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Coffee Eggnog

Serves 8

6 Eggs -- Separated
1 Cup Powdered Sugar
1 Quart half & half
4 Cups Very Strong black Organic Planet Coffee -- ice cold
2 Cups light rum (optional)
1 Cup brandy (optional)
2 Cups Whipping Cream
nutmeg as desired

Beat the egg yolks until think and lemon colored.  Beat in powdered sugar.  Add half and half and coffee. Add a touch of salt if desired.  Mix well and pour into a punch bowl.  Add the rum and brandy (note you may use rum and or brandy extracts to taste for a non-alcoholic version)  Beat egg whites to form soft peaks.  Whip cream and fold into egg whites.  Fold into mixture in the punch bowl.  Sprinkle nutmeg on top of eggnog.

Black Bean Coffee Chili

Black Bean Coffee Chili Serves 6-8 Ingredients Marinade: 4 C strong coffee 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce 1 Tbsp hot sauce (optional) 1 California dried chili pepper (This is a mild chili pepper) 1 ½ lbs stew meat 4 chopped sun-dried tomatoes 4 Tbsp chopped onion 1 Tbsp chili powder Salt & Pepper Chili: 1 C flour 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 - 4 oz can chilies 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 - 15 oz cans black beans 1 onion, chopped ½ C green pepper 1 - 28 oz can crushed tomatoes Chopped cilantro, onion, & grated cheese for garnish Place the stew meat in the coffee marinade and refrigerate overnight stirring occasionally. In a large pot, heat the olive oil. Flour the meat and add to the pot. While the meat is browning, add the onions, garlic and canned chilies. Sauté mixture until the onions wilt. After the onions have wilted, add the marinade and all the other ingredients to the pot. Let the chili simmer on low for about 3 ½ hours until the meat is tender and the chili is thick. If the sauce is a little too thin, you can add a tablespoon of tomato paste to thicken. Serve with a generous helping of grated cheese, chopped onion and cilantro.