A while back, I had posted about dreading the change of the season. I was so caught up in my whirlwind of a summer, the beautiful weather, the bare feet, the music and late night dancing in the wilderness, camping, and vacations that I barely remembered or welcomed the un-rushed pace that comes with the beginning of fall. Living in the middle of the city has been a blessing for finding new, exciting and bustling places to eat and explore, but so many times I'm wishing for the opportunity to do something a little less... urban . I grew up in the country, and Erick, in the city- so now we've been doing our best to give our child the best of both worlds. We took a drive about 40 minutes south of the city to a little place in the suburbs and welcomed the crisp and cool air that kissed our cheeks as we embarked on a tiny adventure in the forest. Hiking with a toddler is such an enriching exper...
This looks delicious and I have most of the ingredients in my garden :) But I never try lemony recipes because I'm afraid it will be too overpowering for savory food. Thoughts??
ReplyDeleteIt was definitely pretty lemony, but the basil and cherry tomatoes evened it out with a 'fresh' taste. Couscous is pretty bland anyway in my opinion, so I thought the flavors worked well together! :D
ReplyDeletegood modifiers for couscous (i LOVE couscous): feta cheese, parmesan, cut up squash, tiny dried dates (very mediterranean... very "in"), parsley, your favorite seasoning... golden raisins, chick peas (SO good with the dates!), cucumbers (great for summer salads)
ReplyDeletei could really keep going. there's nothing that doesn't go well with couscous. fer realz.
Ooh, I like the squash idea. Chris and I have couscous as a side with a lot of dinners... but by itself or with a little seasoning I think it's still kind of boring. Imma try one of these ideas instead.
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