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Ingredients; 1/4 cup strong brewed coffee brand of your choice.                                     1/4 cup  Chocolate Flavored Syrup. 1 tablespoon vanilla flavored syrup* 1/4 cup cold milk 1 1/2 cups ice cubes Whipped cream Chocolate decorator sprinkles, for garnish Directions; PLACE coffee, chocolate sundae syrup, vanilla syrup and cold milk in blender container. Cover. Blend on m...

  You are in your favorite booth at the local coffee shop. When who walks thro the door? Black tie, white shirt, pin stripe jacket.  Are they filming a new Men in Black episode? Is your first thought.    You slide the window drape to one side and what do you see?  A small army of well dressed men and one somewhat familiar face.   The door swings open and your suspicions are confirmed, it's her... Hillary Clinton. She makes her way thro the room shaking hands offering warm good morning greetings to all she meets.    Your a republican....You voted for Mitt...You have your Tea Party hat on....Your hunting rifle in on the rifle rack in the cab of your truck.    She is coming your way....oh no....you have eye contact. Miss Clinton offer you her hand saying how she much admires you hat. As you shake hands you complement her on her pants suit. A laugh fills the air. With a light chu...

A Californian company with the name "Liquidity" today says that its “Naked Filter” water bottle/filter is now available for pre-order. The bottle/filter is an easy and low cost way to remove microorganisms from water. In addition Liquidity says that the Naked Filter has been in research for more than 15 years with the result of “a new solution for water filtration.”   The startup claims that Naked Filter can eliminate well over 99.99% of  bacteria and protozoan cysts for as long as the filter lasts. When the filter’s is do to be replaced, the water will no longer pass through the filter. This tells the user that it’s time to change it with a new filter.    Just pour water into the bottle and screw on the cap. When you drink water out of the bottle it will pass through the filter and automatically be purified.   Liquidity is running the pre-order campaign on Kickstarter an...

     In New Hampshire bear hunters had their say on Wednesday April  8, 2015 concerning a proposal to ban the use of chocolate to lure bears. Last fall of four Bears  were found to have died as a result of being poisoned by cocoa-based sweets, (chocolate). The hunters, delivered the message that the proposed ban was not needed to the New Hampshire Fish and Game Commission in Concord .   If approved, the measure would prohibit the use of all "chocolate and cocoa derivatives" as bait for black bears starting in September 2015 and runs through November2015. The ban was proposed is a result of the fatal poisoning of two female bears and two cubs in September 2014. They were found dead a short distance from  a baiting site that had been stocked with nearly a hundred pounds of baking chocolate. State lab tests determined the bears died from an overdose of theobromine, a...

 The Cuban Coffee industry is controlled by the government. The resulting regulations and systems that are in place, sets Cuba apart from most other coffee-producing country's.  The trade embargo the US has had with Cuba since the early 1960s has made exporting coffee and nearly anything else to the US almost imposable, resulting in a coffee that is not only nearly imposable to get, but also very expensive.  The recent talks between the US and Cuba has raised that hopes  that the embargo may finally be lifted, setting a path for a regeneration of the country’s coffee exports.   If the embargo is lifted, there is almost certainly going to be strong demand from the US. If only for the trendiness of having some thing that others don't. Not to mention the excellent coffee that can be grown in Cuba.  Will the relationship the US and China have be the model for how trade...

  The United States has had a trade embargo with Cuba since the 1960's. Most people think of Cuba's cigars as the #1 item that Americans would jump at the chance to purchase again. Not so fast, Cuba has a coffee growing tradition. Cuba has the kind of elevation and climate needed to grow good coffees, but for decades it has been shut off from some of the techniques and expertise that have been used to produce high-quality coffees that fetch premium prices on world markets.    Over the past year, Cuba has exported 1.7 million pounds of coffee, according to figures compiled by the International Coffee Organization. Meanwhile, Costa Rica — a country with half the land area and half the population as Cuba — has exported 158.4 million pounds over the past year.  While President Obama announced earlier this year  that he was reestablishing diplomatic relations with Cuba and making a several  other changes, lifting the travel and tra...

COFFEE BANANA COOLER In a blender, combine and blend together: 2 tbsp NESCAFÉ CLASSIC 1 piece of banana 2 tbsp sweetened cocoa ¼ cup condensed milk Shaved ice Makes 2 servings ICED COFFEE DELUXE In a shaker or blender, combine: 2 tsp NESCAFÉ coffee powder (e.g. GOLD, CLASSIC) 2 tsp sugar 1 Tbsp hot water 200 ml milk, chilled 1 cube of vanilla ice cream Crushed ice Makes 1 serving MAPLE COFFE FRAPPÉ In a shaker or blender combine: 2 tsp NESCAFÉ CLASSIC Soluble Coffee 1 tbsp hot water 2 tbsp maple syrup 3/4 cup water, chilled 1/4 cup cream crushed ice Makes 2 servings