The main advantages to roasting your own beans are that you will always have a fresh supply of coffee and you can roast to the level you prefer. Not everyone likes a dark French Roast, which is what the majority of store bought whole beans are roasted to. With your own roaster you can roast your beans light, dark or anywhere in between.
Oh the kitchen! The room where things are now done quicker because of microwave ovens. The kitchen is the means of bringing together family, old friends, bitter enemies and budding lovers. Indeed the kitchen can heal old wounds and seal new friendships. And why can it do that? Because it is where meals are created. Who knew that food could do such wonderful things? Everyone is happy when enjoying a tasty well-prepared meal.
A good cooking guide is worth its weight in gold. It would not only give you great recipes, but also explain ingredient mixtures, cooking times, food pairings, kitchen gadgets, and much much more.