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The Instant Pot: Best Kitchen Invention Since Fire

February 27, 2019 2 comments

The Instant Pot is one of the few things I’ve ever owned that’s lived up to the hype built up around it. It’s the Swiss Army Knife of your kitchen, able to do many things well. If I could only have two things to cook with (minus utensils, knives, etc.), […]

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Instant Pot Accessories

March 23, 2019 0 comments

Getting an Instant Pot leads many people down the road to the poorhouse from buying countless Instant Pot accessories! Think of it like buying shoes to go with different outfits, or tools for your car or shop. There are oodles of accessories out there now. Some are awesome, others not […]

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Mike’s Crazy Kitchen Has A YouTube Channel

March 22, 2019 0 comments

God help us all, but I just set up a YouTube channel and posted my first video! It’s just a little intro piece with my wife, Jan. She made me do this! She’s such a big meanie. I’ll be focusing a lot — but not exclusively — on cooking with […]

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Sous Vide Steak In The Instant Pot

March 9, 2019 4 comments

The BEST steak I’ve ever had was Sous Vide Steak from my Instant Pot Ultra. This is no lie, my friend. Of course, you don’t need an Instant Pot to cook Sous Vide Steak. A Sous Vide circulator is actually the optimal tool for the job. But the Ultra and […]

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Instant Pot Meatloaf and Mashed Potatoes

March 7, 2019 2 comments

Instant Pot Meatloaf and Mashed Potatoes is one of our (many?!) go-to comfort meals. I’ve tried several different recipes, but the one I like the best is this one from IWashYouDry.com. Aside from being amazingly yummy, it’s great because you cook the meatloaf and mashed potatoes at the same time […]

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The Fuzzy Kitty

March 4, 2019 0 comments

I’m sure somebody who’s a booze-ologist has long since come up with this, but I made up a drink called the Fuzzy Kitty! Why would I name it that? Well, because this house seems to be overrun with fuzzy kitties, even though there are only two. And since they drive […]

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Instant Pot Chili

March 1, 2019 0 comments

Instant Pot Chili is one of my favorite dishes, especially for meal prepping, and it’s super easy to make. There are tons of recipes out there to make chili in your Instant Pot, including ones where you make the chili with dried beans, ones from canned beans, with no beans, […]

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Instant Pot Yogurt (Cold Start Method)

March 1, 2019 2 comments

Instant Pot yogurt came as a complete revelation to me. I am NOT a yogurt kinda guy. I’ve had it before, of course, but never cared much for the various commercial brands that are out there. Instant Pot yogurt, using the “cold start” method, however, was a game changer. It’s […]

Restaurant Reviews

Hale’iwa Beach House

March 1, 2019 0 comments

Hale’iwa Beach House in Haliewa offers some super good food at a moderate price. The restaurant has an upscale feel, and has a great vibe next to the ocean. While my wife and I were toodling around Oahu’s North Shore, we decided to scout out a place for lunch. Finding […]

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Instant Pot Chicken Marsala

February 25, 2019 0 comments

Holy crap, this recipe for Chicken Marsala from Confessions of a Fit Foodie is awesome! It’s easy to make in your Instant Pot, and ohhhh, so yummy! Ingredients Here’s the list of goodies that I used, which varied a bit from the original recipe. 2 pounds of boneless skinless chicken […]

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Instant Pot Ribs

Instant Pot Chicken Biryani

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