Cathy - Of your three basic starches I tend to stick with potatoes the most. They are higher in sodium then pasta and rice but very much lower in calories.

Pasta 2 oz serving 210 calories 0 mg sodium
White Rice 1/2 cup 194 calories 0 mg sodiium
Brown Rice 1/2 cup 109 calories 0 mg sodium
Potato 1/2 cup diced 59 calories 5 mg sodium

Gee I didn't need to bring this up, did I.

Wow John I did not know that, heck I need to eat more 'taters;) I love them anyway!!!

SilverSage, I love CousCous, but only when I make it, like you I use brothe etc. to make mine and my hubby loves it. Have never tried Quinona, although I have been dying to try it, where do you find it? I doubt around here they even have it, I hear it is REALLY good for you.

Publix carries it here in FL. So does Harris Teeter in N.C. You have both Publix and Harris Teeter in Georgia, don't you?

Only down in Atlanta a good 60 miles south of me:(

I use apples to give my stuffing a little body