Category Archives: Instant Pot

Classic chicken dinner with rutabaga and broccoli. 5/4/21

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Beebamom

May the fourth (of good nutrition) be with you. I remember taking our son to see the movie in 1983 when he was six years old. He’s been a Star Wars fan since and his kids are too. Personally I … Continue reading →

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Chana dal with kale and cauli-rice. 5/3/21

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Beebamom

This is one of my favorite meals and we made a double recipe so that we could have it again on Saturday, our Leftovers For Dinner (LFD) day. We used two cups of the Chana dal plus one half cup … Continue reading →

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Sous vide chicken breast. 4/13/21

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Beebamom

Tonight John cooked our chicken breast using our immersion circulator set to 159F. The constant temperature of the circulating water means that you cannot overcook the chicken. He sealed the chicken in a plastic bag with a sprig of thyme. … Continue reading →

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Winner India! Chana dal. 3/8/21

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Beebamom

This dish is the Indian winner dish of the week, it is also my favorite. I am including the recipe we use. The dish is split chickpeas (Chana dal that you can get in your local WalMart) that I have … Continue reading →

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Chana/Toor dal, kale, rice. 2/18/21

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Beebamom

Chana dal is dried split chickpeas and Toor dal is dried split pigeon peas. I make this in the Instant Pot where the Chana dal holds up structurally and the Toor dal breaks down giving the dish a creamy texture. … Continue reading →

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Sous vide chicken, IP rutabagas, veg. 2/9/21

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Beebamom

We used a couple of our specialty cookers for our comfort classic on Tuesday. For me, this dinner has a holiday vibe since the only time we ever had rutabagas was at Thanksgiving or Christmas. Making rutabagas which are very … Continue reading →

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Chana dal, mixed greens, rice. 1/18/21

Posted on January 18, 2021 by Beebamom

Chana dal is a stew of spices, tomatoes, and split chickpeas that we make frequently in our Instant Pot. I posted the recipe in December for the way we make it. We served the Chana dal with a mix of … Continue reading →

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Lamb chops with rutabagas and green beans. 1/4/21

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Beebamom

We had red meat once in December and once in November so I guess this is the red meat dinner for January. We have had these lamb chops in the freezer for quite a while and it was time to … Continue reading →

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Sous vide chicken breast with Instant Pot rutabagas, and broccoli. 12/22/20

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Beebamom

I have got a lot of appliances working here today. The great thing about sous vide chicken is that your timeline is much more flexible because your chicken can wait for the rest of the dinner without overcooking. With the … Continue reading →

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Vegan chickpea stew (Chana dal). 12/14/20

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Beebamom

Of all the dishes I make in the Instant Pot, I like Chana dal the best. I think it would be totally makeable on the stove top too but it would take longer and would need some watching. You can … Continue reading →

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