On Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:39:34 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> wrote:

>Just in case anyone was wondering...... I have ordered 8 types of
>Peets coffee beans, a load of Penzey blends, and will arrange it all
>in a large, decorator box (reusable) with some new dishcloths as
>'excelsior'. The day before I present the gift, I will make a batch of
>chocolate, almond biscotti and, if they are decent, I'll add those
>too.
>
>Thanks for all your ideas.

A Penzeys assortment is useful for anyone who cooks so long as it's
seasonings they like, but what if they don't drink coffee, and most
folks don't own a coffee bean grinder. I really don't see any
connection between spice blends and coffee beans unless they're
seperate gifts for a grab bag. Maybe I'm out of touch but I would
never give comestibles as a wedding gift, especially not for people I
barely know. Just last week aquaintences gifted me a two pound bag of
coffee beans from their native land, Colombia. The next day I put
some in my coffee grinder so they'd be reqdy for me to try. I gotta
say, I was very disappointed, they produced a pot of coffee that
tasted awful, after a few sips it went down the drain. I tried them
again the next morning, but still they produced the most scuzzy brew,
I dumped it. The beans are still in my grinder only because I'm still
trying to decide if I'll toss them in my composter or in the trash,
it's still too mucky outside to get to my composter. This was a gift
for no occasion, but I would never consider giving coffee as a wedding
gift... maybe you should have given a nice burr grinder, they are not
very pricy, certainly would have cost less than the discombobulated
assortment you bought. Maybe it's still not too late. I didn't reply
to be mean, you made the post so must have wanted opinions so I gave
my honest opinion, I'm sure most will give you their disingenuous atta
girl.

"Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:39:34 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> > wrote:
>
>>Just in case anyone was wondering...... I have ordered 8 types of
>>Peets coffee beans, a load of Penzey blends, and will arrange it all
>>in a large, decorator box (reusable) with some new dishcloths as
>>'excelsior'. The day before I present the gift, I will make a batch of
>>chocolate, almond biscotti and, if they are decent, I'll add those
>>too.
>>
>>Thanks for all your ideas.
>
> A Penzeys assortment is useful for anyone who cooks so long as it's
> seasonings they like, but what if they don't drink coffee, and most
> folks don't own a coffee bean grinder. I really don't see any
> connection between spice blends and coffee beans unless they're
> seperate gifts for a grab bag. Maybe I'm out of touch but I would
> never give comestibles as a wedding gift, especially not for people I
> barely know. Just last week aquaintences gifted me a two pound bag of
> coffee beans from their native land, Colombia. The next day I put
> some in my coffee grinder so they'd be reqdy for me to try. I gotta
> say, I was very disappointed, they produced a pot of coffee that
> tasted awful, after a few sips it went down the drain. I tried them
> again the next morning, but still they produced the most scuzzy brew,
> I dumped it. The beans are still in my grinder only because I'm still
> trying to decide if I'll toss them in my composter or in the trash,
> it's still too mucky outside to get to my composter. This was a gift
> for no occasion, but I would never consider giving coffee as a wedding
> gift... maybe you should have given a nice burr grinder, they are not
> very pricy, certainly would have cost less than the discombobulated
> assortment you bought. Maybe it's still not too late. I didn't reply
> to be mean, you made the post so must have wanted opinions so I gave
> my honest opinion, I'm sure most will give you their disingenuous atta
> girl.

I don't drink coffee at all. And I quit giving it as a gift because the
fancy stuff we drink here in the Seattle area is not the stuff people seem
to want elsewhere. Outside of this area, the people I know who drink
coffee, drink the stuff in a can from the grocery store. Here, people are
very picky. We have those little huts on almost every corner. Placing an
order can be quite an ordeal because of all the options available.

I would also most likely not use anything from Penzeys because they put
things in their spice mixes that I don't want in there. Like dairy in the
Taco seasoning.

On Mar 17, 6:50*pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> "Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
>
> ...
>
>
>
> > On Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:39:34 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> > > wrote:
>
> >>Just in case anyone was wondering...... I have ordered 8 types of
> >>Peets coffee beans, a load of Penzey blends, and will arrange it all
> >>in a large, decorator box (reusable) with some new dishcloths as
> >>'excelsior'. The day before I present the gift, I will make a batch of
> >>chocolate, almond biscotti and, if they are decent, I'll add those
> >>too.
>
> >>Thanks for all your ideas.
>
> > A Penzeys assortment is useful for anyone who cooks so long as it's
> > seasonings they like, but what if they don't drink coffee, and most
> > folks don't own a coffee bean grinder. *I really don't see any
> > connection between spice blends and coffee beans unless they're
> > seperate gifts for a grab bag. *Maybe I'm out of touch but I would
> > never give comestibles as a wedding gift, especially not for people I
> > barely know. *Just last week aquaintences gifted me a two pound bag of
> > coffee beans from their native land, Colombia. *The next day I put
> > some in my coffee grinder so they'd be reqdy for me to try. *I gotta
> > say, I was very disappointed, they produced a pot of coffee that
> > tasted awful, after a few sips it went down the drain. *I tried them
> > again the next morning, but still they produced the most scuzzy brew,
> > I dumped it. *The beans are still in my grinder only because I'm still
> > trying to decide if I'll toss them in my composter or in the trash,
> > it's still too mucky outside to get to my composter. *This was a gift
> > for no occasion, but I would never consider giving coffee as a wedding
> > gift... maybe you should have given a nice burr grinder, they are not
> > very pricy, certainly would have cost less than the discombobulated
> > assortment you bought. *Maybe it's still not too late. *I didn't reply
> > to be mean, you made the post so must have wanted opinions so I gave
> > my honest opinion, I'm sure most will give you their disingenuous atta
> > girl.
>
> I don't drink coffee at all. *And I quit giving it as a gift because the
> fancy stuff we drink here in the Seattle area is not the stuff people seem
> to want elsewhere. *Outside of this area, the people I know who drink
> coffee, drink the stuff in a can from the grocery store. *Here, people are
> very picky. *We have those little huts on almost every corner. *Placing an
> order can be quite an ordeal because of all the options available.
>
> I would also most likely not use anything from Penzeys because they put
> things in their spice mixes that I don't want in there. *Like dairy in the
> Taco seasoning.

I have learned that not everyone wants the same wedding gifts.

"spamtrap1888" > wrote in message
...
On Mar 17, 6:50 pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> "Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
>
> ...
>
>
>
> > On Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:39:34 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> > > wrote:
>
> >>Just in case anyone was wondering...... I have ordered 8 types of
> >>Peets coffee beans, a load of Penzey blends, and will arrange it all
> >>in a large, decorator box (reusable) with some new dishcloths as
> >>'excelsior'. The day before I present the gift, I will make a batch of
> >>chocolate, almond biscotti and, if they are decent, I'll add those
> >>too.
>
> >>Thanks for all your ideas.
>
> > A Penzeys assortment is useful for anyone who cooks so long as it's
> > seasonings they like, but what if they don't drink coffee, and most
> > folks don't own a coffee bean grinder. I really don't see any
> > connection between spice blends and coffee beans unless they're
> > seperate gifts for a grab bag. Maybe I'm out of touch but I would
> > never give comestibles as a wedding gift, especially not for people I
> > barely know. Just last week aquaintences gifted me a two pound bag of
> > coffee beans from their native land, Colombia. The next day I put
> > some in my coffee grinder so they'd be reqdy for me to try. I gotta
> > say, I was very disappointed, they produced a pot of coffee that
> > tasted awful, after a few sips it went down the drain. I tried them
> > again the next morning, but still they produced the most scuzzy brew,
> > I dumped it. The beans are still in my grinder only because I'm still
> > trying to decide if I'll toss them in my composter or in the trash,
> > it's still too mucky outside to get to my composter. This was a gift
> > for no occasion, but I would never consider giving coffee as a wedding
> > gift... maybe you should have given a nice burr grinder, they are not
> > very pricy, certainly would have cost less than the discombobulated
> > assortment you bought. Maybe it's still not too late. I didn't reply
> > to be mean, you made the post so must have wanted opinions so I gave
> > my honest opinion, I'm sure most will give you their disingenuous atta
> > girl.
>
> I don't drink coffee at all. And I quit giving it as a gift because the
> fancy stuff we drink here in the Seattle area is not the stuff people seem
> to want elsewhere. Outside of this area, the people I know who drink
> coffee, drink the stuff in a can from the grocery store. Here, people are
> very picky. We have those little huts on almost every corner. Placing an
> order can be quite an ordeal because of all the options available.
>
> I would also most likely not use anything from Penzeys because they put
> things in their spice mixes that I don't want in there. Like dairy in the
> Taco seasoning.

I have learned that not everyone wants the same wedding gifts.

Yep. When I got married, I didn't register for anything. There really
wasn't anything I needed.

On Mar 17, 9:50*pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> "Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
>
> ...
>
>
>
> > On Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:39:34 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> > > wrote:
>
> >>Just in case anyone was wondering...... I have ordered 8 types of
> >>Peets coffee beans, a load of Penzey blends, and will arrange it all
> >>in a large, decorator box (reusable) with some new dishcloths as
> >>'excelsior'. The day before I present the gift, I will make a batch of
> >>chocolate, almond biscotti and, if they are decent, I'll add those
> >>too.
>
> >>Thanks for all your ideas.
>
> > A Penzeys assortment is useful for anyone who cooks so long as it's
> > seasonings they like, but what if they don't drink coffee, and most
> > folks don't own a coffee bean grinder. *I really don't see any
> > connection between spice blends and coffee beans unless they're
> > seperate gifts for a grab bag. *Maybe I'm out of touch but I would
> > never give comestibles as a wedding gift, especially not for people I
> > barely know. *Just last week aquaintences gifted me a two pound bag of
> > coffee beans from their native land, Colombia. *The next day I put
> > some in my coffee grinder so they'd be reqdy for me to try. *I gotta
> > say, I was very disappointed, they produced a pot of coffee that
> > tasted awful, after a few sips it went down the drain. *I tried them
> > again the next morning, but still they produced the most scuzzy brew,
> > I dumped it. *The beans are still in my grinder only because I'm still
> > trying to decide if I'll toss them in my composter or in the trash,
> > it's still too mucky outside to get to my composter. *This was a gift
> > for no occasion, but I would never consider giving coffee as a wedding
> > gift... maybe you should have given a nice burr grinder, they are not
> > very pricy, certainly would have cost less than the discombobulated
> > assortment you bought. *Maybe it's still not too late. *I didn't reply
> > to be mean, you made the post so must have wanted opinions so I gave
> > my honest opinion, I'm sure most will give you their disingenuous atta
> > girl.
>
> I don't drink coffee at all. *And I quit giving it as a gift because the
> fancy stuff we drink here in the Seattle area is not the stuff people seem
> to want elsewhere. *Outside of this area, the people I know who drink
> coffee, drink the stuff in a can from the grocery store. *Here, people are
> very picky. *We have those little huts on almost every corner. *Placing an
> order can be quite an ordeal because of all the options available.
>
> I would also most likely not use anything from Penzeys because they put
> things in their spice mixes that I don't want in there. *Like dairy in the
> Taco seasoning.

Just an observation, but you are really the epitome of "Mary Mary
Quite Contrary". No matter what anyone suggests to you, you don't
like it, you won't use it, someone is allergic to it, etc.
You and your family must be a joy to know in person.

"Catmandy (Sheryl)" > wrote in message
...
Just an observation, but you are really the epitome of "Mary Mary
Quite Contrary". No matter what anyone suggests to you, you don't
like it, you won't use it, someone is allergic to it, etc.
You and your family must be a joy to know in person.

I don't believe anyone suggested anything to me here!

On Mar 17, 9:50*pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> "Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
>
> ...
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:39:34 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> > > wrote:
>
> >>Just in case anyone was wondering...... I have ordered 8 types of
> >>Peets coffee beans, a load of Penzey blends, and will arrange it all
> >>in a large, decorator box (reusable) with some new dishcloths as
> >>'excelsior'. The day before I present the gift, I will make a batch of
> >>chocolate, almond biscotti and, if they are decent, I'll add those
> >>too.
>
> >>Thanks for all your ideas.
>
> > A Penzeys assortment is useful for anyone who cooks so long as it's
> > seasonings they like, but what if they don't drink coffee, and most
> > folks don't own a coffee bean grinder. *I really don't see any
> > connection between spice blends and coffee beans unless they're
> > seperate gifts for a grab bag. *Maybe I'm out of touch but I would
> > never give comestibles as a wedding gift, especially not for people I
> > barely know. *Just last week aquaintences gifted me a two pound bag of
> > coffee beans from their native land, Colombia. *The next day I put
> > some in my coffee grinder so they'd be reqdy for me to try. *I gotta
> > say, I was very disappointed, they produced a pot of coffee that
> > tasted awful, after a few sips it went down the drain. *I tried them
> > again the next morning, but still they produced the most scuzzy brew,
> > I dumped it. *The beans are still in my grinder only because I'm still
> > trying to decide if I'll toss them in my composter or in the trash,
> > it's still too mucky outside to get to my composter. *This was a gift
> > for no occasion, but I would never consider giving coffee as a wedding
> > gift... maybe you should have given a nice burr grinder, they are not
> > very pricy, certainly would have cost less than the discombobulated
> > assortment you bought. *Maybe it's still not too late. *I didn't reply
> > to be mean, you made the post so must have wanted opinions so I gave
> > my honest opinion, I'm sure most will give you their disingenuous atta
> > girl.
>
> I don't drink coffee at all. *And I quit giving it as a gift because the
> fancy stuff we drink here in the Seattle area is not the stuff people seem
> to want elsewhere. *Outside of this area, the people I know who drink
> coffee, drink the stuff in a can from the grocery store. *Here, people are
> very picky. *We have those little huts on almost every corner. *Placing an
> order can be quite an ordeal because of all the options available.
>
> I would also most likely not use anything from Penzeys because they put
> things in their spice mixes that I don't want in there. *Like dairy in the
> Taco seasoning.

So, what would YOU have given?

Kalmia wrote:
> On Mar 17, 9:50 pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
>> "Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
>>
>> ...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:39:34 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
>>> > wrote:
>>
>>>> Just in case anyone was wondering...... I have ordered 8 types of
>>>> Peets coffee beans, a load of Penzey blends, and will arrange it
>>>> all in a large, decorator box (reusable) with some new dishcloths
>>>> as 'excelsior'. The day before I present the gift, I will make a
>>>> batch of chocolate, almond biscotti and, if they are decent, I'll
>>>> add those too.
>>
>>>> Thanks for all your ideas.
>>
>>> A Penzeys assortment is useful for anyone who cooks so long as it's
>>> seasonings they like, but what if they don't drink coffee, and most
>>> folks don't own a coffee bean grinder. I really don't see any
>>> connection between spice blends and coffee beans unless they're
>>> seperate gifts for a grab bag. Maybe I'm out of touch but I would
>>> never give comestibles as a wedding gift, especially not for people
>>> I barely know. Just last week aquaintences gifted me a two pound
>>> bag of coffee beans from their native land, Colombia. The next day
>>> I put some in my coffee grinder so they'd be reqdy for me to try. I
>>> gotta say, I was very disappointed, they produced a pot of coffee
>>> that tasted awful, after a few sips it went down the drain. I tried
>>> them again the next morning, but still they produced the most
>>> scuzzy brew, I dumped it. The beans are still in my grinder only
>>> because I'm still trying to decide if I'll toss them in my
>>> composter or in the trash, it's still too mucky outside to get to
>>> my composter. This was a gift for no occasion, but I would never
>>> consider giving coffee as a wedding gift... maybe you should have
>>> given a nice burr grinder, they are not very pricy, certainly would
>>> have cost less than the discombobulated assortment you bought.
>>> Maybe it's still not too late. I didn't reply to be mean, you made
>>> the post so must have wanted opinions so I gave my honest opinion,
>>> I'm sure most will give you their disingenuous atta girl.
>>
>> I don't drink coffee at all. And I quit giving it as a gift because
>> the fancy stuff we drink here in the Seattle area is not the stuff
>> people seem to want elsewhere. Outside of this area, the people I
>> know who drink coffee, drink the stuff in a can from the grocery
>> store. Here, people are very picky. We have those little huts on
>> almost every corner. Placing an order can be quite an ordeal because
>> of all the options available.
>>
>> I would also most likely not use anything from Penzeys because they
>> put things in their spice mixes that I don't want in there. Like
>> dairy in the Taco seasoning.
>
> So, what would YOU have given?

I only give cash as a wedding gift.

You didn't say prior that you knew the bride liked coffee. That makes a big
difference.

On Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:29:32 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>Kalmia wrote:
>> On Mar 17, 9:50 pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
>>> "Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
>>>
>>> ...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:39:34 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
>>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>> Just in case anyone was wondering...... I have ordered 8 types of
>>>>> Peets coffee beans, a load of Penzey blends, and will arrange it
>>>>> all in a large, decorator box (reusable) with some new dishcloths
>>>>> as 'excelsior'. The day before I present the gift, I will make a
>>>>> batch of chocolate, almond biscotti and, if they are decent, I'll
>>>>> add those too.
>>>
>>>>> Thanks for all your ideas.
>>>
>>>> A Penzeys assortment is useful for anyone who cooks so long as it's
>>>> seasonings they like, but what if they don't drink coffee, and most
>>>> folks don't own a coffee bean grinder. I really don't see any
>>>> connection between spice blends and coffee beans unless they're
>>>> seperate gifts for a grab bag. Maybe I'm out of touch but I would
>>>> never give comestibles as a wedding gift, especially not for people
>>>> I barely know. Just last week aquaintences gifted me a two pound
>>>> bag of coffee beans from their native land, Colombia. The next day
>>>> I put some in my coffee grinder so they'd be reqdy for me to try. I
>>>> gotta say, I was very disappointed, they produced a pot of coffee
>>>> that tasted awful, after a few sips it went down the drain. I tried
>>>> them again the next morning, but still they produced the most
>>>> scuzzy brew, I dumped it. The beans are still in my grinder only
>>>> because I'm still trying to decide if I'll toss them in my
>>>> composter or in the trash, it's still too mucky outside to get to
>>>> my composter. This was a gift for no occasion, but I would never
>>>> consider giving coffee as a wedding gift... maybe you should have
>>>> given a nice burr grinder, they are not very pricy, certainly would
>>>> have cost less than the discombobulated assortment you bought.
>>>> Maybe it's still not too late. I didn't reply to be mean, you made
>>>> the post so must have wanted opinions so I gave my honest opinion,
>>>> I'm sure most will give you their disingenuous atta girl.
>>>
>>> I don't drink coffee at all. And I quit giving it as a gift because
>>> the fancy stuff we drink here in the Seattle area is not the stuff
>>> people seem to want elsewhere. Outside of this area, the people I
>>> know who drink coffee, drink the stuff in a can from the grocery
>>> store. Here, people are very picky. We have those little huts on
>>> almost every corner. Placing an order can be quite an ordeal because
>>> of all the options available.
>>>
>>> I would also most likely not use anything from Penzeys because they
>>> put things in their spice mixes that I don't want in there. Like
>>> dairy in the Taco seasoning.
>>
>> So, what would YOU have given?
>
>I only give cash as a wedding gift.
>
>You didn't say prior that you knew the bride liked coffee. That makes a big
>difference.

I see no big difference... most people like coffee but I'd still not
give it as a wedding gift... I like chocolate much better than coffee
but still would be flummoxed to receive chocolates as a wedding gift.

On Mar 18, 3:43*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> On Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:29:32 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>
>
>
> > wrote:
> >Kalmia wrote:
> >> On Mar 17, 9:50 pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> >>> "Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> >>>> On Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:39:34 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> >>>> > wrote:
>
> >>>>> Just in case anyone was wondering...... I have ordered 8 types of
> >>>>> Peets coffee beans, a load of Penzey blends, and will arrange it
> >>>>> all in a large, decorator box (reusable) with some new dishcloths
> >>>>> as 'excelsior'. The day before I present the gift, I will make a
> >>>>> batch of chocolate, almond biscotti and, if they are decent, I'll
> >>>>> add those too.
>
> >>>>> Thanks for all your ideas.
>
> >>>> A Penzeys assortment is useful for anyone who cooks so long as it's
> >>>> seasonings they like, but what if they don't drink coffee, and most
> >>>> folks don't own a coffee bean grinder. I really don't see any
> >>>> connection between spice blends and coffee beans unless they're
> >>>> seperate gifts for a grab bag. Maybe I'm out of touch but I would
> >>>> never give comestibles as a wedding gift, especially not for people
> >>>> I barely know. Just last week aquaintences gifted me a two pound
> >>>> bag of coffee beans from their native land, Colombia. The next day
> >>>> I put some in my coffee grinder so they'd be reqdy for me to try. I
> >>>> gotta say, I was very disappointed, they produced a pot of coffee
> >>>> that tasted awful, after a few sips it went down the drain. I tried
> >>>> them again the next morning, but still they produced the most
> >>>> scuzzy brew, I dumped it. The beans are still in my grinder only
> >>>> because I'm still trying to decide if I'll toss them in my
> >>>> composter or in the trash, it's still too mucky outside to get to
> >>>> my composter. This was a gift for no occasion, but I would never
> >>>> consider giving coffee as a wedding gift... maybe you should have
> >>>> given a nice burr grinder, they are not very pricy, certainly would
> >>>> have cost less than the discombobulated assortment you bought.
> >>>> Maybe it's still not too late. I didn't reply to be mean, you made
> >>>> the post so must have wanted opinions so I gave my honest opinion,
> >>>> I'm sure most will give you their disingenuous atta girl.
>
> >>> I don't drink coffee at all. And I quit giving it as a gift because
> >>> the fancy stuff we drink here in the Seattle area is not the stuff
> >>> people seem to want elsewhere. Outside of this area, the people I
> >>> know who drink coffee, drink the stuff in a can from the grocery
> >>> store. Here, people are very picky. We have those little huts on
> >>> almost every corner. Placing an order can be quite an ordeal because
> >>> of all the options available.
>
> >>> I would also most likely not use anything from Penzeys because they
> >>> put things in their spice mixes that I don't want in there. Like
> >>> dairy in the Taco seasoning.
>
> >> So, what would YOU have given?
>
> >I only give cash as a wedding gift.
>
> >You didn't say prior that you knew the bride liked coffee. *That makes a big
> >difference.
>
> I see no big difference... most people like coffee but I'd still not
> give it as a wedding gift... I like chocolate much better than coffee
> but still would be flummoxed to receive chocolates as a wedding gift.

I'd much rather get some artisanal chocolate than some cheap Chinese
waffleiron I'd only have to find room for and never use.

Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:29:32 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:

>> I only give cash as a wedding gift.
>>
>> You didn't say prior that you knew the bride liked coffee. That makes a big
>> difference.
>
> I see no big difference... most people like coffee but I'd still not
> give it as a wedding gift... I like chocolate much better than coffee
> but still would be flummoxed to receive chocolates as a wedding gift.

Who gives consumables for a wedding gift!? Not what I consider de
rigueur at all. Traditionally people gave gifts of lasting value (not
necessarily expensive) which are meant to help set up home and *last*,
not be disposable.

On 24/03/2011 10:01 PM, Goomba wrote:
>
> Who gives consumables for a wedding gift!? Not what I consider de
> rigueur at all. Traditionally people gave gifts of lasting value (not
> necessarily expensive) which are meant to help set up home and *last*,
> not be disposable.

I'm with you Goomba. I don't even like to give cash. We still have
almost everything that we were given as wedding gifts, and still know
who gave them to us.

In article >,
Goomba > wrote:


> Who gives consumables for a wedding gift!? Not what I consider de
> rigueur at all. Traditionally people gave gifts of lasting value (not
> necessarily expensive) which are meant to help set up home and *last*,
> not be disposable.

This thread wasn't the original, but as I remember this was two people
who already had two full households full of stuff, so they needed to cut
back on duplicates, not set up a new household.

Besides, life has changed. We went to a wedding earlier this month.
The month before, they had a party to meet their baby. They had been
living together for at least a couple of years. It may once have been
traditional to get married, then set up house and only then have babies.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

On Mar 17, 9:50*pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> "Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
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> > On Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:39:34 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> > > wrote:
>
> >>Just in case anyone was wondering...... I have ordered 8 types of
> >>Peets coffee beans, a load of Penzey blends, and will arrange it all
> >>in a large, decorator box (reusable) with some new dishcloths as
> >>'excelsior'. The day before I present the gift, I will make a batch of
> >>chocolate, almond biscotti and, if they are decent, I'll add those
> >>too.
>
> >>Thanks for all your ideas.
>
> > A Penzeys assortment is useful for anyone who cooks so long as it's
> > seasonings they like, but what if they don't drink coffee, and most
> > folks don't own a coffee bean grinder. *I really don't see any
> > connection between spice blends and coffee beans unless they're
> > seperate gifts for a grab bag. *Maybe I'm out of touch but I would
> > never give comestibles as a wedding gift, especially not for people I
> > barely know. *Just last week aquaintences gifted me a two pound bag of
> > coffee beans from their native land, Colombia. *The next day I put
> > some in my coffee grinder so they'd be reqdy for me to try. *I gotta
> > say, I was very disappointed, they produced a pot of coffee that
> > tasted awful, after a few sips it went down the drain. *I tried them
> > again the next morning, but still they produced the most scuzzy brew,
> > I dumped it. *The beans are still in my grinder only because I'm still
> > trying to decide if I'll toss them in my composter or in the trash,
> > it's still too mucky outside to get to my composter. *This was a gift
> > for no occasion, but I would never consider giving coffee as a wedding
> > gift... maybe you should have given a nice burr grinder, they are not
> > very pricy, certainly would have cost less than the discombobulated
> > assortment you bought. *Maybe it's still not too late. *I didn't reply
> > to be mean, you made the post so must have wanted opinions so I gave
> > my honest opinion, I'm sure most will give you their disingenuous atta
> > girl.
>
> I don't drink coffee at all. *And I quit giving it as a gift because the
> fancy stuff we drink here in the Seattle area is not the stuff people seem
> to want elsewhere. *Outside of this area, the people I know who drink
> coffee, drink the stuff in a can from the grocery store. *Here, people are
> very picky. *We have those little huts on almost every corner. *Placing an
> order can be quite an ordeal because of all the options available.
>
> I would also most likely not use anything from Penzeys because they put
> things in their spice mixes that I don't want in there. *Like dairy in the
> Taco seasoning.

You'd find fault with the Lord.

Kalmia wrote:
> On Mar 17, 9:50 pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
>> "Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
>>
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>>> On Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:39:34 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
>>> > wrote:
>>
>>>> Just in case anyone was wondering...... I have ordered 8 types of
>>>> Peets coffee beans, a load of Penzey blends, and will arrange it
>>>> all in a large, decorator box (reusable) with some new dishcloths
>>>> as 'excelsior'. The day before I present the gift, I will make a
>>>> batch of chocolate, almond biscotti and, if they are decent, I'll
>>>> add those too.
>>
>>>> Thanks for all your ideas.
>>
>>> A Penzeys assortment is useful for anyone who cooks so long as it's
>>> seasonings they like, but what if they don't drink coffee, and most
>>> folks don't own a coffee bean grinder. I really don't see any
>>> connection between spice blends and coffee beans unless they're
>>> seperate gifts for a grab bag. Maybe I'm out of touch but I would
>>> never give comestibles as a wedding gift, especially not for people
>>> I barely know. Just last week aquaintences gifted me a two pound
>>> bag of coffee beans from their native land, Colombia. The next day
>>> I put some in my coffee grinder so they'd be reqdy for me to try. I
>>> gotta say, I was very disappointed, they produced a pot of coffee
>>> that tasted awful, after a few sips it went down the drain. I tried
>>> them again the next morning, but still they produced the most
>>> scuzzy brew, I dumped it. The beans are still in my grinder only
>>> because I'm still trying to decide if I'll toss them in my
>>> composter or in the trash, it's still too mucky outside to get to
>>> my composter. This was a gift for no occasion, but I would never
>>> consider giving coffee as a wedding gift... maybe you should have
>>> given a nice burr grinder, they are not very pricy, certainly would
>>> have cost less than the discombobulated assortment you bought.
>>> Maybe it's still not too late. I didn't reply to be mean, you made
>>> the post so must have wanted opinions so I gave my honest opinion,
>>> I'm sure most will give you their disingenuous atta girl.
>>
>> I don't drink coffee at all. And I quit giving it as a gift because
>> the fancy stuff we drink here in the Seattle area is not the stuff
>> people seem to want elsewhere. Outside of this area, the people I
>> know who drink coffee, drink the stuff in a can from the grocery
>> store. Here, people are very picky. We have those little huts on
>> almost every corner. Placing an order can be quite an ordeal because
>> of all the options available.
>>
>> I would also most likely not use anything from Penzeys because they
>> put things in their spice mixes that I don't want in there. Like
>> dairy in the Taco seasoning.
>
> You'd find fault with the Lord.

I'm an athiest.

On Mar 18, 6:29*pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> Kalmia wrote:
> > On Mar 17, 9:50 pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> >> "Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
>
> . ..
>
> >>> On Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:39:34 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> >>> > wrote:
>
> >>>> Just in case anyone was wondering...... I have ordered 8 types of
> >>>> Peets coffee beans, a load of Penzey blends, and will arrange it
> >>>> all in a large, decorator box (reusable) with some new dishcloths
> >>>> as 'excelsior'. The day before I present the gift, I will make a
> >>>> batch of chocolate, almond biscotti and, if they are decent, I'll
> >>>> add those too.
>
> >>>> Thanks for all your ideas.
>
> >>> A Penzeys assortment is useful for anyone who cooks so long as it's
> >>> seasonings they like, but what if they don't drink coffee, and most
> >>> folks don't own a coffee bean grinder. I really don't see any
> >>> connection between spice blends and coffee beans unless they're
> >>> seperate gifts for a grab bag. Maybe I'm out of touch but I would
> >>> never give comestibles as a wedding gift, especially not for people
> >>> I barely know. Just last week aquaintences gifted me a two pound
> >>> bag of coffee beans from their native land, Colombia. The next day
> >>> I put some in my coffee grinder so they'd be reqdy for me to try. I
> >>> gotta say, I was very disappointed, they produced a pot of coffee
> >>> that tasted awful, after a few sips it went down the drain. I tried
> >>> them again the next morning, but still they produced the most
> >>> scuzzy brew, I dumped it. The beans are still in my grinder only
> >>> because I'm still trying to decide if I'll toss them in my
> >>> composter or in the trash, it's still too mucky outside to get to
> >>> my composter. This was a gift for no occasion, but I would never
> >>> consider giving coffee as a wedding gift... maybe you should have
> >>> given a nice burr grinder, they are not very pricy, certainly would
> >>> have cost less than the discombobulated assortment you bought.
> >>> Maybe it's still not too late. I didn't reply to be mean, you made
> >>> the post so must have wanted opinions so I gave my honest opinion,
> >>> I'm sure most will give you their disingenuous atta girl.
>
> >> I don't drink coffee at all. And I quit giving it as a gift because
> >> the fancy stuff we drink here in the Seattle area is not the stuff
> >> people seem to want elsewhere. Outside of this area, the people I
> >> know who drink coffee, drink the stuff in a can from the grocery
> >> store. Here, people are very picky. We have those little huts on
> >> almost every corner. Placing an order can be quite an ordeal because
> >> of all the options available.
>
> >> I would also most likely not use anything from Penzeys because they
> >> put things in their spice mixes that I don't want in there. Like
> >> dairy in the Taco seasoning.
>
> > You'd find fault with the Lord.
>
> I'm an athiest.

'Ey - at least SPELL it right.

In article >,
"Julie Bove" > wrote:

> Kalmia wrote:
> > On Mar 17, 9:50 pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:

> >> I would also most likely not use anything from Penzeys because they
> >> put things in their spice mixes that I don't want in there. Like
> >> dairy in the Taco seasoning.
> >
> > You'd find fault with the Lord.
>
> I'm an athiest.

Ka-thunk!

I love you, Julie!

You could make a million bucks a year as the straight half of a comedy
duo team!

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

On Mar 18, 6:29*pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:

>
> >> I would also most likely not use anything from Penzeys because they
> >> put things in their spice mixes that I don't want in there. Like
> >> dairy in the Taco seasoning.
>
> > You'd find fault with the Lord.
>
> I'm an athiest.

Ok. Doesn't that just prove my point?? You really ARE Mary Mary Quite
Contrary!!!!

On Mar 17, 6:32*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> On Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:39:34 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
>
> > wrote:
> >Just in case anyone was wondering...... I have ordered 8 types of
> >Peets coffee beans, a load of Penzey blends, and will arrange it all
> >in a large, decorator box (reusable) with some new dishcloths as
> >'excelsior'. The day before I present the gift, I will make a batch of
> >chocolate, almond biscotti and, if they are decent, I'll add those
> >too.
>
> >Thanks for all your ideas.
>
> A Penzeys assortment is useful for anyone who cooks so long as it's
> seasonings they like, but what if they don't drink coffee, and most
> folks don't own a coffee bean grinder. *I really don't see any
> connection between spice blends and coffee beans unless they're
> seperate gifts for a grab bag. *Maybe I'm out of touch but I would
> never give comestibles as a wedding gift,

How many septuagenarian engaged couples do you know?

People combining two households seldom look around and say: "We need
more junk around here." But they do wake up and say, "I'll go put the
coffee on." And ground coffee would be stale by the time they opened
the second bag.

You just know brokelyn buys Chock Full O'Nuts or whatever dreck is on
sale.

"spamtrap1888" > wrote in message
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On Mar 17, 6:32 pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> On Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:39:34 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
>
> > wrote:
> >Just in case anyone was wondering...... I have ordered 8 types of
> >Peets coffee beans, a load of Penzey blends, and will arrange it all
> >in a large, decorator box (reusable) with some new dishcloths as
> >'excelsior'. The day before I present the gift, I will make a batch of
> >chocolate, almond biscotti and, if they are decent, I'll add those
> >too.
>
> >Thanks for all your ideas.
>
> A Penzeys assortment is useful for anyone who cooks so long as it's
> seasonings they like, but what if they don't drink coffee, and most
> folks don't own a coffee bean grinder. I really don't see any
> connection between spice blends and coffee beans unless they're
> seperate gifts for a grab bag. Maybe I'm out of touch but I would
> never give comestibles as a wedding gift,

How many septuagenarian engaged couples do you know?

People combining two households seldom look around and say: "We need
more junk around here." But they do wake up and say, "I'll go put the
coffee on." And ground coffee would be stale by the time they opened
the second bag.

You just know brokelyn buys Chock Full O'Nuts or whatever dreck is on
sale.

Not in this house. I don't drink coffee at all. My husband just gets his
at the drive through. And in this area there are those everywhere you look.
Daughter did buy him some instant packets of something or other. I don't
remember what. Some sort of flavored cappuccino (sp?) that we got a sample
of somewhere. She also bought some disposable cups with lids. She likes to
make the coffee for him.

On Mar 17, 9:09*pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> "spamtrap1888" > wrote in message
>
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> On Mar 17, 6:32 pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
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> > On Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:39:34 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
>
> > > wrote:
> > >Just in case anyone was wondering...... I have ordered 8 types of
> > >Peets coffee beans, a load of Penzey blends, and will arrange it all
> > >in a large, decorator box (reusable) with some new dishcloths as
> > >'excelsior'. The day before I present the gift, I will make a batch of
> > >chocolate, almond biscotti and, if they are decent, I'll add those
> > >too.
>
> > >Thanks for all your ideas.
>
> > A Penzeys assortment is useful for anyone who cooks so long as it's
> > seasonings they like, but what if they don't drink coffee, and most
> > folks don't own a coffee bean grinder. I really don't see any
> > connection between spice blends and coffee beans unless they're
> > seperate gifts for a grab bag. Maybe I'm out of touch but I would
> > never give comestibles as a wedding gift,
>
> How many septuagenarian engaged couples do you know?
>
> People combining two households seldom look around and say: "We need
> more junk around here." But they do wake up and say, "I'll go put the
> coffee on." And ground coffee would be stale by the time they opened
> the second bag.
>
> You just know brokelyn buys Chock Full O'Nuts or whatever dreck is on
> sale.
>
> Not in this house. *I don't drink coffee at all. *My husband just gets his
> at the drive through. *And in this area there are those everywhere you look.
> Daughter did buy him some instant packets of something or other. *I don't
> remember what. *Some sort of flavored cappuccino (sp?) that we got a sample
> of somewhere. *She also bought some disposable cups with lids. *She likes to
> make the coffee for him.

You don't know how to quote, and your daughter sounds like a wastecan
off the old dumpster, with her packets of nastiness. Does she stink
in public too?

--Bryan

On Mar 18, 12:46*am, Bryan > wrote:
> On Mar 17, 9:09*pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
>
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> > "spamtrap1888" > wrote in message
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> ....
> > On Mar 17, 6:32 pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
>
> > > On Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:39:34 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
>
> > > > wrote:
> > > >Just in case anyone was wondering...... I have ordered 8 types of
> > > >Peets coffee beans, a load of Penzey blends, and will arrange it all
> > > >in a large, decorator box (reusable) with some new dishcloths as
> > > >'excelsior'. The day before I present the gift, I will make a batch of
> > > >chocolate, almond biscotti and, if they are decent, I'll add those
> > > >too.
>
> > > >Thanks for all your ideas.
>
> > > A Penzeys assortment is useful for anyone who cooks so long as it's
> > > seasonings they like, but what if they don't drink coffee, and most
> > > folks don't own a coffee bean grinder. I really don't see any
> > > connection between spice blends and coffee beans unless they're
> > > seperate gifts for a grab bag. Maybe I'm out of touch but I would
> > > never give comestibles as a wedding gift,
>
> > How many septuagenarian engaged couples do you know?
>
> > People combining two households seldom look around and say: "We need
> > more junk around here." But they do wake up and say, "I'll go put the
> > coffee on." And ground coffee would be stale by the time they opened
> > the second bag.
>
> > You just know brokelyn buys Chock Full O'Nuts or whatever dreck is on
> > sale.
>
> > Not in this house. *I don't drink coffee at all. *My husband just gets his
> > at the drive through. *And in this area there are those everywhere you look.
> > Daughter did buy him some instant packets of something or other. *I don't
> > remember what. *Some sort of flavored cappuccino (sp?) that we got a sample
> > of somewhere. *She also bought some disposable cups with lids. *She likes to
> > make the coffee for him.
>
> You don't know how to quote, and your daughter sounds like a wastecan
> off the old dumpster, with her packets of nastiness. *Does she stink
> in public too?
>
> --Bryan

Well, somehow I knew my post would resulting some very funny flames
gettin' shot. Ha.

In article <2895045a-1f48-4f94-90d0-
>, says...
>
> On Mar 17, 6:32*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> > On Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:39:34 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> >
> > > wrote:
> > >Just in case anyone was wondering...... I have ordered 8 types of
> > >Peets coffee beans, a load of Penzey blends, and will arrange it all
> > >in a large, decorator box (reusable) with some new dishcloths as
> > >'excelsior'. The day before I present the gift, I will make a batch of
> > >chocolate, almond biscotti and, if they are decent, I'll add those
> > >too.
> >
> > >Thanks for all your ideas.
> >
> > A Penzeys assortment is useful for anyone who cooks so long as it's
> > seasonings they like, but what if they don't drink coffee, and most
> > folks don't own a coffee bean grinder. *I really don't see any
> > connection between spice blends and coffee beans unless they're
> > seperate gifts for a grab bag. *Maybe I'm out of touch but I would
> > never give comestibles as a wedding gift,

> How many septuagenarian engaged couples do you know?

There's a high population of very active older people here, I can
instantly think of half a dozen (and some older) pairs who got together in
their 70s.

> People combining two households seldom look around and say: "We need
> more junk around here." But they do wake up and say, "I'll go put the
> coffee on."

Only if they drink coffee; a fair number of people give up caffeine in
later life because the side effects become more noticeable/ inconvenient.


Janet.

On Mar 18, 3:31*am, Janet > wrote:
> In article <2895045a-1f48-4f94-90d0-
> >, says....
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Mar 17, 6:32*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> > > On Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:39:34 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
>
> > > > wrote:
> > > >Just in case anyone was wondering...... I have ordered 8 types of
> > > >Peets coffee beans, a load of Penzey blends, and will arrange it all
> > > >in a large, decorator box (reusable) with some new dishcloths as
> > > >'excelsior'. The day before I present the gift, I will make a batch of
> > > >chocolate, almond biscotti and, if they are decent, I'll add those
> > > >too.
>
> > > >Thanks for all your ideas.
>
> > > A Penzeys assortment is useful for anyone who cooks so long as it's
> > > seasonings they like, but what if they don't drink coffee, and most
> > > folks don't own a coffee bean grinder. *I really don't see any
> > > connection between spice blends and coffee beans unless they're
> > > seperate gifts for a grab bag. *Maybe I'm out of touch but I would
> > > never give comestibles as a wedding gift,
> > How many septuagenarian engaged couples do you know?
>
> * There's a high population of very active older people here, I can
> instantly think of half a dozen (and some older) pairs who got together in *
> their 70s.
>
> > People combining two households seldom look around and say: "We need
> > more junk around here." But they do wake up and say, "I'll go put the
> > coffee on."
>
> * *Only if they drink coffee; *a fair number of people give up caffeine in
> later life because the side effects become more noticeable/ inconvenient.

At 93, my MIL makes herself a pot every morning without fail.

I
barely know. Just last week aquaintences gifted me a two pound bag of
coffee beans from their native land, Colombia. The next day I put
some in my coffee grinder so they'd be reqdy for me to try. I gotta
say, I was very disappointed, they produced a pot of coffee that
tasted awful, after a few sips it went down the drain. I tried them
again the next morning, but still they produced the most scuzzy brew,
I dumped it. The beans are still in my grinder only because I'm still
trying to decide if I'll toss them in my composter or in the trash,
it's still too mucky outside to get to my composter. This was a gift
for no occasion, but I would never consider giving coffee as a wedding
gift... maybe you should have given a nice burr grinder, they are not
very pricy, certainly would have cost less than the discombobulated
assortment you bought. Maybe it's still not too late and most
folks don't own a coffee bean grinder. *I really don't see any
connection between spice blends and coffee beans unless they're
seperate gifts for a grab bag. *Maybe I'm out of touch but I would
never give comestibles as a wedding gift,

In article >,
says...
>
> I
> barely know. Just last week aquaintences gifted me a two pound bag of
> coffee beans from their native land, Colombia. The next day I put
> some in my coffee grinder so they'd be reqdy for me to try. I gotta
> say, I was very disappointed, they produced a pot of coffee that
> tasted awful, after a few sips it went down the drain. I tried them
> again the next morning, but still they produced the most scuzzy brew,
> I dumped it. The beans are still in my grinder only because I'm still
> trying to decide if I'll toss them in my composter or in the trash,
> it's still too mucky outside to get to my composter. This was a gift
> for no occasion, but I would never consider giving coffee as a wedding
> gift... maybe you should have given a nice burr grinder, they are not
> very pricy, certainly would have cost less than the discombobulated
> assortment you bought. Maybe it's still not too late and most
> folks don't own a coffee bean grinder. *I really don't see any
> connection between spice blends and coffee beans unless they're
> seperate gifts for a grab bag. *Maybe I'm out of touch but I would
> never give comestibles as a wedding gift,
>
>
>
>
> --
> afaqanjum28

Colombian Coffee is terrible, so much acid... My friends dad used to
sell Jamaican Coffee commercially, he was right, I find it much nice to
drink...

afaqanjum28 wrote:
> I
> barely know. Just last week aquaintences gifted me a two pound bag
> of
> coffee beans from their native land, Colombia. The next day I put
> some in my coffee grinder so they'd be reqdy for me to try. I gotta
> say, I was very disappointed, they produced a pot of coffee that
> tasted awful, after a few sips it went down the drain. I tried them
> again the next morning, but still they produced the most scuzzy
> brew,
> I dumped it. The beans are still in my grinder only because I'm
> still
> trying to decide if I'll toss them in my composter or in the trash,
> it's still too mucky outside to get to my composter. This was a gift
> for no occasion, but I would never consider giving coffee as a
> wedding
> gift... maybe you should have given a nice burr grinder, they are
> not
> very pricy, certainly would have cost less than the discombobulated
> assortment you bought. Maybe it's still not too late and most
> folks don't own a coffee bean grinder. *I really don't see any
> connection between spice blends and coffee beans unless they're
> seperate gifts for a grab bag. *Maybe I'm out of touch but I would
> never give comestibles as a wedding gift,


Why are you posting this? This was posted by someone else.

On Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:14:14 -0400, "Dora" > wrote:

> afaqanjum28 wrote:
> > I
> > barely know. Just last week aquaintences gifted me a two pound bag
> > of
> > coffee beans from their native land, Colombia. The next day I put
> > some in my coffee grinder so they'd be reqdy for me to try. I gotta
> > say, I was very disappointed, they produced a pot of coffee that
> > tasted awful, after a few sips it went down the drain. I tried them
> > again the next morning, but still they produced the most scuzzy
> > brew,
> > I dumped it. The beans are still in my grinder only because I'm
> > still
> > trying to decide if I'll toss them in my composter or in the trash,
> > it's still too mucky outside to get to my composter. This was a gift
> > for no occasion, but I would never consider giving coffee as a
> > wedding
> > gift... maybe you should have given a nice burr grinder, they are
> > not
> > very pricy, certainly would have cost less than the discombobulated
> > assortment you bought. Maybe it's still not too late and most
> > folks don't own a coffee bean grinder. *I really don't see any
> > connection between spice blends and coffee beans unless they're
> > seperate gifts for a grab bag. *Maybe I'm out of touch but I would
> > never give comestibles as a wedding gift,
>
>
It's another foodbanter idiot reposting without adding anything new to
it.
> Why are you posting this? This was posted by someone else.


--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

I really don't see any
connection between spice blends and coffee beans unless they're
seperate gifts for a grab bag. Maybe I'm out of touch but I would
never give comestibles as a wedding gift, especially not for people I
barely know. Just last week aquaintences gifted me a two pound bag of
coffee beans from their native land, Colombia. The next day I put
some in my coffee grinder so they'd be reqdy for me to try. I gotta
say, I was very disappointed, they produced a pot of coffee that
tasted awful, after a few sips it went down the drain. I tried them
again the next morning, but still they produced the most scuzzy brew, "We need
more junk around here." But they do wake up and say, "I'll go put the
coffee on." And ground coffee would be stale by the time they opened
the second bag.

On Mar 17, 9:32*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> On Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:39:34 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
>
> > wrote:
> >Just in case anyone was wondering...... I have ordered 8 types of
> >Peets coffee beans, a load of Penzey blends, and will arrange it all
> >in a large, decorator box (reusable) with some new dishcloths as
> >'excelsior'. The day before I present the gift, I will make a batch of
> >chocolate, almond biscotti and, if they are decent, I'll add those
> >too.
>
> >Thanks for all your ideas.
>
> A Penzeys assortment is useful for anyone who cooks so long as it's
> seasonings they like, but what if they don't drink coffee, and most
> folks don't own a coffee bean grinder. *I really don't see any
> connection between spice blends and coffee beans unless they're
> seperate gifts for a grab bag. *Maybe I'm out of touch but I would
> never give comestibles as a wedding gift, especially not for people I
> barely know. *Just last week aquaintences gifted me a two pound bag of
> coffee beans from their native land, Colombia. *The next day I put
> some in my coffee grinder so they'd be reqdy for me to try. *I gotta
> say, I was very disappointed, they produced a pot of coffee that
> tasted awful, after a few sips it went down the drain. *I tried them
> again the next morning, but still they produced the most scuzzy brew,
> I dumped it. *The beans are still in my grinder only because I'm still
> trying to decide if I'll toss them in my composter or in the trash,
> it's still too mucky outside to get to my composter. *This was a gift
> for no occasion, but I would never consider giving coffee as a wedding
> gift... maybe you should have given a nice burr grinder, they are not
> very pricy, certainly would have cost less than the discombobulated
> assortment you bought. *Maybe it's still not too late. *I didn't reply
> to be mean, you made the post so must have wanted opinions so I gave
> my honest opinion, I'm sure most will give you their disingenuous atta
> girl.

I DO know the bride very well and know she loves coffee. I figure
better to give this type of gift than something they don't need. I
also figured between the two households combining, there is prob. a
coffee mill, but I'm not about to ask them.

Oh, why am I defending my fait accompli. If I screwed up, so be it.
So, it IS too late in my book.

On Fri, 18 Mar 2011 09:05:15 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> wrote:

> I DO know the bride very well and know she loves coffee. I figure
> better to give this type of gift than something they don't need. I
> also figured between the two households combining, there is prob. a
> coffee mill, but I'm not about to ask them.

See my other post about my opinion on the subject.
>
> Oh, why am I defending my fait accompli. If I screwed up, so be it.
> So, it IS too late in my book.

It's never too late to add an inexpensive coffee (or future spice)
grinder.

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

On Mar 18, 9:09*am, sf > wrote:
> On Fri, 18 Mar 2011 09:05:15 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
>
> > wrote:
> > I DO know the bride very well and know she loves coffee. *I figure
> > better to give this type of gift than something they don't need. I
> > also figured between the two households combining, there is prob. a
> > coffee mill, but I'm not about to ask them.
>
> See my other post about my opinion on the subject.
>
>
>
> > Oh, why am I defending my fait accompli. *If I screwed up, so be it.
> > So, it IS too late in my book.
>
> It's never too late to add an inexpensive coffee (or future spice)
> grinder. *

I wouldn't waste the money.

We've used our Braun burr grinder six times a week for 20 years.

On Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:22:08 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888
> wrote:

> On Mar 18, 9:09*am, sf > wrote:
> > On Fri, 18 Mar 2011 09:05:15 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> >
> > > wrote:
> > > I DO know the bride very well and know she loves coffee. *I figure
> > > better to give this type of gift than something they don't need. I
> > > also figured between the two households combining, there is prob. a
> > > coffee mill, but I'm not about to ask them.
> >
> > See my other post about my opinion on the subject.
> >
> >
> >
> > > Oh, why am I defending my fait accompli. *If I screwed up, so be it.
> > > So, it IS too late in my book.
> >
> > It's never too late to add an inexpensive coffee (or future spice)
> > grinder. *
>
> I wouldn't waste the money.
>
> We've used our Braun burr grinder six times a week for 20 years.

I don't, so viva la difference.

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

On Fri, 18 Mar 2011 09:05:15 -0700, Kalmia wrote:


> I DO know the bride very well and know she loves coffee.

But, but, but... you stated in your OP in the other thread:

"Not sure if either imbibes, so top of the line booze could be a
waste."

Surely you'd know if she 'imbibes' or not if you knew the bride very well?

> I figure better to give this type of gift than something they don't
> need. I also figured between the two households combining, there is
> prob. a coffee mill, but I'm not about to ask them.

Again, if you know the bride so well, why the heck not? I doubt she'd be
offended. Not much point in buying them a selection of expensive coffee
beans if they don't have a grinder, is there?

>
> Oh, why am I defending my fait accompli. If I screwed up, so be it. So,
> it IS too late in my book.

Just seems like an awful waste of money to me if it doesn't work out...
At an average of $14/lb for the 8 types of beans you've bought for
them - plus the load of Penzey blends must have cost you a small fortune.

--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

On Mar 18, 9:05*am, Kalmia > wrote:
> On Mar 17, 9:32*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:39:34 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
>
> > > wrote:
> > >Just in case anyone was wondering...... I have ordered 8 types of
> > >Peets coffee beans, a load of Penzey blends, and will arrange it all
> > >in a large, decorator box (reusable) with some new dishcloths as
> > >'excelsior'. The day before I present the gift, I will make a batch of
> > >chocolate, almond biscotti and, if they are decent, I'll add those
> > >too.
>
> > >Thanks for all your ideas.
>
> > A Penzeys assortment is useful for anyone who cooks so long as it's
> > seasonings they like, but what if they don't drink coffee, and most
> > folks don't own a coffee bean grinder. *I really don't see any
> > connection between spice blends and coffee beans unless they're
> > seperate gifts for a grab bag. *Maybe I'm out of touch but I would
> > never give comestibles as a wedding gift, especially not for people I
> > barely know. *Just last week aquaintences gifted me a two pound bag of
> > coffee beans from their native land, Colombia. *The next day I put
> > some in my coffee grinder so they'd be reqdy for me to try. *I gotta
> > say, I was very disappointed, they produced a pot of coffee that
> > tasted awful, after a few sips it went down the drain. *I tried them
> > again the next morning, but still they produced the most scuzzy brew,
> > I dumped it. *The beans are still in my grinder only because I'm still
> > trying to decide if I'll toss them in my composter or in the trash,
> > it's still too mucky outside to get to my composter. *This was a gift
> > for no occasion, but I would never consider giving coffee as a wedding
> > gift... maybe you should have given a nice burr grinder, they are not
> > very pricy, certainly would have cost less than the discombobulated
> > assortment you bought. *Maybe it's still not too late. *I didn't reply
> > to be mean, you made the post so must have wanted opinions so I gave
> > my honest opinion, I'm sure most will give you their disingenuous atta
> > girl.
>
> I DO know the bride very well and know she loves coffee. *I figure
> better to give this type of gift than something they don't need. I
> also figured between the two households combining, there is prob. a
> coffee mill, but I'm not about to ask them.
>
> Oh, why am I defending my fait accompli. *If I screwed up, so be it.
> So, it IS too late in my book.

I think you did great.

"Kalmia" > wrote in message
...

> I DO know the bride very well and know she loves coffee. I figure
> better to give this type of gift than something they don't need. I
> also figured between the two households combining, there is prob. a
> coffee mill, but I'm not about to ask them.

Good for you girl You know the bride, you know her tastes... you know you
have it right)
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https://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/

"Ophelia" wrote:
>"Kalmia" wrote:
>
>> I DO know the bride very well and know she loves coffee. I figure
>> better to give this type of gift than something they don't need. I
>> also figured between the two households combining, there is prob. a
>> coffee mill, but I'm not about to ask them.
>
>Good for you girl You know the bride, you know her tastes...

I still think they would have appreciated the gift certificate to
Victoria's Secret... age makes no differnece... men never tire of
looking, dreaming, licking their lips, etc.... women never tire of men
looking, dreaming, licking their lips, etc.

On Mar 18, 4:27*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> "Ophelia" wrote:
> >"Kalmia" wrote:
>
> >> I DO know the bride very well and know she loves coffee. *I figure
> >> better to give this type of gift than something they don't need. I
> >> also figured between the two households combining, there is prob. a
> >> coffee mill, but I'm not about to ask them.
>
> >Good for you girl *You know the bride, you know her tastes...
>
> I still think they would have appreciated the gift certificate to
> Victoria's Secret... age makes no differnece... men never tire of
> looking, dreaming, licking their lips, etc.... women never tire of men
> looking, dreaming, licking their lips, etc.

You think coffee is tacky and juvenile - and I think a VS card lacks
class for a couple this age.

By the way, Shel, it's a HOHNER harmonica. See-- I DID read all the
replies, even if that was a borderline sermon.

Kalmia wrote:
>Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> "Ophelia" wrote:
>> >"Kalmia" wrote:
>>
>> >> I DO know the bride very well and know she loves coffee. *I figure
>> >> better to give this type of gift than something they don't need. I
>> >> also figured between the two households combining, there is prob. a
>> >> coffee mill, but I'm not about to ask them.
>>
>> >Good for you girl *You know the bride, you know her tastes...
>>
>> I still think they would have appreciated the gift certificate to
>> Victoria's Secret... age makes no differnece... men never tire of
>> looking, dreaming, licking their lips, etc.... women never tire of men
>> looking, dreaming, licking their lips, etc.
>
>You think coffee is tacky and juvenile - and I think a VS card lacks
>class for a couple this age.

Hey, I resemble that remark, I'm that age! There is nothing tacky or
juvenile about high quality undergarments. And I don't think folks my
age need much utilitarian stuff... I'm sure they'd recieve lots of
enjoyment just perusing the catalogue while deciding what to buy.
Wouldn't you just shit if when you went to visit and peeked into their
bedroom you noticed the four poster bed and mirrored ceiling.

>By the way, Shel, it's a HOHNER harmonica. See-- I DID read all the
>replies, even if that was a borderline sermon.

I bought two of these but not from he
http://www.creektree.net/index.php?m...roducts_id=951

I bought the harmonicas here along with the two Slinkys and the two
wooden train whistles... they no longer have the harmonica or the
whistles but they still have the Slinky:
http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/d...ssor=co ntent
Duluth Trading sells a lot of nice things.
The harmonicas are still in their sealed boxes... I've been very
tempted to open one and try it but I want them to remain new until I
give them to some kid... the parents will either hate me or love me. I
tend to stock up on inexpensive but quality and educational toys
around Christmas time because I know a lot of items will quickly get
sold out. I'm already stocked up for this coming Christmas, and a few
birthdays.

On Mar 18, 5:55*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> Kalmia wrote:
> >Brooklyn1 wrote:
> >> "Ophelia" wrote:
> >> >"Kalmia" wrote:
>
> >> >> I DO know the bride very well and know she loves coffee. I figure
> >> >> better to give this type of gift than something they don't need. I
> >> >> also figured between the two households combining, there is prob. a
> >> >> coffee mill, but I'm not about to ask them.
>
> >> >Good for you girl You know the bride, you know her tastes...
>
> >> I still think they would have appreciated the gift certificate to
> >> Victoria's Secret... age makes no differnece... men never tire of
> >> looking, dreaming, licking their lips, etc.... women never tire of men
> >> looking, dreaming, licking their lips, etc.
>
> >You think coffee is tacky and juvenile - and I think a VS card lacks
> >class for a couple this age.
>
> Hey, I resemble that remark, I'm that age! *There is nothing tacky or
> juvenile about high quality undergarments. *And I don't think folks my
> age need much utilitarian stuff... I'm sure they'd recieve lots of
> enjoyment just perusing the catalogue while deciding what to buy.
> Wouldn't you just shit if when you went to visit and peeked into their
> bedroom you noticed the four poster bed and mirrored ceiling.
>

Victoria's Secret is targeted far more to women under 35 than over 65.
I could see it as a shower gift, though.