When in Portland last month we visited Clive Coffee which has every coffee device you could possibly imagine. One of the people working there, or possibly the owner approached us and was very knowledgeable about all of the devices. He mentioned he used to manage the equipment for Stumptown Coffee which instantly made him a coffee rockstar in my book. Shocking everyone I didn't buy anything but I've been very happy with every other coffee...
Category: Cooking/Food/Health
Playing Doctor: From Google Searches to Vitamin D
Someone will tell me their symptoms and I will come back after 2 minutes and tell them what my diagnosis is for them. I went to a doctor here in the Bay Area a few years ago at a local clinic, but before I did, I made sure to Google and Yelp for reviews. He then sat down and asked if he minded if he drank a 5-Hour Energy and then pounded it right in...
Humphry Slocombe Ice Cream Book

I ordered this from the library and copied all the recipes last night. Great book about how to make some great ice cream!
Dutch Bros Coffee: A Pacific Northwest Treasure Worth Discovering
How a small pushcart business became one of America's most beloved coffee chains If you ever get the chance to visit Dutch Bros Coffee, don't pass it up. What began as a humble pushcart operation in 1992 has evolved into one of America's most beloved drive-through coffee chains with a fiercely loyal following. My personal favorite is "The Kicker" – a delicious breve (espresso with half-and-half) infused with Irish cream syrup that delivers exactly the...
Kona Joe’s Coffee Plantation Tour
What I Learned About Coffee in Hawaii's Famous Region If you know me, you know I love coffee. Yesterday we went to Kona Joe's in the 20-mile Kona Coffee Belt of Hawaii. We went on the tour, which ended up being private, so I got the chance to ask all my coffee questions. As you can see, their plantation overlooks the ocean in Kona, and it is some seriously prime real estate. Here is what...
Gingerbread Boy
We made a Safeway gingerbread boy tonight. I think everyone thought it was a Super boy gingerbread boy, but nope it was a Safeway boy.




