My Mama's Kitchen and Garden

I make 2 racks of Baby Back Ribs every week per kids' request. This is one of their favorite ways of cooking ribs. Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs Author: Neliza Ly Ingredients: 1 rack baby back ribs, cut into pieces 2 oz. Maggi seasoning 1 tbsp. (12 grams) vinegar 2 tbsp. (24 grams) annatto oil 3 cloves (11 grams) garlic, minced 1 tbsp. (15 grams) fresh ginger, grated 2 oz. water Annatto Oil: In a small pot, heat ½ cup vegetable oil. Add 1 tbsp. annatto seeds. Remove the pot from heat and let the annatto seeds for 10 minutes. Discard the seeds and your annatto oil is ready to use. Instructions: Parboil the ribs for 10 minutes to remove impurities. Rinse under cold running water. Season the ribs with Maggi seasoning, vinegar, annatto oil, garlic and ginger. Mix well and set aside to marinate for 30 minutes. Place the ribs into the Instant pot and add 2 oz. of water. Set the Instant Pot to Manual / High Pressure for 15 minutes followed by a 10 minutes NPR. ...

Bam-I is very common in our region, the Visayas (Ilonggo). Almost all the carinderias, school cafeterias, and local restaurants serve Bam-I. It is also a staple at every celebration, such as birthdays, Christmas, and other holidays, as we believe noodles represents long life! You can add chorizo de bilbao on your Bam-I if it's available in your area or add shrimp if you like. I prefer to using Sauté Mode with Bam-I because there's two different types of noodles are used in this recipe; if cooked under High Pressure, one set of noodles will easily become mushy.  Instant Pot Pancit Bam-I - Sauté Mode Author: Neliza Ly Equipment: Instant Pot Weighing scale Measuring cup Measuring spoon Ingredients: 2 tbsp. vegetable oil 200 grams cooked pork belly, sliced 200 grams cooked chicken, shredded 8 oz. fish balls, precooked 8 oz. Vermicelli Beans thread noodle (sotanghon), soaked for 5 minutes and drain 4 oz. Pancit Canton (Flour stick noodles)  ½ medium on...

Air Fryer Lasagna Author: Neliza Ly Equipment Measuring spoons Measuring cups 9x13-inch baking dish Breville Smart Oven Air Ingredients For the Meat Sauce: 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 shallot, diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 lb ground chicken 2 oz chicken broth 24 oz pasta sauce 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped For the Cheese Mixture & Assembly: 30 oz original ricotta cheese 4 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded (divided) 1 XL egg 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped 9 oven-ready lasagna noodles Cooking spray (vegetable oil) Instructions 1. Prepare the Meat Sauce Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté the garlic, shallot, and ground chicken for about 5 minutes until the chicken is browned. Add the chicken broth, pasta sauce, and 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley. Simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from heat and set aside. 2. Prepare the Cheese Mixture In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, 1 cup (4 oz) of shredded mozzarella, egg, and 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley. Mix ...