Coffee is a spice that brings rich, deep, and
earthy flavors to food. You will mostly find it on red meats and
desserts to add an espresso-like taste.
Coffee can be added to a marinade for roast meat, braising
liquid for beef short ribs, barbecue sauce for grilled chicken,
a sauce for fried eggs, or a pancake topper. You can even mix it
with your favorite spices to create a dry rub for burgers,
spice-crusted pork, or lamb.
Coffee is a secret ingredient in some of the very best chocolate
cakes and desserts. When used in a small amount, coffee enhances
the chocolate.
Coffee rub: One rounded tablespoon freshly ground coffee two
teaspoons (packed) golden brown sugar 1.5 teaspoons freshly
ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon
dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon
coffee rub on top side of each burger.
Old coffee grounds end up in a landfill, so it is better to use
them in your garden and compost pile. Using coffee grounds in
your garden also helps to add nitrogen to your compost pile. You
can throw the grounds into your compost pile, or they can be
used as a fertilizer. Using grounds as a fertilizer adds an
organic material to your soil, which improves drainage, water
retention, and aeration in the soil. Coffee grounds can even
repel slugs and snails in the garden. Worms love coffee grounds
and worms are great for your garden soil.