Many families have holiday food traditions like Thanksgiving turkey and Christmas cookies. Spring holidays also have food traditions, some avoid eating meat during Lent, for instance. The Passover Seder is another example. My family always had lamb for Easter supper.
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The weather outside is lovely today: lots of sun, a light breeze and temperatures in the 60’s. It’s hard to believe that by mid week, it’ll be snowing again. To get ready for more winter weather, we’re putting together a warming batch of Catie’s Savory Lentil Chili.
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This week, we're shining a spotlight on one of our favorite coffees, Organic Dragon, and the striking creatures it’s named after.
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Springlike weather has finally arrived here in the Chicago area. The sun shone most of yesterday, and the temperatures rose above freezing before noon. We still get lots of gray, rainy days, though, and many mornings are dark and chilly. Coffee (like April's Cloudburst Blend) is our preferred antidote to the gray morning blues, but sometimes we need a little more.
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Happy April Fools Day! April is a fun month. It starts with jokes and gray, chilly days and ends with flowers and the promise of Spring. Easter Sunday is coming later in the month, but for now, you can start your mornings with a cup of Cloudburst Blend, or brighten them even more with our Exploration Coffee, Burundi Kirema. Those who enjoy a foolish beginning to the month can take our Foolish Personality Quiz and try our limited edition coffee: Happy Fool's Roast.
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