I always love looking for ways to use up leftovers. This time I had some leftover Sherry from a party. I decided to make some Sherry Braised Ribs. Cut carrots and onion and place it in an instant pot. Add the rest of the ingredients into the instant pot. For salt, I used mushroom salt…
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Cottage Cheese Pancakes
These are easy protein packed pancakes made with three ingredients. Put the cottage cheese, oats and eggs into the blender. Blend everything in a blender. Cook batter on a hot griddle. Flip after 2-3 minutes or when nicely brown. Cook the rest of the batter and serve hot with fresh fruit and maple syrup. Ingredients…
Honey glazed croissants
I have seen this crispy croissant hack for a while now and thought that it was finally time to try it out. The results was pretty good and definitely was worth trying. First start off with some store bought croissants. Flatten the croissants with a rolling pin. Toast the croissant in a frying pan with…
Brazilian Limeade
This easy and refreshing drink is great for a hot day. Begin by washing the limes really well and cut them into quarters. Add the limes to a blender. Add 2 cups of water and 1/4 cup sugar. Pulse the blender until the limes are coarsely broken up. Don’t blend too much or you will…
Candied Flowers
Flowers are starting to bloom, and foraging is starting to happen. This year I hoped to have more violets growing in my garden but unfortunately, I did not have enough. I picked a few flowers to try in a recipe. Originally, I wanted to try to make jelly, but I needed about 1/2 cup. Instead,…
French Toast Waffles
Making waffles into French toast is a quick way to make breakfast for your kid when you run out of bread. In a mixing bowl, mix together the two eggs, 1/4 cup milk, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tbsp of brown sugar, and a dash of cinnamon. Take the pieces of bread or waffles and…
Peach and Rosemary Compote
I received this recipe that I needed to try but because I just renovated my kitchen, I could not find my kitchen scale, so I converted the measurements. It still turned out great and I think the recipe is very forgiving. The rosemary adds a nice savory element to the dish. This would be great…
Chocolate Brigadeiro Cake
Delicious chocolate and caramel flavours all in one cake. This is a wonderful treat after a long week. Preheat the oven to 350 degree C. Prepare 2 9 inch cake pans with parchment. Start making the cake by separating the 5 eggs. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until they are at stiff…
Candied Almonds
These candy almonds are delicious as a treat or can be mixed with granola or used as toppings. They are really simple and quick to make. For this recipe, you will need almond (I used slivered since that was what I had), cinnamon, sugar, vanilla extract and water. In a pan simmer the sugar, cinnamon,…
Feijoada
Feijoada is commonly eaten year round in Brazil. It is super easy to make and pretty versatile. Making it in an instant pot makes it even easier. Presoak the beans overnight. Start the rest of the feijoada by cutting and pan frying the bacon until slightly crispy. Reserve the bacon grease for the farofa. Add…
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