The Peacock Baby Mystery Solved (I Think)

[@JCReturns4Me2]

Asking for prayers for my hubby, Brian 😢. He saw the Oncologist and his Cancer was staged at stage 3-C. Prayers are greatly appreciated.

[@ms7953]

Yes! I would be honored to pray for him and your family. Praying for strength, peace, wisdom, resources, and trust. I know it doesn't seem like it out on the stormy seas, but He's got this- the wind and the waves still obey Him.

[@donnaguyton153]

Yes, I will pray for your husband. 🙏🙏🙏

[@tabathahagan6913]

Praying for Brian, please God put your healing hands on him so his wife will have him for years to come... Thank you Lord Jesus, and in Jesus name Amen 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@donnaelkins186]

Prayers for Brian!❤

[@Sumsum2000]

Lord if it be your plan please heal Brian of this cancer and provide him with more years with family and friends. But no matter which way you walk them through this battle. Please provide them with peace, comfort, and very skilled physicians to give him the best experience possible! Amen!

[@susanboyd7116]

Born and raised in snow country. So we are taught how to deal with it and drive in it at a young age. You did very well in your first snow! Proud of you 👍

[@christinenovack6048]

Northern Wisconsin born & raised. Yep, I know all about snow, too!

[@renaebettenhausen3611]

Born & raised in Idaho, and snow is why I live in Southern California. My way of dealing with snow is to live far far away from snow

[@pamkammann1176]

Yep , 50 miles south of Chicago for 71 years..lol I’d rather snow than high humidity..lol

[@bonniedunkin-brady9358]

​@christinenovack6048 born in raised in East Central Minnesota. Still here. Missing the snow. We haven't even gotten 3 inches of snow this yr. Compared to amount we're used to. So bummed out.

[@sandrah2758]

Learned to drive in the snow when I was 16 in my Volkswagon bug, fun spinning Brody’s in the parking lot.😂

[@peggylindenthaler6169]

Looks like Mary Carl's gonna need a bigger coop!

[@moda78z]

Waaaaaaay bigger 🤣😂 I remember her mentioning months ago that she had around 70 pigeons! 🤣😂 She’s probably sold or given away some though

[@Kay-dr9bl]

If you build they will come

[@shawnmcpeak6184]

I had no idea MC had that many pigeons. WOW!

[@lianeletendre92]

Brooke, if you take cream and sugar, you can add that into your coffee before you freeze dry it and then you wouldn't have to add anything to it when reconstituted. I looked it up and it is fine to do it that way too! :)

[@organicgal7751]

Freeze dried coffee sounds like a good idea to bring on trips etc. Hotels usually have the worse coffee. Loved the pea fowl. I am glad they all lived.

[@justinefeist1864]

Thank you, Brooke 🥰 You've made a basic instant coffee with your Coghill coffee ☕️ A normal cup/mug would usually take about a teaspoon of coffee granules/powder if you're going to add milk or cream to your cup. You have great ideas for the freeze dryer 🤎 Have a lovely, relaxing day, Brooke 🥰🥰

[@jamajordan5556]

Love the peacocks. Just beautiful. Thank you for all the great videos of your farm.

[@lararabb8888]

I put freeze dried coffee in brownies! Also chocolate cake.

[@jmcgovern6454]

Brooke, if you have an abundance of freeze dried coffee, market it and sell it. I will buy it now!!!❤❤❤

[@maverick5794]

Would proably save on the 15 $ shipping

[@mjohnson5040]

My Granny made coffee flavored frosting 😊

[@margesteinmetz863]

Peafowls are beautiful. Glad they all made it. Prayers for Brian. Great freeze dry test Brooke. Blessings to Mrs Cog Hill 🙏🫶❤️

[@barbaramuth194]

You should add milk or cream to the coffee before freeze drying. Then you have coffee light crystals.

[@jeanburgin160]

So glad all the babies have survived! They are so pretty on the building. Scott is so pretty.

[@rovanko]

Love seeing all the pigeons. Didn’t realize she had so many. Love what you did with the coffee. Great idea.

[@peggymccracken7958]

I make my last payment in Feb on my Freeze dryer, my daughter travels for her job so I will definitely do,this for her. Thanks for trying and letting us know,❤😊

[@amynash4672]

Good morning everyone 💜🦚💜🐄💜🦆💜🐔💜🐓💜🐐💜🕊💜🐤💜🐴💜🐕💜🐈‍⬛💜🚜💜☕

[@jeanettejohansson5181]

Brooke you should brew the coffee really really strong then you would only need a smidge of freeze-dried coffee to a cup !!!! 🥰🙏 And you didn't show us how it looked when you took it of the trays ???

[@carolbaughman2412]

NO, But Kinda she got some on a spoon.. and she did hold the tray up when she took it out. So???

[@trinakarr771]

Snow sports are fun! When one grows up playing in the snow, one gets many happy memories playing in the snow. Michigan is a winter wonderland in the winter season. Beautiful!

[@patriciasiefert7140]

That was just a dusting of snow! Glad you stayed safe

[@Shar53-xg6hg]

Brooke. When my husband and I lived in Costa Rica They freeze-dry the beans and then are dipped in chocolate or Carmel and it’s sold as candy. But you can only eat a few or you would be buzzed all day. Lol

[@cassandramarrelli3363]

I live in ky. Right outside Louisville. It doesn't snow like that all winter. Maybe once maybe twice. Today it is 55 degrees. It fluctuates like that in ky. Glad u got to come and see us! Sorry about the cold!

[@largolarry]

many years ago my son went to the world pee wee hockey tournament in Quebec City. They had snow ports connecting from curbs to the garages for homes because the snow was 10 plus feet on either side of the driveways.

[@maryalicehuffstetler3026]

The blue green color on the male peacocks is so pretty 😊❤ You guys are going to have more beautiful birds on the farm with their beautiful feathers spread out. I would love to see all of MaryCarls' pigeons!! I'm glad you will have coffee to take with you guys when you go on your trips.

[@Veshremyfan-16547]

We live in Indiana and I just don’t leave the house unless I have to from December to March. 😂 Glad you guys made it home safe and got to experience the snow. ❄️

[@SeattleDonna206]

Great idea! How about a batch of tea in the freeze dryer?! South is known for sweet tea using Luzianne.

[@naomirg8273]

I took driver's Ed in winter in the Midwest!! There was a good 3-5 inches of snow the whole time!! Good times 😂

[@christinawyckoff2164]

Oh my God I l💗VE coffee ☕ love that idea that's awesome 👍

[@reeree6682]

Another fabuñous video, Brooke!😊

[@samfisher5742]

I grew up in Indiana, in my day we were taken out to parking lots and taught how to drive in the snow before we actually got our license. We were also taught how to not let snow fall into our car, lol. You did great in your first snow. I loved this video. Jason tickeled the daylights out of me. I love you guys so much. You make my day, Thank you

[@richardmain8059]

Good Morning Brooke, thank you for your wonderful smile. I’m glad you had a good time with MaryCarl and got to experience a different environment of winter life and that you took on the Challenge like a Champ. The Peacocks are a wonderful family group and yes you can’t tell the babies from the parents. The coffee experiment looks like it provided the perfect outcome, what would happen if you freeze dried just the ground coffee bean grains right out of the bag? 😀👍👍👍

[@DonnaLightfoot]

You would still have to brew the coffee in a coffee pot if you freeze dried the coffee grounds out of the bag👍🏼

[@Ceelle2]

My sis adds coffee to her brownies. Very good. I do wish they made a tabletop or apartment-sized freeze dryer.

[@smokymountainangoras]

You can put leftover coffee in brownies and chocolate cake, tiramisu, pot roast, chili and red eye gravy !!! Yum But freeze dried when you have the time and energy sounds like a great use also. Or in the ice cube tray in the freezer for iced coffees and frappuccino’s ☺️

[@mountaincreekhomestead]

Rightttt

[@christenastachowski2880]

I agree it's just me but wish they made small freeze driers

[@DonnaLightfoot]

My sister has the small freeze drier , it's pretty small ! Would definitely fit in a apt

[@aquariusrizing]

Coffee is part of my chocolate icing, too.

[@melaniedavis7638]

Will you find homes for the newxmale peacocks? So happy they survived ❤

[@marybroussard043]

Good Morning Brooke, hope you’re feeling well today. Take care and stay warm.

[@sandymanning8744]

Glad y'all made it home safely. Can you ask Mary Carl to show us her new birds? God Bless and I love y'all 💕💕💕

[@karenjacquin280]

Add that concentrated coffee to brownies or anything chocolate in place of some of the liquid in your baking to bring out the chocolate intensity. so yummy!

[@kristimcswain4439]

MC’s pigeons look so beautiful outside❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Cinde-fw1rr]

I use a small french press coffee maker. You can take your grounds & French press. All you need is hot water. yumm

[@bgrainger3477]

Those men in black ducks are absolutely hilarious!! I can't see them without thinking of the movie. That was the perfect name for them. LOL.

[@Maze-MN]

Born & raised in Minn-e-SNOW-ta where we are taught at an early age the importance of brushing off the snow before opening the door. 🙂 I understand AND appreciate the beauty and differences in the character and climate of the diverse and wonderful country we live in. "From the mountains to the prairies my home sweet home"

[@patriciabonitz5758]

Cool presentation on freeze dried Cog Hill Coffee. Oh yeah I love the Peacocks and super crazy about MaryCarls pigeons. Have a great day. 😊❤

[@elizabethblackwell3757]

I agree with you 💯 They can have that snow it's pretty but...can't deal animals water freezes up gets slippery

[@maryripp4223]

I watch This Alaska Life on KZbin and she does a lot of freeze drying. She said she found for every 3 oz of freeze dried solid add 1 cup of water. Hope that helps.

[@LuvtheRiverLife]

I’ve always wanted a peacock 🦚 and when we were kids we would go on field trips and were able to buy peacock feathers for $1.00 later my brother worked at the Zoo as security guard and the peacocks scared him with the loud noises they made at night when he was driving through the zoo. It was a drive through only called Lion County Safari in Irvine California. Good times

[@pattynabozny1503]

I make a “hamburger gravy” sometimes to serve over rice (or potatoes or noodles). I always add some instant coffee as part of the seasoning; it enriches the flavor and makes it taste like i cooked it for hours like a stew.

[@lisahicks4697]

Patty can you give a recipe or how you incorporate the coffee sounds good thank you

[@joanthorington3593]

Hey Patty...this coastal Alabama gal has never tried that "trick" with the coffee, very cool ! And yes, I too make a "hamburger" gravy that goes greatbon everything, even a big hunk of garlic bread!

[@thereseburton1414]

My stepmother called that hamburger gravy Cowboy stew she seved it over mashed potatoes mostly. Does adding coffee makes it redeye gravy?

[@LoriL010]

Red-Eye Gravy

[@joanthorington3593]

My mother used to add coffee to her ham drippins,think she called it "red eye" gravy...anyhoo,it tasted great on grits!

[@janetwithers7427]

Freeze dried coffee is an excellent idea. The peacocks are just gorgeous. So regal and beautiful. Thanks Brooke 💞✌️💞

[@kimminton1730]

I’ve been hoping you would try to freeze dry coffee! I emailed you about it but you get so much communication I’m sure you didn’t see it! On our trip to Europe it was all freeze dried coffee in the hotels and it was awful! I wished I could bring my own!

[@LinauLee]

same

[@wanderertimetogo348]

Yes, if you are not used to the snow it can be overwhelming. Recently moved from northern Utah to East Tennessee. Still not used to everything shutting down but I understand why, for sure.

[@jamajordan5556]

Good morning from Orlando FL.

[@T_Barb]

I don’t know if y’all realize this, but freeze dried coffee is actually what instant coffee is.

[@LoriM222]

I knew that and was thinking Brooke's freeze dried coffee would look just like the crystal type instant coffee but it didn't, so now I'm wondering what they add to make it look like the instant coffee?

[@julieduree9210]

@@LoriM222Never had a decent cup of instant coffee,hers might be so much better.

[@LoriM222]

@@julieduree9210 It's got to be cuz a lot of stuff on the market is garbage! Thanks for the reply

[@kathycrook1913]

Would it be possible to use plastic ice cube trays so you'd have cubes to put in baggies to store it?

[@deed5811]

Great idea! I use ice cube trays to freeze my home made pesto and salsa.

[@suzannehill]

I was thinking the same thing

[@BrindaB929]

I love Cog Hill coffee. I look forward to my coffee every morning.

[@mariannwarner3774]

You really improved the quality of life for those pigeons Brooke!! They just love being outside!!

[@elaineskeltonmaye5533]

So happy you shared your experience with your freeze dried coffee. It’s amazing how freeze drying does what it does. Love y’all. ❤❤

[@phyllisbonham9264]

Brooke, I have a sign in my house..." always be thankful"...so be thankful you learned to clear the snow BEFORE opening the car door...😂

[@LindaHarrel]

I love the way you are always trying new things in your freeze drier!

[@gayewebb3788]

Okie here, I agree...I don't know how ppl live where it snows all winter long.🤷‍♀️BLESSINGS TO ALL THE SNOW COVERED STATES THROUGHOUT WINTER. 💖👑💝💋

[@ejgna5gb]

Good morning beautiful. Hope ya'll have a bless day.

[@JoAnn-m5r]

Good job with the peacocks!! My heart is not broken!!

[@julievanschyndel550]

Thank you for showing us the peacocks I was just thinking about them and wondering how they were doing. Mary Carl's pigeons are beautiful. You were funny about the snow, I guess living with it my entire life we don't know any difference.

[@joearceneaux]

So happy you both are back home safe. The dry coffee came out great. Have a beautiful weekend coming up. Much kindness and love to all. ❤

[@susanstokesbrungard291]

Brooke we have lots of snow and cars covered here in Elverson,Pennsylvania. Glad you all had a great time. Jason missed you all. Lv and Prayers to all.

[@tammiehill7385]

I love all y'all's videos and y'all make me laugh a lot 😀😀😀

[@mysticlady603]

Brooke, we are glad to have you and Marycarl back safely❣️ Yes, that snow❄️ is a different beast of nature to handle 😂.

[@lararabb8888]

I think they make little cotton tea bags that you could use to put grounds in then steep in hot water. Just dont use coffee bags as tea bags too.

[@leann4925]

I put a chocolate square, instant coffee and hot water in a cup, stir it to melt the chocolate then add half and half. Real good to me. Brooke you may want to work on instant coffee. For those on the go. Great idea Brooke.

[@annieneumann2540]

Funny thing Brooke us folks up north who have snow for months out of the year can't imagine what it would be like to have a summer with consistent temperatures over 100F. I'll take having to add layers of clothing than to sweat to death for months on end. Guess we are used to what we are used to and can't imagine other areas temperatures.

[@shandysgarden]

I think that the coffee powder would be amazing added to a buttercream or a pudding or batter... or even a cocktail! *I'm a baker, and an all-around foodie, so that's where my mind goes❤

[@ja_Iam]

Espresso Powder is available on Amazon. I’ve heard it’s an excellent addition to baked goods even frostings. ☕️🧁

[@shandysgarden]

@@ja_Iam oh yeah I do all kinds of things with it. It definitely intensifies the taste of any chocolate dessert! I regularly sneak just a touch in those!! 😁

[@2CalaLilly]

Brooke, it's so good to see you feeling well enough to do some things you enjoy. Continued good wishes for your full recovery.

[@sowmanyseedlings]

Hahaha Brooke your recollection of the snow on the car was hysterical. I'm from Canada so needless to say I have experienced significantly more snow than what you had the pleasure of dealing with down there 😆 I love snow ❄️

[@dianepruitt7600]

Hi Brooke-most of the instant coffee available in the grocery stores are freeze dried coffee crystals. If you google freeze dried coffee, there is a lot of info on the best way to reconstitute your freeze dried coffee granules plus many recipes using the granules. I love your Cog Hill Coffee & wonder if you might consider adding a freeze dried version to the Cog Hill store?

[@cathybehler4893]

I have seen that much snow but I am with you Brooks glad to live in the south! I would rather deal with the heat than the cold.

[@Psalms121KJV]

Jason is just so precious and natural! You guys are the sweetest. Love you lots. Blessings.

[@lydiaferguison]

Here in Idaho we get a bunch of snow in winter and 100 degrees in summer too.

[@rosellasandoval31]

We miss you guys. You look great brook.💖

[@chichitex1252]

Wow! The pigeon coop is so nice. I’m happy they can go outside any time they want. I bet they love it!❤❤❤

[@pentre33]

♥️✝️🇺🇸 This old Texas lady doesn’t even like cold weather much less snow !! Happy Trails to y’all !

[@RubyMcgilvra]

I buy the Taster Choice coffee which is freeze dried. I add 1 teaspoon of the coffee to a 10 oz. mug and it's just right

[@renebates8090]

While your talking Peacocks 🦚 one of the Men in Black went waddling by, and I love those ducks. I am not sure what kind they are but I love the way they walk like their standing straight up, so cute. I know what your saying about hotel coffee ☕ 😏 not so good. I remember there used to be a instant coffee that was advertised as a freeze dried coffee ☕ it seems like it was Sanka 🤷‍♀️ loved the video thanks for sharing....Rene' from Michigan 😊❤

[@colly1952]

Here we had a very mild day: -1⁰C (about 30⁰F ) I came out of the grocery store with my coat open. Up here in the North, our blood is thicker than yours so we can deal with the cold. Most of us have a hard time with the heat, though. I spent à couple of Summers in Tennessee when I was young, and I had to stay indoors with the air conditionner on.

[@l.m.4014]

I agree. In the South.....If it's that hot out....I would have to stay indoors all summer. Unless you are swimming at a lake.... there is No point of going outside in Temp's over 80 degrees. I find it hard to .....breathe in high temperatures. I melt. And This lady does Not like to sweat that much! > I can't even Garden unless it's under 70-75 degrees. I think it was the Cold Temperature... (+ it was Windy that day) NOT the .....'little bit of snow' that fell, that Brooke disliked. Haha.

[@ranaedownard-wooden857]

MaryCarl your pigeons are beautiful. Thank both of U for sharing your time at the Pigeons Show. I never knew there was so many different breeds plus getting to hear what they were called. How much fun it looked.

[@SuperAbcdabcdabcdabc]

Hello from PEI Canada Oh my!!!! That snow was just a dusting of snow.

[@peggysturgess8498]

Thanks for sharing. You both are so sweet towards each other. So kind , thoughtful and respectful towards each other. God Bless you both ✝️🙏🏼🛐

[@nahnisjourney1406]

Good morning from Coastal Georgia. I was just watching the news as they were reporting the snow and storms, and flooding in various parts of the nation. It’s historic weather. We are blessed to have the weather that we have, although sometimes we do get really hot and really cold. I pray for those who are affected by the devastating storms. May they be protected by the Lord Jesus. Amen. 🙏🏽

[@mysticlady603]

Hello Brooke♡, Marycarl's pigeons are beautiful. So are the peacocks🦚. Brooke, I'm so glad the experiment with the coffee came out good👍🏽.

[@karenbarnes5517]

Hi 👋 Cog Hill 🫶🏻

[@kristolphillips1000]

Love the peacocks,such a beautiful bird .I live in snow at least 8 months out of the year.

[@sharononeill449]

So glad you got to experience the snow ❤️🐝🦆🌻🐈‍⬛🫏🚜🐄

[@ladyinky882]

Tasters Choice is freeze dried instant coffee and basically what you have done is to make your own freeze dried instant Cog Hill Farm coffee. Thats pretty amazing that it worked. What a great idea. I used to travel a lot and its hit or miss for a good cup of coffee when traveling. I recently made a cake that had liquid coffee and an ingredient and it was really good! It was barely detected in the final cake but so good. I am thinking that you could put the freeze dried coffee in a grinder and sprinkle a little of it on top of that cake i made after it was iced and be even better. It was a Reeces peanut butter cup cake. Not cup cakes it was a full size cake.

[@fuzzylop9164]

I would not have thought you could freeze dryed coffee. What a neet way to take the coffee you love with you. ❤

[@kathleenlucht1921]

MC pigeons look quite happy outside. Quite a few. I, too, like the men in black!! There were some very lovely pigeons at that show. Thank you, Brooke. Praying for Brian ❤️❤️

[@sharonjohnson4448]

I love the ❄️ snow. Kentucky girl born and raised. ♥️❄️♥️❄️

[@kerrylynnparsons7879]

Grwat experiment with your coffee!!! 🤗👏🇨🇦

[@kathleenjones1387]

Brooke, in Ohio we don't even call that snow! You did good for someone who isn't used to that kind of weather!! Your coffee is exceptional, for sure!! I've never wanted to drink a whole pot of coffee til I had Cog Hill Farm Christmas Coffee!! Amazing!!Freeze-dried Cog Hill Farm coffee?!?! 😱 Yes, please!!!! ❤

[@kathybell7407]

I’m so happy you’re back home safe and sound and “warmer” in Alabama! But glad you enjoyed the pigeon show. I could not believe how big the young peacocks are now! I did see exactly what you were talking about how to identify the male vs females. I’m so happy you have 3 more male peacocks added to Cog Hill Farm to spread even more beauty along with dad!! Love, love love it when you freeze dry anything! But the coffee…. was a fantastic idea! Love you all so much and every single critter in your loving care!!!!!❤️❤️❤️ With love, Kathy Washington State🇺🇸👋🏻🥰

[@Blessings.429]

Good evening from Australia

[@kathleencarpentier3397]

Yes M'am hotel coffee is sure not fit to drink! I remember freeze dried coffee being on the market-maybe Folgers? The peacocks- are you going to keep all current flock- thereby allowing them to continue to multiply? Brooke- I enjoyed your report on the snow🤭...we southern folks just have not acquired the skills and tricks to deal with that frozen stuff...anymore than our northern friends can deal with serious heat! But you got a few lessons this trip. So glad to see you a bit chipper, take care of yourself❣️

[@yana55ya]

The freeze dried coffee y'all were sipping on reminds me of my uncle when I was a little girl. He made his coffee so strong that you could stain wood with it! That's how I like my coffee now. Strong enough to make the spoon stand up in my cup! ❤ love y'all bunches!

[@annareich4176]

Hey girl Im born and raised in snow country and I've filled my seat a few times lol . And have ended up with my coat sleeve full of snow brushing snow off the door before opening it to get my snow scraper so I could clean off the car . It's a struggle sometimes. Glad you got to see the snow but glad you made it home safely. Love and as always prayers from Anna in Iowa

[@stanleygallman7800]

I really appreciate knowing people that are willing to step outside of their comfort zone and able to try things for a first time. Love everything that you all share with any updates on the farm 🙂. Thanks friend.