Baskets And Brew

Stephanie asked:


How do you make coffee. I have a coffee maker but how do I like set it up and everything to make it. Lol I have some starbucks coffee I got in a gift basket thing and I want to make it but have no idea how to work a coffee machine I am 17 so Im not an adult just so you know

atomic49er asked:


1. 4 cup drip coffee maker (walgreens) $10.00
2. 1 gallon crystal geyser water (food co) $1.00
3. 200 plain white filters (food co) $1.00
4. 1 Bruan coffee grinder (bed bath and…) $19.00
5. 1 bag STARBUCKS brand coffee $9.00
6. Borrow 2x STARBUCKS tall cups
00.. refrigerate the coffee after opening!
Place filter into basket, pour beans into the grinder lid 1/2 full, grind while shaking the grinder a little bit, empty the grinder lid into the filter basket, place the filter basket into the maker, then add the water, 4 cups.(1/2 lid makes 4 cups)…turn on the maker….brew, then turn the maker off, drink as soon as possible, after the coffee cools.
You’ll get un-hooked an a single bag lasts 2 months
this is the only way to duplicate the store coffee
add half n half to taste
astronomical savings!

Robert asked:


many charms of Dubai is shopping. Whether it’s haggling over Persian carpets in the centuries-old souks or shopping for French perfumes in the air-conditioned hush of the most modern department store, Dubai offers every shopper a great experience. And as an open port with low import duties, prices are very attractive. Trade is at the heart of Middle-eastern culture, so the variety of products is staggering.

So if you’re moving to Dubai to live or just spending a few weeks vacation, shopping will be one of the highlights of your visit. Here’s the lowdown on the shopping scene in Dubai which offers literally thousands of shopping outlets across the city. First, let’s look at where to go. We’ll refer to locations relative to the Dubai Creek, the waterway that splits the city into the two halves of Deira and Bur Dubai.

For sheer comfort, you can’t beat Dubai’s many fantastic shopping plazas. These multi-storey emporia sell everything from designer fashions to the latest in Eastern technology. They also house restaurants, cafes and movie theaters for the total day out, so finding something to do, and doing it for the whole day, is an easy task in Dubai. Among the most prestigious in Bur Dubai is the centrally-located Bur Juman Center, enormous shopping mall with hundreds prestigious stores adorning the latest in fashion and design, as well as restaurants, textiles and various other attention grabbing shopping outlets.

Leading malls in the Deira district include Al Mulla Plaza, the Intercontinental Plaza, Abu Hail Shopping Centre, The Galleria, and Al Ghurair Centre Bur Dubai features the Wafi Mall and Holiday Centre Plus there are a host of top class department stores and boutiques spread throughout the city.

Not to be missed is the famed and fashionable Emirates mall located at the end of Sheik Ziad Road and which boasts its own indoor ski mountain for those who wish to comfort themselves from the hot summer months after a day of overworking the credit cards. Dubai’s modern malls not only offer the most convenient and comfortable way to shop, but they also offer the latest the design world has to offer.

Souks

However, to uncover the exotic past of this futuristic city, and to savor the sights and smells of the authentic Arab world, you need to head to one of Dubai’s souks. These are the traditional markets of Dubai and you’ll find them on both sides of the creek.

Souks are usually organized into areas selling similar items and are often named after a product. Thus the Gold Souk is the place to pick up gold ornaments. Here you can browse earrings, rings, necklaces, bracelets and pendants in a stunning variety of designs. A specialty of the local gold craftsmen is creating items in shades of pink, white, yellow or green by varying the alloys.

The nearby Spice Souk is filled with baskets piled with cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, incense, dried fruit and nuts. Browsing here is an aromatic adventure which you can continue in the Perfume Souk. And there’s even a Fish Souk to sell the morning’s catch of fish from the Arabian Sea.

If you’re looking for authentic local souvenirs you have many choices. You can’t go wrong with Arabic coffee pots or sheeshas to remind you of the aromatic local brew. Then there are silver and brass sword and daggers, prayer beads, frankincense, Arabian perfumes, rugs and Persian carpets. Pearls, handwork, leather items and various other authentic and rustic items.

Bargaining at Souks

Bargaining is a traditional part of shopping in Dubai, but please not that modern outlets have fixed prices, so save the embarrassment of trying to haggle a hundred dirhams off that new Armani Jacket at Emirates Mall. Bargaining is for family businesses and markets, negotiation is a key component of the buying process. One good tip is to check out prices at the fixed-priced outlets before heading to the souks. This will give you an idea of a fair price before you start haggling.

Of course, if you’ve exhausted your options, and your feet, you can always take a rest in front of the computer, get online and do some online shopping at Dubai’s first choice for classifieds by searching on zoozi.com for used furniture, cars, property and more. You can find great deals on great items that need to be moved quickly by the outbound expat. You can find ZOOZi by following the link to http://www.zoozi.com

The important thing about shopping in Dubai is to enjoy yourself. There are bargains to be found and you can acquire rare and exotic items that will grace your life for many years to come.

Some notable Shopping addresses and operating hours:

Mall of the Emirates,

Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Tel: 04 340 3392

Website: http://www.malloftheemirates.com

Mall Hours: Sunday-Wednesday:10:00am-10:00 pm,Thursday- Saturday:10am-12:00midnight,Carrefour 10:00 am–midnight

Magrudy’s Jumeirah,

Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Tel: 04 344 4192

Mall Hours: 9am–9pm. Fridays 4.30pm–9pm

Deira City Center,

Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Tel: 2954545

Fax: 2955252

Email: dcc@deiracitycentre.com

Website: http://www.deiracitycentre.com

Mall Hours: Sat-Thurs – 10am-10pm and Fri – 2pm-10pm

Burjuman Mall

Bur Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Tel: 3520222

Fax: 3510824

Email: info@burjuman.com

Website: http://www.burjuman.com

Mall Hours: Sat-Thurs – 10am-10pm, Fri – 2pm-10pm

picasso_v asked:


1. During the percolating cycle of a coffee maker, the heating element should keep the water at a minimum temperature of
A. 220 C (720 F).
B. 380 C (1000 F).
C. 1000 C (2120 F).
D. 2300 C (4500 F).

2. The small gear that is driven by the motor shaft of a rotisserie is called a
A. ring gear.
B. sleeve gear.
C. planetary gear.
D. pinion gear.

3. The percolating temperature of an automatic percolator is kept at the desired level by the
A. ON/OFF switch.
B. thermostat.
C. automatic valve.
D. low-heat element.

4. When testing a plugged-in but partly disassembled toaster, you should push the rack down with a
A. wooden stick.
B. piece of wire.
C. finger.
D. narrow wrench.

5. What may happen if the threaded heating element in a percolator is not very tightly mounted?
A. The coffee may be too weak.
B. The heating element may be open circuited.
C. The heating element may be short circuited.
D. A leak may develop.

6. Wires used for electrical connections in a rotisserie should be insulated with
A. mica.
B. hard rubber.
C. thermoplastic.
D. fiberglass.

7. If a cylindrical heating element has bare connecting wires, they should be protected by sleeves made of
A. fiberglass.
B. varnished cambric.
C. mica.
D. plastic.

8. A recommended cleaner for the bowls of coffee brewers is
A. a baking-soda solution.
B. scouring powder.
C. abrasive soap.
D. a vinegar-water solution.

9. Which one of the following tools should be used to remove the nut from a threaded heating element?
A. Vice grips
B. Nut driver
C. Socket wrench
D. Gas pliers

10. A heating element for a cooking appliance is stretched too far during installation. What action can be performed?
A. Dispose of the element and purchase a new one.
B. Chill the element in a freezer to shrink it.
C. Recoil the element over a rod.
D. Cut the element to shorten it.

11. The toasting cycle of an automatic toaster is started by
A. turning on the built-in switch.
B. pushing the bread rack down.
C. setting the thermostat knob.
D. pushing the start button.

12. What is the most likely cause of a percolator’s failure to pump water?
A. The water is too hot.
B. The basket is damaged.
C. There is too much water in the percolator.
D. There is coffee sediment in the well.

13. The LIGHT/DARK control of an automatic toaster is placed at a particular setting. The toast at this setting will always be the same color because the toaster uses
A. guard wires.
B. a compensating thermostat.
C. rack springs.
D. a heavy metal shell.

14. When plug prongs are connected to the metal case of an appliance, a part that should always be placed next to the case is a
A. flat metal washer.
B. hexagonal aluminum shoulder.
C. steel nut.
D. mica washer.

15. Which one of the following faults causes the coffee in a brewer to keep boiling after the brewing cycle is finished?
A. An open circuit in the heating element
B. Welded contacts on the thermostat
C. A leak around the gasket
D. A short circuit at the terminals

16. When you check a toaster with a digital or analog VOM, which one of the following indicates dirty contacts on the thermostat blade?
A. Current higher than the rated current.
B. Full deflection on the ohmmeter or a reading of zero ohms.
C. Current lower than the rated current.
D. No deflection on the ohmmeter or high resistance on the display.

17. An appliance plug can be distinguished from other plugs by its
A. female terminals, thermostat, and probe.
B. three prongs.
C. permanent attachment to an appliance.
D. metal construction.

18. A digital clock on a small cooking appliance keeps time by
A. using an internal crystal oscillator at 60 Hz.
B. locking on to the power line frequency.
C. creating its own 60 Hz. squarewave.
D. monitoring the frequency of a quartz-timed oscillator

19. If a rotisserie motor hums but the spit does not turn when the rotisserie is started, the cause is most probably
A. a lack of supply voltage.
B. overheated elements.
C. a defective motor.
D. jammed gears.

20. Why can some electric appliances be immersed in water without damage?
A. They use a ribbon heating element on a mica sheet.
B. The heavy aluminum shell protects the thermostat.
C. The thermostat and the timer are in a sealed compartment below the pan.
D. The heating element is sealed and the control is in the detachable probe.

21. The purpose of the probe on an appliance plug with a thermostat is to
A. connect the plug electrically to the heating elements.
B. give mechanical support to the plug.
C. transfer heat from the pan to the thermostat blade.
D. connect the thermostat with the timer.

22. The time required for epoxy-resin cement to set is about
A. 1 hr.
B. 2 hrs.
C. 3 hrs.
D. 4 hrs.

23. The housing at the side of a rotisserie contains
A. one heating element, the spit handle, and two skewers.
B. the motor, the gears, the timer, and the thermostat.
C. the racks, the timer springs, and the pilot lamp.
D. two heating elements and the switch.

24. The two outputs of a digital controller for an automatic drip coffee maker are for the time
A. and water temperature displays.
B. and date displays.
C. display and relay output.
D. display and pilot light.

25. A hammer should not be applied to the gear shafts of an electric rotisserie because the shafts may be made of
A. brass.
B. aluminum.
C. steel.
D. copper.

Dievoandco asked:

this is the music video for coffee shop by Red Hot Chili Peppers

msbettyboop40 asked:


I am spending this Christmas with my aunt and her grown children and their families.

This means a present for 3 couples, 2 single women and several kids. The gift ideas for the kids and the single women isn’t a problem but for the 3 couples it’s a little harder.

They all have one thing in common. Anything they want, they get. My budget is not a large one either.

I was looking at the coffee grinders and thinking of making each couple a basket with a grinder, whole beans and a flavored coffee syrup. Does this sound ok or just another useless gift? If you have any other ideas, they would be greatly appreciated.
Already gave them gift cards to the movies last year.

Olivia Andrews asked:


Gift baskets are an easy way to win the heart of your dear and loved ones. It’s not necessary that each time you need to purchase a gift basket because it’s simple and easy to create a custom gift basket of your own. You can make theme basked gift baskets just by keeping in mind that who is going to be the recipient and on what occasion it is being gifted.

Point’s considerable for the recipient are what do they like, what are their hobbies, what they need and what do they like to eat. Things you require are a container to put all the things together. It is not necessary that the container is expensive but you should choose it as per the theme. It should also be reusable and something practical.

Containers you can use as gift basket could be basket of any size, pots, bowls, fishing creel, tin, platter, plastic container, colander, bucket, canvas bag, day pack or storage box. You can pick up from themes such as kids gift baskets, photographer gift baskets, gardener gift baskets, guitar player gift baskets, grandparents gift baskets, holiday gift baskets, romantic gift baskets and much more. It could be presented on occasions such as birthday, anniversary, festivals, holidays, promotions or anything else.

1. To create a kid gift basket you can use games, puzzle CD’s, coloring books, crayons, markers, stickers, cartoon pictures and gather it all together in a rubber or plastic storage box.

2. For making a gift basket for your special someone you can collect things such as cosmetic creams, lotions, relaxation CD’s and any other thing you know she will cherish to have. If it is someone male, you can gather some sports items to create a golf gift basket or you can also use dark chocolates, popcorn’s, tasty wheat wafers and snacks that he would love to have.

3. Making a bath gift basket is also simple where you need to use a nice basket with collectibles such as a gel eye pack, soothing after bath lotions, Epsom salts, scented candles, scrubber or loofah sponge, aromatherapy oils, back cleaning brush, relaxing musical CD.

4. To gift a college student you can take a basket or usable container with things such as pencils, mouse pads, phone cards, gifts certificate for CD, nail clippers and book light. Other things that you can use are yummy snacks and hand towel.

5. If you wish to gift someone who loves yummy snacks, you can decorate a colander or bowl with package of gourmet pasta, pasta olives, tongs or pasta grabber, spices such as garlic powder, basil, recipe cookbook.

6. To gift your grandparents, you need to use a basket or reusable container with a scrapbook, children’s artwork, framed family pictures, family videos, long distance calling cards, handmade ornaments, polar fleece lap blanket and some tea, coffee or candy.

7. If it is your colleague or friend who is a wine lover, you can use a wine cooling bucket with some wine glasses, cork screw, cheese and crackers and wine or champagne bottles.

After you have all your collectibles with you, you can put some filler around them such as piece of fabric, straw, Easter basket grass, shredded paper, newspaper, colored paper, colored towels or napkins, tissue papers or cedar shavings. You can easily add potpourri, special tea bags, roasted or unshelled nuts, small toys, sample hand creams for any kind of occasions. There are innumerable types of gift baskets that you can make according to the preferences of the recipient.

To know more, visit our recommended website customgiftbasket.info

Brian Connors asked:


Imagine the countryside canvass of red, yellow and brown that entertains our senses during the Fall season. This cool breeze and changing leaves time of year is precious for many of us and will soon be in full glory. Know someone who revels in this type of setting? There are gift baskets that will speak in their language now available for you to send out today!

Personally, I’ve never been a big fan of the hot and sticky Summer weather. It has always drained me of energy and forced me outdoors to do work around the yard as needed. The air-conditioning bills also drained the checking account as well. But right around the corner I knew that there was a more peaceful time that would spark a renewal of sorts within me. That’s why Fall Gift Baskets might be the perfect way to spread the joy of the season to someone that you know who shares this sentiment.

There are seven new Fall Gift Baskets that you may wish to consider. The first option is “Fall Festival” that arrives in a 9 inch Harvest tin filled to overflowing with bread, coffee, dip, pretzels, cookies, salami and more! All your favorite Fall treats abound in this celebration of Autumn! Send that special someone a gift of great taste this season with the Fall Festival Gift Basket!

The next gift basket choice is “Fall Snacks”. There’s everything here to chase away the chill of Autumn and will warm the heart of the receiver when this lovely Autumn pattern gift box arrives overflowing with sweet and savory snacks. Your good wishes will arrive in beautiful style with this special gift basket.

Get ready for the “Grateful Harvest” Gift Basket. It’s a 12 inch hand painted Harvest bowl that carries a harvest of snacks including mixed fruit, cheeses, Focaccia crisps, caramel corn and fudge topped off with Alaska Smoked Salmon fillets to make a feast of Fall treats! Give the “Grateful Harvest” Gift Basket to friends and family this harvest season. They won’t forget it!

The “Thanksgiving Gourmet” option is next. This honey willow basket brings sparkling apple cider, cheese, summer sausage, rye bread and sweets treats to satisfy the most discriminating palate. This gift will please your friends and family this Thanksgiving season without a doubt.

There’s also a precious choice known as “Fall Harvest” that’s filled to overflowing with all the delicious tastes of Autumn season. This whimsical Fall basket will spread joy and fun wherever it is delivered. The festive Fall Scarecrow included is happy to send your heartfelt sentiments along with a delicious assortment of tasty treats.

Want another idea? “Fall Splendor” is created with an upscale Fall presentation. This delicious gift will leave them remembering how thoughtful you were. All the splendor of the season along with a scrumptious assortment of delectable treats are encompassed by a hunter green basket.

Finally, there’s “Harvest Blessings” to show them how much you care with this exclusive gourmet Fall Gift Basket. The unique “Thankful” Fall candy corn mix says it all with its festive little pilgrims and decorative “Thankful” message. Encompassed in a Fall market basket the delicious treats will delight and please all whom receive it.

Give your best to someone today in the style that makes them whole after the hot and muggy Summer months are finally over. Have aGiftBasketParadise.com deliver it to their doorstep and save yourself a lot of aggravation at the same time!