What is in your cup? - Page 1197

CRussel · 12-30-2011, 02:25 PM

Finished my morning fresh squeezed OJ, and ordered another 40 Lbs box of oranges. Looks like this batch will be blood oranges. They tend to be a bit tart, but with good flavour.

In my cup: more Peet's Major Dickason's coffee.

dreams · 12-30-2011, 03:24 PM

Good Morning. It's almost a brand new year!

Last of my morning coffee in my cup and trying to decide if I should try another specialty coffee I was gifted or just get going on my errands and finish the laundry.

CRussel · 12-30-2011, 04:50 PM

Lazy at lunch, so just a diet coke. I really need to get this out of my diet...

Better, now. For afternoon tea, a Walker's Shortbread, a couple of HobNobs, and a pot of Okayti Estate First Flush Darjeeling (Peet's). This is a lovely first flush. Strong floral notes in the nose, and a bright, green and floral mouth. Delicate but not insipid, this is what a good first flush Darjeeling should be.

Bookpossum · 12-30-2011, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRussel

Finished my morning fresh squeezed OJ, and ordered another 40 Lbs box of oranges. Looks like this batch will be blood oranges. They tend to be a bit tart, but with good flavour.

In my cup: more Peet's Major Dickason's coffee.

Do you freeze the oranges and thaw them out a few at a time?

CRussel · 12-30-2011, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bookpossum

Do you freeze the oranges and thaw them out a few at a time?

Nope. I buy a case of them at a time, keep as many of them as I can in the refrigerator, and keep the rest as cool as reasonable. I use a Waring Citrus Juicer to squeeze them every morning (and evening.)

In my glass: Glenmorangie Nectar d'Or.

ProfCrash · 12-31-2011, 02:19 PM

For people looking for tea deals...

Zhi tea is having a free shipping and 20% off sale today. http://www.zhitea.com/ I am going to order some Rooibos from there because they have some different flavors and I need some new variety.

Lupicia is having their annual good luck bag sale starting at midnight East Coast US time. http://www.lupiciausa.com/ Last year they had black, green, and herbal bags. You don't know what you are getting but that is half the fun. I find their teas to be too flavored but if that is your thing it is a fun way to experiment with tea and get some cute goodies as well.

pdurrant · 12-31-2011, 02:33 PM

Coke Zero. I have a lot of paperwork to get through before I can celebrate at midnight!

CRussel · 12-31-2011, 07:28 PM

Oh, dear. Back on the Coke Zero...

Peet's Pride of Port. Your basic cuppa

ProfCrash · 12-31-2011, 07:36 PM

Water with my yogurt

Stitchawl · 12-31-2011, 08:32 PM

Morning has broken, like the first morning
Blackbird has spoken, like the first bird
Praise for the singing, praise for the morning
Praise for the springing fresh from the word

( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ESHjYat9rk )

Happy new year, everyone!

It's 9:30 new year's morning, the sun is shinning in a bright blue sky, and it's the perfect beginning to a brand new year!

I've a big mug of Ahmad 'English Breakfast' tea beside me, my wife is cooking the traditional Japanese New Year's breakfast called "Ozoni," a soup made with 'round' ingredients (yeah... round, as in shape... round shitake mushrooms, rounds of daikon, round mochi... etc.,) and in a few minutes I will join with Japanese people all over (at least, those who aren't too hung over) in a culinary welcome to the Year of the Dragon.

Stitchawl

ProfCrash · 12-31-2011, 08:35 PM

ohhh The Year of the Dragon. I am going to have a baby dragon. Awesome

Water in my glass. I had skim milk with dinner.

Stitchawl · 12-31-2011, 09:54 PM

Well, actually the Year of the Dragon doesn't begin until the Chinese New Year doesn't begin until January 23rd, but the Japanese believe in getting a head start.

For me, the most memorable was when it started on January 31. That was in 1968 and I was in Saigon... Not the best place to be on January 31, 1968. It was called the "Tet Offensive" and I wanted to be somewhere else. Anywhere else. Thank God those days are over and we can enjoy the Chinese New Year in Saigon once again. Happy New Year to all!

Stitchawl

VydorScope · 12-31-2011, 11:21 PM

little over 1.5 hours left in 2011... wont miss it, heres to a better 2012!

maianhvk · 12-31-2011, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

For me, the most memorable was when it started on January 31. That was in 1968 and I was in Saigon... Not the best place to be on January 31, 1968. It was called the "Tet Offensive" and I wanted to be somewhere else. Anywhere else. Thank God those days are over and we can enjoy the Chinese New Year in Saigon once again. Happy New Year to all!

You couldn't choose any better place. You saw the most famous campaign in the history of Vietnam in person

More than 45,000 people died. Ah, I'm glad you didn't.

Happy new year, my friends. The Sexagenary cycle is interesting. It is believed that the year says a lot about one's characteristics/life... Next year it's "water dragon". Prof Crash's kid would be good at swimming, I believe

(Me, I was born in "metal goat" year. What is that supposed to mean??

)

And it's been awesome to be here for 1 year.

wannabee · 01-01-2012, 02:07 AM

Four ice cubes are keeping the scotch at just the right temperature.
Happy new year everybody.

12-30-2011, 04:50 PM	#17943
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,328 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Lazy at lunch, so just a diet coke. I really need to get this out of my diet... Better, now. For afternoon tea, a Walker's Shortbread, a couple of HobNobs, and a pot of Okayti Estate First Flush Darjeeling (Peet's). This is a lovely first flush. Strong floral notes in the nose, and a bright, green and floral mouth. Delicate but not insipid, this is what a good first flush Darjeeling should be. Last edited by CRussel; 12-30-2011 at 07:40 PM. Reason: Added afternoon tea

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12-30-2011, 02:25 PM	#17941
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,328 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Finished my morning fresh squeezed OJ, and ordered another 40 Lbs box of oranges. Looks like this batch will be blood oranges. They tend to be a bit tart, but with good flavour. In my cup: more Peet's Major Dickason's coffee.

12-30-2011, 03:24 PM	#17942
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Good Morning. It's almost a brand new year! Last of my morning coffee in my cup and trying to decide if I should try another specialty coffee I was gifted or just get going on my errands and finish the laundry.

12-31-2011, 02:19 PM	#17946
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	For people looking for tea deals... Zhi tea is having a free shipping and 20% off sale today. http://www.zhitea.com/ I am going to order some Rooibos from there because they have some different flavors and I need some new variety. Lupicia is having their annual good luck bag sale starting at midnight East Coast US time. http://www.lupiciausa.com/ Last year they had black, green, and herbal bags. You don't know what you are getting but that is half the fun. I find their teas to be too flavored but if that is your thing it is a fun way to experiment with tea and get some cute goodies as well.

12-31-2011, 02:33 PM	#17947
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,614 Karma: 318126844 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Coke Zero. I have a lot of paperwork to get through before I can celebrate at midnight!

12-31-2011, 07:28 PM	#17948
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,328 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Oh, dear. Back on the Coke Zero... Peet's Pride of Port. Your basic cuppa

12-31-2011, 07:36 PM	#17949
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Water with my yogurt

12-31-2011, 08:32 PM	#17950
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	Morning has broken, like the first morning Blackbird has spoken, like the first bird Praise for the singing, praise for the morning Praise for the springing fresh from the word ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ESHjYat9rk ) Happy new year, everyone! It's 9:30 new year's morning, the sun is shinning in a bright blue sky, and it's the perfect beginning to a brand new year! I've a big mug of Ahmad 'English Breakfast' tea beside me, my wife is cooking the traditional Japanese New Year's breakfast called "Ozoni," a soup made with 'round' ingredients (yeah... round, as in shape... round shitake mushrooms, rounds of daikon, round mochi... etc.,) and in a few minutes I will join with Japanese people all over (at least, those who aren't too hung over) in a culinary welcome to the Year of the Dragon. Stitchawl

12-31-2011, 08:35 PM	#17951
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	ohhh The Year of the Dragon. I am going to have a baby dragon. Awesome Water in my glass. I had skim milk with dinner.

12-31-2011, 09:54 PM	#17952
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	Well, actually the Year of the Dragon doesn't begin until the Chinese New Year doesn't begin until January 23rd, but the Japanese believe in getting a head start. For me, the most memorable was when it started on January 31. That was in 1968 and I was in Saigon... Not the best place to be on January 31, 1968. It was called the "Tet Offensive" and I wanted to be somewhere else. Anywhere else. Thank God those days are over and we can enjoy the Chinese New Year in Saigon once again. Happy New Year to all! Stitchawl

12-31-2011, 11:21 PM	#17953
VydorScope Wizard Posts: 3,418 Karma: 35207650 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: iPad	little over 1.5 hours left in 2011... wont miss it, heres to a better 2012!

01-01-2012, 02:07 AM	#17955
wannabee Media Bloke Posts: 2,382 Karma: 113956855 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NSW - Australia Device: iOS	Four ice cubes are keeping the scotch at just the right temperature. Happy new year everybody.