Instant Pot: Baby Back Ribs

If there is one thing I never imagined myself making it's ribs, especially in my pressure cooker! In the past IF we ever ate ribs it was the Costco pre-cooked packaged ribs WHEN they were on sale. Ha! But, my hubby doesn't like them, so it's been a really long time since him or the kids have had them. My little meat eating carnivores love bbq ribs, so they were so happy to have these!

I found this recipe for my Instant Pot: "The Greatest 'Fall off the Bone' Braised Baby Back Ribs" at Great Chow TV.

It's incredibly easy to make...

Ingredients: Apple juice, ACV (Apple Cider Vinegar), and BBQ Sauce (The Sauce Is Boss).

First you put 4 cups of the apple juice into the pot. Then about 1/8-1/4 cup AVC (in the video the guy says to pour it in for 2 seconds). The ACV will tenderize the meat and add flavor. 

After it's done carefully pull out the ribs (they fall apart easily)!

Then slather them with your favorite BBQ Sauce.

I need to find a good homemade BBQ sauce recipe!! But, for not The Sauce is Boss is always a good go to. 

I made these for the Missionaries who came over for dinner the other night. After blessing the food we uncovered the ribs and the Elders expression was priceless..."OH WOW!" 

They enjoyed them with some homemade potato salad, sweet potato fries, green salad, and organic mac  n' cheese. Not much was left. Lol!

The Fish Fam can't wait for more fall off the bone ribs!

There are more baby back rib recipes out there, which I'm looking forward to trying, especially without apple juice, but I think it's safe to say the apple juice/acv bath was a good one!

Enjoy :)

The Cheesecake Post!

I really wanted to make something extra special for my hubby's birthday!

His favorite is oreo anything so of course I had to make an Oreo Cheesecake.

You can't live in Japan and not love Pocky! Well at least that's how it is for the Fish Fam. So I was excited to make a Strawberry Pocky Cheesecake! Let me tell you these Okinawan strawberries are out of this world delicious. The Pocky is a pretzel stick dipped in a chocolate or yogurt of all sorts! Japanese love coming up with all kinds of flavors. I'm sure you can find them around in the States at your local Asian Grocery Store.

For you gingerbread lovers I think you'll love Martha Stewarts Holiday Gingerbread Cheesecake. Smells divine.

Check them out in the individual posts...

Strawberry Pocky Cheesecake

This Old Gal's New York Cheesecake is a classic and I was so excited to pair it with delicious Okinawa strawberries and oh so good Japanese Pocky. Yum Yum. 

I love love how it turned out! So beautiful.

I'm not lying when I say that these strawberries gown here in Okinawa are some of the best that I've ever had. They are the perfect sweetness, tenderness, and texture. They melt in your mouth and all you can say is wow! Not kidding.

All you have to do to get some is come to Okinawa, Japan! Ha!

When you eat out and buy cheesecake it can be pretty expensive for a slice. That's not the case when you make it yourself! I will say these strawberries made this the most expensive cheesecake of the three I made! Strawberries are in season right now and depending on where you buy them you pay $5-7 for the small pack above. The way Japanese grow and take pride in their fruits and veggies is awesome. They pick the best of the best and package it so nice and neat! Which end up being more expensive, but you look at it and want to buy it because it looks so lovely and good! Well, that's how it is for me anyways. Lol!

If you live in the States you can most likely find Pocky at your local Asian Grocery store. So go out and buy some and make that cheesecake!

Yum :)

Holiday Gingerbread Cheesecake

This is Martha Stewarts Holiday Gingerbread Cheesecake!

It holiday spices smell oh so good.

For my little 6" springform pan I had to cut her recipe in half and then into the Instant pot it went.

I found these perfect little gingerbread cookies at the grocery store. I did want top it with some whipped creme, but forgot to buy it. Nonetheless, it turned out and (hopefully) tasted great! I've passed it out to friends and they all say how delicious it is.

Enjoy :)

Cookies & Cream Cheesecake!

This Old Gal has the best pressure cooker cheesecake recipes. So of course I had to make my husband her Cookies N Crème Cheesecake!!

I've only made cheesecake in my Instant Pot and I'll tell you it's actually really easy! But you do have to  follow the directions closely for it to turn out right. Then before you know it in an instant you've got a beautiful cheesecake! 

Cooking time from when it's in the pot and I push the start button to when it's done cooking and I let the natural release pressure go for 15mins this cheesecake is done in an hour! After cooking you do have to let the cheesecake set up overnight in the refrigerator for at least 8 hrs. but longer is more ideal like 12hrs.

The next day pull it out of the springform pan and give a big shout out to yourself...you just made a beautiful cheesecake! YAY. 

Top it off with yummy Oreo's.

 Then take a step back to admire it!

Make sure to take some pictures :)

Enjoy!

Pressure Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken

This Pressure Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken looked pretty good so into the Instant Pot it went. The feedback from my oldest was...

"Mom, this is at the top of my favorites now! It's not the first, but it's at the top!"

Well then, there we go! However, my youngest refused to eat it because I added bean sprouts and little seeds. Oh no! Not bean sprouts or sesame seeds. Ha! Sorry buddy, its what's for dinner.

This was quick and easy to make along with a big pot of rice. I always have to make sure I make lots of rice! I really wish I was able to taste for myself, so I could give you feedback, but you'll just have to trust a kid's food critique. Which, I assure you he has good taste in food!

With the right ingredients you've got a healthy meal...

I try very hard to avoid GMO's (genetically modified organisms), unnecessary preservatives/additives, and over processed foods. So I like sticking with these non-gmo, organic, minimally processed food products. FYI, this honey is the BEST! I order mine from Vitacost.com (best price). Also, found at your local health food store and amazon.

This meal also turned into one of my lifesaving leftovers too...

On night number 2 we had the original meal with some steamed broccoli and corn. Then night number 3 there was still some left but not enough for everyone. So, I cut up onions, garlic, and a half a head of cabbage. Once cooked I added the rest of the rice and honey sesame chicken. Then whalla, dinner is served! Lifesaving Leftovers at its best.