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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Farofa: Toasted Cassava Flour
Farofa is a side dish made from cassava flour and is served on many Brazilian meals. The nutty and mild flour is reminiscent of toasted bread crumbs. In a pan, cook the bacon until it is slightly cooked. This should take about 5 minutes. Add the diced onions, minced garlic, and 2 tbsp butter to…
Chinese Chayote Soup
Chinese soup is a tradition during dinner. They were always a staple in my house growing up and every time I would go over to my grandparent’s house, they would have a pot of soup boiling away. Many soups have beneficial qualities to them and every family has a unique twist to their traditional soup….
Beef Noodle Soup
Noodle cravings! Noodles Noodles Noodles! I love noodles! I love thin noodles and thick rice noodles. Here is my take on one of my favorite noodle dishes, beef ho fun noodles. It is pretty simple to make but does take a long time to cook. You will need onion, garlic, ginger, daikon (I used green…
Beef Barley Soup in a Slow Cooker!
Having just discovered that my rice cooker was also a slow cooker, I decided to experiment. My favourite soup is beef barley but it does take a lot of time if it is made from scratch. The meat needs to be boiled down to make it tender and the barley needs to cook till its…
Chicken Soup for the Stomach
Being creative in the kitchen sometimes involves using those leftovers in the fridge. Yes! If you have leftovers you have to eat it later because you did not eat it then. Like my dad always says “eat it now or eat it later”. After looking at all the leftovers in the fridge and freezer, I…