Quick and Easy Couscous (10 minutes max)
May 14, 2010
Sometimes you want something as a side dish that is filling, satisfying, yummy, and just quick as can be. That would be couscous. What is couscous? It’s a teeny-tiny little pasta-like thing that originated from the food cultures of Africa and the Middle East. You can get mixes in the store and pay more for inferior taste, or you can make a quick and simple version at home that tastes much, much better and is more affordable. It goes with almost anything, and kids love it, too.
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Comments (1)The Great Thanksgiving Countdown
November 13, 2009
If you are not hosting everyone at your house, consider yourself lucky. You don’t have to clean up the whole house, manage all the expectations, or think about whether or not everything can fit in your stove at the same time. I feel lucky this year because I am going to my brother and sister-in-laws’ house for Thanksgiving. Although luck is a weather-dependent word—they live right outside of Buffalo, NY, and one… more
Comments (1)Dinner for 23—Part 1
October 19, 2009
It’s my mother’s 81st birthday, and I’ve been elected to host a dinner for 23 family members at my house. Years ago, if presented with this goal, I would be totally freaking out by the day of the event. I would have been working on this night for weeks in advance, and by now have pages of to-do lists prepared and all the food shopping done.
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