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Category Archives: Instant Pot
Shrimp biryani. 3/21/19
Biryani is an Indian dish thought to have been brought to India by Arab traders and has an etymology stemming from the Persian word for rice. Since it is the first day of Spring, it is also Nowruz, a new year’s … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Indian, Instant Pot, pescatarian, rice, Shellfish, Vegetables
Tagged basmati rice, biryani, shrimp
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Roasted chicken thighs and confetti rice. 3/8/19
John cooks these chicken thighs in a slow oven and then crisps the skin under the broiler. They are juicy and satisfying. I serve mine with barbecue sauce. I cook jasmine rice in the Instant Pot. It turns out perfectly … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Instant Pot, leftovers, Poultry, Recipes, rice, Vegetables
Tagged chicken thighs, rice, Vegetables
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Spicy Thai eggplant and tofu with basil. 2/21/19
I think this is the third time we have prepared this Thai dish and each time we are getting a little better at it. The local Thai restaurant that we go to has a really delicious rendition of it. We … Continue reading
Posted in Instant Pot, rice, Thai, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged Eggplant, jasmine rice, tofu
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Pork, sauerkraut, and apples. 2/2/19
Tonight we take a little trip to Germany via our dinner. John and I have been fussing around with these boneless pork ribs that we have trying to get a Vietnamese dish to come out right. No luck so far. … Continue reading
Shrimp biryani. 1/18/19
So we were supposed to be eating the shrimp biryani on Thursday but realized that we did not have any limes. We had spaghetti and meat sauce instead. And as often happens when we are eating pasta, I was too … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Indian, Instant Pot, rice, Shellfish, Vegetables
Tagged basmati rice, shrimp, tomatoes
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Red beans and rice. 1/1/19
Let the cooking begin! I am sooooo happy to be back in my own kitchen! Though I am not a big believer in luck, I figure that a traditional lucky dinner to start the new year couldn’t hurt. So I … Continue reading
Posted in American, Holidays, Instant Pot, Kitchen tips, Legumes, Pork, rice, Vegetables
Tagged bacon, beans, New Year’s, rice, Vegetables
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Shrimp stir-fry. 12/7/18
On latke night we had some cut up vegetables and dip as hors d’ouevres. So tonight I am taking the leftover carrots, celery, and broccoli and using them in a stir-fry with shrimp. I make some rice in the Instant … Continue reading
Instant Pot beef stew. 12/2/18
I have been craving some beef stew. This is the exact same beef stew my mother used to make when I was a kid. Back then I hated everything but I grew up and realized that the comforting flavors of … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Instant Pot, Kitchen tips, Recipes, Vegetables
Tagged beef stew, Instant Pot
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Finally cooked something. 11/17/18
Let’s see, Tuesday pretzels, Wednesday egg, Thursday pizza, Friday leftover pizza, and Saturday, I finally make something. I am still needing comfort food and with John spurring me on, we make beef stew in the Instant Pot. John browns the … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Instant Pot, Vegetables
Tagged Beef, beef stew, carrots, Celery, Onions, potatoes
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So soothing, classic chicken Monday. 11/12/18
We are back from our jaunt in the desert to the smoky skies of Northern California. Because I have asthma I will have to stay indoors until the winds shift later this week. John and I make up a menu … Continue reading
Posted in American, Instant Pot, Poultry, sous vide, Vegetables
Tagged broccoli, chicken, rutabagas
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