Toast Bread

French toast is mostly bread, so the kind of bread you use is important. Challah or egg bread is made with eggs and butter and will give you gorgeous creamy insides. This is my go-to bread for French toast. Tightly crumbed, country-style breads are nice, too, and will give you a sturdier, less creamy French toast. Classic French baguettes sliced on the diagonal make a nice, chewy version.

Just avoid generic white sandwich bread and rustic breads with large holes and thick crusts if at all possible. The rustic bread just won't hold the custard and the generic bread is too soft and characterless.

I like to purchase a loaf that is not pre-sliced so I can have control over how thick my slices are. I usually like at least a one-inch-thick slice, which helps keep the bread from becoming too soggy while promoting a nice, creamy interior. 

Ideally it should be slightly stale, as fresh bread will often end up with a limp texture. Rich breads like challah and egg bread can be left out with the wrapper open the night before, but country breads are better if kept packaged. Bottom line: It's not the end of the world if your bread is fresh, but a slightly stale loaf is preferable.

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Toast Bread

French toast is mostly bread, so the kind of bread you use is important. Challah or egg bread is made with eggs and butter and will give you gorgeous creamy insides. This is my go-to bread for French toast. Tightly crumbed, country-style breads are nice, too, and will give you a sturdier, less creamy French toast. Classic French baguettes sliced on the diagonal make a nice, chewy version.

Just avoid generic white sandwich bread and rustic breads with large holes and thick crusts if at all possible. The rustic bread just won't hold the custard and the generic bread is too soft and characterless.

I like to purchase a loaf that is not pre-sliced so I can have control over how thick my slices are. I usually like at least a one-inch-thick slice, which helps keep the bread from becoming too soggy while promoting a nice, creamy interior. Ideally it should be slightly stale, as fresh bread will often end up with a limp texture. 

Rich breads like challah and egg bread can be left out with the wrapper open the night before, but country breads are better if kept packaged. Bottom line: It's not the end of the world if your bread is fresh, but a slightly stale loaf is preferable.

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Coffee

Arabica 

The coffee plant is an evergreen shrub, classified under the genus Coffea, and part of the botanical family Rubiaceae. There are several species of Coffea, the finest quality being Arabica, which today represents 59% of the world’s coffee production. Arabica originated in the highlands of Ethiopia. It is sensitive to hot and humid conditions, and grows at altitudes of 1.25-1.55 miles. Arabica grown at higher altitudes is associated with the emergence of higher quality characteristics during roasting.

The coffee bean is actually the seed of the coffee plant, found inside a red fruit often called the cherry. Each cherry contains two seeds (beans) surrounded by a membrane called the parchment, and a layer of sweet pulp. Arabica beans are fairly flat and elongated, with a sinuous groove.

Genetically Arabica is the only species with 44 chromosomes of Coffea. Chemically, Arabica’s caffeine content varies from 0.9 to 1.7% of each bean’s volume.




Robusta

Robusta fosters use mono-cropping, the practice of growing the same plant every year in one place. It yields more space since it involves clear-cutting the forest for the crop. Because Robusta is more a resilient plant than the delicate Arabica, it can be grown in more places. 

Large coffee companies buy huge amounts of rainforest, clear-cut the land and plant Robusta beans. Robusta is often mixed with Arabica, allowing the coffee companies to save a pretty penny and serve you a crappy cup. Not to mention, mono-cropping, when done excessively, also erodes soil and demolishes nutrients making the soil nearly unusable.

Robusta has a neutral to harsh taste range and is often likened to having an “oatmeal-like” taste. When unroasted, the smell of Robusta beans is described as raw-peanutty.

Arabicas, on the other hand, have a very wide taste range (depending on its varietal). The range differs from sweet-soft to sharp-tangy. When unroasted, Arabica beans smell like blueberries. Their roasted smell is described as perfumey with notes of fruit and sugar tones.

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Delicious Toast Bread in the Town!

French toast is mostly bread, so the kind of bread you use is important. Challah or egg bread is made with eggs and butter and will give you gorgeous creamy insides. This is my go-to bread for French toast. Tightly crumbed, country-style breads are nice, too, and will give you a sturdier, less creamy French toast. Classic French baguettes sliced on the diagonal make a nice, chewy version.

Just avoid generic white sandwich bread and rustic breads with large holes and thick crusts if at all possible. The rustic bread just won't hold the custard and the generic bread is too soft and characterless.

I like to purchase a loaf that is not pre-sliced so I can have control over how thick my slices are. I usually like at least a one-inch-thick slice, which helps keep the bread from becoming too soggy while promoting a nice, creamy interior. 

Ideally it should be slightly stale, as fresh bread will often end up with a limp texture. Rich breads like challah and egg bread can be left out with the wrapper open the night before, but country breads are better if kept packaged. Bottom line: It's not the end of the world if your bread is fresh, but a slightly stale loaf is preferable.

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【空位】

遙控器按整個晚上 又一張 很空曠的雙人床 打開了網頁到處逛 又一杯 獨享的冷咖啡香 我已習慣 每個城市都獨來獨往 但還是渴望 偶爾有人在身旁 這裡有空位 你要不要占缺 不用刻意把我當成你的誰 請再坐近一點 將陌生感消滅 然後就像情人那樣體貼 心裡的空位 我很樂意出借 霸佔我的世界不輕易讓位 奔波這麼多年 我也想停在某一天 誠實的面對所有愛戀 不膽怯 寂寞有多少的重量 不快樂 該不該繼續假裝 我已習慣 每個城市都別來無恙 看起來一樣 卻不同方向 這裡有空位 你要不要占缺 不用刻意把我當成你的誰 請再坐近一點 將陌生感消滅 然後就像情人那樣體貼 心裡的空位 我很樂意出借 霸佔我的世界不輕易讓位 奔波這麼多年 我也想停在某一天 誠實的面對所有愛戀 不膽怯 這裡有空位 你要不要占缺 不用刻意把我當成你的誰 請再坐近一點 將陌生感消滅 然後就像情人那樣體貼 心裡的空位 我很樂意出借 霸佔我的世界不輕易讓位 奔波這麼多年 我也想停在某一天 誠實的面對所有愛戀 不膽怯

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假期心情

今年的假期怎么觉得有点短呢?
好像才过一星期现在又要开学了。真快。
有没有人度日如年？ 跟我换换， 我度日如秒。

Hmmm.....

开学了好像很多东西要做。
要剪头发， 要修眉， 要洗床单，被单，要买衣，要买鞋还要整理， 还要准备上学心情。
看来皮包又要破洞了。

怎么办？ 根本没有期待开学的那种感觉。
好像还再沉睡在假期的感觉， 赖床赖到中午才舍得起身。
真糟糕，怎么觉得自己好像变成大懒猪了。真懒惰， 超怠慢的。Haiz..

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3 Min Cooking Method

Cooking is my interest.

However, as i grow up i become more and more lazy to cook.

When i was small, when my mother was cooking, i will stand besides her silently and observed how she cooked. Interestingly, when my mother was not around, i promised my mother i will cook. I still remember, the first time i cooked, my mother was praising me. That time i was so happy. Children like to be praised by their parents. After that, my mothers always call me to cook. Hmmm..But, as i grow up, i become lazy. I told my mother: "I am lazy". Mother will sigh because she needs to cook if i not cook but my mother will never forcing me.

Recently, i found a lazy cooking method using rice cooker. Just using about 3 minutes you can cook without using oil. Haha..So nice~~

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My Laptop~~

Today, i just feel little better from fever.

However, when i open my laptop, i discover it is my laptop turn to get fever. Sigh *1000000....Sad...Haiz....
Although my laptop still can be used but when the day passes, my laptop get responding slow and slow. This brings trouble to me when i am doing my project...Sometimes, i need to restart it because the laptop not response as i expect. Sometimes, my laptop will suddenly shut down itself and return the message: "An error/ insecure problem found". Besides, my laptop easily get heated, sound effect also broken already.

Should i change a new laptop? Hmmm....Hesitate to do so..This laptop accompanies me already 3 years, although sometimes i will say my laptop is slow but this laptop has helped me accomplished my tasks very well before. I found that i have feeling to this laptop. Really...Hmmm..Don't know why when a thing accompanies me for many years i will feel hesitate to abandon it, even the thing has some problems and not totally defect. But, this time i face problems often when i am doing my project..

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Feeling Bad....

I am fever again...
Just recover yesterday but today fever again ==
Today, wake up late again at 1.35pm...

Am I denggi? I doubt so...
I am scare because last time denggi already made me suffer very much....
Feel want vomit, dizzy.......Haiz
Suffering right now...Really painful.

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冷笑話

I found this in my mailbox....So, i would like to share this to all of my friends too...

好笑的律師問答~

電影裡，律師唇槍舌劍好不厲害，其實，翻開美國各級法院的正式紀錄，不難找到一些律師可笑的問話：
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問：「你認識這相片上的人嗎？」
答：「那個人是我。」
問：「拍攝那張相片時你在場嗎？」
@#%&*@#$%..我不在現場照得到我嗎?
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問：「妳知道懷孕多久了嗎？」
答：「到十一月八日就有三個月了。」
問：「那麼妳是在八月八日受孕的？」
答：「是的。」
問：「那個時候妳在做什麼？」
@#%&*@#$%...你覺得我是做什麼才受孕的...玩乒乓球嗎?
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問：「她有.三個小孩是嗎？」
答：「是的」
問：「幾個男孩？」
答：「沒有男孩。」
問：「有女孩嗎？」
@#%&*@#$%...ㄚ如果也沒有女孩那不就生出一堆怪物!!!
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問：「你不知道那是什麼，也不知道它的樣子，不過你能描述一下嗎？」
@#%&*@#$%...你想要我怎麼描述呢?
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問：「醫師，你記得給艾先生驗屍的時間嗎？」
答：「在傍晚時，驗屍從八點半開始。」
問：「那時候艾先生己經死了，對嗎？」
@#%&*@#$%...不死我要怎麼驗屍ㄌㄟ?
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問：「今天早上你宣誓時人在法庭嗎？」
@#%&*@#$%...那我是靈魂出竅嗎???
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問：「強森先生，請告訴我，你的第一次婚姻是什麼原因結束的？」
答：「原因是死亡。」
問：「是誰死亡才結束婚姻的？」
@#%&*@#$%...難道是小狗死掉嗎?
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(這個最冷...^^||)
某天，
甲:「從高雄騎車到台南要多久?」
乙:「要很久!!」
甲:「起碼要多久?」
乙:「騎馬要更久!!!」

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今年的圣诞节~~

今年的圣诞节瞒特别，参加了圣诞派对，交了个新朋友， 也借此让我更加认识及了解周围朋友们的宗教信仰。

基督教, 其实我并不是那么了解这个宗教。但是， 任何朋友们的宗教信仰我都非常尊重也带有好奇心去知道， 去认识。在这个圣诞派对，牧师说了个故事很有意义， 所以也想分享给朋友们。

你们知道吗？ 诺贝耳和平奖竟然被颁给刘曉波， 对中国而言多么荒谬的事实。刘曉波在中国可是家喻户晓，一个不可救药的理想主义者，致力于做一个温和，坚定，建设性的政治反对派， 反中国可是却偏偏是他拿了这个奖。结果， 中国也设了个奖， 名为童子奖颁给反外国主义者。虽然奖金并不比诺贝耳和平奖来得丰厚，但是，中国也不理会了。中国也不管了，诺贝耳和平奖的真正含义已经被模糊了。所以，中国也不理会了， 颁了个童子奖。

其实， 故事里有着它的道理。圣诞节的含义已经被人们模糊了。圣诞节其实是要庆祝耶稣复活的日子却早已被遗忘。这里指的是信奉基督教的朋友

说真的，我并不知道圣诞节的来源。每年的圣诞节，我们都会有自己的圣诞节目，你有你要过的圣诞节， 我也有我要过的圣诞节。 我们都互不干涉。 社会似乎缺乏了什么。社会的人们每天都在忙忙碌碌的做自己的事，社会有点冷漠。

有一种奇怪的感觉，当我和基督教的朋友相处或聊天， 我会很自然而然的聊很多。我会很容易从基督教的朋友感受他/她们对生命的看法，热诚及温暖。他/她们很亲切一点都不冷漠。
我并不是一个基督徒。

我深信一个人必须要拥有他/她的宗教信仰，宗教信仰是一个人的寄托， 让你在违反所谓的定律返回正窥。我从小就是一个佛教徒但是却对佛教不是很了解，佛教是我在当兵时真正结缘去真正认识与了解。
我本身非常深信佛教，也因为我自己是个佛教徒而感到非常的自豪。

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此刻的感触

从我开始懂事至今， 我依然记得那些悲剧发生在我生活圈子的朋友们及学生。最让我印象深刻的是发生在我就教的小学。一位四年纪和五年纪的兄妹因一场车祸而双双过逝。留下了二年 纪的小弟弟与母亲。母亲是位中学教师， 也是我中学的历史老师。世界真的很小吧！我中学的老师的孩子变成了我的学生。 驾着汽车载着孩子们的母亲在车祸后十分自责及痛心，好一段时间都难以振作，一直责怪自己害死了自己的孩子们。

留在我脑海最深的是那位二年纪的小同学，至今我依然还没忘记他的名字及面孔。虽然过去了， 但是， 不知为什么在写着这个真人真事的故事时， 我的心情依然那么低落与难过就好像当初我受到这个悲惨的消息时的那种坏心情。

他是个很聪明， 可以说是非常聪明的学生， 年年榜上第一。 但是， 他很自满。可能说因为他还小不懂事吧。 因为他天资高所以经常骂自己五年纪的哥哥是个笨蛋， 还骂哥哥是个大肥猪，死肥猪之类的。他对很多人说包括我和他身边的朋友们抱怨自己有个笨哥哥。每次投诉自己哥哥时满脸总是摆出很不悦与嫌弃的表情。就连我 都拿他没办法， 劝他他又不听， 我都劝累了。那时候， 我希望他长大后能慢慢懂事，毕竟他还小， 可能会因为有了小小的成就而自豪。但是， 在他失去哥哥与姐姐后他变了，他变的如此沉默寡言与寂寞。他得到失去的惨痛滋味。

我也不知自己为什么为何特别记得这个悲剧？
或许是
我想要时时提醒自己不要在失去后而后悔当初没有珍惜我所拥有的。

今天, 在facebook 无意间发现朋友亲戚因大火过逝的我感到震撼的同时也非常的难过。

如此的悲剧在一次应验人生的无常与短暂。
如此的悲剧应验人类在天灾时是那么的渺小。
如此的悲剧证明生命是如此的脆弱。
上一秒拥有不代表下一秒你还能拥有。

一分钟似乎非常短暂，但也有可能在我们的生活中留下一个很深很深的印痕。

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Merry Christmas

Hi, all my friends i am here wish you all

Merry Christmas 2010 & Happy New Year 2011.

MAY the coming new year bring lots of good luck and happiness.
Lets all of us have a new start, new hopes and new wishes in 2011^^

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