Melitta recently hosted a coffee pairing seminar with Canadian foodie personality Trish Magwood preparing dishes with coffee and paring foods with coffee. Trish whipped up Spiced Nuts infused with coffee that were delicious, a rub for a steak that included coffee and and lots of yummy desserts including Chocolate Pots that were quick and easy to make. Everything was paired with coffee - a bit of a problem after three cups when you are shaking and jittery, I do not recommend this as an evening event!
This pairing trend is getting a little out of control - I receive information on pairing every beverage you can imagine. Don’t we just want to enjoy some things on their own, let them stand on their own merits? Having said that, I do have to say one of my favourite taste sensations are my brother-in-laws spicy mexican eggs on a Sunday morning with corn tortillas and a hot mug of strong coffee and milk. It has to be his eggs though (not even I can make them the way he does) and it has to be strong espresso coffee with at least 2 percent milk.
What do you like to eat with your coffee?
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Nothing pairs with my coffee better than Irish Whiskey, but then that could be my excitement over St. Patrick’s Day talking…
Comment by Colleen — March 10, 2008 @ 8:06 pm
First thing in the morning, I like a coffee all on it’s own, black. (That must be good for my stomach lining.)
After dinner, with something sweet, and almost anything will do!
Comment by Helen — March 11, 2008 @ 3:49 pm
After dinner, I love espresso coffee - a single dark shot!
Comment by Christine Picheca — March 11, 2008 @ 5:24 pm
Hurray for the foodie file.it’s number one.we need a lot more of this in our lives.thank you very much.
Comment by irene sacchetto — April 3, 2008 @ 3:44 pm
Irene, thanks for the props - drop by anytime. I have a contest running to win tickets to a foodie event next Saturday on my March 28th posting, if you leave a comment, your chances to win are pretty good! http://www.canadianliving.com/blogs/2008-03-28/the-foodie-file-win-two-free-tickets-to-brewers-plate/
Comment by Christine — April 3, 2008 @ 4:16 pm