Here is my take on a coffee rubbed pork recipe*. This is a simple one-pan recipe, with minimal prep time and maximum results! As always, we would love to hear your thoughts or comments on how you use coffee when you cook.
Brew coffee in your car? In the park? While you walk? Yup, yes, and absolutely! Brewing coffee is a remarkably versatile art. Using old methods, such as a campfire, high-tech methods that allow you to brew in your car, or hybrid methods, you can brew a cup of your favorite coffee almost anywhere. In this... Continue Reading →
Ready to be let in on a lesser-known age and weariness-defying secret? Coffee applied topically works wonders on your skin and hair. Coffee grounds naturally exfoliate the skin / scalp while the caffeine tightens, brightens, and smoothens the skin. In this blog, we are sharing our three favorite coffee beauty concoctions. We hope they leave... Continue Reading →
Coffee leads to lower rates of cancer, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's diseases while improving cognitive function and helping you lose weight.
Grasshopper Pie is a Mills family summertime favorite! The real pie has a sweet, rich marshmallow-based ice cream made from whipped cream, crème de menthe, and crème de cacao. This lovely mix is then left to freeze in a crisp chocolate wafer crust. To say this pie is scrumptious is an understatement -- it's magnificent!... Continue Reading →
Intoxicating, good body, sweet flavor...are words most commonly used to describe South American coffees -- and we have to agree! South American coffees are renowned for their aromatics and stunningly smooth, textured bodies. Grown on soaring mountain ranges, in rich volcanic soil, beneath old growth forests, and graced with stabilizing ocean winds, it's no wonder... Continue Reading →
Coffee grounds are... messy, drippy, difficult to clean, and absolutely wonderful for beautifying your home and garden! Keep reading to discover some of the most common, easy ways to recycle and upcycle those pesky grounds. In the home* Cleaning and beautifying with coffee may sound counter-intuitive but you need to trust us on this one!... Continue Reading →
French Toast coffee was inspired by the childhood 'coffee' my grandmother used to make me when I wanted to feel on par with the adults at breakfast. (She added everything except coffee to my cup -- although occasionally I talked her into adding one tablespoon!) As I aged, I continued to make my own caffeinated... Continue Reading →
Pure vanilla, gentle lavender, hot or cold, regular or decaffeinated, French vanilla coffee is a perennial favorite, and when you taste these TheQueenBean.com coffee cocktail creations you will understand why! The Vanilla Royále A delicious summertime or anytime treat that can be made with or without whiskey! What you need: 1.5 oz. of your favorite... Continue Reading →
"The secret to world peace is hidden somewhere in the smell of coffee and baked sweets." -Unknown For anyone who loves coffee, you know there are few things that rival that small surge of joy you feel when nibbling your favorite sweet and sipping your coffee. This classic duo has enthralled, enchanted, and been ritualized... Continue Reading →
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