1 medium onion1 Tbsp oil2 carrots2 celery3 medium potatoes1 tsp garlic powder 1 can sliced mushrooms 1/3 cp ketchupSalt and pepper to taste1 lb-1.5lb chuck roast*Thinly slice the onion and place into a hot oiled pan that will be big enough to further hold your roast. Sauté onions until soft. Add roast (keeping string on) … Continue reading Slow Cooker Pot Roast
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Quick Chicken-Rice Dinner
I didn’t feel like making dinner tonight, but my son came home so I felt cereal wasn’t a great option. This dinner is so easy, and takes very little energy to prepare. Baked Chicken Thighs 1 package chicken thighs, bones in 1/4 cp ketchup 1 tbsp canola oil 1 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp pepper … Continue reading Quick Chicken-Rice Dinner
Blueberry Banana French Toast
1 banana2oz fresh blueberries 1 egg1/4 cup milk1/2 tsp cinnamon (or more if you like cinnamon)1 scoop vanilla sugarBlend all ingredients in blender. Pour batter into flat tray. Dip both sides bread into batter. Fry in warm skillet with canola oil. (About 3 minutes per side). Makes four pieces of French Toast. Serve with fresh … Continue reading Blueberry Banana French Toast
Perogies
Dough recipe: Filling: 5 medium potatoes 1/2 medium onion, diced 4 tbsp canola oil 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese Salt and pepper for flavour Stuffing. 5 medium potatoes boiled then drain. Mash with no liquid added. Sauté 1/2 diced onion in canola oil. Add onion to potatoes along with 4 tblsp oil. Stir in 1/2 … Continue reading Perogies
Quick and Easy Beet Soup (Borscht)
I love the smell of borscht cooking on a cold day. My grandmother used to make it for me at lunch along with a sandwich, and it was the warmest feeling knowing she put so much work and love into a meal for me. Borscht doesn’t have to be so difficult to make, though. This … Continue reading Quick and Easy Beet Soup (Borscht)
Jewish Shabbos Cholent
If you are lucky enough to live in a high rise when you first get married, as you walk up the stairs after going to shul (synagogue) you will invariably smell cholent on each floor. The thing I noted was no two cholents smelled the same. One smelled sweet, one smelled spicy, one smelled of … Continue reading Jewish Shabbos Cholent
Sheet Pan Lunches – מגש
So many people right now are making "sheet pan dinners" because they are easy and healthy. I decided to add to this with what seems to be big in Israel right now: sheet pan lunches or "מגש״" (magash meaning tray). There's a well known cafe in Tel Aviv where everyone seems to go to that … Continue reading Sheet Pan Lunches – מגש
Easy School Lunch – Israeli Salad/Hummus Wrap
I'm a big fan of easy lunches. The problem is my teenager has Israeli tastebuds and satisfying that in North America is not always so easy. That's why this Israeli Salad/Hummus Wrap makes so much sense. I often make up large quantities of Israeli Salad for our Shabbos meals and put it in a container … Continue reading Easy School Lunch – Israeli Salad/Hummus Wrap
Loving the New Instagram IGTV Launch
Today Instagram launched their new app, IGTV, and it's going to be a game changer. No more swiping up to a link to watch a longer form of your food video (or whatever it is you choose to blog about). Now you can upload a video that can be up to 15 minutes long. … Continue reading Loving the New Instagram IGTV Launch