A collection of generations of family recipes created in memory of my mother.
Friday, July 10, 2026
Curried Couscous Salad from Dave Lieberman and the Food Network
This recipe is a well used recipe around here, and it is versatile at adding substitutions. I don't have the time or patience to write it all out, but it's tried and tested and a true favorite.
Stir the couscous, cranberries, curry powder, salt, and
sugar together in a heatproof bowl. Bring water (amount will be listed
on package directions) to a boil and pour it over the couscous. Add the
orange juice. Give it a big stir, cover the bowl tightly and let it
stand, giving it a big stir once or twice, until the water is absorbed
and the couscous is tender, about 5 minutes.
Fluff up the couscous with a fork. Add the olive oil,
scallions, parsley, lemon juice, and walnuts. Stir around until
everything is distributed evenly throughout the couscous. Make up to 2
hours ahead of time and keep at room temperature until you're ready to
serve. Check the seasonings just before you serve the salad and add salt
and pepper, to taste.
Note: To toast the walnuts, spread them out on a baking
sheet and bake in a 400 degree F oven until they turn a shade darker,
about 8 minutes.
This picture is from the kitchen at the Merry Meeting Farm. A can of plum pudding exploded and they laughed and laughed and laughed! The photo was made into a serving tray, from which I made a digital copy. Pictured is my mother HiHo, my grandmother Mima, my great-grandmother BaBa, and some cousins.
About Me
I am a mom of three children; trying to evolve, living locally and sustainably, and putting my MS to use, one ecological footprint at a time. I am a Native New Englander with a sense of wonder that began at a young age watching sunsets with my mother. I pass this on to my children and am preserving our family history in the process.
My mother HiHo's love of cooking was passed on to me from generations before her. She asked us to remember her with flowers and music, but I also remember her with cooking. This blog is to share this love and at the same time preserve and publish the generations of recipes handed down to me from my family's kitchens all over New England. I encourage comments and stories. Just click on the recipe title, and the link will take you to the comment options. If you knew my mother or anyone like her, there are volumes of stories to share and I invite them to be woven into this blog. So anytime a recipe moves you to share a story, we'd love to hear it! Thanks for reading, now go cook!
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