Foodness Gracious - Week 64

Recipes

Here at Foodness Gracious, we pride ourselves on expanding your horizons and pushing you to become a better home chef. From time to time we will feature recipes with unique ingredients that quite possibly have never entered your home kitchen.

This week's newsletter is definitely one of those recipes!

This salad is packed with so much "stuff" (as my wife calls it) that you will chomp through the top half and love what is waiting at the bottom of your bowl. It's so healthy and just so....fresh. The "stuff" includes cranberries, blueberries, pumpkin seeds and pistachios!

Please take a moment to review this Healthy Couscous Salad with Roasted Tomatoes and prepare to fall in love.

If you're like me, you may actually shy away from recipes when you see a long list of ingredients. This one may make you pause, but I urge you to review the list. Many of these ingredients you may already have in your fridge or pantry.

If you're wondering what couscous brings to the table, let me share. Couscous is such a unique ingredient that is packed with flavor, whole grain, fiber, protein, vitamins and minerals.

This salad is healthy and flavorful. Expand your salad horizons and give couscous a try.

Reviews

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, there is a gift you can give that will bring joy and sweetness to everyone in your household.

A Chocolate Fondue Fountain is one of those gifts that can be used over and over again. They've become incredibly easy to use and are always a hit because it looks like you spent hours and hours creating the fountain.

Cut up some strawberries, Rice Krispie treats, marshmallows and anything else you want to dip in chocolate. These machines have become so much easier to clean as well.

These fountains are amazing for birthday parties, sports watch parties, or even just a family game night where you want to have some extra fun.

Check out our Chocolate Fondue Fountain reviews and pick one up today!

You can see all of our home kitchen product reviews too!

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Responsibility

Last week we talked about ideas that could help busy teachers. This week, we are focusing on those busy students and how we can keep some healthy options in their routine.

We wrote this article for those students cooking at home or cooking in the dorm.

Our article tries to focus on three meals - breakfast, lunch and dinner - for those students who just can't seem to find the time to make anything at home. We challenge our kids (we have a freshman in college and a junior in high school) to stop going through the drive-thru and learning to eat better and save money by eating at home.

This article will give you some ideas for your own students.

Learn more online at Foodness Gracious in our Responsibility section.

Foodness Fun - Food Trivia!

Our Foodness Followers appear to be loving our weekly Foodness Fun Trivia. We have a new one for you today. As always, this trivia game is what you make of it. Cheat if you want or wait until next week to see the answer.

Here is this week's Foodness Fun Trivia question!

There is a food that is commonly referred to as "nature's toothbrush." What is it?

Let the guessing begin!