Sunday Afternoon

Rainy Sunday afternoon and

we had our first fire of the year.

A High School girlfriend of mine came over after church.

We sat by the fire, drank fancy coffee and ate freshly baked

Zucchini bread.

We hadn't seen each other for such a long time.

The afternoon went by fast, as it does when you are having fun.

We promised we wouldn't wait so long the next time.

I miss her already.

(And look, there is plenty leftover for Tom! )

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~Tidbits~

Creating a perfect fire starts with using seasoned firewood cut to the correct length.
To start a safe fire, crumple paper on the grate within the fireplace and cover it with
kindling or a manufactured firestarter. Open the fireplace damper fully and light the paper.

Once the kindling or the firestarter is burning brightly, add dry seasoned wood to the fire
and shut the firescreen. It’s important to avoid overloading the fireplace so the firewood
doesn’t tumble out. A couple of logs will suffice.

Burning a manufactured firelog purchased from the grocery or hardware store is a good alternative to firewood, and does not require paper to get the fire started.

Simple Pleasure - walking

Tom and I went for a walk at the outdoor market this evening.

It was a good walk.

Yes, walking with Tom is my simple pleasure this week

Weather couldn't have been more perfect.

The weather forecast is rain for the next six months.

With a few snow storms thrown in.

Dayle, over at A Collection of This and That,
is hosting Simple Pleasures.

Please join us every Thursday.

"Fancy" Coffee

Any coffee lovers out there?

(Betsy, Bevy?)

Make any pot of coffee a fancy pot.

Just add a spice tea bag to your coffee pot.

(Any kind will do and possibilities are endless)

Keep it in there while the coffee brews.

It's not only delicious but your home will smell great!

On these chilly days, a warm sweatshirt and

a yummy cup of fancy coffee, is just the thing.
My next pot of fancy coffee, I'm adding peppermint tea.

Soooooo Delicious!

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~Tidbit~

Good Cup of Coffee

Airtight & Outta Sight:

Whether you're grinding ahead of time or fresh every day, it's key to keep that flavor safe. Air and light are the enemy of coffee freshness. Store it in a dry, dark, cool (but not cold - the fridge and freezer are BIG no-nos) place, either in a cupboard or an opaque container. If you're storing it in a bag, make sure to force the air out before sealing it. Coffee, once ground, loses its maximum flavor after about a week, even under ideal conditions.