Italian Eggplant Couscous

Ingredients
1 package of mild Italian sausage (6 links)
1 eggplant
1 package of parmesan couscous
1/4 chopped red onion
4 cloves of garlic, minced
Oil oil
Salt and pepper

First grill you sausage until done and let sit.  Once cooled chop it into nice bite-sized chunks. 

Cook your couscous according to the directions given on the box.

In a separate pan, heat your olive oil on medium heat.  Add in the minced garlic and chopped red onion.  Allow to cook until the onion is soft.   Chop your eggplant first into circles, and then cut each circle into four pieces.  Add the eggplant into the pan with your onions and garlic.  Add in some pepper and a generous amount of salt (to your taste).  Cover the pan with a lid and let cook.  

Once the eggplant is tender, add in your couscous and sausage. Foodie Tip: If you want a little extra goodness, top with some parmesan cheese.   Give it a toss and serve.

Marshmallow Pretzel Treats

Ingredients
1 bag of sourdough pretzels
1 bag of large marshmallows
1/2 cup of salted caramel chips
1/2 cup of milk chocolate chips
3 T of butter

In a deep pot, melt the butter.  Add in marshmallows and allow them to melt. While you've got your butter and marshmallows in the pot, put the pretzels in a large Ziploc bag and begin to break apart into chunks.  You can make these as big or as small as you want, but I prefer to keep them bite-sized.  Once the marshmallows have completely melted, take the pot off of the heat and add in the pretzels.  Make sure to stir carefully till everything is coated.  Add in the caramel and chocolate chips, give a quick stir, and place the mixture into a glass pan that has been lightly sprayed with cooking spray (to keep from sticking).  Let the mixture cool before slicing into bars.