Reviewed: Sep. 26, 2009

I have been trying to find something to flavor up the couscous. This was great! It absolutely satisfied my cravings for something sweet and savory!

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Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2009

This recipe is tasty and creative. It's a nice change from oatmeal and cream of wheat, while keeping with the same kind of idea. My only criticism is that it was very dry in the end - I heated up and added quite a bit of milk after the cooking process because it was dry and lumpy. It is tasty with a dallop of whipped cream.

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Reviewed: Aug. 29, 2009

Upon making this recipe as written, the couscous was still crunchy. It became much better after adding more than double the amount of liquid called for. (No, I was not looking for an oatmeal-like consistency. It was crunchy. I like couscous and I know it isn't supposed to be crunchy!! I bought it in the bulk aisle of the natural section.) Anyway, after adding the extra liquid, the recipe was quite good.

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Reviewed: Jul. 22, 2009

This was delicious! Taking into account other readers' reviews, I used a ratio of two cups of milk to one cup of couscous. For anyone on a sugar/dairy-free diet, try with unsweetened soy milk and Stevia. Before the milk boiled, I mixed in a heap of fresh blueberries. They softened up nicely. After the couscous was ready, I topped it with a big dallop of yogurt (unsweetened goat yogurt, in my case), a touch of Stevia to taste, and a bit of extra fresh cantaloupe that I had on hand. Mixed together, this made for a tasty and filling breakfast. Thank you for sharing.

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Reviewed: Jul. 19, 2009

I'm always looking for new breakfast recipes and this is one of the best ones I have found in a long time. So easy to make and experiment with. I didn't have any dried apricots so I added fresh strawberries instead. I initially had this as is and thought it tasted great, but then I was craving something creamy, so I added some plain, low-fat yogurt. It took it over the top for me. Will definitely make this part of my regular breakfast routine and try different alterations. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful and nutritious recipe, Junebuff1!

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Reviewed: Apr. 9, 2009

Delicious, flexible recipe. I used whole wheat couscous and walnuts and cranberries in place of the suggested dried fruits and nuts. Also, I prefer my hot cereal to have more liquid so I added more milk. Enjoy this fiber-ful breakfast, I did!!

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Shirin

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Reviewed: Mar. 14, 2009

I didn't really like how dry the couscous came out (too much like a side dish) so I added more milk and an egg yolk (first mixing in a little boiled milk with the egg yolk to temper it before adding to the main mixture) to make it thicker. Tastes great.

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Reviewed: Feb. 15, 2009

Had too add a LOT of milk to eat this. That said, the overall taste was good and I like the flexibility this recipe allows. It's quite easy. I, like a lot of reviewers, added cinnamon stick to the milk while boiling. I also played witht he dried fruit a bit and substituted what I had on hand. I have already forwarded this recipe on to others as a nice breakfast alternative.

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Reviewed: Feb. 12, 2009

It was awful!

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Reviewed: Nov. 25, 2008

First off I have to say that I've never eaten couscous ever so this was my first taste. Its definately an interesting texture, kind of like cream of wheat but bigger and a little dry. I only made 1 serving and left out the dry fruit cause I didn't have any on hand. I put the couscous in a big mug and microwaved the milk/honey/cinnamon just till it was hot and added it to the mug, left it for a while and that was it. I do have to say like other reviews that it is dry but it was still good. I did like it the way it turned out but I think maybe next time I'll add a little more milk and a little more honey. Was not too sweet almost just right for my taste. I will try it again and maybe add cut up apples with a little more cinnamon. Good though and not dissapointed at all.

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Angele

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Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2008

This was good but dry. Needs more liquid.

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Reviewed: Sep. 29, 2008

Delish!!! I have been looking for a quick, easy & tasty breakfast, and this is it. What a winner! Here's how I make mine: at night I fix up a mug with 1/4 Cup Couscous, some "Bare Fruit" organic bake-dried cinnamon apple chips (broken up), dried cherries cut into smaller pieces, and chopped walnuts, & cover with some plastic wrap. Then in the morning when I fix my tea I add 1/3 Cup boiling water, recover w/the plastic wrap and let sit 5 minutes. Stir, add a tsp. of sugar (I found that if I add the sugar in the beginning when it cooks, the sweet gets lost and I have to add more), and some milk until it's nice & moist. The milk cools it down too much, so a quick 15 - 20 seconds in the microwave heats it back up. Makes just the right amount for breakfast! I save the plastic and reuse it the next day.

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Reviewed: Sep. 6, 2008

I thought this was WONDERFUL!! I agree with the last post...just add a little more liquid (it's not rocket science!!)Thanks for the recipe. We will be using this often.

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Reviewed: Aug. 2, 2008

I LOVED this and I absolutely disagree with the reviewers who said there is not enough liquid. I think they are expecting the couscous to be an oatmeal substitution. I, on the other hand, expected sort of a breakfast "pilaf" and that is exactly what I got. If you want something more like hot cereal then add more liquid. I think the recipe is great as written.

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Reviewed: May 22, 2008

This breakfast is such a nice change in the morning. I like having hot breakfast in the morning, but I'm usually too lazy to cook. This basically cooks itself, and it's delicious.

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Reviewed: May 7, 2008

Delicious! I used chopped up fresh apple with the no skin and I let that boil with the milk for a minute before I put the couscous in. I too think it could use a little more milk but have no problem putting it on after its all cooked up with a little drizzle of honey. YUM!

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Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2007

Very creative and tasty!

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Rachel

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Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2007

I love this recipe! I've made it several times now and although I've never made the full 8 servings and I use soy milk instead of cow milk, I'm finding time after time that I need TWO parts soy milk to one part couscous. Otherwise, just like other users say, it's way too dry. As for cinnamon, honey, and other additives, I add them to taste. Enjoy!

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Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2007

I liked the idea of this recipe and I enjoyed it, it just needed more oomph, and more liquid, my couscous was dry and still a bit crunchy so I had to add another 1/2 cup of liquid, but I should maybe have added more. The cinnamon also wasn't "cooked" enough to flavour the milk and there was a powdery taste in the dish. When I make this again I will simmer a cinnamon stick in milk and use a tad more honey than called for to get the flavour in.

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