An Answer to Bubby....

"Hey Sissy,

How do you like using the French press compared to a regular coffee maker? Does the java taste any better/worse even at a comparable brew strength? Are they prejudice against decaf like the French? Are they made of win? If I use one, will I get super powers (even temporarily)? Have I asked enough questions about coffee and the devices used to produce it?

Love,

Bubby

P.S. I miss you guys :( "

It's ok. Only makes about 2 cups of coffee and take a lot more grounds per cup to get as strong as i like and sometimes I get grounds in my cup, but I can make coffee without using electricity. It tastes ok, I guess with better coffee the flavor from a french press is much better than from a drip coffee maker but i buy the cheapest I can find so there isn't much there to work with.

All coffee pots should be prejudiced against decaf. It's an abomination.

They are not made of "win", per se, but they are not made of "lose" either.

If you use one you will not get super powers, however some latent super powers you were unaware you had may surface temporarily.

There is no such thing as "too many questions" about coffee and the devices used to produce it.

We miss you, too.

June 15... a day with Pony, Part 3

So, i was done with chores, had my coffee, and my meds (I really should eat something before I take my meds, lol).

I made a quick check on the gourds my friend Leah gave me...



I took a couple of pictures of a cart I am trying to trade for a goat (which I need to get back with that lady about!)



I ran the electric across the drive to Brego's pasture.



I made sure all the girls had a good drink of water.







Then Tsu and I headed out to the gun club.



This is the Taj Ma-potty. Fancy two seater outhouse. lol.



We headed back to the firingline.



I walked to the bridge to the island to see how high the water was.



This is the target shack. Tsu and his dad insulated it and put up the interior walls earlier this year.



Tsu got out targets put up.



The guys worked at getting their guns sighted in.



This is my little .22. Dad got it for me for my 13th birthday. I really wanted a pony, lol. But this little varmint gun has served me well...




Unfortunately when I was sighting it in when we adjusted the back part of the sight it fell into two pieces and my shooting was done for the day.



Tsu's .22 is a little more souped up than mine is.



Club president, Jim, was there shooting his blackpowder pistol.



as was one of the other guys from the club whose name I am drawing a complete blank on right now.



To Be Continued again!!

June 15... a day with Pony, Part 2

When last we left the intrepid Pony she had just finished milking the goats and was in dire need of coffee.

As I headed back to the house with milk bucket in hand Amber watched to see if I would share any milk with her. I would not.



I set down my bucket and checked on the cheese developing in the oven.



I didn't do too bad that day getting milk, not the best I've done but about average most mornings.



I got out my empty, put together my milk filter, and got ready to rumble!!!! Er, to filter milk.



MMmmmm white gold!



Have to date the milk, I use scotch tape with one end folded over so it is easy to remove before washing the lids once the jar is empty.



Ready for the fridge!



Time to take apart the milker and sterilize it! dish soap, bleach, and hot water.



While those are soaking I checked on the seeds I was germinating... gourd, bean, morning glory, etc.







all of which are now full fledged plants outside!! I seem to do ok if I germinate the seeds and then plant them right outside but if I try to start the actual plant then take it outside I invariably kill them off. lol.

Once the milker is rinsed and in the dish drainer I can finally have my coffee..... Oh, for those who have questions about the Henry Milker, I will make a post about it after I do chores that should answer your questions!

On to coffee. I no longer use an electric coffee pot. I'm trying to stop using electricity as much as possible, partially because I'm cheap, partially because we are broke and partially because I actually enjoy doing things "the old fashioned way". So instead I either use a percolator (If I know I am going to want 3 or 4 cups) or a French Press (if I am just going to have a cup or two). Today is a french press kinda day.

But of course I didn't wash the press after using it the day before. *sigh* So I put my cast iron tea pot on to heat...



Then I wash my press.





Then I put in my coffee grounds.



Then I go play Zombie Lane on facebook while I wait for the water boil. *grin* As usual our internet connection is being a pain.



Loading....... the water is going to have boiled away by the time i get to play this game. I HAVE ZOMBIES TO KILL, DANG IT!



AHHHH! hot water.





as if by magic it transforms into coffee.



*cue music from intro to Dexter*



In this house "creamer" means "goat milk".



MMmmmm coffee.



Yay medicine and vitamins!!!! This is just my morning stack. *sigh*



To be continued!