http://www.amyglaze.com/crazy_for_cousc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=crazy_for_cousc 3-Michelin star kitchen stories and recipes! Join me on my cooking adventures from Paris to Pescadero and everywhere in between Sun, 12 Feb 2017 22:49:29 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 http://www.amyglaze.com/crazy_for_cousc/#comment-216227 Sun, 12 Feb 2017 22:49:29 +0000 http://www.mrsglaze.com/2006/06/10/crazy_for_cousc/#comment-216227 Made this recipe last night for my gourmet cooking club. I love couscous and loved the presentation here, but I had mixed results. I used parchment paper stapled in a circle to make my molds, which worked well, but when I removed the paper, some of the salads fell apart. I think the trick is to slice the cucumbers in exactly the right thickness. Too thick and they won’t keep the curved shape, too thin and they aren’t strong enough to support the couscous. I was a little disappointed with the salad itself. It had a nice, fresh taste, but not much flavor. Probably would not make it again.

]]> http://www.amyglaze.com/crazy_for_cousc/#comment-7271 Tue, 20 Jun 2006 09:58:06 +0000 http://www.mrsglaze.com/2006/06/10/crazy_for_cousc/#comment-7271 Just found your blog. NICE! I lived in Paris for six months from August 1969 – March 1970. Too busy drinking wine and chasing women to really get into the food! Since have gotten into cooking and really appreciate fine food.
I envy your time in Paris, the Cordon Bleu and your work in the restaurant.
I’ll be following your blog as I publish mine in Lafayette, LA.

]]> http://www.amyglaze.com/crazy_for_cousc/#comment-7270 Sat, 17 Jun 2006 04:52:22 +0000 http://www.mrsglaze.com/2006/06/10/crazy_for_cousc/#comment-7270 Amazing photos!!
I love that 1st one especially..are we going to get the recipes?

]]> http://www.amyglaze.com/crazy_for_cousc/#comment-7269 Mon, 12 Jun 2006 06:57:45 +0000 http://www.mrsglaze.com/2006/06/10/crazy_for_cousc/#comment-7269 Where do you find vanilla oil and how do you get the cucumber to sit so beautifully? This salad looks divine!
I’m a huge fan of couscous salad. It summer I tend to make big batches packed with tomatoes, corn, raisins, basil, olive oil, lemon, lots of cumin and whatever else I can find. It’s always delicious, and I’ll throw some into an endive leaf if I crave elegance.
My mom is gone so I don’t know about Guy Savoy. Does anybody go just for cocktails or dessert (or something I can afford)? Would love a kitchen tour!

]]> http://www.amyglaze.com/crazy_for_cousc/#comment-7268 Mon, 12 Jun 2006 03:31:12 +0000 http://www.mrsglaze.com/2006/06/10/crazy_for_cousc/#comment-7268 Hmmm… I’m a couscous neophyte. A friend of mine made some the other day and I finally tried it and it wasn’t bad. I don’t know why, but I’ve always avoided couscous. I’ve always had a slight phobia about it (along with hummus, oysters and caviar.) Incidentally, I’ll be trying caviar next week. I’ve been feeling a little adventurous lately. 🙂

]]> http://www.amyglaze.com/crazy_for_cousc/#comment-7267 Sun, 11 Jun 2006 13:56:40 +0000 http://www.mrsglaze.com/2006/06/10/crazy_for_cousc/#comment-7267 Oh that’s too funny! Poor Thomas! Paris has some amazing Morocan and North African restaurants. Next time…
Bisous,
Ms. Glaze

]]> http://www.amyglaze.com/crazy_for_cousc/#comment-7266 Sun, 11 Jun 2006 12:54:59 +0000 http://www.mrsglaze.com/2006/06/10/crazy_for_cousc/#comment-7266 thomas learned the hard way that he loves couscous. we were in paris last summer and went to a great couscous place in the middle of nowhere. he didn’t order any couscous b/c he confused for hummus (which he does not like) and pouted the entire evening at his mistake.
now. he asks now when it comes up, “is it couscous i like or hummus?”

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