the community.
http://www.indigocoffee.com/index.cfm

If I want something special I will buy mail-order Blue Bottle based in the Bay Area and famous for their brilliant roasting
http://www.bluebottlecoffee.net/about/who-we-are/



And then there is Kona! Proper 100% (no blends) Kona. Always dear and exceptional Kona.
When next I have some I'm going to try the Kona crème brulee recipe I found on pinterest
http://www.latimes.com/features/food...,5645076.story
And I've thought about adapting this recipe for Kona chocolate chip ice cream with a frozen greek yogurt
http://smells-like-home.com/2009/05/...hip-ice-cream/

think i'm ready to go to bed cause i'm looking forward to morning coffee. fresh ground Starbucks French Roast. I can smell it now!