Looking back at holiday's past I had a thought of Germany and the Fruit breads. these are the one just made for Christmas time. Oh I remember the Panettones and Stollens, those wonderful flavors mingled together. That got me thinking of this weeks Thursday Holiday Flare links. How about those special Breads, the ones your family had only on this special holiday season. Holiday Breads are so much fun to make.I am digging out the recipes this week. I'll be making a few and deciding with one I will post. Probably a German one for sure, since I have fond memories of being there during Christmas seasons of past.
Now to my coffee, I tried a different one this morning. A Christmas blend from Starbucks, not my favorite. Will have to do some adjusting to the strength. What are you drinking this day? Is it a holiday flavored one?
I'm still working my way through a large bag of 8 O'Clock French Roast. I tend to jazz my coffee myself rather than buying flavored varieties; sometimes with a pinch of ground cardamom or cinnamon added to the beans before I grind them, other times with a few drops of good vanilla in the cup after brewing. Starbucks tends to taste a little over-roasted to me, sometimes I mix it with red bag 8 O'clock to mellow it out a little. Starbucks did have an Ethiopian Sidamo variety at one time that was perfectly balanced but I'm not sure if that is a perennial offering.
ReplyDeleteNever thought to add flavors or spices. I will have to try that.
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