These are easy individual sized chicken pot pies that are a lot easier than you think. Having store bought puff pastry on hand makes this recipe simple! Start with making the chicken filling. Dice the carrots, celery and onions. Add to a frying pan and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add minced garlic, thyme and bay…
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Shrimp Spring Rolls
Spring Rolls look complicated to make but they are pretty straightforward and easy to make. This recipe makes makes about 12 spring rolls. They can be frozen and fried at a later time. Chop 1 1/2 cup of shrimp until it is finely diced. Place it in a small bowl. Add 1/8 cup grated carrots…
Caramel Kaya Jam
Kaya Jam is commonly found in Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia. It is a delicious coconut egg jam on toast and easy to make. Begin by combining 4-5 eggs, 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup coconut cream, and 3/4 cup coconut milk in a saucepan. Filter the mixture to get any big pieces out. Place the saucepan…
Snow Ice Cream
This is the second snow recipe that I have tried this year. I had to take advantage of all snow that we were having. If you haven’t tried my snow candy recipe, try one that too. This recipe is super easy and reminds me of shaved iced dessert. You will need really clean snow for…
Herb Infused Butter Turkey
Turkey can often be dry and bland if done incorrectly. But if you do it right, it is one of the most delicious dishes you can serve for dinner. This year I wanted to make some turkey, but I knew that it would take a couple of days to prepare. I normally buy a frozen…
Pickled Bittermelon
Do you ever find yourself with veggies in your fridge that just is going bad? Or did your garden produce too much that you just can’t eat them fast enough. Well there are a couple things that I am trying out. One is ways to preserve your harvest so that you can use it later…
Pumpkin Pie Puree
Fresh pumpkin pie puree is better than canned. It is a lot easier than you think and you can use the puree for a ton of different applications. I love having extra puree on hand to make things like cakes and pasta sauce. Start by getting a pumpkin. Look for pumpkins that are meant for…
Coca Cola Instant Pot Pork Roast
This is a simple weekday meal idea or whenever you just feel lazy. The secret to this recipe is Coca Cola. Yes fizzy soda. You won’t know that it is there and it adds just the right amount of sweetness to your dish. You could probably try this other meats. I wanted to keep the…
Banana Cream Pie
This is one of my dads favorite pies. Its creamy but not too sweet. A perfect pie for any occasion. If you want simple. you can make this pie by using store bought vanilla pudding but the best way is to make your own pudding. (and if you have time, your own pie shell) To…
Milk Alfredo Pasta
This is probably one of the easiest recipes that I have made in a long time. This is one of my son’s favorite pastas and we make this at least once a week. You just need a few simple ingredients: macaroni, milk, butter and chicken bouillon. First start off by boiling the macaroni in some…
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