The CZickness XIII: Lucky 13, we could all use some.

[churchmouse]

My wife had to change to a very restrictive diet and ask if I "wanted" to do the same. We all know what the answer to that is...."of course, I do".

First off the list this morning - coffee creamer. Back to black.

Oh. Good Morning all!

Was this to true underlying message to the AC/DC tune...???

 

[wtburnette]

I am for coffee black only, if it were meant to have additives it would already be in the bean

Good coffee shouldn't be tainted with additives.

Gas station coffee or other garbage gets cream.

LOL! I notice that my cheap Folgers isn't as good black but I need the plastic containers for brass storage so no coffee in a bag for me...

I respect you guys too much to ever point out when you're wrong...

 

[churchmouse]

I respect you guys too much to ever point out when you're wrong...

If I want a bunch of Foo-Foo in a cup I will stop at Dairy Queen.....

To each their own of course.

 

[mcapo]

I respect you guys too much to ever point out when you're wrong...

Nothing better than espresso and sambuca...that is a proper coffee additive.

 

[churchmouse]

Nothing better than espresso and sambuca...that is a proper coffee additive.

Crap now I need to google.

 

[deo62]

Nothing better than espresso and sambuca...that is a proper coffee additive.

Is that Spanish for black coffee??

 

[wtburnette]

Since you know I like foo-foo coffee, I guess I can admit my favorite coffee is bailey's coffee with lots of whipped cream...

 

[mcapo]

Three beans in the Sambuca. Critical.

Great finish to that Italian dinner.

 

[MindfulMan]

I am for coffee black only, if it were meant to have additives it would already be in the bean

Truth and wisdom !

 

[llh1956]

LOL! I notice that my cheap Folgers isn't as good black but I need the plastic containers for brass storage so no coffee in a bag for me...

That is the best use for my brass, I have many stacked coffee containers with tumbled brass stored!

 

[llh1956]

Some of the best coffee I remember drinking was the early mornings on a cold day during my Civil War reenacting hobby. After having coffee bean issued as part of your rations along with hardtack you would have to first roast the bean and then place inside a very small cloth bag and crush it the best you could with the butt of your Springfield. Then store your bean in your haversack and when ever it was time for a cup I would use my coffee boiler (a large tin cup with lid, handle and bail wire) to use to set on the coals of your camp fire. I would fill about 3/4 water and a small amount of crushed bean to my taste. Let it boil until the crushed bean settled to the bottom of your boiler. Great cup of coffee until you start sucking in the grounds! History! Fun time!

 

[88E30M50]

When I drink coffee, I drink coffee. When I drink milk, well, I don't drink milk, so I'll just grab another cup of coffee. The only real exception to that is at Christmas time when I'll either dump a bit of Bailey's in it or maybe eggnog if it's handy. Even that is rare during the holidays and just serves to make coffee feel more festive.

 

[mcapo]

What llh1956 doesn't tell you is that after that cup of coffee he'd march about 5000 miles in wool clothes and shoes that wouldn't pass for socks today.

Yep - he is the real deal...

 

[llh1956]

What llh1956 doesn't tell you is that after that cup of coffee he'd march about 5000 miles in wool clothes and shoes that wouldn't pass for socks today.

Yep - he is the real deal...

Ah yes, 5000 miles in a pair of Jefferson Brogan's the most expensive and uncomfortable pair of shoes I own Wood pegged soles and steel heal plates!

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[88E30M50]

Some of the best coffee I remember drinking was the early mornings on a cold day during my Civil War reenacting hobby. After having coffee bean issued as part of your rations along with hardtack you would have to first roast the bean and then place inside a very small cloth bag and crush it the best you could with the butt of your Springfield. Then store your bean in your haversack and when ever it was time for a cup I would use my coffee boiler (a large tin cup with lid, handle and bail wire) to use to set on the coals of your camp fire. I would fill about 3/4 water and a small amount of crushed bean to my taste. Let it boil until the crushed bean settled to the bottom of your boiler. Great cup of coffee until you start sucking in the grounds! History! Fun time!

That sounds pretty cool. It sure would give you the feel for what troops went through back then. I'll bet that CM could give you a few tips on how to improve that coffee a bit as I think he was young enough during the Civil War to have had to make his own coffee that way.

 

[patience0830]

We make coffee in a percolator at Shawnee N/F in the fall. One of the guys has a hand cranked grinder set to fairly coarse. Filled, it cranks out just enough fresh beans to fill the basket on the percolator. Perk until the proper shade of brown is reached. Best coffee in the world at 0500 on a dewy September morning, pre-squirrel hunt.

 

[wtburnette]

Percolated is how my scoutmaster did it on campouts. Awesome coffee.

 

[rkwhyte2]

New Cool Hand grips for the P-01

 

[GregD]

That does look good rk2 !

 

[rkwhyte2]

Thanks Greg they are quite grippy but not too bad on the hand. Shooting the gun with these on will be the true test.