Cooking
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Adventures with an Instant Pot
I got an Instant Pot for Christmas! If you haven’t heard, Instant Pots are all the rage right now. It is a 7-in-1 multi-cooker that acts as a slow cooker, saute pan, pressure cooker, steamer, rice cooker, yogurt maker, and warmer. It also has 14 smart built-in programs. With a touch of a button, you can set it to make Soup/Broth, Meat/Stew, Bean/Chili, Poultry, Sauté/Searing, Steam, Rice, Porridge, Multigrain, Slow Cook, Keep-Warm, Yogurt, Pasteurize & Pressure Cook. I have a slow cooker that I love using. But I think the IP will soon take it’s place because the IP is like a speedy version of a slow cooker! It can…
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A Lazy Sunday
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Making My Own Veggie Burgers
A few weeks ago I went to a free cooking demo at the brand new Honest Weight Food Co-op in Albany. It is a gorgeous new store that just opened, with a big kitchen space for cooking classes! I saw they were holding a free veggie burger cooking class and jumped on the opportunity to check it out. We learned the basics of veggie burger making. Buying store bought veggie burgers are convenient, but a lot of the times they contain many many ingredients and are sometimes very processed. They can get expensive, too. Lately I have been making my own and they taste great and are a lot cheaper.…
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My Trader Joe’s Essentials – Part II
Last year I gave you a list of my favorite Trader Joe’s products–Since there are still tons of stuff I get there on a weekly basis, I figured I’d do another post. Golden Raisins I love adding these to my salads and baked goods. For some reason they are just so much more plump and sweet than plain old raisins. They also make a perfect snack. Quick Cooking Steel-Cut Oats No explanation needed here- I love steel cut oats but hate taking the time in the morning to make them, so they are usually saved for the weekend. These, however take only 8 minutes, so I can make them anytime…
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A Lazy Sunday
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Cooking and Baking Up a Storm
Sunday is usually my day for grocery shopping, cleaning, or relaxing. Sometimes spent studying for tests that I have the upcoming week! I’ve been having the urge to bake and cook but during the week its so hard, so Sunday I usually make a big batch of something for the week. I was eying a recipe for a roasted veg mac and cheese that I spotted on Pinterest a few weeks ago. Thankfully I remembered the ingredients when I went to Trader Joe’s on Sunday! It came out looking so great! It was pretty easy to make too. I also tried baking real bread for the first time ever. I’ve…
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Back to Square One
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Quinoa and Tomato Cheese Casserole
It’s been ages since I’ve posted a recipe, but Sunday night I made a meal for the week, and it ended up being a delicious qunioa casserole worth sharing. I like making them because they last the week and reheat well for lunches. Quinoa is also great because its healthy and full of protein. I didn’t have any other vegetables on hand so I made it with a can of diced tomatoes and it turned out great! I also used havarti cheese, which we had a lot of since we used it on a pizza last weekend. The cheese was hard to shred since it was so soft, but I…
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