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Don't Let the Heat Steal Your Flavor: The Art of Cooling Roasted Coffee Think roasting stops when you drop those beans? Think again! Cooling is where you lock in all that deliciousness you worked so hard to create. 🔥🧊 Why the Rush to Cool? Stop Overdevelopment: Residual heat keeps cooking those beans, potentially ruining your desired roast profile. Preserve Aromatics: Those amazing smells? They can fade if beans stay hot too long. Prevents Bitterness: Slow cooling can lead to unpleasant, baked flavors. Roaster's Tip: Fast, even cooling is KEY. Air quenching systems do the job with precision! Think of it like pulling your perfect cookies out of the oven – you wouldn't leave them on the baking sheet, would you? 😉 #coffeeroasting #roastingtips #CoolingProcess #BehindTheBeans #craftcoffee

✨🌿 SPARKLING ROSEMARY LIMEADE 🌿✨ This Sparkling Rosemary Limeade is the perfect balance of fresh, fizzy, and festive. Crafted effortlessly with Carbon8, it’s the bubbly upgrade your holiday menu deserves 😍 --- INGREDIENTS: 1/3 cup of granulated sugar 1/3 cup of water 5 sprigs of rosemary 2-ounces of fresh lime juice 1/4 cup of Carbon8 Sparkling Water RECIPE: 1. On a small saucepan, add sugar, water, and rosemary sprigs. 2. Bring the mixture to a boil, cooking until the sugar is dissolved. 3. Remove from heat, cover, and let it steep for 30 minutes. 4. Strain the syrup into an airtight container and chill until at least room temperature. 5. Transfer the syrup to a serving glass with ice, then add lime juice and your Carbon8 sparkling water. 6. Garnish with a rosemary sprig and lime slices. Enjoy! 6 easy steps to the perfect Thanksgiving mocktail 🍹

Freeze Drying Peaches: At our facilities the peaches are inspected and washed, peeled, sliced and put into an Individual Quick Freezer. Then they are prepped for our Freeze Dryers. There are three secrets to our crispy, crunchy and tasty FD slices. The first is the quality and variety of the fruit, always harvested ripe. The second is the proximity of our facilities to the farms. The third is our slow freeze drying recipe, not rushed, not done at high temps. This makes them perfect as an elegant and exotic inclusion in everything savory from tacos to sushi rolls and as a sweet ingredient in cookies, cakes and snack bars. Stay crunchy.

One of our easiest and yummiest breakfast ideas - 😍 Churro French Toast! You’re going to love it. Ingredients: 4 slices of thick bread (like brioche or challah) 🍞 2 large eggs 🥚 1/2 cup milk 🥛 1 tsp vanilla extract 🍨 2 tbsp cinnamon churro spice blend 🌿 1 tbsp butter (for cooking) 🧈 Maple syrup (for serving) 🍯 Instructions: ▫ In a shallow dish, whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla, and 1 tbsp of cinnamon churro spice blend. 🥄 ▫ Heat butter in a pan over medium heat. 🔥 ▫ Dip each slice of bread in the egg mixture, making sure both sides are coated. 🍞 ▫ Cook each slice in the pan until golden brown on both sides, about 2-3 minutes per side. ⏲️ ▫ Sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon churro spice blend and serve with maple syrup. 🍯✨ 👉 Would you try this Churro version, or do you have another go-to spice blend? #CinnamonFrenchToast #BreakfastIdeas #CinnamonChurro

Glazed Carrots ✨🥕 Sweet, savory, and stunningly simple ,these glazed carrots are a side dish upgrade! ✨ What You’ll Need: 🥕 1 lb carrots, peeled & sliced 🍯 2 tbsp honey 🧈 2 tbsp butter 🍶 2 tbsp soy sauce 🧄 1 clove garlic, minced 🌿 1 tbsp fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried) 🧂 Salt and pepper to taste ✨ How to Make It: 1️⃣ Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add carrots and garlic, cooking until slightly softened (about 5 minutes). 2️⃣ Stir in honey, soy sauce, and thyme. Season with salt and pepper. 3️⃣ Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until carrots are tender and glaze is thickened. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. #GlazedCarrots #CarrotRecipe #SideDish #EasyRecipe

Try this recipe and let me know what you think!🍴🌟 Cooking instructions below: 1.) Season the salmon with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Place the salmon skin-side down and cook for 5 minutes, then flip and cook for another 2–5 minutes. Transfer the salmon to a plate. 2.) In the same skillet, add butter, honey, soy sauce, and lime juice (and lime zest if desired). Stir and cook over medium heat for a few minutes until the glaze thickens. Adjust flavors as needed and cook for an additional minute or two if you prefer a thicker glaze. 3.) Return the salmon to the skillet and spoon the sauce over it. Serve the salmon over cooked rice mixed with a bit of lime juice (and zest if desired). Top with extra sauce, chopped cilantro, and a lime wedge. Enjoy! Looking to buy or sell? Call Michelle! ☎️ #remaxtownandcountry #luxuryrealtor #listingagent #buyeragent #topagent #1agent

Tuna Salad with Chickpeas Remember: The best ingredient in the kitchen is your imagination, closely followed by love. Feel free to customize this recipe by adding or removing ingredients to suit your taste. Cooking is all about creativity and personal expression! Brief History and Origin:  Inspired by Mediterranean flavors, this tuna and chickpea salad is protein-packed, fresh, and flavorful. Ingredients: 1 can of tuna 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice Fresh parsley, chopped Salt and pepper to taste Necessary Utensils: Mixing bowl Fork Knife Instructions: Drain the tuna and chickpeas. Combine in a bowl with olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix well and serve. Calories: 300 kcal Next Week’s Ingredients: 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt 1 teaspoon mustard Salt and pepper to taste 4 large lettuce leaves Hashtags: #ProteinPower #TunaSalad #MediterraneanDiet #QuickAndHealthy #OfficeLunch #HealthyRecipes

Radish Chips Per serving: 3 Green | 2 Condiments | 1 Healthy Fat Yield: 2 servings Ingredients: 3 cups (12.3 oz) red radishes, washed and sliced thin (6 greens) 2 tsp olive oil (2 healthy fats) ½ tsp paprika (1 condiment) ½ tsp salt (2 condiments) ¼ tsp pepper (1/2 condiment) 5 sprays cooking spray (1/2 condiment) Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 425° F. 2. In a large bowl, mix radishes with olive oil and spices. 3. Lay the radish slices in a single layer on a lightly greased baking sheet. 4. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until chips are crisp and lightly browned.

Choosing oil over butter has its advantages! Check out these 6 reasons why using oils like avocado oil may be the better option for your cooking and baking needs. From more flavor versatility to better moisture retention, oil is the clearly superior choice. Looking to make the switch? We've got you covered! Place your order today at https://buff.ly/4e5rQ7q #CookingTips #HealthySwaps

Radish Chips Per serving: 3 Green | 2 Condiments | 1 Healthy Fat Yield: 2 servings Ingredients: 3 cups (12.3 oz) red radishes, washed and sliced thin (6 greens) 2 tsp olive oil (2 healthy fats) ½ tsp paprika (1 condiment) ½ tsp salt (2 condiments) ¼ tsp pepper (1/2 condiment) 5 sprays cooking spray (1/2 condiment) Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 425° F. 2. In a large bowl, mix radishes with olive oil and spices. 3. Lay the radish slices in a single layer on a lightly greased baking sheet. 4. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until chips are crisp and lightly browned.