Catch-All: Random Notes from my Notebooks.
On vacation in October, I took my French press as my only way to make coffee. I tried so many variations to see what I liked. I discovered...that I liked my normal method best. 4 minute timer, break the crust after 30 seconds, and then slowly press. All other methods (12 minute steep, spooning off the foam, etc) don't improve the coffee much. There is always a bit of silt on the bottom. Pressing slowly improves it though. The garden is mostly done. Our first frost is usually around October 18th. We haven't had one yet, so I still pick tomatoes, lettuce, cilantro. I do have mulch and cover crops on the empty spots. I'll probably do a reflection post on the garden later. I really enjoyed Following God Fully by Joel Beeke and Michael Reeves. It's an introduction to the puritans through the major figures and teachings of the movement. It whet my appetite for the bigger volume Meet the Puritans . I read several kids books on vacation (and following). The Penderwicks is a ...