This is another very popular and traditional Japanese dish that you would never come across at Japanese restaurants. I do crave this type of dish occasionally. It’s a very simple dish and I enjoy it with freshly cooked Rice. The most tricky part of cooking this dish is cooking Soy Beans. The Dried Soy Beans …
Pork Speck is a type of cured, lightly smoked ham. It can create delicious soups. I am using it for many dishes, and this is a very simple one that I often cook with canned Beans. Today I used Cannellini Beans. The other day I used Boiled Soy Beans and it was really good. Please …
This is a very simple dish that you can make with 1 can of Black Beans. It is super easy to cook if you have rice cooker. Today I used Cumin and Coriander Seeds to season, but you can use any Spices and Herbs of your choice. It can be Mexican, Mediterranean, Moroccan, Indian, OR …
One-pot dinner is life saving for busy parents. I use to cook ‘Macaroni & Beef Mince’ quite often when my children were young. It is quick and easy to prepare, the dish is nutritious, and my children loved it. This is a similar one-pot dish. It’s basically my ‘Chilli Con Carne’. I added Uncooked Dry …
It takes time to cook Ham Hock until soft and that’s the down side of this soup. However, Ham Hock makes an excellent stock. Cook Vegetables and Beans in the stock until soft. That’s basically how to cook Ham Hock Soup. You can cook Dried Split Peas in the stock to make the popular Pea …
Cannellini are Italian white beans. Today I wanted to use up leftover Basil Pesto and I instantly decided to use a can of Cannellini as both are Italian. Such a simple-headed decision sometimes works well. I added Cauliflower instead of Pasta, because I am currently trying to lose weight. This can be a great side …
Beans are not expensive and nutritious. As food prices soar, it might be a good idea to start eating more Beans. This is a super simple salad of Beans. I added a small can of Tuna as well. Chickpeas and other Beans can be used, but I used Cannellini (White Beans). You may wish to …
In Australia, Chipolatas are small Pork OR Beef Sausages. I first made this dish when I saw a dish made with Chipolatas and Canned Baked Beans. I don’t like Canned Baked Beans, so I used Canned Cannnellini Beans and Tomatoes. This is a quick & easy family dish for a busy person. This kind of …
‘Takikomigohan’ is a Japanese dish of Rice that is cooked with other ingredients and seasonings. If you have a rice cooker, it is super easy to cook. Today I tried to create a Seafood Takikomigohan that looks and tastes like Seafood Paella. Mussels need to be cooked separately to make the Soup to cook Rice, …
I usually serve Chilli Con Carne with Rice. But today I tried to make it into Cottage Pie. Mashed Potato could go well with any flavour and I though this would be delicious, and I was right. I usually don’t add Cheese to my Cottage Pie, but today I added some shredded Tasty Cheese and …
The mixture of Canned Tuna, Japanese Mayonnaise and a little bit of Soy Sauce is delicious, and it can be used for a variety of dishes, particularly for salads. I often mix Edamame Beans (young Soy Beans) with it, but today I added Canned Mixed Beans as well. It turned out a delicious and nutritious …
Frozen Edamame (Young Soy Beans) are available from many supermarket stores these days. Edamame is a great snack, and also a fantastic cooking ingredient. If you have never used Edamame for cooking before, Salad is the easiest option for you to try. I often mix Edamame with Canned Mixed Beans to make a salad. I …