3 exotic coffee Recipes

vanilla bean , split lengthwise (for ), candy cane, broken into pieces (for peppermint stick), dried lavender (for lovely lavender), crystallized ginger , and, ground cinnamon (for cinnamon- ginger), sugar, for each flavor

extra-virgin olive oil, bone-in center-cut loin pork chops, trimmed (about 1/2 inch thick ), salt, divided, black pepper, divided, chopped shallots, chopped fresh thyme, sliced exotic mushroom blend, madeira wine or dry sherry, hot strong brewed coffee, divided, lower-sodium tomato juice, sherry vinegar, ground red pepper, cornstarch, reduced-fat milk, divided, uncooked quick-cooking grits, butter