Couscous for a Cause

I was invited by Near East to be a part of the Couscous for a Cause this year!  I am super excited because couscous is one of my go-to foods.  Not only can it be made in MINUTES but my kids eat it.  Seriously.  I have the pickiest kids ever and they eat it.

The only catch was that the event was happening right as we were moving.  Since we were asked to throw a little dinner party - we obliged - among all of the boxes and stacks of things with no home (yet).

The reason we obliged so easily is because couscous is outrageously easy to make.  If you can boil water, you can make couscous.  And because I wasn't entirely confident in the new stove (I'm not very experienced with electric or flat top - and this one is both!) we grilled a little meat and vegetables on the barbecue to toss into the cooked couscous.  So simple - so good - so perfect for spring!

Had I not been attempting to work in a new kitchen - and out of boxes - I had big plans to make my own recipes.  And I still think I will soon.  And I'll share them with you as soon as I find everything!

Menu

Couscous Bites with Feta (via Giada)
Yogurt Marinated Chicken with Roasted Garlic and Olive oil Couscous
Cherry Couscous Pudding (via Alton Brown)

Near East sent us a huge basket of goodies, including a ton of couscous - and awesome shirts that I have been wearing around the house all month!

Plus, by being a part of Couscous for a Cause and hosting a fun little party full of couscous - despite the boxes and mess - Near East is donating 250 boxes of couscous to Northwest Harvest.  I was thrilled to be a part of such an amazing cause and just wish I had more pictures from our fun night!