July 27th, 2007
We found these Al Fez spices and cous-cous mixes at Cost Plus and tried a few varieties. Their seasonings are generally low sodium and very low fat. A couple misses (such as their tabloue, which was disgusting), but a big hit was found with the lemon tagine stir-fry paste. You mix the stuff in with chicken (we did plain chicken breast on a non-stick frypan) – and the result was amazingly moist and flavorful chicken that we ate with some cous-cous and vegetables. I could believe how great this chicken was – it actually tasted like something you’d get at a restaurant. And this is from next to no work, and for a very low cost (paste is cheap, and you only use a small amount).
Anyway, I was extremely impressed. Unfortunately I didn’t find the paste at our closest Cost Plus on my last visit, but I’m hoping they get it in – they still carry this brand.
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June 29th, 2007
Desert Pepper makes the best salsa’s, and luckily they’re also pretty easy to find. The best flavor, I think, is the Corn Black Bean flavor – it’s not very spicy, but still really delicious. It’s great on some Light Tostitos (you know, the ones with the fake fat…). Peach Mango is also quite good, and the pinto bean one is really good (but honestly, Trader Joe’s Spicy Black Bean dip is just as good – perhaps better with that slight vinegary flavor – and cheaper). Naturally, the salsa’s listed above are all fat free.
Anyway, I have found these salsa’s in a bunch of places, including Whole Foods (every location I’ve been to), and Cost Plus of all places. You can also get it from Amazon.com.
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