Blueberry Oat Bar - Starbucks Inspired

Blueberry Oat Bars (Starbucks Inspired)

I met my friend Stacey for coffee at Starbucks recently and she got the Blueberry Oat Bar - she said it was her favorite treat. I thought...this needs to be made in my kitchen!

Shortly after our coffee, I stopped in Starbucks and picked up one (you know, research and all). I took a few photos (see below).

An actual Starbucks Blueberry Oat Bar

This is the ingredient list from Starbuck's website: blueberries, wheat flour, brown sugar, palm oil shortening, butter (cream [from milk]), rolled oats, organic tapioca syrup, sugar, oats, water, whole eggs, baking powder (sodium acid pyrophosphate, cornstarch), rice starch, organic natural flavor, stabilizer (sodium alginate, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, calcium sulfate), sea salt, citric acid.

I like making it myself so I can avoid the palm oil shortening. The recipe is adapted from the recipe on Food.com by lilsweetie.

This is one of those easy bar recipes where the top and bottom are the same dough. It's like having a reversible jacket. Convenient.

You make a jam-like filling with blueberries, sugar and orange juice. Plan this one out - you'll need to cool the blueberry filling before using it.

The recipe calls for fresh blueberries but I used frozen blueberries with success. They aren't too sweet, a little soft (not like a crunchy granola bar or anything like that) and is filled with blueberry and oat goodness (well, and a little butter and sugar). Anyway, it's great with coffee or tea.

Recipe: Blueberry Oat Bar - Starbucks Inspired
Adapted from the recipe on Food.com by lilsweetie

1 cup old fashioned rolled oats (the original recipe calls for all quick-cooking oats, but I like the texture of old fashioned oats in the mix)
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 cup all-purpose flour (140 grams)
1 cup brown sugar (200 grams)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup butter, softened (1 1/2 sticks)
3 cups blueberries (original recipe calls for fresh blueberries, but I used frozen blueberries with success)
1/2 cup sugar (100 grams)
1/3 cup orange juice (I used fresh squeezed)
4 teaspoons cornstarch (This is 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon)

Create the filling in advance as it needs to cool. In saucepan, bring blueberries, sugar and orange juice to boil; reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Whisk in cornstarch and boil, stirring, until thickened, about 1 minute. Pour into a bowl. Place plastic wrap directly on surface; refrigerate until cooled, about 1 hour or up to 1 day before using. (I found that it is best when the final product should end up like a jam consistency).

Base/Topping: In a large bowl, stir together the oats, flour, brown sugar, salt and baking soda. Cut in the butter to form a crumbly mixture. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the crumbs, and pat the rest evenly into the bottom of a greased 9 x 13 inch pan.

Spread the blueberry mixture over the base. Crumble the reserved amount of the base/topping over the blueberry mixture.

Bake at 350 degrees F until light golden, about 40-45 minutes. Let cool completely on rack before cutting. Store in the refrigerator. And try not to eat a whole tray.

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God Luck Ramsus !

On Friday the 17th our very own Rasmus Gamrath, this year’s danish barista champion, left for Melbourne to participate in the world barista championship – WBC.
He will be competing with our new crop Kenyan coffee from Kieni in a very personal and less is more´ set, which really showcases his daily work and service abilities. Hopefully this will set him apart from the other competitors and give him a chance to go far in the competition – We are all cheering for him.
In connection with the WBC, from 22nd to the 26th of May, we will be streaming the competition in our bars. So, come down for a cup and get to know more about the competitive side of  coffee. 

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Enjoy The Pleasure Of Perfect Coffee With Office Coffee Supplies

Gone are the days, when you use to order from nearby local shops as your guests arrived. Now every office has all the facilities to arrange for large coffee options for their guests. All thanks to the development in the coffee systems which are designed to give you an exquisite moment of pleasure with utmost ease and simplicity.

However, you as a business individual may not be aware of the recent developments in the coffee making machines, varieties and point machines. You may not know which machine and type will be most suitable according to your staff. Even if you will try for the same, you will end up in an expensive deal. So, don't you think it would be wise to hand over this responsibility to some professionals? Who can be they? Well, nowadays, there are various office suppliers who dedicatedly provide all types of coffee and coffee systems for offices and business houses.

There are a large number of office supplies providers on the web. You can search for a suitable one and their officials would contact you for the required things. You can also browse their websites for different products. You would be surprised to know the innovative products. Nowadays, single cup coffee systems are very popular which consists of coffee and other flavors in suitable quantity for a person. You just need to press a button and a single cup of will be there in front of you. For this, you can find coffee pods and Keurig K-cups in their product lists.

The Lavazza espresso point is a single point system through which you can enjoy the real Italian espresso at any point of time. Just use your desired capsule, put it in the machine and get your ready. Lavazza espresso is a quite popular variety of in Italy. This is prepared with a special extraction process where the is extracted under high pressure. This makes coffee highly concentrated giving it extreme flavor and intense aroma. The perfect Lavazza espresso is a perfect combination of water, coffee, temperature which can be prepared with the Lavazza espresso point.

There are other quite new varieties in this category. You can find all on the websites of office supplies providers. Moreover, there is an added benefit, if you make a deal with such suppliers. As you will order your requirements in bulk, they also offer you attractive discounts. Additionally, you will also get other types of offers and discounts which may not be available in the market every time.

Give your office staff and guests an environment with the smell of fresh brewed coffee around so that they can feel energetic

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English Peas and Rice

English Peas and Rice

This blog started as a way for me to document my attempts at baking. Back in 2007 (can't believe the blog is that old), I was trying to go from cake-box baking to baking from scratch. Only my closest friends read this blog. Then, somehow, a few more people started reading it. I've been lucky to meet  people via the blog that I now consider some of my best friends. It's been an interesting journey. Sometimes, I go back and read  earlier posts...especially the ones where I'm traveling, eating out and visiting friends. This blog truly is an open online diary so I won't forget special people, places and times.

This post is simply about documenting the taste of English peas in summer. It's not about the recipe (toss in peas in rice), but about the fun of grabbing all the little peas...and eating half of them raw because they are fresh and delicious.

Ahhh. So pretty. I want to remember this.

If everyone had fresh peas, there might be peas on earth.

I bought these at the farmers market. They also have a big container of shelled peas. That seems like it takes away a bit of the fun so I always buy them whole.

Premium brown rice (purchased at the Japanese grocery store - Nijiya and Mitsuwa have great selections of premium California rice) and the Zojirushi rice cooker (pricey but it's just lovely to have perfectly cooked rice available for hours).

I just threw a handful of peas into the rice cooker and pressed start. They come out mushy (very English :)

Along with stone fruits, English peas are edible summer. Hope your summer is off to a great start! - mary

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Parrish Magic Line Baking Pan Factory Retail Store, Gardena (Los Angeles)

Parrish Magic Line Factory in Gardena, California

Southern California Friends,

Heya! Pick up your cake round and flip it over. Does it say "Magic Line" Gardena, CA 90248? If so, I went to the factory where it is made today!

Parrish Magic Line is located in Gardena, California (in the South Bay area of Los Angeles). The factory is located in the very industrial part of the Gardena and you can just walk in and buy stuff Monday - Friday!

I've been once before and picked up a few cake pans. My favorite place, Surfas carries Magic Line pans. I've seen them in most restaurant supply stores like ChefsMart and Chef's Toys. I think they are the commercial, industry standard.


I love how the edges of the square or rectangle pans are perfectly square. Not like the casserole Pyrex 9 x 13 pan...save that for the lasagna and Jell-O. The edges make lovely brownies, coffeecakes and all bar cookies. All the bakeware is easy to clean, sturdy and offers consistent baking.

Today, I picked up extra 9 x 13 rectangle,  9 x 9 square, and 8 x 8 square pans. (I'm going to do some major baking next week and the extra pans will come in handy.)

I checked my closet and realized I own a lot of Magic Line. Um... some of my inventory includes lots of cake rounds (from 10 inch down to a 3 inch round, most are 2 inches high, but a few are deeper 3 inches). I now have two sets of 9 x 13, 9 x 9, 8 x 8 rectangle and square pans. I also have a jelly roll pan and I think there is a larger square one too...I think I'm pretty covered.


The retail outlet in the factory is less expensive than stores I visited. Today, I went to ChefsMart and a 9 x 9 square was over $14. At Parrish, it was $13.50. The 8 x 8 square was $12.50 (it's $15.50 on Amazon) and the 9 x 13 was $15.50.

Don't think this is like a fancy Outlet Mall factory store. You can walk around the shelves and pick what you need, while passing workers who are busy filling orders. You might see some people making the pans too! They have wedding cake size pans, metal rings and some other baking stuff. The staff is friendly...I spent time talking to the cashier about libraries and crazy Friday nights of watching 20/20. It's low tech...the cashier looked up prices on a sheet, swiped my credit card and then used those carbon sheets to make an imprint of my card (remember that?)

Amazon's description says "Made in the USA" - it should say "Made in the awesome South Bay!" I love them...as you can tell by my collection!

If you aren't in the South Bay during the week, here are some links to get the pans on Amazon (full disclosure, I'm in the Amazon Affiliate program so if you buy something, I get a few cents)
Parrish on Amazon
Parrish Magic Line 8 x 8 x 2 Square Pan is $15.50 on Amazon

Parrish Magic Line 9 x 13 x 2 Inch Oblong Cake Pan is $20.00 on Amazon

Parrish's Home of Magic Line Factory Retail Store (I couldn't find a working website for them)
Open (as of May 2013) Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 4:30 PM
225 W 146th Street
Gardena, CA 90248
(310) 324-2253
Yelp (just has the address and phone)

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Pentecost and summer opening hours

This monday 20th May coming up is a holiday, so we follow Sunday and holiday hours like this:

Godthåbsvej 10.00 – 19.00

Jægersborggade 8.00 – 19.00


Torvehallerne 8.00 - 18.00



And we have already adjusted our general opening hours according to the brighter evenings:

Godthåbsvej

Weekdays 7.30 - 21.00

Saturday 9.00 – 19.00

Sunday 10.00 – 19.00


Jægersborggade

Weekdays 7.00 - 21.00

Weekend 8.00 – 19.00



Torvehallerne

Weekdays 7.00 - 20.00

Saturday 8.00 - 19.00

Sunday 8.00 - 18.00

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Green Coffee Extract A Sound, Quick And Good Diet Nutritional Supplement

Amongst the new health breakthroughs with health and wellness is the way of a safe and useful weight loss product. Researches tell the substantial health benefits of combining green coffee extract product with fat loss plans. The dietary supplement that came from a natural origin delivers many different benefits to health and wellbeing.

Green Coffee Extract with GCA (Green Coffee Antioxidant) is a health supplement not merely with regard to the human body but additionally for the brain. Obtaining one particular vitamin product, that is simply higher in Chlorogenic Acid, to cover your general body's benefit is the leading alternative. People can certainly do away with each of the variances of vitamin supplements cocktails, that turn out to be more downright costly at the end of the day. The CGA is the foremost workings responsible for why the dietary supplement operates like a charm. The removal of the indicated key factor from natural coffee beans is a very important procedure to ensure that primarily compounds that work will be whole.

Health Fit Supplements has added Green Coffee Extract with GCA in their supplement endorsements to focus on the physical health needs of weight and fitness attentive folks.

Specifically how distinct is this compared to Ordinary Coffee?

Typical coffee may likely have an indirect outcome in burning fat thanks to its caffeine contents. However, they won't consist of the CGA in powerful form in which is required for dependable metabolic rate of added human body fat. Processed coffee goes through an exclusively varied process. The Chlorogenic Acids are included in the unroasted green coffee beans.

When is it most ideal to ingest Green Coffee Extract Capsule?

Experts highly recommend a thirty minute allocation right before routine foods with a cup of h2o. Use a capsule two times per day. For those people who use diverse meal routines (e.g. 5 mini snacks a day), it should not be a worry provided effective quantity for the dietary supplement is stuck to.

Precisely how Good Is This Capsule?

By having a great eating habits and ordinary physical activity, taking in this particular product grows the result of a loss of weight considerably. It operates on its own by improving body metabolic process, but would work a lot more successfully in union with efficient eating habit and physical exercise. On the other hand, the antioxidant added conveniences serve to eradicate free radicals improving the mind. Antioxidants also have alternative physical health benefits beyond the head. You will certainly encounter a lot higher energy amounts.

Specifically how Might I Take This particular Capsule?

Nutritional supplement caps, based on experienced suggestions, must absolutely have approximately fifty percent Chlorogenic Acid. A 400mg capsule taken two times per day works certainly excellent for weight vigilant folks.

The old story that weight management capsule assets change from person to person can be right. Health Fit Supplements makes certain that their extract with GCA does work on all body styles.

Perhaps even if in a strange sense that this product won't work in terms of diet, the numerous gains you get from this product with CGA still makes it worth more than what you need to have.

Who May Safely Take the Capsule?

The beauty of green coffee extract is that it is all natural. Pregnant women should seek advice from a physician before incorporating this to their weight reduction plan.

In the end, some other options of fat loss endeavors ought to be part of the plan when pursuing a weight loss regimen. Well regulated diet and efficient exercise routine programs really should be completed repeatedly. Patiently stick to recommended quantity of the Green Coffee Extract so you can get the preferred fitness outcome in no time.

William Watkins is a professional instructor and has over 15 years of experience supporting folks stay toned and lose weight .

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Enjoy Your Summer With Cold Coffee

Businesses are becoming robust each and every time due to increased competition in the market. Sometimes being unique is the way to break loose from the competition and getting into your own world. Sometimes businesses have to think out of the box to get things right. For instance while intending to reward clients and staff, the company always intends to remind the stakeholders that they are an important aspect in the running of the company. By so doing they would prefer a simple but reminding gift. Rolling up your thoughts, the answer comes right to designer coffee mugs that are both cheap and viable in the options that may be available. Normal coffee mugs may not be any beneficial to your business but the simple logo or text on them will make the difference.

Making logo coffee mugs

Many people would be surprised how this strategy will work to boost your business but take a look. Logo designed coffee mugs with witty lines and phrases may attract the attention of individuals who come across the cups. With the help of design websites, you can come up with the most perfect logo for your coffee mugs and this will get you going. With different combinations of colors or stencils, you can come up with the best design for your designer coffee mugs.

Designer coffee mugs intended for the business clients should be designed with utmost care on the logo design. Professionalism in this will send a clear business message through the writings on the mugs. Funny designs can also be good for your coffee mugs intended to be given to your customers. Sometimes, the serious, professional messages may not hit your customers but funny messages will do.

Hiring a professional designer who understands the needs and requirements of a business is quite crucial in designing the best designer coffee mugs for both the clients and customers. The design should be made in the clients and customers' minds for it to be more appealing to both of them. The design selected should be able to be accepted universally by the main stakeholders to your business i.e. the clients and the customers.

If you are not a business entrepreneur and intend to have your own custom coffee mug, it is still all possible. There are several designs on earth you can choose from and have your coffee mug designed to have the design.

Designer coffee mugs are just a way of expressing yourself. You can show your uniqueness by having your coffee mug designed to have any design of your choice including your name. It is that special owning what you feel is unique and special for just you alone. That is why designer coffee mugs among other things carry with us the memories of important events and times in our past. Take for instance a coffee mug gifted to you during your graduation by your college carrying their logo,; the memories of the old good days in that college will always flush your mind every time you see the mug. That is the power of a designer coffee mug.

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