Simple Couscous with Lamb and Vegetables (p. 222)

Last night we hosted Supper Club at our house. Theme: Foods That Are Too Cute To Eat. What's cuter than lamb?

I didn't take any photos through the cooking process since our buds were hanging out while I was cooking, so apologies for that.

The lamb requires about an hour to stew (along with EVOO, onions, chickpeas, and lots and lots of delicious spices -- cloves, cinnamon, ginger, cumin, saffron, harissa, and black pepper) and by this time it's smelling pretty fabulous.

While the lamb cooked, I also steamed carrots, turnips, sweet potatoes, and slivered cabbage. The couscous is made last, cooked along with sliced red peppers and golden raisins.

Spread the couscous along the bottom of a platter and heap on the lamb. Surround the meat and couscous with all the steamed vegetables and scatter the cabbage on top, along with toasted almonds. I didn't use a big enough platter, so I put all my veggies on a separate plate.

This was super delicious and flavorful. I loved the lamb, and the veggies were a great pairing with the sauces from it. The peppers and raisins cooked into the couscous were a really nice touch, too. Perfect food for a big dinner party.

lamb -- $18.52

onions -- $1.88

sweet potatoes -- $2.74

turnips -- $2.32

cabbage -- $1.66 (3/4 left)

red pepper -- $1.82

couscous -- $4.99 (half left)

golden raisins -- $2.99 (most left)

Total Cost of Simple Couscous with Lamb and Vegetables: $36.92

($3.08 per serving)