Small Appliances

My Food Processor Journey

When I first discovered the joys of using a Food Processor, it was during my early years of parenting when my children were still very needy of my continual time and attention. Even though I had a lot of trepidation before making this big purchase, soon it became my favorite kitchen appliance. Read on to… Continue reading My Food Processor Journey

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Asian Fusion Easy One Pot Noodle Dish

This evening for dinner, I was craving for some nice Asian noodles. You see earlier today while I was out running errands, my eye caught a new noodle restaurant in town and out of curiosity I looked up the menu to see if anything might be interesting. Nothing really stood out enough for which I… Continue reading Asian Fusion Easy One Pot Noodle Dish

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3 Ingredient Oat Bars

These days I find myself stocking up on a lot of snacks for my ever hungry growing kids. The costs add up. Not only that but it is hard to find good quality nutritious snacks that are also budget friendly. So this weekend I decided to make some homemade oat bars. This concept is nothing… Continue reading 3 Ingredient Oat Bars

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The Efficient Electric Griddle

As I write this we are close to Thanksgiving here in the US and the Black Friday deals are plentiful. One kitchen appliance that is often on sale during this period is the Electric Griddle for as low as $9.99. It is one of those small appliances I had really resisted owning for a long… Continue reading The Efficient Electric Griddle

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Quick and Easy Salsa Verde

For those of you who love to make your own fresh salsa at home but not up for all the chopping and dicing, Iโ€™ve got a quick and easy tip for you on how to get the job done by sharing how I make our vey own salsa. In this edition I will use the… Continue reading Quick and Easy Salsa Verde

Food · Tips and Tricks

A Quick Tip for Cutting Tofu

One of our family favorites on the menu is Tofu. We like them baked, fried, sauteed, scrambled and cooked in sauces. We like to them cook them by itself or mixed in with other dishes. So whenever I am making the tofu, I'd like to be very efficient in how I prep them. So today… Continue reading A Quick Tip for Cutting Tofu

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Produce Prep

The Problem With Fresh Produce How many times have you discovered your produce gone bad in your refrigerator because it wasn't used promptly? If your life is anything like mine, I am sure it has happened to you a bunch of times. Yes, there have been more times than I care to remember when something… Continue reading Produce Prep

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Preparing a Whole Lot of Carrots

So you were at the market and picked up a whole 5 pound or maybe even a 10 pound bag of carrots because they looked really good and were on sale. Now you are trying to figure out what to do with it all. Iโ€™ve got just the suggestion for you. Wash. Peel. Cut. Store.… Continue reading Preparing a Whole Lot of Carrots

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Broc-Cauli Rice

Most of have at least heard of the wonder healthier carb option of riced cauliflower also known as โ€œCauliflower Riceโ€. I know I have and always have the store bought version ready to go in the freezer if I need it in a pinch but typically I try to make my own. The Ideaโ€ฆ However,… Continue reading Broc-Cauli Rice

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Variety of uses for a Multi-Cooker

In my post yesterday, I shared the process of how I discovered the multi-cooker and began using it. Now let me share all the many ways I have been using this wonderful appliance. Air Fried Goodies Using the air fryer was one my top favorite things to do with the Ninja Foodi. I made french… Continue reading Variety of uses for a Multi-Cooker

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Why I Splurged on a Multi-Cooker

The Hesitation As much as I love the convenience of modern kitchen appliances, I am always conscientious about the amount of storage required for storing them and more importantly I worry about how to to easily access them. I know this may not be an issue for some folks with very modern kitchens that have… Continue reading Why I Splurged on a Multi-Cooker

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Pressure Cooked Hard Boiled Eggs

I cannot tell you how many time I have over cooked eggs when I tried hard boiling them in water on a stovetop. I mean I have seriously over cooked eggs. Overcooked may be an understatement. One time I managed to have crispy black burst-all-over-the-kitchen over cooked eggs that are no good except for trash… Continue reading Pressure Cooked Hard Boiled Eggs

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Discovering the Food Processor

When I first discovered the joys of using a Food Processor, it was during my early years of parenting when my children were still very needy of my continual time and attention. Even though I had a lot of trepidation before making this big purchase, soon it became my favorite kitchen appliance. Read on to… Continue reading Discovering the Food Processor

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My Homemade Broth in 3 Easy Steps

If you have never tried making your own homemade broth, you absolutely should. It is super easy, customizable, economical and way healthier. Here are my 3 quick steps to making your own broth. 1. Toss all ingredients in a large pot and boil So, here are list of ingredients, I typically use. Just take out… Continue reading My Homemade Broth in 3 Easy Steps

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Indo-Thai Ground Turkey

One of my many memories of my maternal grandma involve the kitchen and watching her cook very yummy delicious signature dishes. Today I am about to share one such dish of hersโ€ฆwith an adaptation of my own. She used to make this with ground beef but I have preferred using ground turkey instead. Now because… Continue reading Indo-Thai Ground Turkey