A few years ago I discovered (and thought I had invented) Coconut Cocoa.
That's the old bedtime favourite but with coconut milk or cream powder mixed in, rather than cow's milk.
For those in UK, Tesco sell sachets of cc powder and Maggi do it too, in case you feel like trying it. It's a lovely winter drink, especially with a splash of booze.
But this week I discovered another unusual combination.
At first I thought, 'Oh, no, yuk.' But I was at a friend's house and didn't want to appear rude so tried it - and it was delicious.
Not something I would ever have thought of doing for myself. But now I shall.
It was a bowl of winter salad (raw cabbage, red and white, grated carrot, beetroot, slivered Lebanese cucumber, finely chopped Spring onions) with a little dressing - and potato crisps crumbled on top!
Maybe it's a staple everywhere and I've been living in the dark but I've never come across it before. It really was delicious.
I sometimes make a grated carrot and beetroot mix, add a little oil and crushed garlic (it's best left in the fridge for a day to 'settle') and have that with cottage or other cheese - now I'm going to see if a bit of crumbled crisps goes with that too. I may try Green Onion flavour 
What unusual food combos have you invented or come across?
OmaforMaya or cream cheese with sweet chilli sauce?
silversand12 I have a friend who always sprikles Horlicks on her porridge.
Daisyboots Oh rats! I thought I'd invented that
I make my garlic and herb cream cheese from drained yohgurt (home-made).
Pop yog into sieve over bowl, cover and leave in fridge overnight. Next day, stir in garlic, herbs, spices, chopped nuts, whatever is your delight.
My 2nd son is autistic & has never spoken. He usually lets you know what he wants by taking you to it. I was bit perplexed when he took me to apple strudel and spaghetti hoops, but cooked them anyway and... he ate them both together with relish! 
Toast with Philly cheese and chopped dates. Delicious
Just yesterday i spent the day with my bestest friend and she has just returned from being in Turkey for 6 weeks. She had bought back walnuts, olives, dried figs and peanuts covered in what we think was honey then rolled in sesaeme seeds. She showed me how the locals split the figs almost through then they put half a walnut in each section, close together and eat, it is a lovely combo with various textures and extremely moreish!!!! I said if i went there i dread to think how much weight i would put on as all these foods though natural and healthy are very high in calories!!!!
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