The middle agers group. (Upper 30s,40s & 50ish folks)

mshawski wrote: »

Morning all!

Today's blessing but kind of a curse: My weight dropped enough where it recalculated my calories, and at 1300 a day I can no longer justify 160 calories a day in half and half for the pot of coffee I drink a day. Today is the day I become a black coffee drinker. It's...um... how do people enjoy this? Asking for a friend?

Tell your "friend" they may get used to black coffee to the point they prefer it.

A friend of mine used to pollute their coffee. A little honey and some half-and-half. They cut out the honey first. Easy-peasy. They also switched to a coconut creamer for a while; lots less calories, but still pollution in the coffee. For the same reason "your friend" is thinking about this, my "friend" started drinking it black. It's now preferred. In fact, last week there was a carton of half-and-half that was used as an ingredient in sauteed chanterelles, and there was some left over. My "friend" put some in their coffee, and... next cup was black.

I have found it helps to get very high quality coffee that was roasted recently, but not too recently, then grind fresh. I really REALLY prefer pour-over coffee, one cup at a time. I do like to make coffee in a press from time to time, but using a paper filter removes the cafestol, a component in coffee that is linked to an increase in levels of LDL (bad cholesterol) in your blood. The other issue with a press is that, since some of the grounds remain in the cup, the coffee keeps brewing while you drink it. With pour-over, it just brews once.

Technique:

• Set up filter. Fold the two crimped edges and put it in the cone. I use unbleached filters.
• Pour some water through the filter to remove any paper particles.
• Add ground coffee. Maybe a little less than you're used to, and you can fine tune to taste.
• Add a bit of boiling water to the grounds to let them bloom. While the grounds are expanding, give them a stir with a spoon.
• Then add more boiling water slowly keeping the grounds floating just a bit.
• When the cup is full, go enjoy the heck out of it because it's a really good cuppa joe.
• Repeat as necessary.

Enjoy!

@LesField Did your weight loss have anything to do with it? Best regards for a full recovery, Mr. Field.

Diatonic12 wrote: »

@LesField Did your weight loss have anything to do with it? Best regards for a full recovery, Mr. Field.

Yes it is. Apparently it happens a lot with people who have lost a lot of weight over a shot period. I've lost 100lb in 8 months.

The morning after the op and its back to work later today.

Happy Friiiiiday everyone! Hope it'll be a good day for everyone!

Black coffee is the only way for me, never been into the latte/frappuccino/pumpkin spice/caramel coffees. Only exception may be a skinny cappuccino every now and then.

Welcome to all the new faces here

Happy Friday!!!
I am SO EXCITED for my alone time this weekend, I can hardly stand it, or sit still in my chair. My kids asked how long I was going to be gone and I said "I'll be back when I miss you" so my oldest is like...so...never? Ha...he may get his sense of humour from me.

I have my kindle loaded up, and its charging right now. My gym is closed, but there is an exercise room at the hotel so I can still get a workout in. A bottle of wine to relax with.

Welcome to all the new people here popping up, and feel free to add me!! I won't be around as much this weekend, but normally I'm on so much it's probably annoying

@cgrout78 have a nice time!!!

I am a zombie. I'd

cgrout78 wrote: »

Happy Friday!!!
I am SO EXCITED for my alone time this weekend, I can hardly stand it, or sit still in my chair. My kids asked how long I was going to be gone and I said "I'll be back when I miss you" so my oldest is like...so...never? Ha...he may get his sense of humour from me.

I have my kindle loaded up, and its charging right now. My gym is closed, but there is an exercise room at the hotel so I can still get a workout in. A bottle of wine to relax with.

Welcome to all the new people here popping up, and feel free to add me!! I won't be around as much this weekend, but normally I'm on so much it's probably annoying

I'd kill for this. and I am basically a hungry sleep-deprived zombie lately, so I have the means

A weekend alone sounds amazing! Enjoy @cgrout78!