I always love trying dishes from other cultures and learning different techniques that I can use in my own dishes. I have seen this recipe on the internet many times and I always thought that this was a really neat way of cooking eggplant. I finally decided to make it. I really liked the simplicity…
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Rice Cooker Mango Sticky Rice
I discovered that my rice cooker had a setting for sweet rice and wanted to try to make Mango Sticky Rice! First I soaked 1 cup of rice for 10 minutes in cool water. Then I placed the rice, 1 can coconut milk and 1/4 cup of sugar in a rice cooker. Set the rice…
SPL Granola Bars
Nearly every year I take a trip down to Strathcona Park Lodge in Campbell River, BC. If you have not been there you should at least once. It is beautiful and the staff there are wonderful. What I love is their granola bars. (oh their granola and yogurt is amazing too). A couple years ago…
Kalbi Meat Marinade
Kalbi is a traditional Korean marinade for barbeques. It is mainly used for short ribs but can be used for other meats and tofu as well. Put all ingredients (3/4 cup low sodium soy sauce, 1/4 cup sake, 2 teaspoon sesame oil, 4 cloves garlic, 4 stalks green onion, 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, 2 tablespoons…
Buttermilk Biscuits
I love biscuits because they can be savory or sweet. But mostly because they are super simple to make. For this recipe you will need butter, buttermilk, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar. Pre-heat the oven to 425 degrees. In a bowl, add your flour salt, sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Mix…
Pineapple Bun Toast
Pineapple buns are a staple at Chinese bakeries. The name comes from the top buttery crust. It does not contain pineapples. Making the bun and crust at home takes a bit of time so instead you can try this hack for an easy breakfast. Start by softening the butter in the microwave. Mix the 2…
Carrot Top “Chimichurri” Sauce
Having a garden at home is amazing but there are certain times you have lots of vegetables to use. This year, I decided to grow some carrots and the greens on top of these little carrots were huge. The carrots didn’t get very large so I am not sure what I was doing wrong. To…
Chicken Feta Burger
This is a fast and easy way to add something different to your burgers. The feta cheese can be swapped with other types of cheese. But the secret to making these burgers juicy is adding apples. To make these burgers, grate some apples, and onions. I left the peels on the apples but if you…
Blueberry Chia Jam
This 3 ingredient jam is easy, fast, and simple. Eat it on top of toast, pancakes or even ice cream! In a medium pot, cook the blueberries with the 1/4 cup sugar until the blueberries have broken down. Smash with a fork when the blueberries get soft. Take the sauce off the stovetop and stir…
Cucumber Lemon Agua Fresca
The weather is getting warmer so here is a simple refreshing Aqua Fresca recipe to add some flavor to your water. For this recipe, you will need cucumber, lemon (or lime) and sugar. Dice up your cucumbers, and juice your lemons. You will need two cucumbers and 1/4 cup lemon juice. To a blender add…
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