tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post3191501924837224826..comments2024-03-19T18:45:56.286+11:00Comments on Green Gourmet Giraffe: NCR couscous salad with chermoulaJohanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-47336933215965735772012-02-23T07:32:47.045+11:002012-02-23T07:32:47.045+11:00I do love chermoula so the idea of adding it to co...I do love chermoula so the idea of adding it to couscous is fantastic.Corinahttp://searchingforspice.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-16624177066645670102012-02-20T00:07:56.408+11:002012-02-20T00:07:56.408+11:00Thanks Sophie - I must find other uses for chermou...Thanks Sophie - I must find other uses for chermoula (though fish wont be one of them)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-26771471679393346472012-02-19T22:10:41.569+11:002012-02-19T22:10:41.569+11:00MMMM,..What a delightful & festive couscous sa...MMMM,..What a delightful & festive couscous salad & I love the added Chermoula a lot! This is so versatile to use in the kitchen too. It is so tasty with some good grilled fish too! :)<br /><br />Yum!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-1632470416523935952012-02-17T20:08:02.407+11:002012-02-17T20:08:02.407+11:00I will have to look for something similar next tim...I will have to look for something similar next time I am in the north of Cyprus (turkish):)Jacqueline Meldrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748535381400208316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-85829391765977774992012-02-17T13:50:46.834+11:002012-02-17T13:50:46.834+11:00Thanks Mel - must try the larger couscous - that i...Thanks Mel - must try the larger couscous - that is the one that Alice Hart used but I just used the regular because that is what I had about. Yes love the bowl (from Turkey) but the first couscous dish (with pesto) I mixed everything in and though it looked quite dull so the second time I remembered to pile all the ingredients up for the photo and it looks so much more attractiveJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-19235022830220735012012-02-17T13:49:09.975+11:002012-02-17T13:49:09.975+11:00Thanks Jac - no one wants to have to deal with a n...Thanks Jac - no one wants to have to deal with a ninja whose pride is hurt :-) The bowl is one I bought years ago on a trip to Turkey and I still love it.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-91554104439837915812012-02-17T13:48:14.527+11:002012-02-17T13:48:14.527+11:00Thanks Lisa - am sure quinoa would be good in this...Thanks Lisa - am sure quinoa would be good in this - hannah has found corn couscous so maybe you could try some of this if you happen to find it tooJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-57160482617189504522012-02-17T13:47:39.764+11:002012-02-17T13:47:39.764+11:00Thanks Cakelaw - hate it when couscous is clumpy -...Thanks Cakelaw - hate it when couscous is clumpy - I think the dressing had more oil than I usually use and wondered if this helpedJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-64103865620277828392012-02-17T13:47:06.936+11:002012-02-17T13:47:06.936+11:00Thanks Ashley - it is less herbs than tabbouleh an...Thanks Ashley - it is less herbs than tabbouleh and more veg but definitely has similaritiesJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-29243354576200825492012-02-17T13:46:25.760+11:002012-02-17T13:46:25.760+11:00Thanks cooksploratricThanks cooksploratricJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-16704259673349662732012-02-17T13:46:10.838+11:002012-02-17T13:46:10.838+11:00Thanks Kath - hannah has said she found some corn ...Thanks Kath - hannah has said she found some corn couscous but I think it is probably easier to try this with a gf grain like quinoa or even buckwheat groatsJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-3763569134773959112012-02-17T13:45:28.189+11:002012-02-17T13:45:28.189+11:00Thanks Ricki - I was charmed by the chermoula - ha...Thanks Ricki - I was charmed by the chermoula - have heard of it before I think I expected it to be too spicy - the recipe had a morroccan spice mix that I didn't have so it probably could have been spicierJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-52233664661423819822012-02-17T13:44:42.597+11:002012-02-17T13:44:42.597+11:00Thanks Lorraine - I use parsley a lot - actually m...Thanks Lorraine - I use parsley a lot - actually my mum has now brought a pot of it for the garden so I hope it doesn't die like the last one :-?Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-53577049655893358212012-02-17T13:44:00.961+11:002012-02-17T13:44:00.961+11:00Thanks Hannah - never heard of corn couscous but w...Thanks Hannah - never heard of corn couscous but wonder if our coles sells it - my sister might like it!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-78112127338696595652012-02-17T13:43:29.526+11:002012-02-17T13:43:29.526+11:00Thanks Kari - so it isn't just me and couscous...Thanks Kari - so it isn't just me and couscous!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-53218081367017264882012-02-16T20:42:09.656+11:002012-02-16T20:42:09.656+11:00You new banner looks great!
I haven't had muc...You new banner looks great!<br /><br />I haven't had much success with normal couscous (as no-one at home likes it) and I was prefer the large pearl couscous. This salad sounds like it has some really interesting flavours and I've always wanted to try a chemoula, I should try this one day. It looks fantastic in your pretty bowl too. :)Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10057980932079998162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-71614615400633856932012-02-16T09:32:17.041+11:002012-02-16T09:32:17.041+11:00I love this Johanna and I am lusting after that bo...I love this Johanna and I am lusting after that bowl. It is gorgeous. Can't help laugh at the thought of ninjas being tucked in gently for the night in upturned blocks. Very funny. I hope their pride hasn't been hurt :DJacquelinehttp://www.tinnedtomatoes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-71982601170353409242012-02-16T08:27:54.670+11:002012-02-16T08:27:54.670+11:00while couscous is off the menu for me - I bet I co...while couscous is off the menu for me - I bet I could substitute quinoa instead! This looks oh so tasty!Lisa (bakebikeblog)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14802600386274518441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-88320427217499180242012-02-16T08:12:48.074+11:002012-02-16T08:12:48.074+11:00This sounds really good. I have the clumping prob...This sounds really good. I have the clumping problem with couscous generally.Cakelawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205068748520541380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-7004851118126122762012-02-16T07:12:56.586+11:002012-02-16T07:12:56.586+11:00The chermoula sounds really yummy! I've made t...The chermoula sounds really yummy! I've made tabbouleh before with lots of parsley and it's sort of similar in the ingredients but I like the sound of it with all those veggies!eatme_delicioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14657772782487330009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-55506768451688344312012-02-16T05:20:12.656+11:002012-02-16T05:20:12.656+11:00I love the new banner.
You seem like a great mom....I love the new banner. <br />You seem like a great mom.Cooksploratricehttp://www.cooksploratrice.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-88332984646663847692012-02-16T02:57:27.888+11:002012-02-16T02:57:27.888+11:00I've once tasted a wonderful couscous salad ma...I've once tasted a wonderful couscous salad made by a friend (before I learned that wheat isn't my friend), but it was less elaborate. Yours looks delicious! :DKath (My Funny Little Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10295143356577259844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-86369168908150288232012-02-16T02:11:27.634+11:002012-02-16T02:11:27.634+11:00I've heard of chermoula but never had it--but ...I've heard of chermoula but never had it--but it sounds simple enough to make and very tasty! Lovely new banner, too (and cute lettering!). :)Rickihttp://dietdessertndogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-35943569736372150602012-02-15T23:15:42.916+11:002012-02-15T23:15:42.916+11:00Nice new banner Johanna! I love parsley, it really...Nice new banner Johanna! I love parsley, it really freshens up a dish and your couscous salad looks very colourful :)Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigellahttp://www.notquitenigella.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-57160010014387885632012-02-15T22:15:26.187+11:002012-02-15T22:15:26.187+11:00Definitely imagination everywhere! I just bought c...Definitely imagination everywhere! I just bought corn couscous for my mum that I found out Coles. Her wheat allergies made normal couscous off limits. Glad I've got a lovely recipe to point her to here!Hannahhttp://wayfaringchocolate.comnoreply@blogger.com