Toddy-less Cold Brewed Coffee

I use to own a nice Toddy for cold brewing coffee. I was bummed the day it broke.

But yesterday I opened an email from a friend who enjoys coffee as much as I do. She sent me a how to link for making cold brewed coffee simply using mason jars.

1. Pour 1 c. ground coffee in a 1 qt container 

2. Fill with cold water

3. Cover & let sit 12-15 hrs

4. Place coffee filter in a strainer over a bowl

5. Pour about 1/2 the coffee & let it strain 

6. Replace filter & pour the remaining coffee in to the strainer

7. Pour the concentrate into a jar to store

Those were the directions, but I actually was feeling a bit impatient so I rubber-banded 2 filters onto 2 mason jars so the process would go a bit quicker. J & I were hunched over the jars continuously pouring a few more drops into the filter. 

It was worth the wait & I have at least 16 oz left. This is a concentrate so you can mix it with equal parts water or milk. It tastes great heated too.

I've read that Cold Brewed Coffee has less acidity - which makes it easier on the stomach.

I really like dark, strong coffee, so you may need to add more milk or water depending on your preference.

There now you just saved yourself $3.00 a glass & it will taste every bit as good as Starbucks.

Cold Days & Salted Carmel Hot Cocoa.

I think they go together.

2 peas in a pod.

This morning the ground
was clear.  Here we are
a 1/2 day later & it's covered.

I had only 1 salted carmel hot cocoa
before Starbucks up & ran out of salt.
Disappointment.

Thursday I bought whip cream
Saturday I made carmel.
Monday I bought milk.
Today I put these on the counter along
with unsweetened cocoa, sugar, powdered
sugar, a 1/2 cup of water and sea salt.
And then I went to work.

I heated up milk in a pot, stirring in
a smaller qty of water. I added salt, cocoa
& sugars to taste.  Added a bit of carmel.
And after dividing it up between myself
& the scavengers that surrounded me,
topped it with whipped cream & carmel.

 Chocolate - Salty - Sweet all in 1 cup.

So I will sit, mug in hand & watch the flakes fall.