*Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #AlwaysTheBestPart #CollectiveBias #ad I recently remodeled my kitchen and one of the first things I did was to design and set up a coffee bar as its crowning glory. As a busy Working Mom who is also an educator and enjoys her daily coffee, it was important to have a convenient way to prepare my Folgers® K-Cup® Pods every morning. After all, I usually don't have a lot of time in the morning between getting myself ready for work and making sure the kids get ready for school. There is nothing better than being able to enjoy my favorite Folgers K-Cups quickly and easily. The best part is that, although I can prepare my coffee almost instantaneously, I don't have to compromise the delicious Folgers taste that I am used to. I can still enjoy the aroma and flavor of fresh-brewed in every single one of my Folgers K-Cups. Our local Stop & Shop stocks all … [Read more...]
Coffee Rubbed Pot Roast @Folgers #Folgers #Ad
It's no secret that I love Folgers coffee. Over the years, I have gotten very creative and infused its rich flavors into many recipes. After all, why should I limit myself to enjoying the smooth and bold taste of my favorite coffee only in the morning when I am having my breakfast? Folgers Coffeehouse Blend has been my perfect muse for trying out all of these dynamic recipes because its taste is rich and strong from beginning to end. I’ve used it before to create my Salted Caramel Iced Coffee recipe and it turned out delicious! This time, I wanted to really see how this coffee blend would stand up when paired with one of my favorite meats, pot roast. Yes, you read that correctly, I used Folgers Coffeehouse Blend to prepare Coffee Rubbed Pot Roast! This was the best way to take my brew to the next level by pairing this recipe with the smooth, bold flavor of this coffee. You can add anything to this blend and still … [Read more...]
Salted Caramel Iced Coffee @Folgers #Folgers #Ad
There is nothing like enjoying a cup of your favorite coffee anytime of the day. The entire experience is mesmerizing and tantalizing from your taste buds to your sense of smell. Folgers Coffeehouse Blend is perfect for exploring alternative brewing methods because of its distinct taste that starts smooth and finishes bold. That is why I knew that it would be the perfect blend to use for my Salted Caramel Iced Coffee recipe. Folgers Coffeehouse Blend allows you to add anything to your coffee and still taste your coffee perfectly. When I was a little girl, my grandmother always loved to carry caramels in the pocket of her apron. She would secretly eat them throughout the day and would often give me one to eat whenever I was good or just to reward me with a treat. It's a beloved memory from my childhood so I knew that caramel would be the perfect ingredient for creating a decadent iced coffee recipe. … [Read more...]
Make French Press Coffee Right At Home! @Folgers #Folgers #Ad
There's just something about making a hot cup of coffee right at home that makes it taste all that much better. I love it when the delicious aroma of my Folgers Coffeehouse Blend permeates through the whole house. Not to mention the fact that it also saves me a ton of money since I'm not purchasing my coffee at expensive coffee shops. Recently, I have been experimenting with different ways to prepare my morning coffee and I stumbled upon the French Press. A French Press is a brewing apparatus that extracts coffee from the grounds through a process where you "bloom" or steep your coffee in boiling water. It is a favorite among coffee aficionados because it has a strong, true coffee flavor since the coffee to water ratio is higher in every cup. Most Hispanic households love to drink their coffee strong so I immediately knew that preparing my coffee this way would immediately catapult me back to my childhood in Spain. … [Read more...]
Dark Chocolate Coffee Truffles @Folgers #Folgers #Ad
If you are a longtime reader you probably know that I am obsessed with coffee! I think that my love affair with Java began when I was a little girl and I helped my grandmother make it every morning for breakfast. The delicious scent of it filled the entire kitchen and signaled the beginning of the day as well as great things ahead. Ever since I can remember, I was allowed to sip from her cup and even dip my bread in it. It is still one of my fondest memories up until this day and every single time that I drink my morning cup of Folgers coffee. Fast forward to the present and now my sons are also taking sips from my coffee cup every so often. They remind me so much of those stolen moments with my grandmother during my childhood. This has also inspired me to start learning about other ways that I could incorporate my Folgers coffee into new recipes. After all, I love its taste and it would be a dream come true … [Read more...]
Coffee Yogurt Smoothie Recipe @Folgers #Folgers #Ad
I think when most people think of smoothie recipes, they imagine that you take fruits or vegetables and blend them together with a few other ingredients and, voila! Most of my friends are obsessed with iced coffee drinks or blended coffee drinks that they spend an insane amount of money buying at major coffee retailers. The frugal girl in me likes to make these at home and I have been trying to create a delicious coffee smoothie recipe with my Folgers coffee for quite some time. You would be surprised how inexpensive and convenient it can be to make your own yummy coffee beverages. With just a few simple ingredients, you can even make them in the morning and take them with you on-the-go. This is a huge deal for me because mornings in our house tend to be extremely hectic with me getting ready for work and the kids getting ready for school. Unfortunately, I don't have a lot of time to spend making elaborate coffee drinks. However, my cup of Folgers coffee in the … [Read more...]
Coffee Flavored Caramel Flan Recipe @Folgers #Folgers #Ad
Growing up in Spain, drinking coffee was an integral part of every breakfast meal and often part of an after-dinner ritual. Flan and coffee speak to me about my childhood. Since my sons are being raised here in the United States, it is important to my husband and I to be able to instill values and traditions from our culture to them. Cooking and baking together has always been an important way for us to give them insight into past experiences during my childhood abroad. This weekend, I decided to create a coffee flavored caramel flan with them because, what better way to pair two staples from my childhood in the form of a delicious dessert?! The best part is that we are now creating new memories together and we can include the coffee that we love in our home, which is Folgers. It is the perfect combination of the past and the present to create experiences that our boys … [Read more...]
