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Lacking sugar, whip cream, and Irish whisky

I have a Van Houtte Irish Cream and an Our Finest Irish Medley on my Keurig spinner. I decided to compare them this morning because I was curious to see what was similar and what was different. The Irish Medley’s bouquet is strong, filling the kitchen with the welcome notes of roasted coffee beans. My… Continue reading Lacking sugar, whip cream, and Irish whisky

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Red Rope of Fate Book Review

Red Rope of Fate Author: K.M. SheaPublished in 2013Publisher K.M. SheaAvailable in eBook, print (220 pages for print edition), and audioMythology & Folk Tales | Fantasy, Futuristic & Ghost Romance | Fantasy This is Book 1 in The Elves of Lessa series. The following review was posted on Goodreads: December 2022. Elves and humans, what… Continue reading Red Rope of Fate Book Review

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Child of a Mad God (Coven, #1) Book Review

Child of a Mad God: Tale of the Coven Author: R. A. SalvatorePublished in 2018Publisher is Tor FantasyAvailable in eBook and print (mass market edition is 656 pages)Book 1 of 3Epic Fantasy | Dark Fantasy Horror Fiction | Magical Fantasy I like the cover image on Child of a Mad God. A sole female, standing… Continue reading Child of a Mad God (Coven, #1) Book Review

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Pie Flavoured Coffee Series: Coffee 2

My coffee flavour is Grasshopper Pie. I have no idea what Grasshopper pies is. So, as I listen to the soft gurgle and trickle of my coffee brewing I do a fast Google search. Google shows a pastel coloured no-bake mousse pie with a chocolate crumb crust. That first sip reveals none of the flavour… Continue reading Pie Flavoured Coffee Series: Coffee 2

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Coffee in the pre-Christmas build up

The smell of sweet spices rises from my mug: ginger, cinnamon, allspice and cloves. A true gingerbread smell captured in a hot cup of coffee! That honey and molasses odour conjures up warm and cozy holiday feelings. My first sip of Brooklyn Bean Roastery Gingerbread Man brown sugar ginger coffee is no let down. Those… Continue reading Coffee in the pre-Christmas build up

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Coffee’s wispy vapours

I sit quietly watching the steam rising form my mug. It is playful as it rolls and dances softly on the cooler air currents. There is potential for me to get lost in the steam this morning as my lazy mind rolls and dances with the wispy vapours. The window that provides my backdrop is… Continue reading Coffee’s wispy vapours