Little Luxuries That Make a Big Difference.

[JohnDB]

Praise the Lord for premium ice cream.
I don't drink whiskey, smoke or chew....
Or go with girls who do...
But I do have to watch I don't eat too much premium ice cream. For desert, a mix of Belgium Chocolate and Vanilla Bean Turkey Hill premium. No it didn't have any turkey in it, but was still very tasty. 😋
I better get up early tomorrow and go for a speed walk.
Speaking of speed walking, I normally start my day with a good coffee and brew it in a French press. If you are a coffee drinker and haven't tried one, the secret to great coffee is IMHO:

1. Organic (coffee beans are heavily sprayed)
No bug killers on organic.
2. Fresh purified water. Not tap unless you use a Berky or close equivalent. Best investment for health you can make.
3. French press...most use a glass 1 liter/ quart beaker with a handle. 4 minutes and it's done. Read reviews. Just about everyone likes that method, but some brands work better than others.

I love coffee too.

As a couple pieces of information....

Coffee is naturally bug resistant. The caffeine in the plant (as well as the altitude) repels most bugs. It does need some fertilizers.

I know a lot of people like a French press....but that last bit of coffee is always tempting me to drink it. (It seems like a waste even though it isn't)

I prefer a V-60 to a French press. 50g coffee to 300g boiling water.

I've been playing with some blends and roasting profiles.

 

[HealthAndHappiness]

I love coffee too.

As a couple pieces of information....

Coffee is naturally bug resistant. The caffeine in the plant (as well as the altitude) repels most bugs. It does need some fertilizers.

I know a lot of people like a French press....but that last bit of coffee is always tempting me to drink it. (It seems like a waste even though it isn't)

I prefer a V-60 to a French press. 50g coffee to 300g boiling water.

I've been playing with some blends and roasting profiles.

I like the pour over better than the drip brew method. It eliminates coffee waste and is always smooth.

I wish that I had a photo app that was secure. I made a couple of insulators for my french press. Ladies call them "cozies". It keeps it hot twice as long. I should name them tactical wraps, because of the mil spec camo. The one thing I don't like is that the glass carafe cools down too quickly without it. I have a USA made stainless thermos. I just don't like how the metal changes the taste.
Anyhow, I should use the pour over method too. I have paper filters.

 

[Lynx]

I wish that I had a photo app that was secure.

Have you tried Open Camera?

Or get a Linux phone. There are a scant few, and they won't spy on you.

 

[HealthAndHappiness]

Have you tried Open Camera?

Or get a Linux phone. There are a scant few, and they won't spy on you.

I watched a YouTube video on those a long time ago and forgot to follow up. That's probably a good idea. I'll start by looking for the Open Camera app. Is it something that would be a Google play store purchase for Android?

 

[Lanolin]

what do you do with your coffee grounds?

 

[seoulsearch]

I watched a YouTube video on those a long time ago and forgot to follow up. That's probably a good idea. I'll start by looking for the Open Camera app. Is it something that would be a Google play store purchase for Android?

Everyone knows I'm the last person on earth 🌎 to ask about techie things 😬, but Open Camera should be free under Google Play, unless it's changed.

I put it on my phone soon after I got it.

Hooray 🥳 for free apps! Right now they're the only kind I use.

 

[JohnDB]

what do you do with your coffee grounds?

Currently I just throw them out.

But a lot of people use them for their roses and other gardening uses.

 

[HealthAndHappiness]

what do you do with your coffee grounds?

Compost.
All table scraps go back to the soil.

 

[HealthAndHappiness]

Everyone knows I'm the last person on earth 🌎 to ask about techie things 😬, but Open Camera should be free under Google Play, unless it's changed.

I put it on my phone soon after I got it.

Hooray 🥳 for free apps! Right now they're the only kind I use.

Thanks a lot!
I should do that this evening. I'm getting off here and writing it in my list right now at lunch.

 

[Lanolin]

I dont go to a cafe much but there used to be one round the corner from the church and I would collect their coffee grounds in a bucket and chuck them in the church garden or compost. I also did flowers for them.

The church am attending currently has no garden and only one indoor plant
Though the evening garden club is held at another church I dont go there for services. Maybe one day. They do have a community garden, but we dont look after it, someone else does.

I think gardening is therapeutic (and a lot of scientific evidence suggest that it is) but it shouldnt be like a luxury that only the rich can afford. I think its a necessity for your soul.

 

[HealthAndHappiness]

I dont go to a cafe much but there used to be one round the corner from the church and I would collect their coffee grounds in a bucket and chuck them in the church garden or compost. I also did flowers for them.

The church am attending currently has no garden and only one indoor plant
Though the evening garden club is held at another church I dont go there for services. Maybe one day. They do have a community garden, but we dont look after it, someone else does.

I think gardening is therapeutic (and a lot of scientific evidence suggest that it is) but it shouldnt be like a luxury that only the rich can afford. I think its a necessity for your soul.

It's good organic matter. It has a little nitrogen in it that will benefit the soil if it's mixed in. If it's used as a thick mulch it holds moisture and prevents weeds from taking over. You have a good source. I used to just use the little bit I have on blueberry bushes, but Ijust heard that after brewing, it's no longer acidic and can go anywhere. I should verify it with a pH strip, but a few master gardeners have been spreading the word on coffee grounds.

 

[seoulsearch]

Coffee grounds also make a nice scrub if you mix them with body wash, but I've read that the grounds will eventually pool up and clog your drains?

So I stopped using them and use just plain salt instead.

Cheap, dissolvable, and helps buff away rough knees and elbows. 💪

 

[Magenta]

Coffee grounds also make a nice scrub if you mix them with body wash, but I've read that the grounds will eventually pool up and clog your drains?

So I stopped using them and use just plain salt instead.

Cheap, dissolvable, and helps buff away rough knees and elbows. 💪

Sugar works, too

 

[seoulsearch]

Sugar works, too

You know what's terrible, if I have sugar in the house, I will start trying to sneak it into everything -- coffee, tea, cereal, oatmeal... 😭 I'm weak!

So that's why I've had to stick with the salt. 😬

 

[JillianMarie]

The sandal styled shoes and sometimes flip flops because that is so much cooler in the summer and when I lived in FL I even went full barefoot a lot times but not so much up here in GA they think its weird so I'm careful about it.

 

[Gojira]

Coffee grounds also make a nice scrub if you mix them with body wash, but I've read that the grounds will eventually pool up and clog your drains?

So I stopped using them and use just plain salt instead.

Cheap, dissolvable, and helps buff away rough knees and elbows. 💪

Why scales serve me well. Great for resisting missile file.

 

[Kireina]

Compost.
All table scraps go back to the soil.

Yes,I am doing that also 😊 instead of throwing the coffee grounds give it to the plants

 

[HealthAndHappiness]

Yes,I am doing that also 😊 instead of throwing the coffee grounds give it to the plants

That's good. Do any of the islands in the Philippines grow coffee?

 

[Mem]

Coffee, candles, and plants, preferably blooming but lately my home has become a rescue where withering houseplants have found sanctuary. The only thing missing is a fountain of water reflecting the candlelight. It doesn't have to be yuge, just enough to catch the flickering flames. Cinnamon scented candles are up there on the best list, but I think Cassia is my favorite scent. Add a citronella incense stick to keep the mosquitoes at bay and out of my pie, cake, custard, or similar confection and.... oh! and a wind catcher, even if it a pinwheel!

 

[Lanolin]

I cant do candles, parents cant handle and think Im going to burn the house down. But I havent.
I used to have an oil burner and use essential oils, but now you can just use diffusers with the reed sticks.

My luxury thing to do is have a hot bath with epsoms salts and a few drops of essential oil..which reminds me next time must buy some more lavender.