Wednesday, October 21, 2015

5 BEST Coffee Shops Around Indianapolis

5 BEST Local Coffee Shops Around Indianapolis

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Niki Fuller at 502-523-5554 / e: niki@YourJourneyTeam.com

"Would you like to get a cup of coffee sometime?" Lol! The most subtle (not so subtle) way to ask a girl or a boy out. The "coffee line" which is so effective that we will be hearing this more in the future. Lol!

We all have our own preference when it comes to our morning coffee. Other's would like it black and sweet, other's prefer it with cream and for some they want is the best tasting coffee there is. If I can travel to just taste coffee, I will gladly do so!

I cannot explain what I love about my morning coffee, it's not a gourmet and expensive coffee. But, I cannot pinpoint the distinct taste of this coffee and I can't help but get 2 packets, place it in a really huge cup and drink it. Though, I think it tastes better with a hazelnut syrup. But one thing is for sure, it's a white coffee and I fell in love with it the moment I tasted that coffee.

I guess, this is one of those topics where opinion is highly subjective and depends on how a person want their coffee. Gourmet or not, we all need that morning buzz to wake our senses

and so that we can function right away before going to work.

I decided to come up with the list of coffee shops around Indianapolis area with High ratings. Here is the list of the 5 Best Coffe shops around Indianapolis.

1. Calvin Fletcher's Coffee Company

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Location: 647 Virginia Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46203

Phone: +1 317-423-9697

Website: www.cfcoffeecompany.com

Calvin Fletcher's Coffee Company is known for their really good espresso, friendly staff and for being a non-profit charity. Their store has that cool vibe wherein local artisans can display their work products such as pottery, leather journals, coffee bag- messenger bags and greeting cards. Local singer/songwriters perform and poetry is read.

2. Bee Coffee Roasters

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Address: 5510 Lafayette Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46254

Phone: +1 317-280-1236

Website: www.beecoffeeroasters.com

They roast their own coffee beans! How cool is that?! Basically, they are taking coffee seriously just like how it should be. Bee Coffee Roasters is committed to the craft of the roasting and to the craft of the brewing. I cannot suggest anything from this place because everything just taste good (drooling)....

3. Hubbard & Cravens Coffee and Tea

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Address: 11 S Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46204

Phone:+1 317-295-2336

Website: https://www.hubbardandcravens.com

We all have our own preference for our coffee's and latte's, but one thing is for sure if they made it it's always good! They have 2 ways of pressing their coffee beans using clover and pour over. Try their pumpkin spice latte, they make THE BEST pumpkin latte ever!

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Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Create your own Pumpkin Spice Latte

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Make a pumpkin spice latte at home

By: Amy Haneline Source: http://www.indystar.com

Sometimes that craving for a pumpkin spice latte hits you when you're in fleece pajamas, halfway through binge-watching the last season of The Walking Dead. You're not hitting the coffee shop anytime soon.

But don't worry, barista Toni Carr is here to help. She owns Strange Brew coffee shop in Greenwood and has a recipe so you can make a legit pumpkin au' lait yourself, no fancy espresso machine necessary. However, you will want to pick up a milk frother, and those run from $10 to $20.

Put those slippers back on and hit the kitchen.

DIY Pumpkin Au’ Lait

By Toni Carr, Strange Brew

Ingredients:

8 ounces hot pumpkin spice coffee

8 ounces warm milk

2 tablespoons pumpkin pie mix

Make it:

If you have it available, brew coffee with a pour over or a French press. If not, use a regular coffee maker. Mix coffee and pumpkin pie mix in a mug. Heat milk to about 140-160 degrees. Aerate and froth milk with a milk frother, such as the Aerolatte. Pour frothed milk into coffee.

*Optional: If you want to make it extra special, you can also make spiced whipped cream to top off your au' lait.

You'll need a whip cream canister and CO2 charger. Mix 8 ounces of heavy whipping cream, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 teaspoon sugar and a pinch of ginger. Mix together and poor into whip cream charger. Charge with CO2 and top off your coffee.

Spike it:

Give your pumpkin au' lait a kick by adding a shot of coffee liqueur, cream liqueur, or cinamon whiskey.

5 Tax Benefits from Owning a Property

5 Tax Benefits from Owning a Home

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Niki Fuller at 502-523-5554 / e: niki@YourJourneyTeam.com

Buying your first home is fulfilling feeling. Designing your own place, the privacy that you get and you can see where your money is actually going. There are a lot of benefits from owning a home that every home owners enjoy.

It's not the tax season yet, but I would like to make an early reminder for everyone what you can include or deduct for the tax season. If you are not going to hire a CPA for your taxes next year, better start to organize everything as early as now. Well, there are lots of holidays and parties going on for the rest of 2015 and we just want to let you know as early as now.

Include your Mortgage interest deduction.

The tax code allows homeowners to deduct the mortgage interest from their tax obligations. For many people, this is a huge deduction, since interest payments can be the largest component of your mortgage payment in the early years of owning a home.

Deduct your Property Tax.

Property taxes that you have paid for your primary residence and vacation homes can be deducted for income tax purposes.

If this is your first year in your home, check your settlement sheet when you closed the deal for the property and look for the additional tax payment data. Your share of these taxes is fully deductible.

Monday, October 19, 2015

Indianapolis Trick-or-Treat hours for Halloween 2015

Trick-or-treaters can also receive treats from their neighborhood firefighters and police officers by stopping by any neighborhood Indianapolis Fire Department station between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.

This year, through the generous support of the Indy Public Safety Foundation, IMPD, IFD and IEMS will also be handing out red, white and blue glow bracelets to provide another level of safety for children as they trick-or-treat.

The bracelets will be available at:

• All IFD Stations (which includes IEMS ambulance crews)

• IMPD North District — 3120 E. 30th St.

• IMPD Southeast District — 1150 Shelby St.

• IMPD Southwest District — 551 King Ave.

If you are participating in this year’s Halloween festivities consider the following safety tips:

• Wear light-colored clothing short enough to prevent tripping, and add reflective tape

• Wear fire-resistant costumes

• Make sure children can see well through face masks

• Don’t wear masks or disguises into businesses

• Adults should accompany young children and children with special needs

• Go out in daylight hours if possible or carry a flashlight if you’ll be out after dark

• Motorists are reminded to slow down and be aware of their surroundings

• Only give and accept wrapped or packaged treats

• Examine all treats before allowing children to eat them. If you find a suspicious item, contact police as soon as possible at 327-3811; if injury is involved, dial 911

• Avoid props such as toy guns, which can look real

• Consider block parties instead of trick-or-treating

• Don’t fire guns — it’s illegal, and what goes up, must come down

• Check the weather and have appropriate dress under costumes in the event of cold temperatures

-Source: http://www.indianapolisrecorder.com/news/local/article_1a833994-742f-11e5-be69-47dea3782387.html

Top 5 Golf Courses in Indianapolis Area

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Golf is one of the popular outdoor sports that young and seasoned players enjoy. Playing golf can be therapeutic in many ways you can imagine. From staying fit, lessen stress, improve muscle tone and endurance; it is one of the best sports that can connect people, stay in touch with friends, and create connections or the opportunity to meet new people. It’s a highly sociable game that people can bond easily.

When a golfer meets another golfer the conversation always includes the best golf course that they have tried or been to, and the club that they always play. Of course, golf courses takes pride on how different they are with other golf courses in the area. Rating a golf course can be subjective and each player may have their own opinion of what makes a good golf course.

I decided to just base it on the ratings of the golf courses around Indianapolis and we have listed the top 5 golf courses in Indianapolis.

1. Eagle Creek Golf Club

Address: 8802 West 56th Street, Indianapolis IN, 46234

It’s a 36 hole of Pete Dye Championship golf course that is just a short drive from downtown Indianapolis. Discover the essence of “pure” golf as you play through the beauty of a natural parkland setting that incorporates numerous nature areas, wetlands, animal habitats and rolling terrain. You can choose between 18 holes Sycamore and 18 holes Pines Course – image and info.source: http://eaglecreekgolfclub.com/

2. Buffer Park Golf Course

Address: 3825 Foltz St, Indianapolis, Indiana 46221, Marion County

Buffer Park is spacious and skillfully designed 9-Hole golf course, nestled in a peaceful parkland setting. The trademark of Buffer Park Golf Course is the exceptional course condition from tee to green. This ideal combination makes Buffer Park a one of a kind golf experience for everyone that appreciates this great game. With four separate teeing areas on each hole, Buffer Park is a "friendly" golf course to the beginning golfer, and still a fair challenge for even the most experienced player.

- Image and info source: http://www.bufferpark.com/

Friday, October 16, 2015

Top 5 Buffet Restaurants around Indianapolis

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Who doesn't love eating at a buffet? All the sushi and steak that you can eat and all the deserts available for you to taste. It's a heaven for people who absolutely love to feast! Just thinking of the food up for grabs in there makes me really hungry!

One thing about buffets is the quality of food can be compromised since they cook it by batch and in large amount. Some might lack in flavor, over-cooked and or bland. But being in the business for a long time means that they have mastered and have the recipe for everything that they cook to make sure that it doesn't lack in taste and texture.

I believe that eating in a buffet can widen your gastronomic experience and surprisingly learn more about yourself! It's like trying out what you might like, what do not want to eat and try to taste all the ingredients so you can cook it yourself at home.

It's Friday, go out and feast with your friends! Here is our top 5 Buffet Restaurants around Indianapolis.

1. El Puerto de San Blas

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Location:

4920 W 38th St

Indianapolis, IN 46254

Phone: +1-317-291-2800

Theme: Mexican, Seafood, Buffets

They always serve the fresh seafood and do not forget to try their shrimp nachos.

2. The Journey Buffet

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Location:7155 E 96th St Indianapolis, IN 46250

Phone:1-317-578-9933

Theme: Japanese and American (Traditional)

The Journey is known for their Sushi - Prime Rib and seafood buffet featuring only the finest and freshest ingredients. If you love Japanese food and sushi this is a place that you should go.

3. Teppanyaki Grill & Supreme Buffet

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Location:9701 E Washington St Indianapolis, IN 46229

Phone:+1-317-897-6884

Theme: American, Japanese and Chinese

They have all kinds of food selection here. Don't not head straight to the sushi bar it'll make you full right away.

Thursday, October 15, 2015

8 places to go for a great bowls of chili in Indianapolis

8 places to go for a great bowl of chili in Indianapolis

By: Liz Biro Source: http://www.indystar.com

New England clam chowder? We’re obligated at this point in the Colts-Patriots rivalry to say one big “meh.” What we want to know during football season is “Where’s the beef ?” I’m talking chili, big rich, spicy bowlfuls and loaded with meat. I sampled a ton of chili in and around Indianapolis this week. These were my favorites. Let me know if I missed one you love. And, oh, by the way, one is vegetarian and one is made with turkey.

Tie Dye Grill

Meat lovers rejoice. This is chili. All meat, all chili pepper flavor and oh so rich. You’ll want the pickled jalapenos between bites. The ground meat is tender. Get a couple containers to go and use it to make a spicy lasagna or a topping for mac and cheese. $5 a bowl.

1311 Shadeland Ave., (317) 353-9393, www.thetiedyegrill.com

John's Famous Stew

You know how the ground beef in chili can taste like a whole bunch of washed-out nothing? Not at John’s. Walking up to the front door feels like entering the Chili Secret Service. The plain-box entryway opens into a wide, blast-from-the-past neighborhood bar and restaurant where the waitress still calls you “sweetheart.” Chili chunky with tomato, onion, a few red beans, crisp-tender green bell pepper and big ground meat pieces full of beef flavor stand in tawny broth that’s not too salty, allowing the chili pepper flavor to burst. $4.95 a bowl.

1146 Kentucky Ave., (317) 636-6212, www.indysfamousstew.com

The Mousetrap

After sampling five bowls of chili in one day, I was breaking down by the time I arrived at The Mousetrap. The kitchen’s chili reignited by taste buds. The fiery blend itself was thick with lots of tender ground beef and not too many meltingly tender red beans. The toppings sealed this chili’s fate as my favorite in Indianapolis. Crunchy bacon added flavor and a striking textural contrast. Finely diced jalapeños and Bermuda onion plus a little cheddar and a sour cream dollop added extra to each bite. $5.50 a bowl.

5565 N Keystone Ave., (317) 255-3189, www.themousetrapbar.com

Read more at http://www.indystar.com