I still remember the look of incredulity on that guy’s face. He stared at me like I had 3 eyes, and explained, in small words, that if we did that it would burn the outside and not cook the inside at all. I felt like a complete moron. Our relationship ended soon after, probably because this guy thought I would be making him eat raw meat for the rest of his life....
This great little Easter printable is perfect for my Cookie Dough Easter Egg Truffles! They are one of my favorite treats I ever made – absolutely delicious and so pretty too. To put these together just print out the printable below with the PDF. Then cut them out. Finally get some long thin treat bags, a little paper grass, and pop in each truffle. Fold the printable over the top and use tape to secure or staple it all shut....
Use the pesto to make a pasta sauce, spread in sandwiches, drizzle over roasted vegetables, fish, chicken, or meat, stir it in risotto, and add to salads and pizza! Pesto aka Pesto Alla Genovese, is an Italian aromatic sauce made with basil, pine nut, and hard cheese traditionally crushed into a paste using a marble pestle and a wooden mortar. I’m sharing my basic basil pesto recipe here using a food processor, but there are many variations that can be made if you follow my basic recipe and ingredient ratios....
Before I start to talk about cooking Indian food, here are a few tips that I think would help make the process a tad bit simpler, followed by a quick and easy recipe for Jeera Aloo (Potatoes with Cumin). I also have a video for this recipe here. While I already have a Quick-Start Guide on my homepage, this list is minimal for those who want to start slow....
It’s a vegan dish that’s packed with flavour and nutrients, making it a great choice for a family dinner. Why should I cook Carrot soup in the Instant Pot? By using the Instant Pot to make carrot soup, you can speed up the cooking process and have a delicious and nutritious meal in less time. With the Instant Pot, you can save time on chopping the carrots precisely and simmering the soup on the stove....
These instant pot glazed carrots are first steamed using the STEAM function and then lightly sautéed in butter, garlic and honey. Adding fresh herbs like thyme boost the flavor to the next level. I am all about shortcuts. They are especially welcome when i am making a big dinner with multiple elements. And that is why making sides in the instant pot or stove top makes my life easier and frees up the space in the oven....
Another one of my talented friends has written a cookbook and I’m so excited to tell you about it. Barbara Shrieving, author of the great blog Pressure Cooking Today, has teamed up with Marci Buttars to bring you Instantly Sweet – a great cookbook full of delicious Instant Pot desserts! If you got an Instant Pot for Christmas, you must add this cookbook to your shelf! You might remember when I reviewed Barbara’s first cookbook and made Instant Pot Enchilada Pasta Casserole....
I’m so happy to be working with Subway to bring you this awesome snack and tell you all about their Rotisserie-Style Chicken Sandwich! Over the last year with selling a house (over the course of like 50 showings) and moving and then having 40 other hard things happen at the same time, I kind of learned that I’m a comfort eater. Go figure! I know. You guys can pick yourselves up off the floor from shock now....
You may also love this Pavakkai Thokku{ Bitter gourd pickle }, Puli Inji As the New Year begins, each year, I start looking forward to my holidays mid year.. Start planning for my trip to India - where do I visit ? whom to catch up? what to buy for the family ? What presents shall I take back home that can bring a little smile on faces, Essentially, something that they always wanted or something they wished to have....
I personally love a grilled cheese sandwich for the fact that they can easily fit into any meal of the day – as Rachael Ray would say, they’re a perfect candidate for B-L-D. They’re also so versatile – fill in anything and everything you have, top it off with cheese and grill till warm and crisp. I always have a few different kinds of cheese and bread in my fridge/freezer, and you’ll find us enjoying sandwiches fresh from the griddle at least once a week....
Saturday afternoon, Eric and I piled everyone into the car to head to my niece and nephew’s joint baptism ceremony. We even managed to get the usual Saturday night bath in early, so everyone was looking particularly spiffy. (Well. Except Valentine. She napped through the bath and looked like a baby Einstein.) But never mind that, most of us looked great. That is, until we were about halfway there, and I looked down and realized that below my long maxi skirt I was wearing fuzzy socks and Eric’s 3-year-old moccasin slippers....
Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram It was actually kind of awesome. Truman fell from a barstool and hit the back of his head going down. Before I could maneuver myself to a position where I could pick him up, an Asian man came out of nowhere and swooped Truman up in his arms, then handed him to me. I wish more strangers would do this kind of thing for each other!...
Eric: “NO. I knew it wasn’t a bug. There was a one in a hundred chance it was a bug. You think EVERYTHING’S a bug.” The struggle is real guys. I probably have burned more calories over the years bending over to check if some speck on the floor is a bug, than I have in all the formal exercise I have done in my entire life. What do you guys do for exercise?...
MANGO LADOO (Fudgy Mango Coconut balls ) Instant Mango Coconut Ladoo can be easily pulled off with just 3 ingredients. If you enjoy a little extra flavor we could add some cardamom powder and a bit of ghee too. But this is optional. Diwali, the Festival of Lights is just around the corner and it’s that time of the year when we can actually make lots of sweetmeats and savories at home....
a crappy 6 foot tree, that is only 6 foot because the tallest spindle sticks up a good 9 or 10 inches with no shoots coming off the ugliest doily ornament I have ever seen. Someone must have used varnish or something to harden it into a cowboy-hat shape. A sprig of fake holly and an interwoven red ribbon make all of my Western Christmas dreams come true. approximately 5,000 candy canes....
So today I’m sharing my go-to shredded chicken recipe that I make ALL the time, especially on really busy days. You will love this recipe, because: You only need THREE ingredients (and water!)It’s a dump and start recipe!The chicken comes out so juicy and tastes incredible! I also make this shredded chicken in the Crockpot, and a shredded Mississippi Chicken recipe. If you’re a slow cooker fan then make sure to check it out!...
Another family favourite! This is my mum’s recipe as I grew up eating lots of stuffed vegetables that were always stuffed with rice. For these stuffed aubergines, you will need to get the mini type of aubergines or at least medium-sized ones. The recipe is ready in just one hour and could be made in a couple of days in advance. Middle Eastern Food As I grew up in Jordan, I ate and still cook and eat lots of Middle Eastern food....
If you make this carrot cake, snap a photo and share on Instagram using #TheFoodCharlatan! I love to see what you’re making! We love it. Eric’s dad Chip did an amazing installation. If you can think of any way to repay a family member who does awesome stuff like drive across the country to install your floors for free, let me know. I’ve already baked him 2 cakes (one was this carrot cake), a batch of chocolate chip cookies, Dark Chocolate Waffles, pancakes, bought him several quarts of Gunther’s ice cream, etc....
What is Montreal Steak Seasoning This great seasoning mix, as the name implies, comes from Montreal. Specifically, it comes from a butcher by the name of Morris Sherman who worked at Schwartz’s deli. The seasoning became a hit after Sherman took the spices that they were using to cure meat and started using them on ribs and steak. The rest is history. If you are grilling a lot this summer, I would encourage you to first try my Hamburger Seasoning, and then of course this amazing Montreal Steak Seasoning....
Growing up in the Middle East, I usually had Muhammara at restaurants. For some reason, we never made it at home, so it always felt like a treat being able to order Muhammara every time we went to an Arabic restaurant for a family meal out. The recipe became popular in the West in the past few years, or decade, and I’ve been seeing it sold in the supermarkets. But trust me on this, muhammara is one of the things that should always go on your “to make” list, as it can’t be compared to the store-bought version....
