Seems like the closer you get to Christmas the less money you have and the more people you realize that you forgot. If you are looking for a quick gift that does not look like an afterthought you just can’t go wrong with truffles. One way to make them different is to infuse them with tea. Here is the basic recipe and then a list of suggested teas to infuse with. Have fun! Tea Infused Truffles 1-1/2 cups of heavy cream 1/4 cup loose tea leaves, 10 ounces bittersweet chocolate 1  cocoa powder for rolling the truffles in (or use cocoa with some dried chipotle added) Heat the cream until it boils. Remove from heat and add the tea. Allow to steep for 3 minutes. Strain out the leaves and reheat the cream to a simmer. Add the chocolate.... [Read more]

Seriously. Can you believe that there have been slow enough news days that the LA Times published an article about how Coffee Won’t Make You Sober? Could I have a show of hands? Did anyone really think it would? Because I want to know.  Coffee, like great food, should not even be imbibed when tipsy because it is a total taste waste! If you are smashed you should drink water. City, tap water. Lukewarm. It doesn’t matter. Drinking coffee will not make you smarter...You will just think you are. In light of that I decided to list 10 things coffee won’t do. Ready? [Read more] [Read more]

Yeah..so it is Sunday not Saturday. Some of us are finding themselves very very unorganized lately! This is a Scandanavian design cup that I found on Amazon. I love the color and the way the design is placed. image: amazon [Read more]

Bigelow Blueberry Acai tea is a light and fruity way to get your antioxidants.  With lots of vitamins A and C this is a great way to boost your immune system during cold and flu season. This fragrant brew tastes more like a juice than a tea; because of that those of you that just aren’t that into tea may find this a pleasant accompaniment to your breakfast…sort of like a hot juice.  The blueberry flavor is very apparent with a tangy finish. It smells heavenly when it is steeping, wafting over the entire kitchen. It smells like a warm summer day in a blueberry patch! The acai adds earthy notes and you end up with a complex, juicy tea. This tea contains hibiscus, rose hips, blueberry, blackberry, orange, cinnamon, and a touch of... [Read more]

How much do you hate spam mail? A New York woman hates it enough to sue Burger King for 5 million dollars. Yep.  5 million.  Why? Apparently the company sent text messages to her phone encouraging her to try the newest coffee drink offerings at her local BK. Although the five million seems sorta hefty the woman, Elizabeth Espinal, says that they continued to send her text messages even though she repeatedly asked them to stop. She says that BK actually caused her harm with the texts, that they were aggravating AND that she had to pay for them. An example of the harrassing texts is: Stop by BK for a refreshing Mocha BK Joe Iced Coffee. A perfect mix of rich coffee and chocolate syrup. Wow. That’s harsh. I don’t think companies... [Read more]