Cooking & Baking

The percolator is louder than a drip machine but only for the few minutes it takes to brew the coffee. Start with very cold water. As soon as it's done, I pull the basket of grounds out & set it on a saucer under the sink. Later, I dump the grounds in an old yogurt container & then out to the garden or trash. I just think it keeps the coffee fresher not having the grounds drip in it.

Every three weeks or so, fill the pot with white vinegar & drop the basket in too, & let them soak. Then scrub & rinse. I reuse the vinegar about three times before tossing it.