Saturday 16 October 2021

Saturday

Good morning, everyone.  Today is another dry but slightly dull sort of day but maybe the sun will come along later. 

I have a correction and a question . . .

The stitch for my knitting project isn't 'honeycomb' (my fingers obviously developed a mind of their own at that point yesterday), it is a sort of herringbone effect.  Well, they both begin with H!  It's growing fast, even though the stitch itself is quite slow.  I haven't knitted much chunky in the past, preferring Aran patterns, but I'm really enjoying this.
My other yarn arrived yesterday nicely packed in a couple of fine gauze bags which will come in useful long after the yarn has gone.  I've not ordered from LoveCrafts before so it was unexpected.

The questions is . . .
Well, I ordered a 'coffee to go machine' from Aldi (dead cheap and makes smaller amounts than my large percolator) for which you can use ground coffee or 'soft pods'.  
My question is, what are 'soft' pods, how do they differ from the other (hard??? pods).  Diane, you're a coffee expert, can you help, please?  I just don't want to be getting the wrong sort of thing (and I want to try them although I'll almost certainly go with ground coffee usually).

Today is going to be a quiet day with lots of knitting, I think.  Have a lovely one too and stay safe and well.  xx



14 comments:

  1. I'm no expert but I think the 'soft pods' are the ones that look more like teabags. If you Google 'soft coffee pods' you'll see a photo.

    Well done on your maintain this week. My weight is all over the place as I didn't make any effort when I was ill so now have to get back to it! The nutrition club is currently dealing with the subject of eating psychology and is suggesting techniques for evaluating why we comfort/binge eat and how to rectify that. I'll let you know if I pick up any useful tips.

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    1. Great, thanks. I will do that.
      I'd be really interested in any tips, thanks very much.
      xx

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  2. Can't say about the coffee machine, I know nothing about them (I drink those sachets of instant frothy coffee!). Well done on the maintain, what a good result. It's looking like another fine day here, the early mist has gone and the sun's coming out, albeit weakly. Have a lovely knitting day, Joy xx

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    1. It's remained dull here but not to worry. I'm having the laziest day ever! :-)
      xx

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  3. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Egberts-Senseo-Gourmet-Coffee-Loose/dp/B07913X8HH/ref=sr_1_5?adgrpid=52144315646&dchild=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw8KmLBhB8EiwAQbqNoIKX8caPmb5ja0JEWdW0KpxqTALaXDnL_lx4K6W0E7TsJ0OchhQqeRoC0Q4QAvD_BwE&hvadid=259043792819&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9045981&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=14998581236504067857&hvtargid=kwd-303825078668&hydadcr=24333_1753515&keywords=soft+coffee+pods&qid=1634378046&qsid=257-0299330-4460366&sr=8-5&sres=B07913X8HH%2CB075NHLZHY%2CB07RR19KMH%2CB000TFSKLM%2CB01N6VQQ1E%2CB07X25WKSM%2CB09B7XZTV7%2CB07CXPCNCG%2CB07CG25NXS%2CB00J41BK1O%2CB00H9FES7U%2CB008OQBXP8%2CB004MIV9V0%2CB08CRW1ZH7%2CB09B7TQDPW%2CB001EQ5BOO%2CB07C6T1WPP%2CB07Z43H6FY%2CB07X63LDTR%2CB00KHMYSO0&srpt=COFFEE

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    1. LOL - I nearly deleted this as spam until I noticed 'gourmet coffee at the beginning. Thanks, Jane. xx

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    1. Yes, I know - I'll be mostly sticking to loose ground coffee but even so - the experience, you know!
      xx

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  5. Well done on the Maintain... I bet you were really surprised and pleased. No idea whatsoever about the coffee. We are instant coffee aficionados and a good slug of cream makes all coffee lovely.

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    1. I really was, Cherie, thanks.
      I like pretty much all coffee, to be honest! Lovely stuff.
      xx

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  6. I think soft pods can go in the recycling but hard pods can't. I have never seen a machine that can be used for pods and loose coffee!

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  7. I don't know anything about coffee pods because I use a coffee grinder. :) But, if soft pods are recyclable as Chris says above, it's a good thing. I've read that usual pods are not environment friendly.

    I hope you had a lovely, quiet day with lots of knitting.

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    1. Yes, that's my understanding and it's a doddle to use with the loose grounds anyway. It almost makes my coffee faster than boiling the kettle!
      I have my coffee black so didn't want something that makes fancy type coffees anyway and, to be honest, I didn't need a machine anyway, it was just a great price in Aldi online!

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