The Coffee House

[JonA_CT]

I like that Pacific. Hmmmmm

 

[snowbear114 46]

There's a matching ink that I didn't get - I already have a turquoise and not much space for another bottle. Maybe I'll pick up some before the year ends.

 

[Gary A.]

In reference to the waffle maker: That's what Gary has. Most likely Costco and most likely it wasn't no $300.

 

[jcdeboever]

In reference to the waffle maker: That's what Gary has. Most likely Costco and most likely it wasn't no $300.

I like Costco hamburger patties

 

[SquarePeg36 7]

Cuisinart Belgian waffle maker is the way to go. This one gets a ton of use in our house. My teenage daughter makes waffles for the gang whenever she has friends over and they're hungry. Saves me a ton of money not having to order them pizza all the time.

WAF-150 - Waffle Makers - Products - Cuisinart.com

When we're feeling nostalgic for Disney we got this knock off Mickey waffle maker that we'll pull out of the pantry once in a while...

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Disney-4-Mickey-Waffles-On-A-Stick-Black/35463616

 

[SquarePeg36 7]

Howdy Hosers! How is everyone? I've been trying to check in and keep up with what you all have been up to but I've been a bit MIA lately - was on vacation then I was so sick (cold? flu? hot flashes? allergies? who can tell at this point?)... I was forced back into action tonight due to the softball schedule. My team won a very close high scoring game tonight with a walk off hit in the bottom of the 6th (we sometimes play 7 but only if time allows). Final score 21-20. It doesn't say much for our defense but my girls can hit!!!

 

[table1349]

In reference to the waffle maker: That's what Gary has. Most likely Costco and most likely it wasn't no $300.

Yeah we didn't pay that much either. Can't believe how much they want for one now. That is ridiculous.

 

[table1349]

Cuisinart Belgian waffle maker is the way to go. This one gets a ton of use in our house. My teenage daughter makes waffles for the gang whenever she has friends over and they're hungry. Saves me a ton of money not having to order them pizza all the time.

WAF-150 - Waffle Makers - Products - Cuisinart.com

When we're feeling nostalgic for Disney we got this knock off Mickey waffle maker that we'll pull out of the pantry once in a while...

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Disney-4-Mickey-Waffles-On-A-Stick-Black/35463616

Or this one. https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-Ro...rd_wg=nW24e&psc=1&refRID=G5WBPF7MMDFW71Y2XKS2 Looks like a rebranded Waring that we have.

 

[snowbear114 46]

Cuisinart Belgian waffle maker is the way to go. This one gets a ton of use in our house. My teenage daughter makes waffles for the gang whenever she has friends over and they're hungry. Saves me a ton of money not having to order them pizza all the time.

We'll swing by on our way north.

 

[Gary A.]

Sunstone. Interesting Vinos ... everything was surprisingly dry and well done.

Artiste has an easle and paints set up for patrons in a corner of the shop. The paintings go up on the ceiling.

Everywhere we went we were told to go to Artiste in Los Olivos. At different locations, were given these Two-for-One tasting cards (buy one tasting and get one tasting free). We had collected four freebie cards for Artiste. It was crazy good. The shop combines art with wine. The shop commissions artists to create labels for their wines. Really good stuff ... one of the artist is this incredible blind guy from Texas. He was sighted but became blind later in life. He has different grades of sand inserted into the paints. Amazing stuff for a sighted person. Gary purchased all eight of his labels/wines. The shop also sells prints from the artists.

When we were in the Saucelito Winery tasting room up in San Luis Obispo, we ran into a fun couple and we contributed to a discussion about the purchase of a necklace.

At Artiste, Mary Lou recognized the necklace and asked the shop owner if she purchased the necklace she was wearing at Saucelito Winery. They looked at each other and started laughing when they realized how small the world is.

Her boy friend arrived with some raw garlic. He was a garlic farmer. Gary and he started drinking wine and eating garlic. Garlic comes in many different flavors and raw garlic is pretty good. Who knew?

And finally ... Gary suggested that Artiste should expand their labels to photography. Gary backed his suggestion by showing her some images from his web site. Discussions are in progress ... and Gary's photos may be used as art for vino.

The Garlic guy suggested Mary Lou and Gary have dinner at Sides in Los Olivos. It was very very good. The extra butter was all that was left.

 

[limr29 2]

Her boy friend arrived with some raw garlic. He was a garlic farmer. Gary and he started drinking wine and eating garlic. Garlic comes in many different flavors and raw garlic is pretty good. Who knew?

I did I looooove garlic. It's got quite a bite when raw. My go-to meal when I'm sick is vegetable broth with a ton of fresh garlic thrown in a great big bowl. After it's heated, I drop in a big handful of fresh spinach, which then wilts into the broth. I can literally feel the healing as I eat

 

[Gary A.]

LOL ... okay who else knew ...

Paul (the Garlic King) and Gary just stood there in the tasting room, surrounded by wine with these wonderful labels and other customers, eating garlics, each with a different taste (one was spicy like a jalapeno), so fresh that the soil caught up in the roots was still warm ... munching away between sips of wine. Gary took a ton of photos with his Fuji's but nothing with his iPhone, consequently no image to post in TPF. (All these wine trip images are from the iPhone.) Gary has some garlic, onions and scallions growing at home, but he is too lazy to dig them up.

Mary Lou, Cook and Gary like SLO and Los Olivos better than Paso Robles. Gary would love to get a little weekend place somewhere on the beach between Santa Barbara and Pismo Beach. Until he wins the lotto, Gary has to settle for drives of two to three hours and hauling a boatload of wine back.

 

[JonA_CT]

Onions and garlic remind middle school teachers of other smells. It's a job hazard.

 

[table1349]

Cuisinart Belgian waffle maker is the way to go. This one gets a ton of use in our house. My teenage daughter makes waffles for the gang whenever she has friends over and they're hungry. Saves me a ton of money not having to order them pizza all the time.

We'll swing by on our way north.

Come on by. Be glad to have you.

You want regular waffles, buttermilk waffles, pecan waffles, or apple cinnamon waffles? I can make them with wheat flour or oat flour if you are want to be a little more healthy.

Sides are usually Apple wood smoked bacon or ham and eggs.

 

[table1349]

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Sunstone. Interesting Vinos ... everything was surprisingly dry and well done.

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Artiste has an easle and paints set up for patrons in a corner of the shop. The paintings go up on the ceiling.

Everywhere we went we were told to go to Artiste in Los Olivos. At different locations, were given these Two-for-One tasting cards (buy one tasting and get one tasting free). We had collected four freebie cards for Artiste. It was crazy good. The shop combines art with wine. The shop commissions artists to create labels for their wines. Really good stuff ... one of the artist is this incredible blind guy from Texas. He was sighted but became blind later in life. He has different grades of sand inserted into the paints. Amazing stuff for a sighted person. Gary purchased all eight of his labels/wines. The shop also sells prints from the artists.

When we were in the Saucelito Winery tasting room up in San Luis Obispo, we ran into a fun couple and we contributed to a discussion about the purchase of a necklace.

At Artiste, Mary Lou recognized the necklace and asked the shop owner if she purchased the necklace she was wearing at Saucelito Winery. They looked at each other and started laughing when they realized how small the world is.

Her boy friend arrived with some raw garlic. He was a garlic farmer. Gary and he started drinking wine and eating garlic. Garlic comes in many different flavors and raw garlic is pretty good. Who knew?

And finally ... Gary suggested that Artiste should expand their labels to photography. Gary backed his suggestion by showing her some images from his web site. Discussions are in progress ... and Gary's photos may be used as art for vino.View attachment 139304
The Garlic guy suggested Mary Lou and Gary have dinner at Sides in Los Olivos. It was very very good. The extra butter was all that was left.

Love garlic, but then while my heritage may be Scotch and Irish, my stomach is Italian.

Just happen to have a slab of ribs going in the slow cooker for dinner in Honey, Tamari and 10 cloves of garlic. Potato salad and baked beans for the sides.

Next time Gary and Mary Lou are eating in an Italian Restaurant tell the waiter when they arrive at the table "Sono affamto." Follow that up with "morendo di fame." They will feed you alright.