Hey everybody, I wanted to post a few pics from the recent BlogHer ’10 convention that International Delight and I attended in New York. I also wanted to talk to all of you about just how easy it is to blog.  Blogging can be a whole lot of fun and is generally very rewarding.  All you really need is something interesting to blog about. I am a coffee geek therefore I blog about coffee.  Find your niche and try it out.  At the very least you will get your voice heard.  Check out http://www.blogher.com/how-blog-better-archive for more information, and tips on how to get started.

 

 

 

 

I just got back from representing International Delight’s CoffeeHouse Inspirations at the BlogHer ‘10 convention in New York City. I had a great time meeting bloggers, talking about coffee and even had time to squeeze in a little sightseeing. We also served up some pretty tasty drinks at the Social Luxe Lounge. Check out the recipes!

Rum Cake Shake

 

1 1/2 ounces dark rum

1/4 cup International Delight® CoffeeHouse Inspirations™ Skinny Vanilla Latte

Splash of club soda

Combine rum and International Delight in a cocktail shaker with ice, shake well,  pour over ice and top off with club soda.

 

 

Skinny Coffee Cooler

1 cup freshly brewed coffee, cooled
1/4 cup CoffeeHouse Inspirations™ Skinny Caramel Macchiato
Ice cubes
Fat-free whipped topping
Orange slice

Combine coffee and Skinny Caramel Macchiato in a tall glass. Add ice cubes. Top with whipped topping and orange slice.

Skinny Mocha Delight

1 cup freshly brewed coffee
2 tablespoons CoffeeHouse Inspirations™ Skinny Vanilla Latte
1 tablespoon fat-free chocolate syrup
Fat-free whipped topping
Chocolate shavings

Combine coffee, Skinny Vanilla Latte and chocolate syrup in a warm mug. Top with whipped topping and chocolate shavings.

Since August is National Coffee Month, let’s talk a bit about why coffee came to be so important in America. The presence of coffee in America dates back to the Revolutionary War. When the war against the British broke out and Americans could no longer have their cup of tea, they switched to readily available coffee. Coffee has long been a member of America’s war efforts: During the Civil War, many Union soldiers had their rifles modified to hold a compact coffee grinder in the stock. During both World Wars the United States actually set up coffee roasting plants overseas to ensure that soldiers were getting fresh coffee in the European Theatre. Coffee helped fuel our industrial and economic revolution as a country. Before the New York Stock Exchange existed, there was the New York Coffee Exchange. Coffee has become the second most traded commodity in the world. To say that coffee is an important drink to America is an understatement. America is a country that has grown up with coffee.