Five Bean Vinagrette Salad

To get to the 5 beans you obviously have to have for a five bean salad, I used, frozen Green Beans (steamed lightly), Rancho Gordo Cassoulet, RG Flageolet and RG Rio Zape, along with RG Garbanzos..  Followed the recipe below and watched people go back for 3rds and 4ths.  You simply cannot believe the difference these fresh dried beans make over the grocery or canned options.

NewClay colander for steaming Couscous and corn polenta

Couscous Recipe Using a Ceramic Colander

The true way to prepare couscous is by steaming. All that.s needed is a colander with a hole pattern just smaller than the top of a 3 qt saucepan – about 9 inches. Its a bit of extra work, but if you make lots, you can keep it fresh or frozen.