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June 9, 2017
Tropical Pudding What started out as my Homemade Banana Pudding, turned into something so delicious that I may never make Banana Pudding again! This Tropical Pudding was so delicious, that I could hardly keep myself from devouring it all! Since I had bought organic bananas at Aldi the other day, that still had not ripened much more than they were when I bought them, I had to change direction on dessert. My daughter and I were both wanting something sweet so I...
June 7, 2017
Electric Pressure Cooker Fenugreek Chicken and Rice My good friend Esat had requested that I post some recipes with Fenugreek so I came up with this recipe for Electric Pressure Cooker Fenugreek Chicken and Rice. If you look at the recipe, also notice that I put a note for stovetop cooking of the recipe. He probably wanted some recipes using fresh Fenugreek but unfortunately, it is not available where I live. Since I could not find it in any local grocery...
May 29, 2017
Electric Pressure Cooker Boston Butt I know, I know, I use my Electric Pressure Cooker for everything. When I came up with my recipe for Electric Pressure Cooker Boston Butt it was an invention of necessity. I started out making my Smoked and Slow Cooked Boston Butt Pulled Pork Sandwiches for a get-together at my cousin’s house. I had bought a Boston Butt yesterday spiced it up good and put it on the grill last night for several hours to get...
May 24, 2017
Electric Pressure Cooker Stuffed Zucchini If you liked my Kabak Dolmasi Stuffed Zucchini recipe, you are going to love my Electric Pressure Cooker Stuffed Zucchini recipe. Of course, the original recipe is great but this one is even better because you can prep it and forget it. Since I was using the electric pressure cooker pan, I used a potato to wedge the stuffed zucchini in place. While potato is not traditionally part of this dish, it sure made...
May 20, 2017
Homemade Banana Pudding One of my daughter’s favorite desserts is my Homemade Banana Pudding. Since I got such a great deal at Aldi the other day on organic bananas – 59 cents for 2 pounds, I decided to go ahead and get everything I needed to make it while I was there. When my daughter saw the bananas, heavy cream, and Vanilla Wafers, she said, “Oh Mom, are you making what I think you are?” Unfortunately, I was a...
September 17, 2016
Cast Iron Seared Sirloins The final recipe in my Buy 1 Rump Roast Cook 3 Yummy Meal series is Cast Iron Seared Sirloins. While I will admit, this is not a filet mignon, it is a great steak on a budget. One of the keys to a good steak is making sure it is not ice cold when you cook it. Also you have to let it rest. And lastly, you need to cut it against the grain. Making...
September 16, 2016
Fajita Sliders Hosting a football party or tailgating this weekend? Do I have the recipe for you? My Fajita Sliders recipe will take your get together to the next level. These sliders are the ultimate finger food. Who knew you could pack this much flavor in such a small package! Expecting a big crowd? I suggest you double the recipe! Of course if you want to go all out, make a batch of my Honey Chipotle Wings with Gorgonzola Dipping Sauce. Personally, I think...
September 15, 2016
Sirloin Stew Nothing makes me happier than cooking meals that are both delicious and economical. As a matter of fact, my Sirloin Stew recipe fits both of those categories. It is the first recipe in the Buy 1 Rump Roast Cook 3 Yummy Meals series. Can you believe you can get 3 delicious meals from one rump roast? The proof is in the post: Sirloin Stew (today’s recipe), Fajita Sliders (tomorrows recipe) and Cast Iron Seared Sirloins (the final recipe...
September 14, 2016
Buy 1 Rump Roast Cook 3 Yummy Meals Buy 1 Rump Roast Cook 3 Yummy Meals! Doesn’t that sound great? Well, let me tell you it is so much easier than you think. I bought my rump roast, which was about 2.28 of pound, on sale for $2.99 a pound and got 3 meals out of the deal. From this one hunk of meat, I made Sirloin Stew, Fajita Sliders, and Cast Iron Seared Sirloins! Tomorrow, I will be posting the...
August 15, 2016
Meaty Steak Okra Stew I stopped by my friend Maurice’s convenience store today. My eyes spotted a farmer’s basket full of the cute little okra, that are my favorite kind of okra, sitting on the counter. I wasn’t sure if he had bought them from one of the local farmers or if they were for sale. Of course I asked him “Where did you get those cute little okra?” He didn’t know because they were there when he got there....
June 28, 2016
Ramadan Pidesi Ramadan Pidesi is a soft flat pide bread that is served for iftar (evening meal breaking the fast) and sahur (pre-dawn meal) during the month of fasting which is known as Ramadan. I loved going to the bakery and seeing them coming out of the wood fired ovens and being stacked ready for purchase. I still get chills thinking about when I worked at Onur Air in Turkey and on the train/dolums/bus ride home from work it would...
June 23, 2016
Kabak Dolmasi Stuffed Zucchini I bought some gorgeous zucchini and tomatoes yesterday at the Rainbow City Farmers Market. They were both perfect for my Kabak Dolmasi Stuffed Zucchini. The zucchini were bright green, gorgeous and straight. It is important that the zucchini are uniform and straight. This helps with even cooking. I cooked the excess zucchini in the pan with the stuffed ones to give more flavor to the broth but you could always reserve them for another dish like Mücver...
