Couscous, Anybody Tried It? - Page 3

panther · 29-09-2008, 12:49

Theres nowt wrong with the stuff

, especially when its cold

I could eat it untill it comes out me ears!!

Eric · 30-09-2008, 19:41

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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

Thank goodness for that thought for a minute we might be getting back to the suet scenario

Am definetly going to give this a try

I can say in all honesty, that I can't think of any way one can combine suet and couscous.

And couscous I can get at my butcher's. He's Greek and has lots of mediterranean stuff in his store .... and, of course, huge slabs of Canadian AAA beef at very reasonable prices.

BERNADETTE · 30-09-2008, 20:05

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Originally Posted by Eric

I can say in all honesty, that I can't think of any way one can combine suet and couscous.

And couscous I can get at my butcher's. He's Greek and has lots of mediterranean stuff in his store .... and, of course, huge slabs of Canadian AAA beef at very reasonable prices.

I thought you were going to say you couldn't buy it over there

Eric · 30-09-2008, 20:29

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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

I thought you were going to say you couldn't buy it over there

Not this time hon. John's has plain couscous, and a whole bunch of various flavors. And huge t-bone steaks for about $4.00 a pound. We may not have suet, but we do have the best beef on the planet.

West Ender · 02-10-2008, 13:47

For lunch today I've had an oatcake microwaved with a little cheddar cheese, rocket and watercress salad, some feta houmous and some Morrocan couscous, which has fruit, nuts and black olives in it.
De-e-e-e-licious.

sarah · 08-10-2008, 13:08

I love cous cous. Always have some in the cupboard, it goes with practically anything.

MargaretR · 08-10-2008, 13:46

I have never tried couscous
It sounds similar to Italian polenta, which I ate once at an Italian outdoor trade union social event. I didn't like it much - bland - but there wasn't anything accompanying it, which, it appears, isn't the correct way to eat it
Polenta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

BERNADETTE · 08-10-2008, 13:58

I got some ready made from Asda, was not overkeen but think I will try Entwisi's recipe.

West Ender · 08-10-2008, 15:11

I tried Co-op Tomato and Mediterranean Herb Cous Cous (packet) and it's lovely. It's quick to cook, you cook in melted butter for a minute then pour on boiling water and simmer for about 5 minutes. A whole packet is enough for 2 people so I eat half of it and save the other half to have cold.

gam889 · 09-10-2008, 20:04

with boiling water and a little salt, simmer it for 10 minutes (or as long as the instructions on the packet say - there are different "strengths" of couscous) then leave it for about 5 minutes. Stir it up with a fork and it's done. I sometimes use it where I might use boiled rice.

Royboy39 · 09-10-2008, 23:01

I tried some in Portugal and it was crap.....sooner have a spud pie with crust.
Like my mother used to make.