By: Unknown
A man meets a guru in the road. The man asks the guru, "Which way is success?" The bearded sage speaks not, but points to a place off in the distance.
The man, thrilled by the prospect of quick and easy success, rushes off in the appropriate direction. Suddenly, there comes a loud "SPLAT."
Eventually, the man limps back, tattered and stunned, assuming he must have misinterpreted the message. He repeats his question to the guru, who again points silently in the same direction.
The man obediently walks off once more. This time the splat is deafening, and when the man crawls back, he is bloody, broken, tattered, and irate. "I asked you which way is success," he screams at the guru. "I followed the direction you indicated. And all I got was splatted! No more of this pointing! Talk!"
Only then does the guru speak, and what he says is this: "Success IS that way. Just a little PAST splat."
February 23, 2009
Caramel Apple Latte
Ingredients:
1 shot Java Queen's Espresso
2 Tablespoon Caramel Syrup
2 Tablespoon Apple Syrup
6 ounces steamed milk
Whipped cream
Cinnamon Powder
How to do :
1. Steam syrups with milk.
2. Pour into glass.
3. Top with whipped cream.
4. Pour espresso through whipped cream, to give a layered look.
5. Sprinkle the top with cinnamon.
6. Voila .. your delightful cup of Apple Latte
*Substitute 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee for 1 shot (1/4 cup) of espresso, if desired.
The Legend of Coffee
According to a coffee history legend, an Arabian shepherd named Kaldi found his goats dancing joyously around a dark green leafed shrub with bright red cherries in the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula. Kaldi soon determined that it was the bright red cherries on the shrub that were causing the peculiar euphoria and after trying the cherries himself, he learned of their powerful effect. The stimulating effect was then exploited by monks at a local monastery to stay awake during extended hours of prayer and distributed to other monasteries around the world. Coffee was born.
Despite the appeal of such a legend, recent botanical evidence suggests a different coffee bean origin. This evidence indicates that the history of the coffee bean beagan on the plateaus of central Ethiopia and somehow must have been brought to Yemen where it was cultivated since the 6th century. Upon introduction of the first coffee houses in Cairo and Mecca coffee became a passion rather than just a stimulant.
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February 23, 2009
GIVING UP TO SOON
By: Unknown
A man meets a guru in the road. The man asks the guru, "Which way is success?" The bearded sage speaks not, but points to a place off in the distance.
The man, thrilled by the prospect of quick and easy success, rushes off in the appropriate direction. Suddenly, there comes a loud "SPLAT."
Eventually, the man limps back, tattered and stunned, assuming he must have misinterpreted the message. He repeats his question to the guru, who again points silently in the same direction.
The man obediently walks off once more. This time the splat is deafening, and when the man crawls back, he is bloody, broken, tattered, and irate. "I asked you which way is success," he screams at the guru. "I followed the direction you indicated. And all I got was splatted! No more of this pointing! Talk!"
Only then does the guru speak, and what he says is this: "Success IS that way. Just a little PAST splat."
A man meets a guru in the road. The man asks the guru, "Which way is success?" The bearded sage speaks not, but points to a place off in the distance.
The man, thrilled by the prospect of quick and easy success, rushes off in the appropriate direction. Suddenly, there comes a loud "SPLAT."
Eventually, the man limps back, tattered and stunned, assuming he must have misinterpreted the message. He repeats his question to the guru, who again points silently in the same direction.
The man obediently walks off once more. This time the splat is deafening, and when the man crawls back, he is bloody, broken, tattered, and irate. "I asked you which way is success," he screams at the guru. "I followed the direction you indicated. And all I got was splatted! No more of this pointing! Talk!"
Only then does the guru speak, and what he says is this: "Success IS that way. Just a little PAST splat."
Caramel Apple Latte
Ingredients:
1 shot Java Queen's Espresso
2 Tablespoon Caramel Syrup
2 Tablespoon Apple Syrup
6 ounces steamed milk
Whipped cream
Cinnamon Powder
How to do :
1. Steam syrups with milk.
2. Pour into glass.
3. Top with whipped cream.
4. Pour espresso through whipped cream, to give a layered look.
5. Sprinkle the top with cinnamon.
6. Voila .. your delightful cup of Apple Latte
*Substitute 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee for 1 shot (1/4 cup) of espresso, if desired.
The Legend of Coffee
According to a coffee history legend, an Arabian shepherd named Kaldi found his goats dancing joyously around a dark green leafed shrub with bright red cherries in the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula. Kaldi soon determined that it was the bright red cherries on the shrub that were causing the peculiar euphoria and after trying the cherries himself, he learned of their powerful effect. The stimulating effect was then exploited by monks at a local monastery to stay awake during extended hours of prayer and distributed to other monasteries around the world. Coffee was born.
Despite the appeal of such a legend, recent botanical evidence suggests a different coffee bean origin. This evidence indicates that the history of the coffee bean beagan on the plateaus of central Ethiopia and somehow must have been brought to Yemen where it was cultivated since the 6th century. Upon introduction of the first coffee houses in Cairo and Mecca coffee became a passion rather than just a stimulant.
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