And we have been doing a lot of lounging on the couch in the morning. Feels so good to be out of the house at a civilized hour.
The lazy schedule also has given me some time to bake in the morning before it gets warm. We’re gluten free here and LOVING this whipped cream cake. Actually, her flour blend is an awesome substitute in any recipe that requires flour. I highly suggest you check it out. And what could be better with whip cream cake than a few hundred more calories?
Apparently I’m not the only one out there loving ice coffee. Michelle Sews left a comment with a link for cold brewed coffee, which triggered buried memories of making what I call Toddy. Toddy is essentially a coffee concentrate that is cold brewed and lasts in the fridge for 14 days. Once made simply add 4 oz. water to 2 oz. toddy. The result is a low acidic delicious cup of coffee. I’ll admit I enjoy it cold because I like my hot beverages to be steaming hot. Follow the link to make your own.
We actually have a Toddy Maker that we received as a gift, so I dug it out. You need course ground coffee which you soak for 12 hours.
I pour some hot water over some sweet and condensed milk so it ‘melts’ and then pour it, the toddy and some milk over a full cup of ice. Now that you have a load of energy you can go for a run to burn it off.
Delish!
Happy Weekend, I’m going to go lay on the couch.
Chava says
There goes my ban on morning coffee!
Have a good weekend 🙂
Lindsey says
The cake looks yummy! I’m allergic to wheat so I’m always looking for good gluten free recipes and resources. Thanks for sharing the link.
Molly says
I love the pile of quilts. They look so cozy. Did you make the butterfly one? It’s fabulous!!
Sew Katie Did says
My Mom made it. I sleep under it every night.
britt says
Oh wow, I’ve never seen one of those cold-brew machines! Good coffee is of the gods. I found this chai concentrate recipe via Angry Chicken, and use it with my hot or iced coffee. It’s SO incredibly good! here:
http://www.oregonlive.com/foodday/index.ssf/2008/06/recipe_detail.html?id=7109
Sew Katie Did says
awesome. hubby likes chai. truthfully, you don’t need the fancy gizmo.
Mary says
So I make expresso ice cubes….. to use in my ice coffee so it doesn’t dilute…. Hard core, I now, but I have two very small children and I cannot afford to be “diluted” at anytime of the day!
Sew Katie Did says
This is fabulous. Now I need these:
http://www.fredflare.com/customer/product.php?productid=5636&cat=103
Cathy A says
I’ve been cold brewing coffee just with my french press. It works great! It’s nice to make it at night and have it ready in the morning, too! Sweetened condensed milk in iced coffee sounds delicious!
Sew Katie Did says
Great idea. When I don’t want to load out the big dogs I just make a cup with my mellita.
amanda says
Jeanne (fourchickens) is a friend of mine from knitting and her gluten-free baked goods are THE BEST!!!
Sew Katie Did says
Tell her I tell everyone about her blog! I LOVE that gluten free mix.