Good afternoon party people! The week is coming to a close, and we are one day closer to a lively kitchen debate about whether to pull the docks out now or push them for a few more weeks.
There are a few smells that immediately let you know that fall is right around the corner: the stale air of the shed where you keep the rakes and leaf blower, crisp pine air, and the smell of coffee at 6:00 a.m. on fall clean-up days.
Good coffee can make or break a morning. So when you're choosing your beans, make sure you pick a good roast, or the after-dinner wine night might turn into your roast. 🎤
What's your cottage coffee machine?
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LOTW Forecast

Your Weekend Plans

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Land, Water and Movement-Honouring Indigenous Nourishment and Connection
Sept 18 • 10:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
📍Jarnel Contracting Pavilion

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Rotary Club of Kenora Lobster Fest 2026
Sept 19 - 6:00 P.M. - 12:00 A.M.
📍721 First Street South, Kenora, ON
Together with Angelino’s Coffee
Your K-Cup Has Been Sitting in a Warehouse for Months
That grocery store pod? It was roasted long before it hit the shelf. Coffee starts losing flavor within weeks of roasting — which is why your morning cup tastes flat, no matter how nice your machine is.
Angelino's does it differently. A third-generation roaster in Los Angeles, they roast, grind, and seal every pod in-house for peak freshness, then ship it to your door within days of roasting. The difference is the first thing you'll notice: real aroma, real flavor, no bitterness.
Mix and match from 50+ specialty coffees, teas, and flavored blends — all Keurig®-compatible — and save more with every box you add, up to 34% off at 12+. Order once whenever you're running low, or subscribe for an extra 5% if that's easier. Entirely up to you.
New customers get 15% off their first order — applied automatically, no code needed.
The Cottage Kitchen
A Pisco Sour (Carlitos Sour) recipe that my friend Carlos taught me 🍸🇵🇪

Ingredients
• Ice cubes
• 3 Oz Peruvian pisco - Carlos’s favourite is Pisco Portón
• 1 Oz lemon juice
• 1 Oz sugar syrup
• 1 egg white
• 2 drops Angostura bitters, to finish
Instructions
Place the ice in a blender or cocktail shaker and pour in the liquid ingredients. Blend for 3 seconds or shake for 8, then strain into a chilled stemless cocktail glass. Drop the Angostura bitters in the center of the drink to finish.
A Final Note
Food, friends, sunshine.
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