What have you bought recently?

Some fall placemats and fall silk flowers. Haven't been to a grocery store in weeks; just went to a Family Dollar Store last week. Hubby has been going to the grocery store; in fact, that's where he's at right now.
 
A thermometer in the lid to let you know... that the water has come to a boil? Or that the water has come to a boil? :LOL:
It's an actual thermometer with numbers and it also has a shaded area to let you know when the water reaches the ideal temperature for brewing coffee, which is 195 - 205. That's important because when water is less than 195, much of the flavor won't be extracted. Over 205 burns the coffee & burned coffee is bitter; that's why many people use a lot of cream & sugar - to hide the burned & bitter taste.

And water boils at different temperature depending on how many feet below or above sea level you are. That's why just brewing when water boils is a matter of luck. Some coffeemakers allow you to set your sea level area & program the ideal temperature for it.

The gray section is Fahrenheit & the Blue section is Celsius. The Red is the ideal temperature range.

Gooseneck Kettle - Coffee Gator True Brew Coffee Kettle - New 2019 Model - Integrated Thermometer, Speedy-fill Lid - Profe...
 
It's an actual thermometer with numbers and it also has a shaded area to let you know when the water reaches the ideal temperature for brewing coffee, which is 195 - 205. That's important because when water is less than 195, much of the flavor won't be extracted. Over 205 burns the coffee & burned coffee is bitter; that's why many people use a lot of cream & sugar - to hide the burned & bitter taste.

And water boils at different temperature depending on how many feet below or above sea level you are. That's why just brewing when water boils is a matter of luck. Some coffeemakers allow you to set your sea level area & program the ideal temperature for it.

The gray section is Fahrenheit & the Blue section is Celsius. The Red is the ideal temperature range.

Gooseneck Kettle - Coffee Gator True Brew Coffee Kettle - New 2019 Model - Integrated Thermometer, Speedy-fill Lid - Profe...
My apologies, Win, I did not know it was such a science.

Now you've got my gears turning with interest.

I have an old-fashioned electric kettle, but will definitely be choosing something like this my next time around!

Appreciate you explaining things to me.
 
Altitude - compared to Sea LevelBoiling Point
(ft)(m)(oF)(oC)
-1000-305213.9101.1
-750-229213.5100.8
-500-152213.0100.5
-250-76212.5100.3
00212.0100.0
25076211.599.7
500152211.099.5
750229210.599.2
1000305210.198.9
1250381209.698.6
1500457209.198.4
1750533208.698.1
2000610208.197.8
2250686207.697.6
2500762207.297.3
2750838206.797.1
3000914206.296.8
3250991205.796.5
35001067205.396.3
37501143204.896.0
40001219204.395.7
42501295203.895.5
45001372203.495.2
47501448202.994.9
50001524202.494.7
52501600202.094.4
55001676201.594.2
57501753201.093.9
60001829200.693.6
62501905200.193.4
65001981199.693.1
67502057199.292.9
70002134198.792.6
72502210198.292.4
75002286197.892.1
77502362197.391.8
80002438196.991.6
82502515196.491.3
85002591196.091.1
87502667195.590.8
90002743195.090.6
92502819194.690.3
95002896194.190.1
97502972193.789.8
100003048193.289.6
102503124192.889.3
105003200192.389.1
107503277191.988.8
110003353191.488.6
112503429191.088.3
115003505190.588.1
117503581190.187.8
120003658189.787.6
122503734189.287.3
125003810188.887.1
127503886188.386.8
130003962187.986.6
132504037187.486.4
135004115187.086.1
137504191186.685.9
140004267186.185.6
142504343185.785.4
145004420185.385.1
147504496184.884.9
150004572184.484.7
152504648184.084.4
155004724183.584.2
157504801183.183.9
160004877182.783.7
162504953182.283.5
165005029181.883.2
167505105181.483.0
170005182180.982.7
172505258180.582.5
175005334180.182.3
177505410179.782.0
180005486179.281.8
182505563178.881.6
185005639178.481.3
187505715178.081.1
190005791177.680.9
192505867177.180.6
195005944176.780.4
197506020176.380.2
200006096175.979.9
202506172175.579.7
205006248175.179.5
207506325174.779.3
210006401174.279.0
212506477173.878.8
215006553173.478.6
217506629173.078.3
220006706172.678.1
222506782172.277.9
225006858171.877.7
227506934171.477.4
230007010171.077.2
232507087170.677.0
235007163170.276.8
237507239169.876.5
240007315169.476.3
242507391169.076.1
245007468168.675.9
247507544168.275.6
250007620167.875.4
252507696167.475.2
255007772167.075.0
257507849166.674.8
260007925166.274.5
262508001165.874.3
265008077165.474.1
267508153165.073.9
270008230164.673.7
272508306164.273.5
275008382163.873.2
277508458163.473.0
280008534163.172.8
282508611162.772.6
285008687162.372.4
287508763161.972.2
290008839161.572.0
292508916161.171.7
295008992160.771.5
297509068160.471.3
300009144160.071.1
 
My apologies, Win, I did not know it was such a science.

Now you've got my gears turning with interest.

I have an old-fashioned electric kettle, but will definitely be choosing something like this my next time around!

Appreciate you explaining things to me.
Also note the design of the spout. It allows complete control over the pour speed & evenness - also very important. A regular kettle with a large spout dumps the water over the grounds too quickly. You want to first saturate the coffee & wait one minute to allow all the grounds to be soaked. Then you want to pour slowly over the grounds. It should take 4 minutes.
 
Also note the design of the spout. It allows complete control over the pour speed & evenness - also very important. A regular kettle with a large spout dumps the water over the grounds too quickly. You want to first saturate the coffee & wait one minute to allow all the grounds to be soaked. Then you want to pour slowly over the grounds. It should take 4 minutes.
Well put together video! Very enjoyable!

Bottom line for me, I've been preparing coffee the wrong way for a long time, and things are going to change. I'm going to price out one of those fancy thermometer kettles next time I'm out shopping.

Thanks again for all, Win!
 
When camping I use my manual Melitta drip. The kettle is boiled & a little water is poured into the stainless steel coffee pot & mugs to take the chill off them. Splash it around and drain them. A small amount of the water is poured over the grounds to let them settle. Never timed this part. Slowly drip coffee over the grounds. Takes four or five minutes to make the two mugs worth. Seems I basically knew how to make coffee. Been doing it this way for 25 years or more.

Freshly ground beans would be lovely but too much noise early in the morning. I buy a good quality brand. One advantage of the money-saving coffee companies is that the 340 g packages get used up quickly and your coffee never gets too stale.
 
When camping I use my manual Melitta drip. The kettle is boiled & a little water is poured into the stainless steel coffee pot & mugs to take the chill off them. Splash it around and drain them. A small amount of the water is poured over the grounds to let them settle. Never timed this part. Slowly drip coffee over the grounds. Takes four or five minutes to make the two mugs worth. Seems I basically knew how to make coffee. Been doing it this way for 25 years or more.

Freshly ground beans would be lovely but too much noise early in the morning. I buy a good quality brand. One advantage of the money-saving coffee companies is that the 340 g packages get used up quickly and your coffee never gets too stale.
I had a Cuisinart grinder that was so loud, I'd turn it on & leave the kitchen. No one could continue a conversation within 40 feet. And I'm half deaf, so I know it was really noisy.
Last year, I bought a "Baratza Virtuoso." Much more consistent grind & the noise level is tolerable.
 
Today after I'd been to the hospital to have bloods drawn in the next county , in TK Maxx I bought red slip-on skechers for half the price they are in the skechers store.. (y)

I also got a new salmon pink beanie hat, and some fingerless gloves to go under my leather/calf skin gloves in winter because I have arthritis in my hands and they're painful in winter.

Bought some other stuff.. bits and bobs here and there..and also got some large lidded underbed storage bins..
 
I do not like coffee, do not drink it, and after reading these posts, too much work to make it, 😂. Bought some canned chunky fruit cocktail
 
I do not like coffee, do not drink it, and after reading these posts, too much work to make it, 😂. Bought some canned chunky fruit cocktail
HAHA. Well, coffee is not "necessary." A friend of mine also never drinks coffee, BUT when I visit her & her husband & make coffee for him & I, she loves to smell it. She's the only person I know who loves the smell of coffee but doesn't drink it.
 
A down-alternative comforter, and I love it! It's warm and soft and comfortable, I never buy down-filled items because of the cruelty involved in harvesting the down from the geese, so this is perfect for me.
 
In the last week.. A finger pulse Oximeter, 2 masks for my o/h ..and a pair of skechers for me in pale blue...

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all online.. and a few days ago I went shopping for the first time in months ( except for groceries)... and bought a beanie hat, and some fingerless gloves.. for winter.. although I have plenty hats tbh... but this was really soft and a great fit ..and also a red slip on pair of skechers from TKMaxx
 
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In the last week.. A finger pulse Oximeter, 2 masks for my o/h ..and a pair of skechers for me in pale blue... all online.. and a few days ago I went shopping for the first time in months ( except for groceries)... and bought a beanie hat, and some fingerless gloves.. for winter.. although I have plenty hats tbh... but this was really soft and a great fit ..and also a red slip on pair of skechers from TKMaxx
Hubs and I take our temperatures and use the Oximeter, every morning. His eye doctor told him about the oximeter .. my doctor chuckled when I told her we use it. Must ask her why.
 

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