Comments on: Random Notes

By: Joe J

Joe J — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:00:39 +0000

Oh sweet Jeebus, that is awesome stuff. I made a pitcher of the concentrate using the cheap, generic store brand and brought it to work with a half-gallon of whole milk. It was gone by lunchtime and I’d emailed four people the instructions from your post within the first hour. I used one of those reusable plastic coffee filters – it works like a dream!

By: Diablevert

Diablevert — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 07:34:06 +0000

Hey man, that was me with the cold brew recommend. Glad to see I’ve attracted a few converts; I can tick you off my monthly quota. I also second the simple syrup recommend — I find I use a bit less sugar that way, since all of it dissolves easily into the drink instead of ending up on the bottom of the cup. I keep mine if a ketchup squirt bottle from the dollar store. And it’s great for iced tea, which I like so sweet and lemony you’d swear I’d grown up in Atlanta.

By: Jen

Jen — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 07:05:31 +0000

Cold brewed iced coffee is the best thing ever!! For an easier clean up, try using a French press. Dump coffee grounds (I prefer either Dunkin Donuts or Gorilla Coffee) in, add water, cover with Saran Wrap and let rest overnight. In the morning just use the plunger thing. I tried the Toddy system, but like this way better.

By: Linda

Linda — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:54:24 +0000

AH DO! I heard all about testing coffeemakers and stuff. JEALOUS?

Hee hee.

By: Suzy

Suzy — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:01:17 +0000

Wait, you know Adam Reid? Sigh … I wish *I* had an ATK connection … I love everything they do!

By: Eliz

Eliz — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:09:25 +0000

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for the iced coffee recipe…we are already hooked! I did use my mesh strainer lined with a paper coffe filter and it really did not take very long to run the liquid through. Thanks again.

By: Carrie Ann

Carrie Ann — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:50:14 +0000

Seconding the Toddy recommendation! I believe I’m directly responsible for 20 people buying this in the past six months. You can find the thing for $30 (which I know is $30 more than you’re currently spending), but it’s nice because you don’t have to sieve, and it comes with its own special decanter! And a booklet of little recipes. I got rid of my old coffeemaker a year ago and I don’t miss it a bit.

LOVE cold press so much. Saves time (no making coffee in the mornings) and money (no buying $4.00 lattes when I’m in a rush). And it’s always there when you want it! And instant coffee ice cream! The possibilities are endless!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:59:23 +0000

It sounds like you don’t need this advice, but anyway, to solve all your wheat bread problems, three words: White Whole Wheat. (Check out the King Arthur web site if it sounds like an oxymoron….)

By: Liz

Liz — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:39:27 +0000

For the sweetener, try a simple syrup so you don’t end up with grainy, un-disolved sugar.

Just heat a cup of sugar with a cup of water just until the sugar crystals dissolve and store in the fridge. It keeps pretty much forever and is a nice thing to have around to make lemonade, iced coffee or iced tea.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:39:35 +0000

For an easier (no straining, no sludge) cold brewing method, you could also try the toddy “system”– toddycafe.com. It’s not that much more high-tech than what you’ve described, but there is a filter involved! The concentrate is great b/c you can serve it hot or cold.