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 Posted By: The Ironic Chef 
Oct 10  # 36 of 44
I'd need a nap before 9 AM if I didn't drink at least 1 pot of coffee before then. Even with my high blood pressure, I can't handle decaf.
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 Posted By: Mama Mangia 
Oct 10  # 37 of 44
from Starbuck's

Harvest Coffee Cider

1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup apple juice
3 cups cold water
1/4 cup ground MAXWELL HOUSE Coffee, any variety

Place coffee in filter in brew basket of coffee maker; sprinkle with cinnamon. Place
sugar and apple juice in empty pot of coffee maker. Add water to coffee maker;
brew. When brewing is complete, stir until well mixed.
Serves 10
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 Posted By: Mama Mangia 
Oct 10  # 38 of 44
Starbucks Tazo Chai Tea

2-1/2 cups water
6-8 green cardamom pods
2 whole black peppercorns
1-2 slices fresh ginger, peeled and diced
2 sticks cinnamon
1-2 cloves
2/3 cup (175 ml) milk
4 tsp honey
2-3 tsp loose black tea

Put the water in a saucepan, add the spices, and bring to a boil.

Turn down the heat and let simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. Add milk
and sugar and bring to a boil (or heavy simmer).

Add tea, turn off the heat, and let infuse for two to three minutes. Strain into two cups and serve hot.
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 Posted By: Mama Mangia 
Oct 10  # 39 of 44
Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte

3 heaping T. canned pumpkin
2 T. Vanilla syrup
1/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 cup milk
1-2 shots espresso

In a small saucepan, stir pumpkin puree into milk.

Add vanilla syrup and pumpkin pie spice.

Heat gently, continuing to stirring occasionally just until steaming and foam begins to appear.

Pour pumpkin flavored milk into a tall mug and pour espresso over.

Top with whip cream and a dash of pumpkin pie spice.

Note: If you like it slightly sweeter; add a bit of vanilla flavored coffee cream.
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 Posted By: chubbyalaskagriz 
Oct 11  # 40 of 44
RE: "Isinglass is a type of collagen which is obtained from the swim bladders of fish."

Does anyone else recall the Roger's & Hammerstein musical "Oklahoma" with the song "Surrey with the Fringe On Top" w/ the lyrics: "...with isinglass curtains you could roll right down- in case there's a change in the weather"? Talking about roll-down side shades for a riding carriage that one can shut- almost like windows- against poor weather? GREAT song- and a great musical! :)