I really am going crazy with this pressure cooker. It makes my favourite, usually very time consuming, recipes into 1 hour meals. I was in the mood for some carnitas and didn’t want to pay for any, so here goes my version. I purchased pork shoulder because it has great flavour, and pork hock (not…
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Vegan Enchiladas
I know, it looks gross, but it tastes great. Okay, this is nowhere near authentic. I tried to make authentic enchilada sauce and it was a horrific failure. So here’s my version. Note, the chipotle pepper in adobo sauce is what gives this sauce the right flavour. It will be spicy. I don’t know how…
Vegan enchilladas
Alright, the way I did this wasn’t vegan, but it can easily be vegan. These are nowhere near authentic, it’s just how I make them. They are stuffed with refried beans and rice, and covered with a spicy tomato sauce. Ingredients 1 can black beans 1 tbsp cooking oil 1/2 tsp ground cumin Salt to…
Lainey-style Gumbo
That’s right, I have a pretty sweet cutting mat at work. Full disclosure: I’ve never had gumbo anywhere else but my own home. For all I know, this recipe tastes NOTHING like the real deal. But it’s loosely based on a gumbo recipe I found online, that also mentioned that everyone’s gumbo is different, depending…
Slow-cooker chili
Holy cow, I’ve finally done it! The worst food photo ever seen by human eyes! Hearty, filling and warm, this is the easiest thing to make in the world. All you need is a few ingredients, a slow cooker, 15 minutes to prep the stuff and 6 hours to let it cook by itself. And…
Bean Salad. WITH BARLEY!
I love barley but I never make it. Heck, unless it’s in a soup, I never eat it. Today I decided to go into my first foray into making barley as a major part of a meal. Enter: Bean and Barley Salad This salad is crunchy, chewy (in a good way) and filling. It’s also…
Salami and Bean salad
Last week I almost exclusively ate salami sandwiches for lunch. It was a mix of laziness and a weird craving I was having. I still had a little left over, and wanted to make something somewhat healthy and easy so here it is: Salami and Bean Salad. Ingredients 1 can mixed beans, drained and rinsed…
Chicken and bean tacos/rice
No exaggeration, I got a phone call from my coworker, demanding that I tell her what I was having for lunch, since it smelled so delicious. Let me tell you, it tastes as good as it smells. Ingredients 1 chicken leg (or big chicken breast, whatever), skin separated and reserved, meat diced 1/2 red onion,…
Quinoa and Other Stuff Salad
Otherwise known as the “Quinoa and whatever else I have laying around” salad. Quinoa is supposed to be super good for you, so I try to make it as often as I can. Ingredients 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed well 3/4 cup water Any veggies, beans, etc. you have laying around 1 lemon or some…