Coffee in hand, My favorite Folgers Black Silk. There is just a taste that I like in that coffee. Grab your cup and sit-a-spell.
You're back...I heard last night that a mayor of a big city decided to quiet drinking coffee. I do not think I would want to do that. The statements was made, it was because a 6 year old daughter was at Starbucks with them and ask for a Mocha Latta. Had to think about that a little.... an answer No, you're to young came to mind! We seem to be so worried about what our child think about what we eat and drink. Now I do understand that, however we are grownups and so some things are privileges of being one. Coffee is one.
I remember my first cup, I was 21 years old. I joined the Military and coffee was a staple. "You learned to like it!" As my Drill Sergent would say or should I say Yell. I wasn't long till I learn the importance of the drink. Oh those long nights and early mornings. Now some 35+ years later I still drink that Morning Joe(coffee). Yes I have graduated to some flavored creamers and a new Sweetener, no more black on the run cups for me. Have I gotten softer in my older years? As the Minnesotans would say (I love the state) "You betch ya", but I still love my Coffee.
Now with that said, there is always a little coffee left in the pot. So I will leave an old favorite recipe of mine ..
Coffee Cake
This recipe is a variation of an old friend of mine. Way back in the 1970's and so easy to make.
I changed some thing to make it healthier.
You will need;1 cup organic all purchase unbleached flour.
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
2 Large eggs
(or you can use egg beaters equivalent to 2 large eggs)
1 cup Organic fine sugar
1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract.
1 Tablespoon unsalted Butter-Melted
1/4 cup Hot strong (as you like it) Coffee
1/4 cup Hot Milk (any "%" kind)
- Sift dry ingredients together and sit aside
- Beat eggs til thicken.
- gradually add sugar and vanilla.
- Add to dry ingredients. Mix slightly then add Melted butter, hot Coffee and hot Milk. Mix well.
Pour into a greased 9inch square pan.
Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes.
Now after baking add this mixture to the top
For the topping you will need;
1/4 cup unsalted butter-room temperature
2/3 cups dark brown sugar
2 tablespoon Milk( any "%" kind)
1 cup chopped Walnuts.
- Cream 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- Gradually add 2/3 cups brown sugar and 2 tablespoons Milk.
- Stir in 1 cup of chopped Walnuts .
Spread mixture over Warm Cake and place under Broiler to brown slightly. About 2- 4 minutes. Watch carefully so not to burn nuts.
Copyright 2010"Auntie E's cookbook/M Dubros"So..Tell me what do you think about quitting coffee because of a child's reaction and desire?
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.
