Comments on: 10 Ways to Reuse Coffee Grounds http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/04/guest-post-10-green-ways-to-reuse-coffee-grounds.html Loving simple, natural, and intentional living Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:35:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Debbie http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/04/guest-post-10-green-ways-to-reuse-coffee-grounds.html/comment-page-1#comment-18567 Debbie Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:02:57 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=4936#comment-18567 Hey, for all u Primitive Crafty Ones... 4 Tbsp.used coffee grounds, dried 1 cup sea salt 2 cups flour 3-4 Tbsp.cinnamon & 2-3 Tbsp. ground cloves 1 cup of water or brewed coffee-may have to play with this amount-whether its to runny or to thick. Spray molds with cooking spray, coat molds with cinnamon and/or cloves. Press the dough into the molds, making even & smooth on top. Bake @ 180 degrees for approx. 6-7 hrs. Keep checking on them to make sure they are not sticking. Pop from molds, and spray again slightly, rub some more cinnamon on if you wish. Turn off oven and let them sit about 1 hr. in a cooling oven. These are called "Pantry Cakes". Display in a pretty glass jar tied with a strip of homespun fabric. FOR DISPLAY ONLY>>>DO NOT EAT!!!! Hey, for all u Primitive Crafty Ones…
4 Tbsp.used coffee grounds, dried
1 cup sea salt
2 cups flour
3-4 Tbsp.cinnamon & 2-3 Tbsp. ground cloves
1 cup of water or brewed coffee-may have to play with this amount-whether its to runny or to thick.
Spray molds with cooking spray, coat molds with cinnamon and/or cloves. Press the dough into the molds, making even & smooth on top. Bake @ 180 degrees for approx. 6-7 hrs. Keep checking on them to make sure they are not sticking. Pop from molds, and spray again slightly, rub some more cinnamon on if you wish. Turn off oven and let them sit about 1 hr. in a cooling oven.
These are called “Pantry Cakes”. Display in a pretty glass jar tied with a strip of homespun fabric. FOR DISPLAY ONLY>>>DO NOT EAT!!!!

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/04/guest-post-10-green-ways-to-reuse-coffee-grounds.html/comment-page-1#comment-17048 Jennifer Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:52:18 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=4936#comment-17048 These ideas are great but I have also heard that coffee grounds going down the drain are not good for pipes. So maybe be careful how much you are rinsing these down the sink. It would not be frugal if it caused plumbing problems! These ideas are great but I have also heard that coffee grounds going down the drain are not good for pipes. So maybe be careful how much you are rinsing these down the sink. It would not be frugal if it caused plumbing problems!

]]> By: Julie http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/04/guest-post-10-green-ways-to-reuse-coffee-grounds.html/comment-page-1#comment-10387 Julie Mon, 11 May 2009 22:59:59 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=4936#comment-10387 I started saving my used coffee grounds...brought them into the shower to use as a new body scrub, which I heard was another useful use for old grounds...and AFTER I got out of the shower, I see little worms crawling throughout the remainder coffee grounds. It was gross...so be careful!!! I started saving my used coffee grounds…brought them into the shower to use as a new body scrub, which I heard was another useful use for old grounds…and AFTER I got out of the shower, I see little worms crawling throughout the remainder coffee grounds. It was gross…so be careful!!!

]]> By: Erika http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/04/guest-post-10-green-ways-to-reuse-coffee-grounds.html/comment-page-1#comment-10366 Erika Sat, 09 May 2009 18:03:03 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=4936#comment-10366 Thank you! I use the ground in our compost bin but had no idea about the other uses. Where's that cat?!?! It's time for her bath :0 Thank you! I use the ground in our compost bin but had no idea about the other uses. Where’s that cat?!?! It’s time for her bath :0

]]> By: Rachel Beita http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/04/guest-post-10-green-ways-to-reuse-coffee-grounds.html/comment-page-1#comment-9842 Rachel Beita Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:52:27 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=4936#comment-9842 In Costa Rica I have learned to reuse the grounds to wash the pots and plates that smell like eggs. I had no idea though of the other uses. In Costa Rica I have learned to reuse the grounds to wash the pots and plates that smell like eggs. I had no idea though of the other uses.

]]> By: Myra http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/04/guest-post-10-green-ways-to-reuse-coffee-grounds.html/comment-page-1#comment-9663 Myra Sun, 12 Apr 2009 05:59:09 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=4936#comment-9663 New House. New Garden. Had planned a veggie garden and compost heap. The coffee grounds re-cycling tips are great and quell some of my qualms about planting Roses and Azaleas at the coast, but the water stain on my diningroom table was what got me onto your website. That's the first tip I'll try out. Thank you for sharing. New House. New Garden. Had planned a veggie garden and compost heap. The coffee grounds re-cycling tips are great and quell some of my qualms about planting Roses and Azaleas at the coast, but the water stain on my diningroom table was what got me onto your website. That’s the first tip I’ll try out. Thank you for sharing.

]]> By: Cindy http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/04/guest-post-10-green-ways-to-reuse-coffee-grounds.html/comment-page-1#comment-9544 Cindy Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:07:50 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=4936#comment-9544 I love making home made clay for my kids and when I read your blog today I learned some new uses for the coffe grounds and wanted to post a recipe for playdough you can make for your kids, I received this recipe years ago from our sons preschool teacher Coffee Grounds Play Dough Here is a good recycling use for the used coffee grounds and your kids will have a blast. There is no milk proteins or solids in this recipe so it is great for kids with milk allergies. Ingredients: 2 cups used, dry coffee grounds 1/2 cup salt 1-1/2 cups of cornmeal warm water Directions: 1. Mix all the dry ingredients together. 2. Add enough warm water to moisten ingredients. This dough has a very unique texture. Its great for rolling, patting, and pounding … which is great for little ones. Since you are using USED coffee grounds, there shouldn’t be any problem with staining. The cornmeal should absorb any remaining coffee coloring. Because you control the moisture content you can make this as dry or as damp as you would like. I love making home made clay for my kids and when I read your blog today I learned some new uses for the coffe grounds and wanted to post a recipe for playdough you can make for your kids, I received this recipe years ago from our sons preschool teacher

Coffee Grounds Play Dough

Here is a good recycling use for the used coffee grounds and your kids will have a blast. There is no milk proteins or solids in this recipe so it is great for kids with milk allergies.

Ingredients:
2 cups used, dry coffee grounds
1/2 cup salt
1-1/2 cups of cornmeal
warm water

Directions:
1. Mix all the dry ingredients together.
2. Add enough warm water to moisten ingredients.

This dough has a very unique texture. Its great for rolling, patting, and pounding … which is great for little ones.

Since you are using USED coffee grounds, there shouldn’t be any problem with staining. The cornmeal should absorb any remaining coffee coloring. Because you control the moisture content you can make this as dry or as damp as you would like.

]]> By: Organizing MOmmy (Jena) http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/04/guest-post-10-green-ways-to-reuse-coffee-grounds.html/comment-page-1#comment-9540 Organizing MOmmy (Jena) Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:18:23 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=4936#comment-9540 What a neat idea! I feel so foolish. I've been throwing them out. What a neat idea! I feel so foolish. I’ve been throwing them out.

]]> By: Allison http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/04/guest-post-10-green-ways-to-reuse-coffee-grounds.html/comment-page-1#comment-9530 Allison Sun, 05 Apr 2009 02:57:41 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=4936#comment-9530 I was a coffee drinker before being pregnant, but God is good and the smell totally repulses me now! I will do the occasional Chai tea, but I have noticed lately that when I drink something that is caffeinated, like Chai, our baby MOVES a lot about 20 min after! I asked my midwife and she said it's the caffeine. Ever since I learned that it really clearly effects baby, I've cut way back - less than one drink a week. Blessings on your and your little one! I was a coffee drinker before being pregnant, but God is good and the smell totally repulses me now! I will do the occasional Chai tea, but I have noticed lately that when I drink something that is caffeinated, like Chai, our baby MOVES a lot about 20 min after! I asked my midwife and she said it’s the caffeine. Ever since I learned that it really clearly effects baby, I’ve cut way back – less than one drink a week.

Blessings on your and your little one!

]]> By: Mrs. Q http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/04/guest-post-10-green-ways-to-reuse-coffee-grounds.html/comment-page-1#comment-9522 Mrs. Q Sat, 04 Apr 2009 15:39:33 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=4936#comment-9522 Wow...had no idea you could use it to touch up furniture! Thanks for the frugal tips! Wow…had no idea you could use it to touch up furniture! Thanks for the frugal tips!

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