‘Five coffees, please.......

 

"We enter a little coffeehouse with a friend of mine and give our order. While we’re approaching our table two people come in and they go to the counter:

‘Five coffees, please. Two of them for us and three suspended’ They pay for their order, take the two and leave.

I ask my friend: “What are those ‘suspended’ coffees?”
My friend: “Wait for it and you will see.”

Some more people enter. Two girls ask for one coffee each, pay and go. The next order was for seven coffees and it was made by three lawyers - three for them and four ‘suspended’. While I still wonder what’s the deal with those ‘suspended’ coffees I enjoy the sunny weather and the beautiful view towards the square in front of the café. Suddenly a man dressed in shabby clothes who looks like a beggar comes in through the door and kindly asks
‘Do you have any suspended coffee?’

It’s simple - people pay in advance for a coffee meant for someone who can not afford a warm beverage. The tradition with the suspended coffees started in Naples, but it has spread all over the world and in some places you can order not only a suspended coffee, but also a sandwich or a whole meal.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have such cafés or even grocery stores in every town where the less fortunate will find hope and support? If you own a business why don’t you offer it to your clients… I am sure many of them will like it."

very respectfully,
Scott Sonnon
www.facebook.com/ScottSonnon

This photo and story is thanks to Scott Sonnon 

http://blushingbeebyme.blogspot.com/2014/01/five-coffees-please.html 

Be The Reason

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Merry Christmas to You and Your Family!

  

Merry Christmas ....from my family to your family......be sure to count your blessings.....everyone love everyone....may you have a blessed Christmas

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Holiday Stove-Top Potpourri Mix

 

 Don't you just love the smells of Christmas!? One of our favorite scents is a homemade mix of berries, cinnamon and oranges simmering on the stove.

Holiday Stove-Top Potpourri Mix
1 whole orange or just the orange peel
1/2 cup cranberries
1 Tbsp. whole cloves
3 sticks of cinnamon or cup of small pieces of cinnamon

One batch stays good for weeks! Just add water and heat it on low whenever you want to fill your house with Christmas goodness.

This post is thanks to Proverbs 31 Ministries and Renee Swope 

http://blushingbeebyme.blogspot.com/2013/12/holiday-stove-top-potpourri-mix.html 

Taco Pie Recipe

 

 I saw this today on Facebook it looks so good!

Ingredients:

1 sheet puff pastry
1 package Taco Bell seasoning mix
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup salsa
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
Sour cream, optional

Directions:

place puff pastry on the bottom of a greased pie tin.

In a medium skillet, cook beef and onions until beef is browned and cooked through. Drain. Add Salsa and taco seasoning. Cook until bubbly. Pour into crust. Bake for 25 minutes, or until crust is golden brown. Let cool for 5 minutes.

Top with cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes. Cut and serve with sour cream.

This post is thanks to Amber Hernandez and http://on.fb.me/12dKJ33  

http://blushingbeebyme.blogspot.com/2013/12/taco-pie-recipe.html 

The Stockings Were Hung Holder

 

I love seeing old things get a new purpose so when I saw this today I had to share. 

This is thanks to Junky, Funky, Rusty, and Re-purposed by Sue. 

You can read more on it here http://freshcutflours.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-stockings-were-hung.html

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Apple Crumble Cupcakes

Found this the other day on Aldi's Facebook page and I wanted to share. They look super yummy!

Apple Crumble Cupcakes

Rating: 5

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Moist cupcakes filled with apples, applesauce and nuts. Recipe from HoosierHomemade.com

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons Countryside Creamery Unsalted Butter, softened
• 1/2 cup Baker’s Corner Granulated Sugar
• 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons Baker’s Corner Brown Sugar, packed
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1 cup + 2 tablespoons Baker’s Corner All Purpose Flour
• 1/2 teaspoon Baker’s Corner Baking Soda
• 1/2 teaspoon Baker’s Corner Baking Powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Ground Cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Nutmeg
• 3/4 cup Sweet Harvest Applesauce
• 1 cup apples, diced, any variety is fine, I used Honeycrisp
Crumble Topping
• 1/2 cup Baker’s Corner All Purpose Flour
• 1/3 cup Baker’s Corner Brown Sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup Southern Grove Nuts (walnuts or pecans)
• 1/2 teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Ground Cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons Countryside Creamery Unsalted Butter, softened
Glaze
• 1 cup Baker’s Corner Powdered Sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place cupcake liners in muffin tin. This recipe makes 12 cupcakes, if you need more, you can easily double the recipe.
2. Combine the ingredients for the crumble topping and set aside
3. In a measuring cup or small bowl, whisk together dry ingredients, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and spices, set aside
4. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy
5. Add the egg, and then the vanilla, beat until well combined
6. Measure applesauce, set aside
7. Add half of the dry ingredients, alternating with the applesauce
8. Peel, core and chop apples into small pieces, fold into batter
9. Divide batter into liners adding about 1/4 cup each. Sprinkle with crumble topping and pat down slightly
10. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely
11. Combine glaze ingredients in a small bowl, you may need to add a little more milk if the mixture is too thick.
12. Drizzle over cupcakes

Thanks to Hoosier Homemade-Cupcakes,Cooking,Decorating is baking something really delicious. Apple Crumble Cupcakes, mmm. http://hoosierhomemade.com/apple-crumble-cupcakes

Also thanks to ALDI USA's for having this post on Facebook

http://blushingbeebyme.blogspot.com/2013/11/apple-crumble-cupcakes.html