(mailing, James Berry)
[[invoke. page:newsletter1 # These are some of the fields that may be used # ============================= # leadimageid: # leadtext: # story1id: # story1text: # story2id: # story2text: # recipe1id: # recipe1text: # recipe2id: # recipe2text: # vad: (html for vertical ad) # hitBucket: (name used to track delivery) # ============================= leadimageid: 337325 leadtext: !fmt/block | h1. Dear readers, There's something about the holiday season that makes me want to drink — drink coffee, that is. Don't get me wrong: I appreciate a cup of good brew all year round, but with the winter light as weak as it is, and the chill in the air, I am, during these months, happy to have two deep mugs of coffee made daily with my trusty French press. Or at least I was content to do so, until I read my friend and fellow Portlander Hanna Neuschwander's recent book, Left Coast Roast: A Guide to the Best Coffee and Roasters from San Francisco to Seattle. Now, I want to experiment! Hanna's book is full of pointers and fun facts: Did you know you should remove boiling water from the stove and wait at least 40 seconds before pouring it over coffee? Or that weighing your coffee — rather than relying on volume — can yield a superior cup? Honestly, the book's five-page chart about making coffee at home is as definitive a reference on the topic as you'll ever need. Kim Carlson Editorial Director # The lead text story1id: 401362 story1text: "Pat Tanumihardja suggests eight ingredients — besides the ubiquitous lemons and vinegar — that add tartness and tanginess to your cooking." story2id: 424704 story2text: "Deborah Madison helped organize a recent winter-squash tasting in North Carolina, and some of the results surprised her." recipe1id: 425115 recipe1text: "This delicious Margarett Waterbury recipe will make you a fan of fennel — if you're not one already." recipe2id: 425146 recipe2text: "From 'Cakelove in the Morning' come these sweet treats that contain (wait for it) vegetables — among other good ingredients." # The ad vad: | <a target='blank' href="http://howtocookapp.com/"> <img src="http://ads.culinate.com/htce/HTCEV-iPhone-Skyscraper.png" " width="120" height="600" alt="" border="0"/></a> ]]