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Budget Busters
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Continue ReadingPerfectly cooked steamed eggs are simple and not to be feared. I know a lot of people avoid hard or soft boiled eggs because they feel it’s a guessing game and you never know what you will end up with until you crack or peel your egg. While this used to be somewhat true, I have found a technique that works pretty much without fail. Steaming results are so consistent that I have not boiled an egg in years. I am not sure why I haven’t written about this technique sooner, anyway, better late than never. Eggs are one of…
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Continue ReadingPulled pork mac & cheese is the perfect combination of two comfort meals coming together in one. It is an easy meal to make with leftover pulled pork or if you have an Instant Pot you can whip up some fresh pulled pork in just a matter of minutes. The…
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Continue ReadingScalloped potatoes are easy. They may seem like a bit of work, but they really aren’t much more work than making mashed potatoes. Okay, so you need to thinly slice the potatoes once they are peeled (or you could just wash them and skip the peeling altogether, it’s up to…
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Continue ReadingI love my Instant Pot and this Instant Pot mac & cheese is a dream come true! You can have it on the table in about 20 minutes. That’s a win win in my book. I have been using my Instant pot a lot more recently and I have been…
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Continue ReadingThese buttermilk pancakes are so light, fluffy and flavorful you may just want to make them on repeat. I am not disparaging store bought pancake mix, there is definitely a time and a place or need for them. BUT if you have the time and the buttermilk, making your own…
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Continue ReadingThis chocolate banana bread is reminiscent of the most moist and rich chocolate cake, with a hint of banana. It is fudgy, moist and delicious. The double chocolate is what puts it over the top! Rich cocoa powder and good quality semi-sweet chocolate chips for the win. If you have…