Colorful Side Dish #3
Spinach and Feta
Israeli Couscous, Orzo, Baby Garbanzo, Red Quinoa
Sauté chopped garlic, chopped scallions, and red pepper flakes in olive oil. Add fresh baby spinach to wilt. Season to taste.
Toss spinach mixture with cooked Israeli couscous, orzo, baby garbanzo, and red quinoa. This blend is called Harvest Grains Blend and is available from Trader Joe’s. Crumble feta on top. This recipe was inspired by one in Gourmet magazine some years ago, they made theirs with Acini di Pepe (tiny pearl pasta) and used frozen spinach.
Something New at Home
I am very excited about this change that cost nothing but makes my home feel dramatically different for the new year. I switched the dining room and family room. The former family room is considerably larger and has a fireplace in the corner. I moved the dining table here so now there is a more open and casual space for dining, and we can eat in front of a beautiful crackling fire.
The former dining room is now a cozy den. The chandelier which was above the dining table is above the coffee table, so you can still walk by without hitting your head. Makes a great spot to sit and read cookbooks! I also switched some artwork around, and that has freshened up some of the other rooms in the house.
Have you made any changes to your home or kitchen for the new year?
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What an easy and beautiful switch!
An elegant meal from you, in a setting like that, sitting in front of a fire. Who would ever go out to eat!!
I’ve bought that mix from TJ’s. I really love the way you put it all together here.
The food looks good. No – I haven’t made any changes. But your changes look amazing.
Hi Juliet – thank you and let me know if you make it. TJ’s has some good products! The rooms looked nice before, but it has been 8 years, so this change is welcome!
Hi Stace – you would think it would be easier to find, it’s just couscous…not some esoteric herb or spice. Go figure.
Hi Foodbin – you are so nice.
HI Pam – leave it to Trader Joe’s to come up with this great combination. Cooking all separately then combining would be a bit too much work for me, but I would do it with a couple of them at a time, maybe.
Hi Jean – thank you and welcome!
Thanks OhioMom – I wonder why Gourmet would use frozen spinach, seems like a no brainer??
Hi Anon – me too, originally I was going to switch the dining and living rooms but that would entail purchasing more furniture and lighting, then I had this idea to switch the family room, and it really works. I still need to update my living room though.
Hi Joan – thanks. I like all the colors and textures in this one too.
Hi Megan – thanks and welcome!
Hi Marla – thanks, and i can’t wait to have a dinner party here now too.
Hi Paz – I know you found the sky shot by now. Thanks for the compliment.
Oh my gosh! Everything looks so good here and in the post below! I’m sooooo hungry now.
You place looks beautiful. The only change I’m making to my place is to clean it. 😉
Paz
P.S. I was looking for your sky shot but can’t find it. I’ll keep looking.