Harvest Coffee Cider

The air is crisp and the leaves and starting to change. The harvest season is in full effect and there is nothing better then warming up with a steaming cup of coffee after picking pumpkins from the pumpkin patch or taking a scenic drive through the country side to see the Fall foliage. This recipe for Harvest Coffee Cider will cretaintly do the trick!

• ¼ cup coffee grounds
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup brown sugar or honey
• 1 cup apple juice
• 3 cups cold water

Place coffee and cinnamon in brew basket of coffee maker. Place sugar and apple juice in the bottom of the coffee pot. Add water to coffee maker and brew. When brewing is complete, stir until well mixed. This recipe tends to be a little messy, so using powder DIP-IT is especially helpful when cleaning the stains off your carafe and brewing basket and for always attaining the best tasting coffee. For cleaning the water circulation system, use the liquid form.

And don't forget warm Pumpkin Patch Muffins would go great with Harvest Coffee Cider!

October Coffee Events

Looking for something to do this month? Check out these events!

*Coffee Education Talk
coffeedestroyslifes.blogger.com
July 17, 2009 to November 20, 2009
Near The Cathedral of Learning
773-432-4094
An Informative talk and gathering and meet up about coffee culture and art.

*Armstrong County Fall Foliage Tours
Belmont Complex
October 13 -16, 2009
Meet up at Belmont Complex for a fascinating bus tour of Armstrong County.
Fees start at $10. Daytime and evening tours are available, with either lunch or dinner served. For more information, contact The Armstrong County Tourist Bureau at (888) 265-9954.

Pumpkin Farms and Festivals
*Plus there are several Pumpkin Farms and Fall Festivals in and around Pittsburgh that offer a lot of fun and activities for the whole family!!

For more October Events please visit Pittsburgh.net!

Autumn Coffee Treats

Fall has arrived and this is my favorite time of year, especially for coffee and coffee treats! One of my favorite coffee drinks is simply pumpkin spiced flavored coffee and lattes. I have been trying pumpkin flavored coffee drinks at all of my favorite and local coffee shops. Starbucks is definitely in the lead, with their pumpkin spiced latte, I haven't tried one that has surpassed it yet this season.

With the holiday season approaching some of us my want to save some dough and here is a great recipe for making a pumpkin spice latte at home!

Ingredients:
--2 cups milk (I used 1%)
--2 T canned pumpkin
--2 T white sugar
--2 T vanilla (not a typo. it asks for tablespoons)
--1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice OR: 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 1/8 tsp cloves, 1/8 tsp nutmeg, and a teeny tiny pinch of ground ginger
--1/2 cup brewed espresso or 3/4 cup strong brewed coffee
--garnish with whipped cream (optional)

Directions:
Add the coffee/espresso and milk to the Crock Pot. Whisk in the pumpkin, spices, sugar, and vanilla. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours if everything is cold. Whisk again. Ladle into mugs, and garnish with whipped cream and additional cinnamon.

And what goes best with yummy coffee? Yummy dessert!

Try this festive Chocolate Pumpkin Cake recipe for your next get together or just for a special treat.

Try these recipes and share your experience with The Pittsburgh Coffee Pot!

Recipe: The Power Lift

The school year is now is full swing and pretty soon students will be staying up late into the night cramming for exams, term papers, presentations and mid-terms and finals. And these students will definitely need some fuel to keep chugging along with all the heavy loads of coursework.

The following recipe from the Web site Coffee Science may quickly become every students go-to-drink to keep awake in the wee hours!

The Power Lift

This coffee banana smoothie is a smart snack before a workout. Yogurt is a stellar source of calcium, the banana adds potassium, wheat germ kicks in extra vitamin E, and coffee contributes some vigor. All the way around, this is a healthful snack. Remember, research shows that caffeine improves physical stamina and may even reduce muscle pain. So enjoy it and then get moo-ving.

1 1/2 cups brewed coffee, cold or at room temperature
2 6-ounce containers plain low-fat yogurt (1 1/2 cups)
2 medium ripe bananas, peeled and sliced
3 to 4 ice cubes
2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ
2 tablespoons honey, or to taste*
* (Use more or less honey depending on the ripeness of the bananas.)

Place all ingredients in a blender container. Cover, and blend on high speed for 1 minute, or until smooth. Pour into 4 glasses. Serve immediately.

Per serving: Calories: 154; Protein: 6 grams; Carbohydrate: 30 grams; Fat: 2 grams; Cholesterol: 5 mg.; Sodium: 63 mg.

*Recipe information courtesy of http://www.coffeescience.org/recipes.

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