Winter Vegetable Stew over Couscous

Not a well liked meal at my home. The only good point was how nutritious it was. The looks were very displeasing to my children. The following night, I added noodles, tomatoes and more cheese to the left overs. My husband and I thought this was much better. My kids were still dis-satisfied.

This was a pretty good recipe. The veggies are all in season together which makes it feel healthy and fresh, I had most them come in my organic delivery this week. The spices add a nice holiday smell. I sprinkled a little more cinnamon and cumin over the finished dish along with the cheese, which boosted the flavor. I also increased the amount of garlic, but skipped the saffron as I didn’t have that on hand.

We followed this recipe exactly, and we thought it was just okay. Nothing wrong with it, but not something that we'll probably make it again. I did like how many vegetables were in there, but there was a good amount of chopping.

This recipe was so satisfying. I had it simmering on the stove during an open house and people ate it all day long. I skipped the cheese but followed the rest as written. I had never used a lot of these ingredients before -- chard, turnips, leeks -- but once you get past all the chopping it's pretty easy. Yummy, and we have leftovers to eat ourselves!