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On 12-01-06 RUTH HANSCHKA Scribbled to DAVE DRUM about tasting report

RH>-> The 8 O'Clock dark roast is not something you want to tackle by
RH>-> itself.  Even if you go down the 8 O'Clock outlet (you're fairly
RH>-> close to their  factory IIRC) and score a small bag - cut it at
RH>-> least by half with a 

RH>Not even close. Compass foods is HQed in New Jersey; it's about a
RH>160-mile one way trip.

The ultimate parent of Compass is the Tengelmann Group of Germany who 
bought control in 1979. I dunno why I thought A&P was headquartered in 
Connecticut. they started out in Elmira, NY and were, at one time, the 
biggest retail operation in the world. Maybe it was because Huntington 
Hartford used to run that sucker.

Actually Compass Foods (a subsidiary of A&P) no longer owns 8 O'Clock, I 
find. And they are further away from you than either of us thought. 
Right in Dale's neck of the woods ...

The Eight O'Clock® Coffee Company
20 East Susquehanna Ave.
Towson, MD 21286 
 
RH>-> RH>I've never even seen the whole bean, so I can't comment.  It
RH>-> RH>does sound like to would be better than the floor sweepings
RH>-> RH>they put in the cans.

RH>-> There are only a couple places here that carry the Folger's Bean
RH>-> Coffee. 

RH>There aren't any here at all.

I'd think you could find it down the Shaw's. Albertsons (and now 
SuperValu) have always been big on Folger's.

RH>-> It tends to go on sale more frequently than the 8 O'Clock or
RH>-> Millstone  stuff - so it gets a fair workout at Chez Dirty. I got
RH>-> a small bag of 

RH>I've seen ads for the Millstone, but rarely seen the coffee.  I think
RH>Walgreen's drug store carries it, but no one else does, and only the
RH>ground stuff.

Millstone is also a P&G Brand - priced right up there with the *$$. 
Pretty good stuff if you can find a B1G1 or B1G2.

RH>-> White Castle ground coffee by mistake once. I'd like to find that
RH>-> blend  in a whole bean selection. The pre-ground was full and rich
RH>-> and much  better than I have been served at White Castle.

RH>Another one I can't find.  On the other hand, I can get Eight O'clock
RH>hazelnut on tap in my regular supermarket.  They brew it up in the
RH>store, and it's about half the price of Dunkin Donuts across the
RH>street.  Gotta love it.

I don't like the flavoured coffees - they smell better than they taste. 
With the possible exception of a Dutch chocolate think a local popcorn 
shop sells. But one cup of that a month takes care of that jones.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Spaghetti Squash With Parsley Walnut Pesto
 Categories: Squash, Nuts
      Yield: 4 servings
 
      4 lb Spaghetti squash
    1/4 c  Walnuts (3/4 oz)
    1/2 cl Garlic
  1 1/3 c  Packed fresh flat-leaf
           -parsley
      3 tb Extra-virgin olive oil
  2 1/2 tb Fine grated Pecorino
      1 tb Water
      1 ts Salt
    1/4 ts Black pepper
    1/4 ts Fine grated fresh lemon
           -zest
 
  Pierce squash all over with a sharp small knife. Cook in a
  microwave oven (see cooks' note, below) at high power (100
  percent) 8 minutes, then turn over and microwave until
  squash gives when pressed gently, 8 to 10 minutes more.
  Cool squash 5 minutes.
  
  While squash is cooking, toast nuts in a dry small heavy
  skillet over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until
  fragrant and a shade darker, about 6 minutes, then cool
  completely.
  
  Pulse nuts and garlic in a food processor until finely
  ground. Add parsley, oil, cheese, water, salt, pepper, and
  zest and pulse until parsley is coarsely chopped.
  
  While squash is still hot, cut off stem from squash and
  discard, then carefully halve squash lengthwise (it will
  emit steam) and discard seeds. Working over a bowl, scrape
  out squash flesh with a fork, loosening and separating
  strands. Toss with pesto in a bowl.
  
  Cooks' note:
  
  We tested this recipe in an 800-watt microwave oven. If
  yours is less powerful (or more), adjust the cooking times
  accordingly.
  
  Makes 4 side-dish servings.
  
  Gourmet; December 2004
  
  MM Format by Dave Drum - 10 July 2005
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
MMMMM

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