Here's just one of 'the little everyday things' you can do that produces delayed satisfaction - and it probably creates that feel-good response using an energy-efficient Crock Pot.
Tom Hunt's spent coffee rub makes all the difference in a meat casserole. Photograph: Tom Hunt/The Guardian
How to turn spent coffee grounds into a rub – recipe
Spent coffee grounds can be transformed into a meat rub, ready to deliver intense flavour for slow-cooked meats and even tofu
Here's what Tom Hunt has to say to motivate you: "Spent coffee is one of the most potent and aromatic spices a cook could wish for, adding an energetic, flavourful kick to sweet and savoury dishes alike, from cakes and cookies (check out my spent espresso brownies) to rubs and marinades.
Save spent coffee grounds in the fridge and use them up within a week; failing that, freeze them, or dry them out in the oven (ideally when it’s in use for something else) and store in a sealed jar.
Coffee marinades make wonderful meat rubs, imparting intense flavours into the flesh. If you’re slow-roasting a hunk of meat (or chicken thighs, vegetables or tofu, for that matter), give it a thrifty edge and intensify its umaminess with today’s spent coffee rub.
Spent coffee rub
Spent-coffee is a secret ingredient that adds serious depth of flavour, which is why these days it takes pride of place on my spice rack. It works particularly well with chilli, smoky foods, barbecued meat and chocolate.
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