{"id":6298,"date":"2021-03-09T10:30:53","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T18:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kathycasey.com\/blog\/?p=6298"},"modified":"2021-05-10T11:49:27","modified_gmt":"2021-05-10T19:49:27","slug":"coffee-lovers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kathycasey.com\/blog\/coffee-lovers\/","title":{"rendered":"Coffee Lovers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ahh, coffee! That first cup o\u2019 joe can usually set the tone for the rest of the day. And certainly the Pacific Northwest is known as THE mecca for coffee drinkers and connoisseurs alike.<\/p>\n

We definitely love our coffee just as much as our wine with many local independent coffee shops offering coffee \u201ccuppings\u201d \u2013 imagine a wine tasting, but for coffee!<\/p>\n

We know Coffee is d\u2019lish paired with dark chocolate \u2026 so why not get a bit savory and cook with it?\u00a0 Ground espresso adds a deep rich flavor to spice rubs like in my Dish D\u2019Lish Rain City Seasoning<\/a> \u2013 excellent on steak, Alaskan salmon or try in my recipe for Savory Roasted Squash.<\/strong><\/p>\n

How about adding a cup of brewed coffee to your next slow cooked beef stew or chili recipe \u2013 it will add such a rich flavor to the dish.<\/p>\n

On the sweeter side of things, add a little ground espresso to chocolate cupcake batter or your favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe for a mocha-licious twist. Or for your next brunch try working in a little strong brewed coffee or espresso into your next \u201cCoffee Cake\u201d \u2013 for a true COFFEE cake experience! \u2013Kathy<\/p>\n

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Savory Roasted Squash
\n<\/strong>The rich coffee notes in the Rain City Seasoning bring out the sweetness of the squash. Snazz up this tasty side dish with a sprinkling of blue cheese, pomegranate seeds and toasted hazelnuts.<\/p>\n

Makes about 6 servings.<\/p>\n

1 1\/2 Tbsp. olive oil
\n1 1\/2 Tbsp. brown sugar
\n1 Tbsp. dry vermouth, white wine or apple juice
\n6 cups peeled 1 1\/2-inch cubed winter squash, such as Hubbard, Butternut or Acorn
\n1 Tbsp. Dish D\u2019Lish Rain City Seasoning<\/p>\n

Preheat oven to 375 F.<\/p>\n

In a large bowl whisk the oil, brown sugar and vermouth together. Then add the squash and stir to coat well. Sprinkle the squash with the Rain City Seasoning and then toss to coat.<\/p>\n

Lay the squash out in a single layer on a sheet pan. Roast the squash for about 25 \u2013 35 minutes until they are tender and the edges are caramelized.<\/p>\n

Recipe and Photo \u00a9 Kathy Casey Food Studios.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ahh, coffee! That first cup o\u2019 joe can usually set the tone for the rest of the day. And certainly the Pacific Northwest is known as THE mecca for coffee drinkers and connoisseurs alike. We definitely love our coffee just as much as our wine with many local independent coffee shops offering coffee \u201ccuppings\u201d \u2013 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":6299,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[11362,11353,11748,11355,57,13,11354,11357,1,4,11363],"tags":[9042,11668,5009,1709,1158,9043,1347,11663,11669,1386,9046,5186,6605,349,11393,992,9039,1194,5794,2777,11662,4972,305,9051,999,328,828,1992,11666,324,308,3819,4143,3657,6563,991,2499,770,6795,11665,1096,1588,1012,1148,11391,9045,11667,42,445,1238,11474,4718,573,4814,1523,251,2767,2479,11664,8995,3839,1720],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\t\n