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Coffee for Summer
Well, unfortunately it is almost the end of June. Summer is flying by and for some is already half way over. As I ponder this I sip my cookies and creme milkshake I picked up from AK’s. I’m probably going to check out the “Frozen Hot Chocolate Peanut Butter” drink from Toomer’s some time next week. It was highly recommended by a friend and the oxymoron has me intreaged. I’ll probably make the rounds to a few other shops and try come more coffee related summer treats during July and into the fall. So, that being said, what are you cooling down with & where are you getting it?
The Gnu’s letter – June 2008
The Gnu’s letter
June 2008
The Gnu’s Room Bookstore
& Coffee house
Summer Hours of Operation:
Monday—Closed Tue through Sat—9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m Sunday—Closed
JUNE GNU BREW
Please join us on Friday, June 27, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. as we welcome local author, Sue McDougald Watson.
Sue moved to Auburn about three years ago having spent most of her life in the tiny hamlets of Lowndesboro and Glenwood, Alabama. A former educator in the public school system, Sue is now teaching sophomore and senior English at Lee-Scott Academy, and spends her spare time being a hands-on grandmother to three rambunctious grandchildren.
She has recently published her first book, Jane Ellen’s Path. Set in the turbulent times of the 1960’s, it is a fictional account of the struggles of two women, one poor and black, the other white and privileged, who are best friends. A tale of poverty, injustice, financial insecurity, separation and need as well as love, loyalty, and reconciliation, Jane Ellen’s Path could be the story of any number of women who came of age in the South during that time.
Recently someone asked Sue how long she had been a writer. Her answer, “All my life. I have been fascinated with words for as long as I can remember. When I learned to read, I felt as if the entire world had been opened to me. I still feel that way about the written word.”
Sue will be discussing her novel and will be happy to sign copies during the evening.
Summer Night 2008 - downtown art walk
You will not want to miss the second annual Summer Night downtown art walk this Friday, June 20, 2008. This event celebrates local artists and will be a fun-filled evening of art, music, food and fun. From 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. you can browse artists’ booths for paintings, pottery, prints and more. There will be special events for the kids and music by Todd Vickery and the Alabama Gravy Soppers. Downtown restaurants will be providing food specials. Last year’s event was a lot of fun, and this year promises to be even bigger and better. We hope to see you there!
Artist of the Month—Christopher Newton
Christopher Newton is a student at Auburn University who spent several fire seasons during 2003 through 2005 in the Pacific Northwest, California, Arizona, Idaho and Montana. His photographs are “representations of milliseconds of my life and the lives of some of the finest individuals I have ever had the privilege of knowing.”
Christopher refers to the photographic display as “My Crucible.” It is a period of his life in which his character was tempered and greatly refined through his experiences with fire and people.
The photographs have been described by several of our store patrons as “riveting.” Come by and take a look at the display and read Christopher’s description of “My Crucible.” In his words, “Although fire is potentially hazardous and destructive, it is my hope to convey its beautiful and regenerative properties given the proper context.”
Prints are available upon request.
THIS MONTH IN BOOKS
June 3, 1964 T. S. Eliot writes to Groucho Marx: “The picture of you in the newspaper saying that, amongst other reasons, you have come to London to see me has greatly enhanced my credit line in the neighborhood , and particularly with the greengrocer across the street.”
June 5, 1900 Stephen Crane (The Red Badge of Courage), 28, dies in a sanitarium in Badenweiler, Germany, of tuberculosis, compounded by malarial fever caught while he was covering the Spanish-American War in Cuba.
June 10, 1928 Artist and author of children’s books, Maurice Sendak (Where the Wild Things Are) is born in Brooklyn, New York.
June 17, 1917 Gwendolyn Brooks is born in Topeka, Kansas. A poet and novelist, Brooks will become the first African-American to win a Pulitzer Prize, in 1950, for Annie Allen.
June 22, 1913 Amy Lowell gives an “Imagist” dinner party attended, among others, by Ford Madox Ford (author of 81 books—32 of them novels), who says he has no idea what the word means and suspects no one else does either..
June 24, 1842 Cynical author, Ambrose Bierce (The Devil’s Dictionary) is born in Meigs County, Ohio. Jack London will say: “Bierce would bury his best friend with a sigh of relief, and express satisfaction that he was done with him.”
June 26, 1892 Novelist Pearl S. Buck, winner of the 1938 Nobel Prize for Literature, is born in Hillsboro, West Virginia. A few months later, her missionary parents return to China, which will remain her home until 1933.
June 27, 1880 Helen Keller is born in Tuscumbia, Alabama. Deaf, mute and blind from the age of 19 months due to scarlet fever, will write fluently about her life: The World I Live In and The Song of the Stone Wall.
June 30, 1857 Charles Dickens gives the first public reading from his works—A Christmas Carol—at St. Martin’s Hall, London.
“Good books, like good friends, are few and chosen; the more select, the more enjoyable.”
- Louisa May Alcott
The Gnu’s Room Bookstore & Coffee house
414 S Gay St
Auburn, AL
Phone: 334-821-5550
Fax: 334-821-5550
Email: tina@gnusroom.com
Good books…Great Coffee
Coffee Smoothie Recipe
An Auburn Coffee guest sent in this article/video from about.com that we thought we’d pass along. We’ve had a lot of post relating to local coffee shops but here’s one for the house. Make your own coffee smoothie today!
Coffee Smoothie Ingredients
* 6 or 7 coffee ice cubes
* 1/2 tablespoon instant coffee grind
* 1 cup milk
* 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup
* 1 tablespoon artificial sweetener
Click here for the full article from about.com
Source: About.com / Sent in by Brian Simmons (Java Joz)
Caffeine for Dinner or Decaf
The older I get the more I am around people that choose decaf coffee any time they drink after lunch. Some even have gone all decaf. I don’t recall ever having had a cup of decaf before but I am pondering it. I drink a dreaded Caff free Diet Coke here and there and I have all but decided that it is going to have to degrade the quality of the coffee for me to switch.
I am pondering whether or not it is that I am getting older and thus my friends are as well and we just are getting to old for the caffeine or if I am just missing something. Is there a great decaf alternative for a soothing afternoon cup of Joe? Are there any other benefits to going decaf? And finally, how many of you drink decaf? Is it just my circle of friends that are making this change?
Like I said before I am not currently doing the decaf thing. I seem to make it to bed at a decent time even if I had a late night cup of coffee. Plus, all I have is the real thing.
-Heath
Red Door June is Now Open in Opelika
We stopped by Red Door June to check out their first day open. It was a bit of a soft opening and they are still getting things in like tables and stools. They have a few couches and the expresso machine is up and running. Here are a few pics from day one. We’ll keep checking in as they get everything put together and get the flower shop added in the back.
Updates on New Coffee Shop Opening
Red Door June is opening Wednesday, June 11th in the Downtown Opelika Railroad strip. They will have both hot and cold drinks available. We will get a better idea of what they have once they open. Here are a few pictures of the shop as it looks a few days before opening. It is really coming together. (Previous post on RDJ)
This is Dennis Smythe, Originally from San Diego, CA & Graduae of the Amarican Barista and Coffee School. He is heading up and managing the Coffee side of Red Door June and graciously allowed us in for pictures. He is excited about the opeinging and excited about coffee. Hopefully Red Door June will be a long term tenant to downtown Opelika unlike some previous efforts. We look forward to checking out the new coffee soon.
Auburn Coffee in the Wild
Here is a pic we got of our promo at one of the local coffee shops. Let us know where you see Auburn Coffee promos in the wild or where you heard about AuburnCoffee.com!
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Cold Drinks for Summer
With the Alabama summer heat now upon us what could be better than a large glass of something cold. Though you might be thinking of a soda or smoothie don’t overlook chilled coffees! Here are ten cold coffee & tea drinks from about.com to keep you cool this summer!
1. Iced Cafe au Lait
A simple iced coffee recipe, heavy on the milk. A quick iced coffee recipe is very handy in the summer. No reason to go without your coffee just because the heat is up.
2. Thai Iced Tea
A creamy iced tea, with some spicy hints. An iced tea recipe for all chai fans. Only a couple of spices, but enough to make a delicious impact.
3. Classic Lemonade
Lemons, sugar and water. The most simple lemonade recipe, and yet so refreshing. Your drinks don’t have to be complicated to be refreshing. Make up a jug today, and relax on the patio.
4. Cinnamon Caramel Iced Coffee
Add the cinnamon before brewing to give this recipe spicy touch. You’ll need to stir well to blend in the caramel syrup.
5. Sparkling Jasmine Iced Tea
A sparkling iced tea, flavoured with jasmine and brown sugar syrup. A change from the ordinary, with a sweet and floral flavour.
6. Thai Iced Coffee
A very smooth recipe for an iced chai coffee. The spiciness of chai isn’t only for tea, you know. It’s a simple blend that won’t take you forever to put together. Spice up your coffee today.
7. Ginger Lemonade
Fresh ginger gives traditional lemonade a new flavour. Be careful though, the ginger is a very potent ingredient. Ginger lemonade goes well with a summer lunch of Asian cuisine.
8. Italian Chocoate Soda
A sparkling drink with a hint of chocolate and cream. Even with the heavy cream, this is a very refreshing recipe for the heat of summer.
9. Suada Over Ice
You can’t go wrong sticking with the basics. Its just espresso over ice, with enough sweetened milk to mellow it out.
10. Boston Iced Tea
A wonderfully tart recipe for cranberry iced tea. The name comes from the cranberry bogs in the Boston area (so I’ve been told by a few readers). Regardless, it’s a very refreshing drink for a summer’s day.
>>If you try any of these let us know how they turn out and send us some pics of the final product!
SOURCE: Sean Paajanen, About.com
Also, Thanks to Brian Simmons for sending this article in for us to post.
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