Judge me however you want, but I love dollar stores. Most of their canned food is absolute garbage, I know this, but for a buck I’ll gladly skimp a bit (especially on non-paycheck weeks). This entire meal was basically $3 plus some pantry items, and fed about 4 large servings. Mackerel meatballs! Not the most…
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Rizzo’s is an institution here in Astoria, NY. Opened in 1959 by brothers of the same surname, they’ve not only managed to thrive for 60+ years by the same family, but also opened an additional location in the LES. It’s crazy to think of that as long as I’ve lived in Astoria (8 years or…
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After my mild success with my 1st Instant Pot recipe (Beef Stroganoff), I thought I’d keep going with these IP recipes. I figured if my mom could figure this thing out, so could I. (PS – turns out this recipe is actually Gluten Free! Just double check your beef bouillon/broth ingredients.) This isn’t particularly an…
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When we visit Stephen’s parents on Long Island, we occasionally take a side trip to other destinations in the area. Let’s be honest, getting anywhere from NYC to east Long Island is a major bitch. Luckily, the drive from where we stay on LI to, let’s say, Port Jefferson isn’t too bad. We made a…
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Stephen, my boyfriend, got me an Instant Pot for Valentine’s Day. Why? I have no idea. Maybe because he heard me mention my mom had one and that she loved it. Other than that, it’s something I knew very little about and kind of really didn’t want to. Pressure Cookers scare the shit out of…
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