tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post7672886889909439311..comments2024-03-18T08:28:21.036+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: Blog Sandwich Update 3 – Coffee Break for Canada Day and 4th of July …Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-23075414564386961832014-08-18T17:44:37.124+01:002014-08-18T17:44:37.124+01:00Hi Deniz - sorry the comment went off to moderatio...Hi Deniz - sorry the comment went off to moderation for some reason.<br /><br />Pleasure in recognising Canada Day - I remember my visit at Lake Louise on that day ... about 17 years ago.<br /><br />Cold coffee - I haven't it for ages either ... I was pleased to find that picture and it's one I didn't know. Ah - now I can see what Ayten looks like ... and must keep an eye out for her.<br /><br />I must write about St Catherine's ... it sounds an amazing pilgrimage to make and place to visit ... stunning icons, artefacts etc inside ... I worry about it - with what is going on in the Middle East right now ... <br /><br />Thanks though - lovely to have your interesting comment .. cheers Hilary<br />Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-82456858861135583562014-08-08T10:01:03.530+01:002014-08-08T10:01:03.530+01:00Eep! What a great post, Hilary! Thanks for recogni...Eep! What a great post, Hilary! Thanks for recognising Canada Day. And coffee, yum, I love the stuff. Espresso over ice with cold milk, I haven't had that in ages...<br />And did you know I've shared that Coffee Bearer image on my blog before? That's what my character Ayten looks like!<br />And Ste Catherine's too - I'd love to hear more about the lecture. I've always been fascinated by that place. I keep it in the back of my head as the place to run away to if everything in my life collapses.Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-32439397799058799212014-07-10T09:26:40.824+01:002014-07-10T09:26:40.824+01:00Hi Juliet - good to see you .. and those coffee ch...Hi Juliet - good to see you .. and those coffee cherry husks were an interesting find - and to realise that something valuable could be made from them ... their roll out in 2015 - will be interesting .. <br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-77228186292748411192014-07-10T09:12:35.289+01:002014-07-10T09:12:35.289+01:00I never knew about coffee cherries. I'm guaran...I never knew about coffee cherries. I'm guaranteed to learn something new each time I visit your blog.Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542985048406828693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-36674243750357986112014-07-10T08:28:53.585+01:002014-07-10T08:28:53.585+01:00Hi Sara .. yes I was thinking of the family home t...Hi Sara .. yes I was thinking of the family home times many years ago - when the long hot summer, tennis court and lovely days outside with cold milky coffee epitomised happiness ... they were good days .. <br /><br />Thanks - and happy times to you too - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-38734825390843419822014-07-09T21:35:11.842+01:002014-07-09T21:35:11.842+01:00What a delightful post. You sound very contented i...What a delightful post. You sound very contented in this post. I can almost see you resting in some lovely park with the sun dappling through the trees. You'd be sipping your "Cold Milky Coffee" with a straw and wearing the special Hilary hat:~)<br /><br />Happy day to you, my friend!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15995684156785464334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-76884892712674896112014-07-08T08:09:31.755+01:002014-07-08T08:09:31.755+01:00@ Gary - thanks for coming over ... and strong cof...@ Gary - thanks for coming over ... and strong coffee yes my forehead goes higher than usual drinking it!<br /><br />Wimbledon was good - and we've new stars in the making ... they'll both improve ... but frankly I'm glad it's warmer than an ice puck!<br /><br />Glad you had a good Canada Day and Fourth of July here in the UK ... <br /><br />I agree peaceful positivity would be great ... <br /><br />@ Karen - I do seem to write up some funny posts ... but as long as they're interesting to read, I can't really ask for more - many thanks ... <br /><br />Cheers to you both - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-56061479473726649852014-07-07T19:57:12.828+01:002014-07-07T19:57:12.828+01:00Blog post ideas can pop up most anywhere, can'...Blog post ideas can pop up most anywhere, can't they? Somehow you have the knack for making it all interesting and fun, too. Hope you had a wonderful weekend, and have a great week ahead too! :) Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-27492346224775410322014-07-07T17:09:52.987+01:002014-07-07T17:09:52.987+01:00Hi Hilary,
After reading this, I think I might ha...Hi Hilary,<br /><br />After reading this, I think I might have another cup of coffee. Then again, do I really want my eyebrows stuck to the top of my forehead.<br /><br />Pity about the two Canadians who came so close at Wimbledon. If you'd given them a puck it would of been no contest.<br /><br />Ah yes, it was a good Canada Day and a super, duper, gosh darn Fourth of July. May North America strive for that peaceful positivity.<br /><br />Cheers, Hilary.<br /><br />Gary klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-73722439300263658002014-07-07T07:32:33.293+01:002014-07-07T07:32:33.293+01:00@ Joe - there are so many choices and variants of ...@ Joe - there are so many choices and variants of coffee now - I'm not keen on coffee per se - but it was interesting to read about these changes .. <br /><br />@ Sherry - I agree .. scientists and entrepreneurs are always looking at each natural product in different lights ... it'll be interesting to see what happens when coffee flour comes out .. <br /><br />@ Lee - water from a fresh spring or brook, then when fire came it could be boiled .. and I suppose like us, they got bored with the status quo and started adding herbs for something different .. still it took millennia til tea and coffee became popular as our early morning drinks .. <br /><br />Delighted you had a happy time .. and the coffee flour introduction will be interesting to see its take up .. <br /><br />@ Matt - I've always been a morning coffee person, though I don't like it much! Tea I'll have occasionally .. but each to his own .. <br /><br />@ Julie - the coffee flour is an interesting entrepreneurial product .. I hope it succeeds for the farmers .. <br /><br />Oh I agree frozen coffee drinks are delicious ... but again I don't seem to have them often .. it's not often that warm here to tempt me .. <br /><br />I've enjoyed Wimbledon .. some good matches - and good old fashioned Britishness .. <br /><br />@ Lynda - coffee flour is new to me .. but I shall watch out for it now I know .. <br /><br />Thanks re the 4th of July and Canada Day - have wonderful weeks everyone .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-61574913831201705562014-07-07T07:07:53.622+01:002014-07-07T07:07:53.622+01:00coffee flour is a new one to me. lol.
Happy 4th of...coffee flour is a new one to me. lol.<br />Happy 4th of July and happy Canada DayLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-81732336995541516152014-07-07T04:00:52.318+01:002014-07-07T04:00:52.318+01:00I agree that coffee flour sounds delicious! My fav...I agree that coffee flour sounds delicious! My favorite are the frozen coffee drinks that taste a lot like milkshakes. Hope you are enjoying Wimbledon, Hilary!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-20813211224115559662014-07-07T03:57:13.725+01:002014-07-07T03:57:13.725+01:00I had never heard of coffee flour before. Fascinat...I had never heard of coffee flour before. Fascinating! I am a tea person myself, though :]Matt Luedkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173905439830574773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-59587778143142158552014-07-06T23:29:29.398+01:002014-07-06T23:29:29.398+01:00What on earth did people drink before coffee came ...What on earth did people drink before coffee came along? I love the idea of coffee flour. That sounds like it would make an amazing cake. <br /><br />Thanks for the Happy 4th wishes. It was a very nice celebration this year. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-40399214227767862652014-07-06T23:26:49.754+01:002014-07-06T23:26:49.754+01:00I think it's great that people have found ways...I think it's great that people have found ways to utilize all parts of the coffee bean. I will keep an eye out for coffee flour.Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-49454705509736991632014-07-06T18:39:09.541+01:002014-07-06T18:39:09.541+01:00Somehow the cold brew is better than the hot one. ...Somehow the cold brew is better than the hot one. I am slowly switching over.Haddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573906991666088642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-49021255500976417362014-07-06T16:12:52.857+01:002014-07-06T16:12:52.857+01:00@ Dianne – I’ve never really taken to granitas .. ...@ Dianne – I’ve never really taken to granitas .. but not living in a part of the world that gets regularly warm perhaps that’s why … and I don’t do much ‘interesting’ cooking now-a-days … but this idea sounds really good .. and yum – yes!<br /><br />@ Joylene – yes it was sad – but Eugenie held her own considering how young she is and it was her first final – and Kvitova played so so well … <br /><br />Cold drinks sometimes are just what’s called for .. <br /><br />@ Patsy – I think the taste … I didn’t like Camp Coffee hot and I didn’t liked instant coffee cold … so I guess it was ‘normal’ taste … and no I don’t think they’d work as coffees the other way round … <br />Interesting use of coffee grounds … I’ve heard of brown bread ice-cream ... but not adding coffee grounds into your cakes – good idea … <br /><br />@ Mark – good to see you – thankfully I’m not addicted to coffee ... but I don’t have 3 boys handle! (or is 4?). Those K-pods sound interesting I’ll have to keep an eye out for them .. <br /><br />@ Milo – history seems to be very cool – strange old life .. as things tie in – I’d have thought coffee came from South America too – but it started out in the Middle East – Yemen area … also strange but true! Football was a posh boys’ game apparently at our boys’ schools and Oxford University .. <br /><br />Thanks for your comments and interesting add ins .. cheers to you all - Hilary<br />Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-66439280407681799302014-07-06T14:46:45.069+01:002014-07-06T14:46:45.069+01:00I always assumed soccer and coffee came from Brazi...I always assumed soccer and coffee came from Brazil's neck of the planet. Ain't history cool? Interesting post, Hilary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-71554621821102113442014-07-06T08:26:50.288+01:002014-07-06T08:26:50.288+01:00Aloha,
I used to love "normal" coffee a...Aloha,<br /><br />I used to love "normal" coffee and now I'm addicted to the K-pod idea (stick a little pod of coffee, press strength and Bob's your uncle!)<br /><br />No mess, no fuss, but lots and lots of caffeine :)<br /><br />Have a *great* week, Hilary :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-86449709116875984162014-07-05T22:21:44.480+01:002014-07-05T22:21:44.480+01:00We used to have cold milky camp coffee in the summ...We used to have cold milky camp coffee in the summer (I never quite worked out why we had that cold and regular instant coffee hot - surely they'd both work just as well the other way round?)<br /><br />I've never heard of coffee flour, but I use coffee grounds in my coffee and walnut cake. It gives it a good flavour and texture.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-59739895997517897892014-07-05T18:07:54.546+01:002014-07-05T18:07:54.546+01:00So sad that Eugenie lost this morning. But she'...So sad that Eugenie lost this morning. But she's only 20, and will surely mature in her gifted field. The drinks look delectable, Hilary. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-44729878457874099302014-07-05T13:48:09.189+01:002014-07-05T13:48:09.189+01:00My favorite cold coffee treat is coffee granita --...My favorite cold coffee treat is coffee granita -- which is basically espresso coffee sweetened and put into the freezer, except that you constantly rake the ice crystals as they form causing them to make large, irregular crystals. These are layers in a parfait glass with whipped cream, and chocolate is shaved over top. Yum!Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-23737676711535375932014-07-05T09:10:18.670+01:002014-07-05T09:10:18.670+01:00@ Anne - if I baked I'd still use Camp Coffee ...@ Anne - if I baked I'd still use Camp Coffee .. and like you I'm not sure if anyone drank it as coffee .. but coffee and walnut cakes = delicious - too good ... <br /><br />@ Karen - welcome back .. I don't like coffee much either! I do like it as a flavour, but not to drink .. <br /><br />@ Rosaria - well I hadn't realised about coffee flour ... thought I'd mention its value and attributes .. <br /><br />@ Mason - so many people love coffee and appreciate its nuances ... just not me, but I'm always interested in learning .. <br /><br />The coffee mousse is more like a pluff - very unsophisticated, but good for kids with healthy appetites!<br /><br />@ Debbie - nor did I ... so it gets put over into a post! <br /><br />Our weather has broken .. but we were desperate for the rain - so I won't complain!!<br /><br />@ Julia - it'd be a pleasure to sit and chat with you over a coffee at some stage .. well if you ever visit your friend let me know ... and if she loves London, she's in the right place isn't she?<br /><br />I was so interested in the opportunity to recycle these husks of the coffee berry into something valuable - sounds pretty good value too with so many uses .. <br /><br />Cheers everyone - have a happy weekend .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-25448017074787022502014-07-05T01:52:48.608+01:002014-07-05T01:52:48.608+01:00I like the idea of using waste products. My idea i...I like the idea of using waste products. My idea is to try to reuse and recycle as much as I can... our fragile planet needs it.Julia Honeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-26466201324472320292014-07-05T01:51:30.606+01:002014-07-05T01:51:30.606+01:00Interesting post, Hilary!
I would like to have a c...Interesting post, Hilary!<br />I would like to have a coffee there and chat with you for a few minutes while we savor it.<br />Every time I hear Wimbledon I think of a friend of mine who has just moved there. She loves London.<br /><br /> Julia Honeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.com