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7/9/2011

Chickory is blooming--my sweet grandmother (French Canadian) told me her family had once made a drink like coffee from the roots so today I looked up a recipe and found this cool cafe: Cafe DuMonde

"The taste for coffee and chicory was developed by the French during their civil war. Coffee was scarce during those times, and they found that chicory added body and flavor to the brew. The Acadians from Nova Scotia brought this taste and many other french customs (heritage) to Louisiana. Chicory is the root of the endive plant. Endive is a type of lettuce. The root of the plant is roasted and ground. It is added to the coffee to soften the bitter edge of the dark roasted coffee. It adds an almost chocolate flavor to the Cafe Au Lait served at Cafe Du Monde."

3 Comments

Nancy link

7/10/2011 08:29:55 am

How is it, dear one, that I had no idea you were blogging here and there? Nice notes. I will follow from now on. See you in four very short days!

Jen link

7/10/2011 12:39:20 pm

I have been to the Cafe du Monde in New Orleans and had their chickory coffee along with fresh beignets. Delicious! I enjoyed seeing the plant that makes it so yummy!

Laurie

7/26/2011 04:52:35 am

Jen, This is so cool!

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