Coffee time : Lets Talk Counters Tops..

I love all my Granite counter tops. I have two kitchens on at VB and One here at the main house.

VB Kitchen counters

MD Kitchen counters

The one thing I love about the counter tops is trying to keep them clean and cleared off. Yes things tend to pile up on the tops. However I am learning how to  have things at my fingertips and still have a clear  counter top. So I will be posting  how I am managing  that. I love Gadgets so It will be a  struggle to keep them cleared off. I really love seeing the counters and not the gadget.

 I did move my Kitchen Aid Mixer to the island. I use it more there. On the island I have a mixer, my toaster and the coffee Bar is on a stand beside the Island. In the Maryland home. The VB kitchen has more counter space. There I can put the coffee maker and toaster. I am really in love with the counter tops in the VB house. the granite pattern has a waterfall look.

VB-Waterfall pattern

They put it in and the seems are hard to find. We had the island part enlarged. Love it now. you can see it  in the first photo.

the Maryland counters are the traditional Granite pattern.

MD traditional granite

 I have a kitchen table with the same Granite. so, I like it here.

As kitchen go, you need a good counter space to do all the good cooking.

New Gadget: Chefman Electric Kettle, Tea Time

 

Chefman Electric Kettle

Some time ago  I saw a tea kettle that was electric. A lot of folks used it to heat water fast. Using the boiling water for Soup, Tea, Instant items like oatmeal or cider. There are many other instant things the market today.
I saw this Chefman Electric Kettle at Costco. It had a Tea infuser with it. Which I like because I love using Loose Tea leaves to make Tea.
I have a stove top that has a  fast boil feature. This pot and the stove top feature boils the water in the some time, 10 minutes. however I did not have a infuser for the stoves pot. Also I can see through the glass in the Electric pot to see the intensity of the tea. To make it to my liking.

What temps should Teas be brewed at?  For  perfect tea every time  you should have these temps per type of Teas. White and Green Teas water should generally be between 170 and 185 degrees Fahrenheit. Oolong should be brewed between 180 and 190. And black and herbal teas should be brewed between 208 and 212 degrees.


My African Sunrise Black Tea From Barharbor Tea Company. came out perfect no sugar needed, just the Tea. A nice Mid Day Tea Break.

Ninja Foodi Recipes: Bourbon Carmel Applesauce

Kitchen Aid Mini Chopper

This recipe was very easy. You will need a  Food processor also. I used my Kitchen Aid Mini chopper. You can also use an Instant Pot with this recipe.

 you will need:

4 granny smith medium apples, cored and sliced ( thick sliced), leave skin on.
2 Tablespoon Torani Bourbon Carmel Syrup.
1/3 cup of water.
2 teaspoon Cinnamon.
2 teaspoon of lemon juice.




In the Ninja Foodi Pot put in the Apples, Syrup and water and stir. Place Pressure cooking lid on and move knob to SEAL. press the Pressure option select LO.
Set timer for 3 minutes.
After 3 minutes do a Quick Release (QR), remove lid after red valve has dropped.
Add the cinnamon and stir.
Now put in the Mini Chopper or Processor and Pulse until consistency you like. Remove put into a bowl, stir in lemon juice.  Can serve warm or refrigerate  until later.

Recipe copyright 2019 by "Auntie E Cookbook/EM Dubros"