tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982197247798812774.post5298076500350120903..comments2023-10-17T09:54:34.803-05:00Comments on Cooking and Eating in the Windy City: Meatless Middle EasternErinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16431697411930332651noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982197247798812774.post-33347367589626673202009-03-16T13:48:00.000-05:002009-03-16T13:48:00.000-05:00Giving up meat for lent is a great idea! And I wou...Giving up meat for lent is a great idea! And I would never have thought to make a vegetarian falafel. Just goes to show you that you can still fulfill cravings for your favorite foods even if you're not eating meat.<BR/><BR/>I just started working on a campaign called Meatless Monday, which is a non-profit that encourages Americans to cut meat from their diets once a week to help their health and the environment. Cutting back on saturated fats by 15% - which is equivalent to going meatless one day a week - reduces your risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes and stroke.<BR/><BR/>We have some great recipe ideas on our website, including some Middle Eastern inspired ideas, like our Scallop Kebabs and Pumpkin Hummus.<BR/>You should check it out! www.MeatlessMonday.comTamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14758911010113471864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982197247798812774.post-53483982122431453782009-03-14T08:26:00.000-05:002009-03-14T08:26:00.000-05:00It seems to me that "cous cous" comes from Norther...It seems to me that "cous cous" comes from Northern Africa, they have it in Morocco, Tunisia, and Lybia. It is the name of the wheat grain and the dish that is prepared with it (steamed).<BR/>In the Middle East they use Borghol, and in a very different way.<BR/>I love your recipe of Curried cous cous, very creative!Laura in Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11841145139429411322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982197247798812774.post-52412378871376712502009-03-13T14:33:00.000-05:002009-03-13T14:33:00.000-05:00This looks so good! I've only recently gotten into...This looks so good! I've only recently gotten into curry, so I'll have to give this a try.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982197247798812774.post-36745759610890763032009-03-13T12:18:00.000-05:002009-03-13T12:18:00.000-05:00I have to say that I don't think I could ever give...I have to say that I don't think I could ever give up meat. I do, however, think that I need to try this couscous recipe soon! I'm always on the lookout for great side dishes and this fits right in.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17871378614519456494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982197247798812774.post-81369212507232763272009-03-11T21:03:00.000-05:002009-03-11T21:03:00.000-05:00I have never tried curry couscous... but I love cu...I have never tried curry couscous... but I love curry AND couscous! Looks great.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01824835888627683141noreply@blogger.com