Adventure Begins in the Kitchen
Homemade ribs are one of those dishes that seem out of reach for busy-bee, apartment-dwelling folks. Without a grill and a few hours to spare, impossible is the first word that comes to mind. But what if someone told you that super tender baby back ribs could be finished in just 35 minutes?
You wouldn’t believe it, but you’d try it – right?
And then you’d fall even more in love with a pressure cooker, because..
Fall-off-the-bone ribs, 35 minutes, minimal mess.
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Prior to a pressure cooker showing up on my doorstep, I didn’t know much about them. I poked around the internet and asked some knowledgeable foodie friends for input. But ultimately, I couldn’t get the “I can cook a turkey!” advertisement I saw on the Power Pressure Cooker website out of my head. Not in need of an entire turkey, I decided my first take should be with a whole chicken.
I started simply with some broth, seasoning, and careful reading of instructions. I say careful because pressure, steam, and the heftiness of the lid felt a little intimidating at first. But the list of instructions was short and clear {the way they should be!} and after I pushed the time adjustment button, I felt like a pro.
I was blown away that a chicken that would ordinarily take over 90 minutes in the oven was ready in a mere 30. And in that 30 minutes, the meat was even more tender than the 90 minute version. Within a week, I’d go on to make wayyy more pressure cooker chicken dinners than anticipated and decide that the pressure cooker earned a permanent spot on the kitchen counter.
The pressure cooker chicken recipe below is perfect for nights that you don’t have 90 minutes to spare or didn’t have the foresight to fire up the slow cooker earlier in the day. And after you make chicken in the pressure cooker, you just might not go back to the oven or slow cooker versions again!
Things I love about the Power Pressure Cooker:
Things I don’t love about the Power Pressure Cooker:
Although I received compensation to review the Power Pressure Cooker, the opinions in this post are completely my own and based on my experience.
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Bite-sized banh mi might just be the most adorable food to ever come out of my kitchen. Inspired by an Asian-themed tea party, these tasty, little sandwiches are filled with tender meat, crisp vegetables, and spicy mayo.
And other than the bit of muscle this recipe requires for chopping vegetables, it really only involves some slow cooker and assembly action. Banh mi are definitely not as intimidating as I imagined {which is usually the case}.
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Every few days, a chill hits the air in Austin. And just like that I’m faced with a soup craving, every few days.
I’ve made a giant pot of beef soup twice this week because it’s cozy and filling without leaving you stuffed and sleepy. It’s really the perfect meal to have on hand these days, feeling appropriate for the occasional 30 degree night, 80 degree day, and all that falls in between.
And it’s simple, simple. Requiring little ingredients and even less skill, a recipe like this makes a compelling argument to ditch the can this winter!
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