So, if you have extra seasonings to add to your chicken brine, here's how you do it: 1  In a large pot that goes on the stove, mix the water, salt and sugar (optional) until the salt and sugar have dissolved. Add the extra seasonings. 2  Over high heat, bring the brine to a boil. Continue to boil for about a minute.
1 In fact, the costs for coffee beans have been reported to rise significantly each year. 2  According to the U.S. Department of Labor, a single bag of coffee beans can cost an average of $5 per pound. 3  For instance, the Coffee Bean Direct Italian Roast retails for $35 for a 5 pound bag, which comes to $5 per pound.
First, there's the cost of the machine. Recently, marketing professor Eric Anderson at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management noted that in 2002, the average coffee maker cost $35. Today it's still easy to find a basic coffee maker for that price, or even $20 or $25. By 2013, however, the average coffee maker purchase price hit around $90, partly due to the spread of pricey single-pod brewers from Keurig (the K in K-Cups), Nespresso, and others.