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🍈 SPLIT PEA SOUP | 🐷 PORK STEAK & VEG

DAILY RECAP – 11/25

🎯 CALORIE CYCLING
Weekly Calorie Target: 10,150
Calories Used: 7442

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🍈 SPLIT PEA SOUP & CHEESE CRISPBREADS
▪️ Split Pea & Ham Soup (🧊 Freezer Meal)
▪️ Wasa Sourdough Crispbreads
▪️ Swiss Cheese
▪️ Whole Grain Dijon Mustard

🧮 CALORIES – 688
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Simple but Satisfying

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🐷 PORK STEAK & VEG
▪️ Pork Steak ♨️
▪️ Pomegranate Molasses
▪️ Sweet Potato 🌀
▪️ Homemade Everything Seasoning
▪️ Artichoke 🌀
▪️ Lemon Herb Butter

♨️ Pork COOKED IN
@ninjakitchen Foodi Air Fryer Oven
Preheated – Middle Rack
425° for 15min

🌀 INSTANT POT SWEET POTATOES
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
1 cup water + trivet
Sml potatoes – High Pressure 15min + Natural Release
Med potatoes – High Pressure 20min + Natural Release
Lrg potatoes – High Pressure 30min + Natural Release
Xlrg potatoes – High Pressure 45min + Natural Release

https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/instant-pot-sweet-potatoes-for-meal-prep

https://www.wellplated.com/instant-pot-sweet-potatoes

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🌀 INSTANT POT ARTICHOKE
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Trim artichoke stem (and petal tips if needed). Cut off the top inch or so of the artichoke and rinse to remove any dirt between the petals.

Place Artichoke on trivet or in steamer basket face up, squeeze juice of 1 lemon into the crevices (*optional), add lemon halves to pot with 1 cup water.

Cook 20min on High Pressure + Natural Release

Stovetop Version:
https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/how-to-cook-and-eat-an-artichoke

🧮 CALORIES – 611
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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Orange Juice
▪️ Noosa Lemon Yogurt

🧮 CALORIES – 242
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🎨 MINIATURE PAINTING
Nothing today…


📺 WHAT AM I WATCHING
NCIS Season 10 + Wednesday (Netflix)

Thank you for joining me today.
Until tomorrow…
In Love ♥ and Light 💫

🍳 BREAKFAST BISCUIT | 🥣SOUP & SALAD | 🐷 PORK LOIN

DAILY RECAP – 11/22

🎯 CALORIE CYCLING
Weekly Calorie Target: 10,150
Calories Used: 2924

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🍳 BREAKFAST BISCUIT
▪️ Italian Quick Dough Biscuit ♨️
▪️ Duck Egg
▪️ Turkey Sausage
▪️ Swiss Cheese
▪️ Lemonaise Light Mayo

🍞 QUICK DOUGH DROP BISCUIT
🔹 ⅓c Self Rising Flour
To make all purpose flour into self rising – add 1½tsp baking powder + ¼tsp salt per 1c flour…
🔹⅓c 0% Greek Yogurt

OPTIONAL EXTRAS*
🔹½tbsp Italian Seasoning
🔹1tbsp Nutritional Yeast*
*optional – it does not effect the baking – it is not that kind of yeast – I often use it because I am deficient in vitamin B12 among other things

If you add these, you may have to add a little extra yogurt, milk or water…

Season as YOU like 😁…

NO STICKY HANDS PREPARATION
Combine all ingredients in a bowl with a fork or small spatula. Lightly spray your baking sheet or lay down some parchment paper and turn your dough out onto the tray. Using the fork/spatula, shape the dough to the thickness and diameter you want. Top with an egg wash and additional seasoning if you’d like. Bake and enjoy!

♨️ COOKED IN
@ninjakitchen Foodi Smart XL Air Fryer Oven
Preheated – Middle Rack – BAKE Setting
400° for 20min

More information on Nutritional Yeast (Noosh)
https://www.bonappetit.com/test-kitchen/ingredients/article/nutritional-yeast-2

🧮 CALORIES – 490
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🥣 SOUP & SALAD
▪️ Italian Wedding Soup (🧊 Freezer Meal)
▪️ Salsa Ranch Salad Kit
▪️ Grape Tomatoes
▪️ English Cucumber
▪️ Pickled Beets

🧮 CALORIES – 370
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Both were very good!

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🐷 MUSTARD BBQ PORK LOIN & VEGGIES
▪️ Pork Loin 🌀
▪️ Tangy Mustard BBQ Sauce
▪️ Artichoke 🌀
▪️ Lemon Herb Butter
▪️ Yellow Squash
▪️ Tamarind Powder

🌀 Pork Loin COOKED IN
@mychefiq 6Q Smart Pressure Cooker
Cook 15min on High Pressure + 25min Natural Release

🌀 INSTANT POT ARTICHOKE
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Trim artichoke stem (and petal tips if needed). Cut off the top inch or so of the artichoke and rinse to remove any dirt between the petals.

Place Artichoke on trivet or in steamer basket face up, squeeze juice of 1 lemon into the crevices (*optional), add lemon halves to pot with 1 cup water.

Cook 20min on High Pressure + Natural Release

Stovetop Version:
https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/how-to-cook-and-eat-an-artichoke

🧮 CALORIES – 401
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Very nice!

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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Orange Juice
▪️ Noosa Mixed Berry Yogurt

🧮 CALORIES – 185
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🎨 MINIATURE PAINTING
COMPLETED – Mistmourn Coast Warband Box Set
YAY! The person buying them is pleased with the painting… Very happy he likes them.

📺 WHAT AM I WATCHING
NCIS Season 8

Thank you for joining me today.
Until tomorrow…
In Love ♥ and Light 💫

🐔 CHICKEN SALAD | 🐠 COD PICCATA | 🎨 MINI PAINTING

DAILY RECAP – 11/20

🎯 CALORIE CYCLING
Weekly Calorie Target: 10,150
Calories Used: 10,128

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🐔 CHICKEN SALAD & LENTIL SOUP
▪️ Chicken Salad (Meal Prepped)
▪️ Wasa Rye Crispbreads
▪️ Swiss Cheese
▪️ Lentil & Vegetable Soup
▪️ Greek Yogurt

🧮 CALORIES – 758
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🐠 AIR FRYER COD PICCATA w COUSCOUS & ASPARAGUS
▪️ Cod
▪️ Chicken Stock
▪️ Lemon Juice
▪️ Capers
▪️ Kinders Salt, Pepper & Garlic Blend
▪️ Dried Parsley
▪️ Moroccan Couscous
▪️ Asparagus
▪️ Tamarind Powder
▪️ Lemon Herb Butter

Based on this recipe but I air fried the cod instead of pan frying.
https://paleogrubs.com/cod-recipe

♨️ Cod COOKED IN
@ninjakitchen Foodi Air Fryer Oven
Preheated – Middle Rack – BAKE Setting
400° for 15min

🌀 INSTANT POT COUSCOUS
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Pot in Pot method – 1c water in main pot liner
Place smaller pot on trivet stand with couscous + liquid in a 1.25:1 ratio. 1¼c liquid to 1c dry couscous. I like to use stock but you can just use water.

5min / High Pressure / Quick Release

POT-IN-POT 101
https://www.pressurecookrecipes.com/pot-in-pot-instant-pot

🧮 CALORIES – 506
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Very nice!

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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Juice Box x2

🧮 CALORIES – 180
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🎨 MINIATURE PAINTING
Almost finished… Once they dry and I do a little bit more detail work, they will be finished and then I go back to working on another commission.

📺 WHAT AM I WATCHING
NCIS Season 8 + Station 19

Thank you for joining me today.
Until tomorrow…
In Love ♥ and Light 💫

🐷 POMEGRANATE PORK | 🍲 KORMA FUSION RICE CAKE STICKS

DAILY RECAP – 11/15

🎯 CALORIE CYCLING
Weekly Calorie Target: 10,150
Calories Used: 3001

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🐷 POMEGRANATE PORK CHOP w POLENTA & BEANS
▪️ Bone In Pork Chop ♨️
▪️ Kinders Salt, Pepper & Garlic Blend
▪️ Pomegranate Arils
▪️ Pomegranate Molasses
▪️ Polenta 🌀
▪️ Chicken Stock
▪️ Green Beans
▪️ Parmesan Cheese

♨️ Pork COOKED IN
@ninjakitchen Foodi Air Fryer Oven
Preheated – Middle Rack – BAKE Setting
425° for 15min

🌀 INSTANT POT POLENTA
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Pot in Pot method – 1c water in main pot liner
Place smaller pot on trivet stand with polenta + liquid in a 4:1 ratio. 4c liquid to 1c dry polenta. I like to use stock but you can just use water.

9min / High Pressure / Natural Release

POT-IN-POT 101
https://www.pressurecookrecipes.com/pot-in-pot-instant-pot

🧮 CALORIES – 554
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Very, very nice!

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🍲 KORMA RICE CAKE STICKS w VEGGIES
▪️ Rice Cake Sticks
▪️ Coconut Curry Korma Sauce
▪️ Asparagus
▪️ Yellow Squash
▪️ Tamarind Powder
▪️ Lemon Herb Butter

🧮 CALORIES – 726
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Also very good!

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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Juice

🧮 CALORIES – 90
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🎨 MINIATURE PAINTING
Working more on the private commission painting. It’s moving right along… Full update in the video…



📺 WHAT AM I WATCHING
NCIS Season 8

🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿

Thank you for joining me today.
Until tomorrow…
In Love ♥ and Light 💫

🌼 DELICATA SQUASH BOATS | 🥩 STEAK & VEG | 🎨 MINI PAINTING

DAILY RECAP – 11/13

🎯 CALORIE CYCLING
Weekly Calorie Target: 10,150
Calories Used: 10,031 🏅

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🔪 MEAL PREP (For Sandy & I) – I wanted to get a jump start on my new week and made a chicken salad to share with Sandy (my neighbor).

🐔 DELUXE CHICKEN SALAD
▪️ Canned Chicken Breast
▪️ Cucumber
▪️ Capers
▪️ Pomegranate Arils
▪️ Red Grapes
▪️ Red Onion
▪️ Whole Grain Dijon Mustard
▪️ Greek Yogurt
▪️ Pollo Asado Seasoning
▪️ Lemon Juice
▪️ Everything Seasoning

🧮 CALORIES – 178
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Adapted from and loosely based on:
https://www.culinarylion.com/delicata-squash-boats

🌼 DELICATA SQUASH BOAT & ARTICHOKE

▪️ Delicata Squash
▪️ Kinders Salt, Pepper & Garlic Blend

♨️ COOKED IN
@ninjakitchen Foodi Air Fryer Oven
Preheated – Middle Rack
400° for 15min
[Next time I will do 375° for 25min]

▪️ Ground Turkey Breast
▪️ Parmesan & Romano Cheese Pasta Sauce
▪️ 2% Cottage Cheese
▪️ Italian Seasoning
▪️ Red Onion
▪️ Garlic
▪️ Adobo Complete Seasoning

▪️ Artichoke
▪️ Lemon Herb Butter

🌀 INSTANT POT ARTICHOKE
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Trim artichoke stem (and petal tips if needed). Cut off the top inch or so of the artichoke and rinse to remove any dirt between the petals.

Place Artichoke on trivet or in steamer basket face up, squeeze juice of 1 lemon into the crevices (*optional), add lemon halves to pot with 1 cup water.

Cook 20min on High Pressure + Natural Release

Stovetop Version:
https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/how-to-cook-and-eat-an-artichoke

🧮 CALORIES – 408
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🥩 STEAK & VEG
▪️ Beef Top Round
▪️ Steak Sauce
▪️ Delicata Squash Boat (other ½ from lunch)
▪️ Purple Potatoes
▪️ Greek Yogurt
▪️ Asparagus
▪️ Basil Pesto

🧮 CALORIES – 963
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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Juice

🧮 CALORIES – 90
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🎨 MINIATURE PAINTING
I worked on base coloring some figures for a privately commissioned paint job! Exciting! He is buying a set I started painting and had asked me to finish the rest of the set.

I started it 2yrs ago and tonight I started getting the base colors down on the unfinished models. I was very happy to be able to get so close to the original colors used given that they were a custom mix back then and I was using different Paints now.
[Details in video]

These are pieces of a board game I am painting like their card art…

📺 WHAT AM I WATCHING
NCIS Season 8

Thank you for joining me today.
Until tomorrow…
In Love ♥ and Light 💫

🍳BREAKFAST BISCUIT | 🐔 BUTTER CHICKEN | 🥣 SPLIT PEA SOUP | 🍖 POT ROAST

DAILY RECAP – 11/12

🎯 CALORIE CYCLING
Weekly Calorie Target: 10,150
Calories Used: 8570

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🍳 BACON, EGG & CHEESE BISCUIT w ASPARAGUS
▪️ All Purpose Flour
▪️ Baking Powder
▪️ Kinders Salt, Pepper & Garlic Blend
▪️ Greek Yogurt

▪️ Turkey Bacon
▪️ Duck Egg
▪️ Swiss Cheese

▪️ Asparagus
▪️ Hollandaise Sauce
▪️ Everything Seasoning
💨 Steamed in @goodcookcom Microwave Steamer
3min on High

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🍞 QUICK DOUGH DROP BISCUIT
🔹 ⅓c Self Rising Flour
To make all purpose flour into self rising – add 1½tsp baking powder + ¼tsp salt per 1c flour…
🔹⅓c 0% Greek Yogurt

OPTIONAL EXTRAS*
🔹½tbsp Italian Seasoning
🔹1tbsp Nutritional Yeast*
*optional – it does not effect the baking – it is not that kind of yeast – I often use it because I am deficient in vitamin B12 among other things

If you add these, you may have to add a little extra yogurt, milk or water…

Season as YOU like 😁…

NO STICKY HANDS PREPARATION
Combine all ingredients in a bowl with a fork or small spatula. Lightly spray your baking sheet or lay down some parchment paper and turn your dough out onto the tray. Using the fork/spatula, shape the dough to the thickness and diameter you want. Top with an egg wash and additional seasoning if you’d like. Bake and enjoy!

♨️ COOKED IN
@ninjakitchen Foodi Smart XL Air Fryer Oven
Preheated – Middle Rack
375° for 20-25min


🧮 CALORIES – 488
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👩🏻‍🍳 COOKING FOR SANDY
Several days a week, I cook meals for a neighbor who has limited mobility.

We often share a meal kit or something similar and spend some time together since neither of us go out too much 😁

Today is one of her days. I’m enjoying having someone to cook for again.

Cooking for her today:
Indian Butter Chicken w Rice
I am also taking her Pot Roast I made and some of the Split Pea Soup I made today.

🍚 INSTANT POT RICE
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Pot in Pot method – 1c water in main pot liner
Place smaller pot on trivet stand with rice + liquid

Depending on how soft you like your rice – liquid ratio will vary from 1:1 for a firm rice and 1:1½ for a softer rice. I like to use stock but you can just use water.

Long Grain White Rice
8min / Low Pressure / Quick Release

POT-IN-POT 101
https://www.pressurecookrecipes.com/pot-in-pot-instant-pot

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🥣 PUB STYLE SPLIT PEA SOUP
Adapted from:
https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/english-pub-split-pea-soup

▪️ Ham Hock
▪️ Chicken Stock
▪️ Beer
▪️ Celery
▪️ Onion
▪️ Garlic
▪️ Whole Grain Mustard
▪️ Dry Split Peas
▪️ Dried Parsley
▪️ Kinders Salt, Pepper & Garlic Blend
▪️ Corn Starch
▪️ Greek Yogurt

🧮 CALORIES – 448
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🍖 POT ROAST & VEGGIES
▪️ Pot Roast (🧊 Freezer Meal)
▪️ Mixed Stir Fry Veggies

🧮 CALORIES – 500
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📺 WHAT AM I WATCHING
NCIS Season 8

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Thank you for joining me today.
Until tomorrow…
In Love ♥ and Light 💫

🍲 BEEF BIRRIA #experimentsineating

DAILY RECAP – 11/07

🎯 CALORIE CYCLING
Weekly Calorie Target: 10,150
Calories Used: 818

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🍲 BEEF BIRRIA DE RES
🆕 NEW RECIPE 🆕 #experimentsineating
I have been wanting to try my hand at making this for awhile and finally got all my ducks in a row to do it. There are tons of different recipes depending on how you want to cook it and what region the recipe is from. I used a combination of these. I am not making the tacos – I just wanted it as a stew.

https://www.closetcooking.com/birria-de-res-con-consome
https://therecipecritic.com/instant-pot-birria-tacos/#wprm-recipe-container-168910
https://www.thekitchn.com/instant-pot-beef-birria-tacos-recipe-23105466#post-recipe-257180318
https://tasty.co/recipe/instant-pot-birria-tacos#tips
https://www.pressurecookrecipes.com/instant-pot-birria
https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/birria

YOUTUBE VIDEOS

Techniques vary widely as well. Some recipes say to toast the chilis and aromatics, some boil or presoak the chilis, some sear the meat first, some use stock, some use water and powdered bouillon, some put everything in the pot together, some make the sauce first… There are a lot of variations!

As I have never done this recipe before – look at the traditional recipes above and decide for yourself what you want to do.

RECOMMENDED TIPS I SAW & USED
* Take your meat out at least an hour before cooking, season it and allow it to come to room temperature.
* If you are sensitive to chilis or their seeds, be sure and wear gloves when deseeding.
* Depending on your blender, you may need to strain the chili sauce to remove the small pieces of skin left over from the chilies.
* if you are blending the liquid hot, be sure to either use a blender that has an opening at the top to allow pressure and steam to escape or if like me you don’t have one of those you will need to let the liquid cool before blending. [ Full explanations in the recipes ]

Because I don’t have a super powerful blender – I decided to cook everything together and blend afterwards.

There is a lot of information here so I have compiled everything in a walk through on tonight’s video.

▪️ Chuck Roast
▪️ Kinders Salt, Pepper & Garlic Blend
▪️ Beef Broth
▪️ Apple Cider Vinegar
▪️ Tomato Paste

▪️ Ancho Chili
▪️ Pasilla Chili
▪️ Guajillo Chili

▪️ Whole Cumin Seeds
▪️ Whole Allspice Berries
▪️ Whole Cloves
▪️ Whole Rainbow Peppercorns
▪️ Raw Cinnamon
▪️ Ground Coriander
▪️ Dried Oregano
▪️ Smoked Paprika
▪️ Bay Leaves
▪️ Fresh Thyme
▪️ Garlic Cloves
▪️ Fresh Ginger
▪️ White Onion

🌀 COOKED IN
@mychefiq 6Q Smart Pressure Cooker
Cook 40min on High Pressure + Natural Release

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💮 QUICK PICKLED RED ONIONS
In the first recipe, I was reminded of pickled onions which I normally keep on hand but didn’t have so I started by doing a quick pickled red onion which I knew would be ready by lunch time. Here are a few recipes to try if you aren’t familiar with making them.

https://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/quick-pickled-red-onions
https://www.feastingathome.com/quick-pickled-onions

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After all the research, all the prep, all the work – I didn’t like it. It was edible and I have no idea what in the flavor profile I didn’t like, but I just didn’t.

Meat was tender…
It was not spicy…
It was just not at all like what I had before and I have to say I’m very disappointed and somewhat grumpy actually! 😡

I don’t want anything else so I’m calling it a night…

🧮 CALORIES – 768
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🧮 CALORIES
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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Starkrimson Pear

🧮 CALORIES – 51
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Thank you for joining me today.
Until tomorrow…
In Love ♥ and Light 💫

🐔 CHICKEN SALAD | 🍖POT ROAST | 🎨 MINI PAINTING

DAILY RECAP – 11/06

🎯 TARGETS
CALORIES ✅
PROTEIN ✅
CARBS ✅
FAT ✅

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🥪 CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH
▪️ Chicken Breast Canned
▪️ Red Grapes
▪️ Pomegranate Arils
▪️ Green Onion
▪️ Greek Yogurt
▪️ Whole Grain Dijon Mustard
▪️ Lemon Juice
▪️ Kinders Salt, Pepper & Garlic Blend
▪️ Tamarind Powder

▪️ Lettuce Leaves
▪️ Swiss Cheese
▪️ Dark Rye Bread
▪️ Garlic Stuffed Olives

🧮 CALORIES – 612
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🍖 POT ROAST & VEGGIES
▪️ Instant Pot Pot Roast
▪️ Greek Yogurt
▪️ Artichoke
▪️ Garlic, Parmesan & Basil Butter
▪️ Rainbow Carrot

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🍖 INSTANT POT POT ROAST & SALAD
▪️ Chuck Roast
▪️ Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Dried Parsley, Kinders Salt, Pepper & Garlic Blend
▪️ Beef Broth
▪️ Worchestershire Sauce
▪️ Tomato Paste
▪️ Balsamic Vinegar
▪️ Rainbow Carrot
▪️ Fingerling Potatoes
▪️ English Peas
▪️ Ketchup
▪️ Corn Starch

🌀 COOKED IN
@mychefiq 6Q Smart Pressure Cooker
Cook 65min on High Pressure + Quick Release
Remove meat to rest
Add vegetables
3min High Pressure + Natural Release
Remove vegetables
Thicken gravy (SAUTE)

[See recipe for full instructions]
https://www.thereciperebel.com/instant-pot-pot-roast-recipe-pressure-cooker-pot-roast-video/#wprm-recipe-container-11776

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🌀 INSTANT POT ARTICHOKE
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Trim artichoke stem (and petal tips if needed). Cut off the top inch or so of the artichoke and rinse to remove any dirt between the petals.

Place Artichoke on trivet or in steamer basket face up, squeeze juice of 1 lemon into the crevices (*optional), add lemon halves to pot with 1 cup water.

Cook 20min on High Pressure + Natural Release

Stovetop Version:
https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/how-to-cook-and-eat-an-artichoke

🧮 CALORIES – 663
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Starkrimson Pear

🧮 CALORIES – 90
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🍕 HAWAIIAN BBQ CHKN CRUST PIZZA | 🍖 INSTANT POT POT ROAST

DAILY RECAP – 11/03

🎯 TARGETS
CALORIES ✅
PROTEIN ✅
CARBS ✅
FAT ✅

🎨 PAINTING PROGRESS
STAGE 2 – Extreme Highlights
When I got back from Kroger and started dinner, I worked on the last 3 figures from the Zombies Box Set. I will finish them up tomorrow…

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🍕 BBQ HAWAIIAN CHICKEN CRUST PIZZA
▪️ Canned Chicken
▪️ Duck Egg
▪️ Pineapple
▪️ Mushrooms
▪️ Red Onion
▪️ BBQ Sauce
▪️ Parmesan Cheese

♨️ COOKED IN
@ninjakitchen Foodi Air Fryer Oven
Preheated – Middle Rack
425° for 15min
Rest 10min
Flip over and top
425° for additional 10min

Traditional KETO Chicken Crust Recipes
https://www.wholesomeyum.com/low-carb-keto-chicken-crust-pizza-recipe
https://www.ketoconnect.net/no-carb-pizza/#recipe

🧮 CALORIES – 476
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

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🍖 INSTANT POT POT ROAST & SALAD
▪️ Chuck Roast
▪️ Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Dried Parsley, Kinders Salt, Pepper & Garlic Blend
▪️ Beef Broth
▪️ Worchestershire Sauce
▪️ Tomato Paste
▪️ Balsamic Vinegar
▪️ Rainbow Carrot
▪️ Fingerling Potatoes
▪️ English Peas
▪️ Ketchup
▪️ Corn Starch

▪️Raspberry Crisp Salad Kit
▪️ Raspberries
▪️ Blueberries
▪️ Cucumber

🌀 COOKED IN
@mychefiq 6Q Smart Pressure Cooker
Cook 65min on High Pressure + Quick Release
Remove meat to rest
Add vegetables
3min High Pressure + Natural Release
Remove vegetables
Thicken gravy (SAUTE)
[See recipe for full instructions]

https://www.thereciperebel.com/instant-pot-pot-roast-recipe-pressure-cooker-pot-roast-video/#wprm-recipe-container-11776

🧮 CALORIES – 715
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿

👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Juice Box x2

🧮 CALORIES – 180
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🍜 NOODLE BOWL | 🐔 PESTO CHICKEN & VEGGIES

DAILY RECAP – 11/02

🎯 TARGETS
CALORIES ✅
PROTEIN ✅
CARBS ✅
FAT ✅

🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿

🍜 SOUR PEPPER BEEF NOODLE BOWL
▪️ Sour Pepper Beef Noodle Kit 🆕 👎🏼
▪️ Radicchio
▪️ Mushrooms
▪️ Wasabi Edamame
▪️ Wakame Seaweed
▪️ Tamarind Powder

🆕 While it wasn’t a bad kit, the sauce was lacking any real flavor. It was just a bit boring so I added some tamarind powder…

🧮 CALORIES – 824
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🐔 PESTO CHICKEN & VEGGIES
▪️ Chicken Breast
▪️ Tamarind Powder
▪️ Pesto
▪️ Artichoke
▪️ Garlic, Parmesan & Basil Butter
▪️ Honeynut Squash

♨️ Chicken COOKED IN
@ninjakitchen Foodi Air Fryer Oven
Preheated – Middle Rack
425° for 15min

🌀 INSTANT POT ARTICHOKE
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Trim artichoke stem (and petal tips if needed). Cut off the top inch or so of the artichoke and rinse to remove any dirt between the petals.

Place Artichoke on trivet or in steamer basket face up, squeeze juice of 1 lemon into the crevices (*optional), add lemon halves to pot with 1 cup water.

Cook 20min on High Pressure + Natural Release

Stovetop Version:
https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/how-to-cook-and-eat-an-artichoke

🧮 CALORIES – 528
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿

👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Juice Box

🧮 CALORIES – 90
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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🐠 SMOKED SALMON BRUNCH | 🥣 CHILI & SUPERFOOD SALAD

DAILY RECAP – 11/01

🎨 PAINTING – Stilt Town Zombies Box Set
STAGE 1 – COLOR BLOCKING
This is basically like coloring at this stage – just stay in the lines and get things in their basic color… Then we add details and highlights.

🎯 TARGETS
CALORIES ✅
PROTEIN ✅
CARBS ✅
FAT ✅

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🧊 FREEZER MEAL PREP 🧊
Bear Creek Chicken Noodle Soup
Bear Creek Darn Good Chili
[all details are in the video]

LOW PRESSURE – 10min
5 Freezer Meals – 1 for Sandy
LOW PRESSURE – 25min
5 Freezer Meals – 1 for Dinner

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🐠 SMOKED SALMON, AVO & EGGY BRUNCH
▪️ Bantam Chicken Eggs
▪️ Avocado
▪️ Smoked Salmon
▪️ Dark Rye Bread
▪️ 2% Cottage Cheese
▪️ Homemade Everything Seasoning

🧮 CALORIES – 594
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

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🥣 INSTANT POT BEAR CREEK CHILI & SALAD
▪️ Darn Good Chili Mix (Bear Creek)
▪️ Diced Chili Ready Tomatoes
▪️ Worchestershire Powder 🆕 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
▪️ 99% FF Ground Turkey Breast
▪️ Greek Yogurt
▪️ Shredded Parmesan

▪️ Salad Mix
▪️ Grape Tomatoes
▪️ Raspberries
▪️ Blueberries
▪️ Pineapple
▪️ Cucumber
▪️ Corn Nuts
▪️ Pepitas
▪️ Asian Sesame Dressing

🧮 CALORIES – 579
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿

👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Juice Box
▪️ Cheddar Cheese
▪️ Stuffed Olives

🧮 CALORIES – 274
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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🐷 ORANGE PORK & VEGGIE STIR FRY | 🐮 SIRLOIN STEAK & VEGGIES | 🍱 NIBBLE PLATE

DAILY RECAP – 10/26

Forgot the Fitbit on the charger today

🎨 PAINTING – Stilt Town Zombies Box Set
STAGE 2 – EDGE HIGHLIGHTING
I was only able to do one figure before my hands were too shakey…

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🐷 ORANGE PORK & VEGGIE STIR FRY
▪️ Pork Loin
▪️ Orange Sauce
▪️ Konjac Rice
▪️ Bean Sprouts
▪️ Celery
▪️ Rainbow Carrot
▪️ Baby Bok Choy
▪️ Pineapple
▪️ Mushrooms
▪️ Japanese Peanuts

🧮 CALORIES – 442
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

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🐮 SIRLOIN STEAK, ARTICHOKE & HONEYNUT
▪️ Sirloin Steak
▪️ Worchestershire Sauce
▪️ Artichoke
▪️ Garlic, Parmesan & Basil Butter
▪️ Kinders Salt, Pepper & Garlic Blend
▪️ Honeynut Squash

♨️ Steak COOKED IN
@ninjakitchen Foodi Air Fryer Oven
Preheated – Middle Rack
450° for 12min – (medium)

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🌀 INSTANT POT ARTICHOKE
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Trim artichoke stem (and petal tips if needed). Cut off the top inch or so of the artichoke and rinse to remove any dirt between the petals.

Place Artichoke on trivet or in steamer basket face up, squeeze juice of 1 lemon into the crevices (*optional), add lemon halves to pot with 1 cup water.

Cook 20min on High Pressure + Natural Release

Stovetop Version:
https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/how-to-cook-and-eat-an-artichoke

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🌀 INSTANT POT WHOLE SQUASH
Cooked in @mychefiq Smart Pressure Cooker

1c water in inner pot + trivet
Puncture squash all around
High Pressure + Natural Release
(I like it to still be firm so I use the lesser times)
>1lb = 4-5min
1lb = 8-10min
2lb = 15-20min
3lb = 22-25min
4lb = 28-32min

It will be 🔥 SUPER HOT 🔥 when it comes out… Use a towel or mitts and cut open to cool. Once cool enough to handle, scoop out the seeds with a spoon and enjoy.

* Delicata, Honeynut, Red Kuri and Sweet Dumpling Squash can be enjoyed skin on.

* Small / young Butternut or Kabocha Squash skin can be eaten but may be tougher.

* Large Squash especially including thick skin varieties like Acorn and Spaghetti Squash are not intended to eat the skins.

🧮 CALORIES – 603
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿

👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ StarKrimson Pear
▪️ Cheddar Cheese
▪️ Stuffed Olives

🧮 CALORIES – 383
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

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🥗 SUPERFOOD SALAD & BAO BUNS w EDAMAME |🦐 SURF & TURF w ARTICHOKE

DAILY RECAP – 10/22

🎨 PAINTING – Stilt Town Zombies Box Set
Cartoon models for the Super Dungeon Explore game

Started color tests for zombie skin tones – I’ll see if I still like them when they are fully dry in the morning but I think I have what I want…

🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿

🥗 SUPERFOOD SALAD
▪️ Salad Blend
▪️ Cucumber
▪️ Grape Tomatoes
▪️ Mini Bell Pepper
▪️ Stuffed Olives
▪️ Baby Pickled Beet
▪️ Blackberries
▪️ Blueberries
▪️ Raspberries
▪️ Ken’s Asian Sesame Dressing (very tasty 👅)

▪️ Steamed Edamame
▪️ Kinders Salt, Pepper & Garlic Blend
▪️ Pickled Vegetable Bao Bun 🆕 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

* One of the nicest frozen Bao buns I’ve had… ⭐

🌀 COOKED IN
@mychefiq 6Q Smart Pressure Cooker
Cook 8min on STEAM
1c water + trivet
Steamer Basket + parchment steamer sheet

🧮 CALORIES – 594
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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🦐 SURF & TURF – BLUE TIGER SHRIMP & STEAK
▪️ Blue Tiger Shrimp
▪️ Lemon Pepper Seasoning
▪️ Top Round Steak
▪️ Tajin Chili Lime Seasoning
▪️ Worchestershire Sauce
▪️ Artichoke
▪️ Garlic, Parmesan & Basil Butter

♨️ COOKED IN
@ninjakitchen Foodi Air Fryer Oven
Preheated – Middle Rack
400° for 5min – flip – add 5min

🌀 INSTANT POT ARTICHOKE
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Trim artichoke stem (and petal tips if needed). Cut off the top inch or so of the artichoke and rinse to remove any dirt between the petals.

Place Artichoke on trivet or in steamer basket face up, squeeze juice of 1 lemon into the crevices (*optional), add lemon halves to pot with 1 cup water.

Cook 20min on High Pressure + Natural Release

Stovetop Version:
https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/how-to-cook-and-eat-an-artichoke

🧮 CALORIES – 552
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿

👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Honeycrisp Apple
▪️ Aged Cheddar Cheese
▪️ Stuffed Olives

🧮 CALORIES – 263
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

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🐠 SMOKED SALMON BRUNCH | 🦪 CREAMY WINE MUSSELS

DAILY RECAP – 10/19

🎨 PAINTING – Started 3 new models
Arcadia Quest (board game)

🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿

🐠 SMOKED SALMON BRUNCH
▪️ Smoked Salmon
▪️ Light Rye Crispbreads
▪️ Cream Cheese
▪️ Guacamole
▪️ Fresh Dill
▪️ 2% Cottage Cheese
▪️ Asparagus
▪️ Hollandaise Sauce
▪️ Lemon Pepper Seasoning

ASPARAGUS
💨 Steamed in @goodcookcom Microwave Steamer
3min on High

🧮 CALORIES – 389
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🧮 CALORIES –
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🦪 CREAMY WINE MUSSELS
▪️ Fresh Mussels
▪️ Scallion & Garlic Cooking Wine
▪️ Homemade Ramen Chicken Broth
▪️ Half n Half
▪️ Garlic, Parmesan & Basil Butter
▪️ Spaghetti Squash
▪️ Broccoli Florets

Inspired by
https://bakerbynature.com/mussels-with-white-wine-garlic-sauce/#wprm-recipe-container-60776
https://tastyoven.com/instant-pot-mussels
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/classic-french-mussels-recipe-1946570

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🌀 INSTANT POT WHOLE SQUASH
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Pressure Cooker

1c water in inner pot + trivet
Puncture squash all around
High Pressure + Natural Release
(I like it to still be firm so I use the lesser times)
1lb = 8-10min
2lb = 15-20min
3lb = 22-25min
4lb = 28-32min

It will be 🔥 SUPER HOT 🔥 when it comes out… Use a towel or mitts and cut open to cool. Once cool enough to handle, scoop out the seeds with a spoon and enjoy.

* Delicata, Honeynut, Red Kuri and Sweet Dumpling Squash can be enjoyed skin on.

* Small / young Butternut or Kabocha Squash skin can be eaten but may be tougher.

* Large Squash especially including thick skin varieties like Acorn and Spaghetti Squash are not intended to eat the skins.

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🌀 INSTANT POT MUSSELS
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Pressure Cooker

1c liquid (water or stock) in inner pot + trivet
Rinse and clean mussels
Place in steamer basket then on trivet

FRESH
3 min High Pressure + Quick Release

FROZEN
5 min High Pressure + Quick Release

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BROCCOLI
💨 Steamed in @goodcookcom Microwave Steamer
4min on High

🧮 CALORIES – 585
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿

👅 RANDOM EXTRAS

🧮 CALORIES –
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

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🍞 LOW CARB BREAD👎🏼| 🍳 BREAKFAST STACKERS | 🐷 PORK CHOP & VEG

🐠 SMOKED SALMON & BACON AVO STACKS
▪️ 90sec Microwave Low Carb Bread* 👎🏼
▪️ Smoked Salmon
▪️ Cream Cheese
▪️ Fresh Dill
▪️ Duck Egg (yolk only)
▪️ Avocado
▪️ Turkey Bacon

*Based on
https://gimmedelicious.com/90-second-keto-bread/#recipe

So the “bread” is lower in carbs for sure (4 carbs vs 22 carbs) however it is almost three times as many calories for the same weight serving of the bread I normally eat. (108cal vs 275cal) Texturally I was not a fan and I wouldn’t make it again but it was a fun experiment. [Full review in video]

🧮 CALORIES – 663
⭐⭐⭐☆☆

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🐷 PORK CHOP w VEGGIES
▪️ Bone In Pork Chop
▪️ Cream of Mushroom Soup
▪️ Dried Parsley
▪️ Purple Potato
▪️ Greek Yogurt
▪️ Artichoke
▪️ Garlic, Parmesan & Basil Butter

♨️ Pork COOKED IN
@ninjakitchen Foodi Air Fryer Oven
Preheated – Middle Rack
400° for 15min

🌀 INSTANT POT ARTICHOKE
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Trim artichoke stem (and petal tips if needed). Cut off the top inch or so of the artichoke and rinse to remove any dirt between the petals.

Place Artichoke on trivet or in steamer basket face up, squeeze juice of 1 lemon into the crevices (*optional), add lemon halves to pot with 1 cup water.

Cook 20min on High Pressure + Natural Release

🧮 CALORIES – 643
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿

👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Peanut Snack

🧮 CALORIES – 140
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🍲 ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP | 🥫 LASAGNA & LASAGNA SOUP | 👩🏻‍🍳 COOKING FOR THE CUZZIES

BATCH COOKING FOR FREEZER & MY COUSINS
Today I have a few more dishes to add to what I am taking to my cousins on Friday. The first is an Italian Wedding Soup ( I am taking some to them and keeping some for me ) and then they had asked me to make a Lasagna and a Chicken Alfredo.

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🍲 INSTANT POT ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP
▪️ Chicken Stock
▪️ Chicken Consummé
▪️ Rainbow Carrot
▪️ Celery
▪️ Onion
▪️ Cilantro
▪️ Turkey Smoked Sausage
▪️ Chicken Meatballs
▪️ Minced Onion
▪️ Granulated Garlic
▪️ Italian Seasoning
▪️ Lemon Pepper Seasoning
▪️ Baby Spinach
▪️ Lemon Juice

🌀 COOKED IN
@mychefiq 6Q Smart Pressure Cooker
Cook 8min on High Pressure + Quick Release

Add when serving
▪️ Ditalini Pasta
▪️ Grated Parmesan Cheese

I divided this into 8 servings.

🧮 CALORIES – 232
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

Here are several awesome recipes I have referenced before – they are all different so you can choose your favorite or combine… and I’ve included ones with multiple different cooking methods but there’s nothing saying that you can’t take the ingredients from one and cook it in a different way.

https://therecipepot.com/instant-pot-italian-wedding-soup
https://sweetandsavorymeals.com/slow-cooker-italian-wedding-soup
https://eatinginstantly.com/instant-pot-italian-wedding-soup
https://www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/italian-wedding-soup.html

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I made the Lasagna for them but silly girl that I am I dropped the box of noodles and they broke… It doesn’t really matter for the dish but as I was cleaning up, I realized I had some broken noodle pieces, some leftover sauce and cottage cheese and figured I would make a super stripped down version of Lasagna Soup for my lunch…

♨️ Lasagna COOKED IN
@ninjakitchen Foodi Air Fryer Oven
Preheated – Middle Rack
375° for 35min

Based on
https://www.skinnytaste.com/lasagna-soup/#recipe

Mine was only
▪️ Lasagna Noodle Pieces
▪️ Parmesan & Romano Pasta Sauce
▪️ 2% Cottage Cheese
▪️ Mexican Shredded Cheese Blend
▪️ Dark Rye Bread
▪️ Garlic, Parmesan & Basil Butter

🧮 CALORIES – 704
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿

👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
Bits eaten while cooking for the girls
▪️ Turkey Smoked Sausage
▪️ Hot Pork Sausage

🧮 CALORIES – 512
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

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🐷 PORK CHOP w VEGGIES |🍝 CHICKEN MEATBALLS & KONJAC NOODLES w SALAD

DAILY RECAP – 10/11

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🐷 PORK CHOP, ARTICHOKE & COUSCOUS SALAD
▪️ Bone In Pork Chop
▪️ Pork Shake n Bake Seasoning
▪️ Artichoke
▪️ Garlic, Parmesan & Basil Butter

🍲  Couscous Salad
▪️ Israeli Couscous
▪️ Chicken Stock
▪️ Asparagus
▪️ Grape Tomatoes
▪️ Red Onion
▪️ Mini Pepper
▪️ Skinny Latina Dressing

Based on
https://www.skinnytaste.com/lemon-asparagus-couscous-salad-with/#recipe

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🌀 INSTANT POT COUSCOUS
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Pot-in-Pot method

1:1.25 ratio – 1 cup couscous + 1¼cups liquid.
1:1.5 ratio if using Israeli Couscous
[I like to use a stock but you can just use water]

Cook 5min on High Pressure + Quick Release

https://bluesbestlife.com/instant-pot-pearl-couscous
POT-IN-POT 101
https://apressurecookerkitchen.com/instant-pot-pot-in-pot-cooking

VEGGIES
💨 Steamed in @goodcookcom Microwave Steamer
3min on High

Good Cooks Microwave Steamer
https://amzn.to/3qcHXHf

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🌀 INSTANT POT ARTICHOKE
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Trim artichoke stem (and petal tips if needed). Cut off the top inch or so of the artichoke and rinse to remove any dirt between the petals.

Place Artichoke on trivet or in steamer basket face up, squeeze juice of 1 lemon into the crevices (*optional), add lemon halves to pot with 1 cup water.

Cook 20min on High Pressure + Natural Release

Stovetop Version:
https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/how-to-cook-and-eat-an-artichoke

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♨️ Pork COOKED IN
@ninjakitchen Foodi Smart XL Air Fryer Oven
Preheated – Middle Rack
400° for 10min

🧮 CALORIES – 584
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿

🧆 KONJAC SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS w SALAD
▪️ Konjac Oat Fettuccine
▪️ Chicken Meatballs
▪️ Parmesan & Romano Pasta Sauce
▪️ Greek Yogurt
▪️ Dried Parsley

▪️ Asiago Kale Salad Kit
▪️ Baby Cucumbers
▪️ Radicchio
▪️ Blackberries
▪️ Blueberries
▪️ Celery
▪️ Pomegranate Arils
▪️ Honey Citrus Poppyseed Dressing

🧮 CALORIES – 707
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿

👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Omega 3 Trail Mix Boost Blend

🧮 CALORIES – 108
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🥚 PROTEIN EGGS & VEG | 🥚 COPYCAT EGG BITES | 🥣 CHICKEN GNOCCHI SOUP & AVO TOAST

🥚 PROTEIN EGGS & VEG
▪️ Duck Eggs
▪️ 2% Cottage Cheese
▪️ Diced Ham
▪️ Dried Thyme
▪️ Fresh Dill
▪️ Kale
▪️ Roma Tomato
▪️ Lemon Pepper Seasoning
▪️ Homemade Everything Seasoning

Adapted from:
https://www.skinnytaste.com/high-protein-scrambled-eggs-with-cottage-cheese

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🥯 HOMEMADE EVERYTHING BAGEL SEASONING
You can adjust as you like to suit your tastes. If you want a sodium free version, leave out the salt. I buy the ingredients from my international market or bulk bins and can make 2 huge containers for far less than one bottle of Trader Joe’s or similar.
▪️ Black Sesame Seeds
▪️ White Sesame Seeds
▪️ Poppyseed
▪️ Minced Dried Garlic
▪️ Minced Dried Onion
▪️ Kosher, Pink Himalayan or Coarse Sea Salt

Original quantities can be found here:
https://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/everything-bagel-seasoning

I often will add things like Caraway or Cumin Seeds or if I am down to a little seasoning in the bottom of a bottle – I’ll add that in.

🧮 CALORIES – 328
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🥚 INSTANT POT EGG BITES
#experimentsineating
Tried out making these Copycat Egg Bites for Sandy and the girls (my cousins)

Created as something similar to this:
https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/how_to_make_pressure_cooker_egg_bites

🌀 COOKED IN
@mychefiq 6Q Smart Pressure Cooker
Cook 8min on Low Pressure + 5min Natural Release

🧮 CALORIES – 82
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🥣 CHICKEN & GNOCCHI SOUP w AVOCADO TOAST
▪️ Chicken Gnocchi Soup
▪️ Multigrain Seedy Bread
▪️ Laughing Cow Light Cheese
▪️ Avocado
▪️ Homemade Everything Seasoning

🧮 CALORIES – 577
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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Mandarins

🧮 CALORIES – 180
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🥃 RAMEN BROTHS |🥚 RAMEN TEA EGGS | 🥣 2 EPIC FOOD FAILS

DAILY RECAP – 10/02
I started the day with the intention of doing lots of #experimentsineating – you know I love my Noodle Bowls but often the seasoning packs are either too spicy 🔥 or not a flavor I was looking for. So I decided to try making my own broths to use in Noodle bowls.

I also found a Tea Egg spice pack I had ordered at some point and decided to try making Ramen Tea Eggs…

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🥃 CHICKEN & GARLIC SCAPE RAMEN BROTH
[Full step by step in the video]
▪️ Chicken Consummé
▪️ Chicken Broth
▪️ Scallion and Ginger Cooking Wine
▪️ Garlic Scapes

🌀 COOKED IN
@mychefiq 6Q Smart Pressure Cooker
Cook 20min on Low Pressure + Natural Release

🧮 CALORIES – 35/cup
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🥃 MISO, TAMARIND & SHIITAKE RAMEN BROTH 
[Full step by step in the video]
▪️ White Miso
▪️ Tamarind Soup Powder
▪️ Green Onion Tops
▪️ Shiitake Mushrooms
▪️ Umami Powder
▪️ Cracked Peppercorns

Created as something similar to this:

https://www.foxyfolksy.com/miso-soup-recipe-with-tamarind

🌀 COOKED IN
@mychefiq 6Q Smart Pressure Cooker
Cook 60min on Low Pressure + Natural Release

🧮 CALORIES – 29/cup
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🥚 RAMEN TEA EGGS
[Full step by step in the video]
▪️ Duck Eggs
▪️ Tea Egg Spice

🌀 INSTANT POT EGGS
Soft – 2min – Low Pressure + Quick Release

https://greenhealthycooking.com/instant-pot-eggs
https://ifoodreal.com/instant-pot-eggs

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Adapted from a combination of these:

https://omnivorescookbook.com/chinese-tea-eggs
https://www.pressurecookrecipes.com/instant-pot-chinese-tea-eggs

🧮 CALORIES – 82/chicken egg – 136/duck egg
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💥 EPIC FAILS 💥
HERICIUM BEAUTY ISINGLASS SOUP
I bought this “soup” – which was a mix of dried ingredients, that for many of them, I had no clue what they were.

Yeah… Hard NO! Oh, so much no… Full details in the video but suffice to say it may have been the single most revolting experiment I’ve ever tried. 🤮

I messaged my cousin to see if she wanted me to keep it for her 😂

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PURPLE RICE PUDDING BOWL
Blow by blow in the video but the short version is this. I was cooking, cooking, cooking – having a fun #experimentsineating day. Got one of the Ramen Broths started and decided to have breakfast.

Used a new food colorant (Ube / Purple Sweet Potato) – 3 drops in the rice pudding… Pretty pretty!

Ate 2 tbsps…

💣 Had an immediate and very big reaction – my eyes swelled, my tongue went numb, I lost feeling in my fingers, burning in my feet… It was very fast and lasted about 6 hours.

I laid down for several hours and then finished up the second broth but definitely did not feel like eating.

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🧮 TOTAL CALORIES CONSUMED – 143

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👩🏻‍🍳 COOKING FOR SANDY / FREEZER PREP | 🍚 RICE PUDDING | 🥣 CHICKEN GNOCCHI SOUP | 🫘 15 BEAN SOUP

DAILY RECAP – 10/01
(Full details are in the Daily Video if you want to see everything)

👩🏻‍🍳 COOKING FOR SANDY
Several days a week, I cook meals for a neighbor who has limited mobility.

We often share a meal kit or something similar and spend some time together since neither of us go out too much 😁

Today is one of her days. I’m enjoying having someone to cook for again.

This week I am also cooking additional servings for my favorite cousins ❤️

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CREAMY RICE PUDDING
[Full step by step in the video]
▪️ Medium Grain White Rice
▪️ Whole Milk
▪️ Sweetened Condensed Milk
▪️ Vanilla Extract

(You can make this more calorie friendly by changing the milk and either reducing or eliminating the sweetened condensed milk and replacing it with a sweetener of your choice…)

Adapted from and based on a combination of:

https://sweetandsavorymeals.com/instant-pot-rice-pudding/#recipe-6938
https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/the-best-pressure-cooker-rice-pudding

🌀 COOKED IN
@mychefiq 6Q Smart Pressure Cooker
Cook 8min on High Pressure + Quick Release
Pot-in-Pot Method
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POT-IN-POT 101
https://www.pressurecookrecipes.com/pot-in-pot-instant-pot


🧮 CALORIES – 379/serving
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🥣 CHICKEN & GNOCCHI SOUP COPYCAT
[Full step by step in the video]
▪️ Chicken Breast
▪️ Chicken Stock
▪️ Peas & Corn (frozen)
▪️ Potato Gnocchi
▪️ Baby Spinach
▪️ Half n Half
▪️ Cornstarch
▪️ Chicken & Dumpling Seasoning Mix
▪️ Dried Thyme
▪️ Dried Rosemary

Adapted from and based on a combination of:

https://littlesunnykitchen.com/chicken-gnocchi-soup-olive-garden-copycat/#wprm-recipe-container-27563
https://www.wellplated.com/chicken-gnocchi-soup

🌀 COOKED IN
@mychefiq 6Q Smart Pressure Cooker
Cook 7min on High Pressure + Quick Release

Dual Platform Kitchen Scale
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🧮 CALORIES – 313/serving
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🫘 15 BEAN SOUP w HAM HOCK & CORNBREAD
[Full step by step in the video]
▪️ 15 Bean Soup Dry Beans
▪️ Low Sodium Beef Broth
▪️ Smoked Ham Hock
▪️ Low Sodium Soy Sauce
▪️ Apple Cider Vinegar
▪️ Lemon Juice
▪️ Chili Powder
▪️ Bay Leaves

(Presoaked beans for 60min)

🌀 COOKED IN
@mychefiq 6Q Smart Pressure Cooker
Cook 1hr on High Pressure + Natural Release


Adapted from and based on a combination of:

https://www.simplyhappyfoodie.com/instant-pot-15-bean-soup/#wprm-recipe-container-16047
Stovetop Recipe from the bag itself:
https://hurstbeans.com/recipes/traditional-15-bean-soup

CORNBREAD
▪️ Martha White Buttermilk Cornbread Mix

♨️ COOKED IN
@ninjakitchen Foodi Smart XL Air Fryer Oven
Preheated – Middle Rack
425° for 15min

🧮 CALORIES – 262/serving (beans) + 108/muffin
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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Orange Juice (with meds)

🧮 CALORIES – 41
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🧮 TOTAL CALORIES CONSUMED – 484

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