Ainsley Harriott Moroccan Medley Cous Cous

As I have mentioned in some previous reviews, I work in an office where we are not allowed to have a microwave to discourage cooking smells from disturbing other workers. But it's also very cold where we live and I do have to work outside some days. On these occasions I often want a hot lunch and am constantly looking for lunch foods I can prepare using hot water, which we do have a good supply of. Ainsley Harriot Cous Cous packets are one of my lunches of choice. I think I have tried all of the flavours so far and really like them all. This review focuses on the Moroccan Medley variety. Moroccan Medley Cous Cous comes in a blue and black ...  Read the complete review

In my quest to lose weight, I've been trying to do some more exercise recently. This has mainly involved going to the gym, but has also meant that I've tried to walk around as much as possible, as well as generally being on my feet. This meant that yesterday I decided to go shopping for a while in Edinburgh (partly because I wanted to shop, and also because it burns more than twice as many calories as sitting), and then walked from there to Asda. I don't know exactly how far it is from Princes Street to the Asda in Chesser, as I suppose most of you won't, but the journey took me roughly an hour, and I wasn't walking particularly slowly. Suffice to say, when I arrived ...  Read the complete review

This evening my daughter requested Cheesy crispy pancakes for tea. Really not one of my favourites but on a Friday I do like to let her pick what she'd like to eat. As I dont like them I rooted about my cupboard for something quick and easy to prepare for myself. Id forgotten that Id bought this Ainsley Harriott Moroccan Medley Cous Cous in a 2 for £1 offer recently in Tesco so thought Id give it a go. For those unfamiliar to it, couscous is a savoury food made of semolina. It resembles tiny grains, and is usually cooked by steaming or soaking in boiling water. The 100g foil pack states that it serves two but Im assuming that it means as ...  Read the complete review

Cous Cous is such a versatile food to use, it is equally as good hot with a hot stew especially as a side with Morocan lamb or cold as part of a salad. I have used the plain Cous Cous from Ainsley Harriet but I much prefer this Moroccan Medley Cous Cous that he does. They are a good price at the moment as you can get them for two for a pound in Tesco which is a good offer. The cous cous is easy to make, just add boiling water to the contents of the packet and stir it allowing the water to soak into the grains for a few minutes, I do give it a stir every so often with a fork to keep the particles from going lumpy and it keeps the cous cous light and ...  Read the complete review