"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
>. . . couscous. Hadja going for a second, didn't I?
> One of my buys at Trader Joe's was a box of whole wheat couscous.
> Mmmmm, fiber! In the past I've remarked that it reminds me of birdcage
> grit. Grit no more! I've had it two nights in a row (mmmmm, fiber!)
> and have prepared it by rehydrating it in some homemade turkey broth.
> It actually has some taste now. I'm thinking that my previous dislike
> was because I'd only ever soaked it in plain water.
>
> So there.

Quick couscous. Looks pretty too.

Boil the required amount of water.
Take some Dried sundried tomatoes and some kitchen sheers and cut them into
the water. Let the water and tomatoes simmer for a few minutes until
softened. Add some salt and smashed garlic if you like and the couscous.

Dimitri