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Save and Share my recipe for Salisbury Steak with Cauliflower Mash. I wanted to make my husband a traditional American Dinner that’s quick and budget friendly. Here’s the recipe. Ingredients for the Salisbury Steak: 1 1/2 pounds of lean ground beef (90/10) 1 egg 3/4 cup bread crumbs 1/4 cup ketchup 3 tbsps of mustard 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp onion powder Mix everything together and form 5-6 beef patties. Ingredients for the Mushroom Gravy: 8oz of sliced mini portobello mushrooms 1 sliced onion 1 tbsp minced garlic 3 cups beef broth 3 tbsps butter 2 tbsps flour 1/2 tsp salt In a large pan add 3 tbsp of oil and cook beef patties 2 minutes on each side on medium heat. Remove beef patties and add 2 tbsps of butter, minced garlic, onions and mushrooms. Cook for 4-5 minutes then add 1 tbsp of butter and 2 tbsps of flour. Whisk in the flour and then add then add beef broth a cup at a time until reaching desired consistency. Season with salt and add back in the Salisbury Steak to simmer in the gravy for 4-5 minutes to finish cooking. For the cauliflower mash I cut up one head of cauliflower, boiled for 10 minutes, drained, tossed back in pot to cook on low heat for another 5 minutes to dry it out, then blend in the food processor with 2 tbsp of butter and 2 tbsps of cream cheese. I seasoned with a pinch of salt and garlic powder. #salisburysteak #budgetmeals #lowcarbrecipes

How to make Pistachio Cream. The secret for a smooth bright green Pistachio Cream is to boil the pistachios for 5 minutes, cool and peel off the brown outer skin. Here’s my recipe Pistachio Cream 16 ounces of shelled pistachios 3/4 cup of milk 4 ounces white chocolate 3/4 cup powdered sugar 2 tbsps butter Instructions Boil pistachios for 5 minutes, drain and place on a kitchen towel. Rub towel over pistachios to loosen outer skin and peel off. Place pistachios in a food processor with 1/4 cup of milk and blend until a thick paste. You might have to stop and start a few times to scrap the sides down. In a small saucepan melt butter and add 1/2 cup of milk. Simmer on low heat and add melt white chocolate. Pour over into food processor and blend with powdered sugar until smooth. Refrigerate for storing. #dubaichocolate #pistachiocream #recipes

Salmon and Rice in the rice cooker. It’s a great hack for a set it and forget it kind of dinner. The recipe is 1 cup rice, 6-8oz salmon fillet, 1 1/2 tbsps sesame oil and 2 tbsps soy sauce. Cook in the rice cooker and then add 1oz sliced green onions, 2 tbsps kewpie mayo, 2 tbsps sriracha and a generous amount of furikake rice seasoning. Serve with roasted seaweed, cucumbers and avocado. About 2 servings. #salmonandrice #ricecooker #emilymarikosalmon

Copycat Cheesecake Factory Asian Cucumber Salad #asiancucumbersalad #cucumbersalad #cheesecakefactory

How to temper chocolate and make Dubai Chocolate Bars #temperingchocolate #dubaichocolate

Making homemade dog food. I did a lot of research and nutrition for dogs before testing this recipe out. I do want to point out he’s missing some omega-3s in this meal so next time I’m going to add sardines or salmon. I I just didn’t want to try too many new foods all at once so I’m introducing slowly. He also takes a multi vitamin just to make sure everything is covered. Here’s the recipe if you want to try. 4 pounds lean ground turkey 4 ounces of chicken hearts and gizzards 3 tbsps coconut oil 3 large sweet potatoes 1 cup of rice (rinse rice) 4-5 cups of water Cover with a lid and simmer for 20 minutes. Then add about 3 cups of broccoli and 1 bag of frozen peas. Cover with a lid and simmer for another 10 minutes and then mash. #homemadedogfood #dogfoodrecipe

Make Potato Salad this Easter with all your eggs. When I make my potato salad I separate the yolk from the eggs and mash it up with mayo, mustard, paprika, salt and pepper. I then add the chopped up white part of the egg, celery, red onions, black olives and boiled cubed potatoes. It gives the potato salad a nice yellow color and I think makes for a more creamy potato salad. #potatosalad #eggrecipe #easterrecipes

Save my recipe for Chicken Enchiladas! This is a budget and family friendly dinner that cost about $20. I shredded half a rotisserie chicken, used corn tortillas and a pound of mozzarella cheese. The salsa verde you can do store bought if you want to save time. Mine has tomatillos, white onion, jalapeños, garlic, chicken bullion, oregano and salt. Cooked in olive oil to brown and then add a little water to finish cooking. Blend with cilantro and salt. #chickenenchiladas #budgetmeals

Before you judge, please watch the full video because it will be obvious in the comments who didn’t watch until the end. Happy April 1st.

Making “Vodka” Pasta after school for all the kids. Here’s a modified recipe for a family serving. Ingredients for sauce: 3 tablespoons of butter 1 tbsp of olive oil 1 can of tomato sauce 1 cup of heavy cream 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese (more or less depending on your preference ) 1/2 teaspoon of salt, pepper and garlic powder 1 tablespoon of sugar In a large pan melt butter and add olive oil. Once melted add tomato sauce and seasoning. Simmer for 4-5 minutes for sauce to thicken and then add cream and Parmesan cheese. Once cheese melts toss in on box of cooked pasta. Let cool for 15 minutes so the sauce will thicken more before serving. #vodkapasta

This I how I made my Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich recipe. Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds ribeye steak thinly sliced 1 large chopped onion 1/2 a large chopped green bell pepper 2 cups sliced mushrooms 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper and garlic powder 3 tablespoons of olive oil Instructions In a large pan add two tablespoons of olive and heat to low. Toss in onions and cook for 5 minutes and continuously stir until onion soften. Next toss in bell peppers and cook for another 3-4 minutes before adding in the mushrooms. Cook for another 3-4 minutes and push everything to half the pan. Add remaining only and cook ribeye steak. Season with Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and garlic. Cook until beef is done and layer on multiple slices of provolone cheese. Serve on toast bread. #phillycheesesteak #steakrecipe #recipes

The Urla International Artichoke Festival is held for three days end of April. Every corner I went I saw an abundance of Artichokes. I love seeing how they prep and vacuum seal it. #artichoke #urlaizmir #turkey

Replying to @Mama Gookie '73 Here’s my second attempt of making dog food for Cooper. I boiled a whole chicken, shredded it, removed the skin and set aside the broth to boil everything else. I blended liver, chicken hearts and sardines and cooked it in coconut oil. Then poured in chicken broth, sweet potato, rice, broccoli and frozen spinach. This is still not a substitute for all his meals because he still eats kibble, but I like giving him some variety. #homemadedogfood

Here’s my meal prep chia pudding breakfast I’ve been eating during my 75 Hard Challenge. You need 2 tbsps of chia seeds, 1 cup of protein almond milk, 1 cup of nonfat Greek yogurt, 1 tbsp of honey and a dash of cinnamon. Mix really well together and refrigerate overnight. Top with 1 cup of sliced strawberries. #chiapudding #75hardchallenge