My Mama's Kitchen and Garden

Instant Pot Yellow Potatoes Author: Neliza Ly Ingredients: 5 medium size potatoes 1 cup cold water Instructions: Clean potatoes and poke holes all over using fork. Pour 1 cup of cold water into the Instant Pot . Place the trivet and arrange the potatoes. Set the Instant Pot to Manual Mode High Pressure for 15 minutes, 10 minutes NPR. Serve hot with unsalted butter, salt & pepper and parsley. Enjoy.

Instant Pot Stir Fry Bok Choy Tips Author: Neliza Ly Ingredients 1 package bok choy 1 tbsp. oyster sauce 1 tbsp. Maggi seasoning or soy sauce 1 tbsp. granulated sugar ½ onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp. vegetable oil Instructions Blanch the bok choy for 1 minute and set aside. In a small bowl, mix the oyster sauce, Maggi seasoning, and sugar; set aside. Set the Instant Pot to Sauté mode. Heat the vegetable oil, then sauté the garlic and onion for 2 minutes. Add the bok choy and oyster sauce mixture, then sauté for 2 to 3 minutes. Enjoy!

Airfryer Filipino Style Tortang Talong (Eggplant Omelet) Author: Neliza Ly Ingredients 3 regular-sized Chinese eggplants 3 XL eggs ¼ cup whole milk ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. ground black pepper ½ tsp. garlic powder ½ tsp. soy sauce 1 tsp. unsalted butter, melted Instructions Prepare the egg mixture: In a bowl, add the eggs, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, soy sauce, melted butter, and milk. Whisk until all ingredients are fully combined, then set aside. Cook the eggplants: Poke holes all over the eggplants using a fork. Place them inside the Breville Smart Oven Air and broil on High for 20 minutes (turning halfway through until the skin is charred) or Air Fry for 25 minutes . Peel and mash: Let the eggplants cool for 2 minutes. Peel off the skin and gently mash the eggplants with a fork to flatten them. Assemble: Grease a baking dish or pie pan that fits inside your air fryer (a 9-inch pie pan works well) . Place the eggplants inside the pan and pour the egg mixture even...

Crispy Air-Fried Tofu (Kid-Approved!) I’m usually not a fan of tofu—especially in soups or stir-fries—but crispy air-fried tofu is a total game-changer. Even my kids, who normally refuse to eat tofu, said these tasted just like chicken nuggets (and I never told them any different!). It’s a definite thumbs-up at our house. Author: Neliza Ly Prep Time: 30+ mins (marinating) Cook Time: 20 mins Ingredients For the Tofu & Marinade: 1 lb (16 oz) firm tofu (e.g., House Foods brand), drained and cut into cubes 3 tbsp Maggi seasoning 1 tsp white wine vinegar 2 tsp vegetable oil 1 clove (1 tsp) garlic, grated 1 tsp ginger, grated For Breading: Potato starch 1 egg + 1 tbsp milk or water (whisked together for egg wash) Panko breadcrumbs Vegetable oil spray Instructions Marinate: In a small bowl, whisk together the Maggi seasoning, white wine vinegar, vegetable oil, grated garlic, and grated ginger. Pour the marinade over the tofu cubes, tossing gently to coat. Let marinate for a...

Airfryer Crunchy Chickpeas or Garbanzos Author: Neliza Ly Ingredients: 2 cans – 15.5 oz. Great Value Chickpeas drained and rinse. ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. roasted garlic and herb seasoning (Weber brand) 1 tbsp. vegetable oil Instructions: In a bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. Place the chickpeas in the Airfryer Basket. Air fry at 400F for 20 minutes based on Breville Smart Oven Air. Enjoy. Note: 15 minutes at 400 F is already crispy but I decided to go up to 20 minutes to achieve the crunchy texture that I like.

Breville Smart Oven Air – Airfryer Frittata Author: Neliza Ly Ingredients: 3 XL eggs ½ cup whole milk ¼ tsp salt ¼ tsp. black pepper 1 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted 70 grams bell pepper, sautéed 70 grams mushroom slices, sautéed 6 thick bacon, cooked and crumbled 2 tbsp. green onion or scallion 2 oz. mild cheddar cheese, shredded Instructions: In a bowl, beat eggs, milk, unsalted butter, salt and pepper. Grease 9" baking dish and pour egg mixture. Sprinkle with bell pepper, mushroom, bacon cheese and green onion. Set the Breville Smart Oven Air to Air fry setting at 400 F for 14 minutes or 350 F for 20 minutes. Enjoy. 400 F for 14 minutes 350 F for 20 minutes 350 F for 20 minutes

Instant Pot Creamy Potato Soup Author: Neliza Ly Ingredients: 2 tbsp. unsalted butter 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 shallot, diced 3 stalks celery, sliced 2 carrot, diced 4 – 5 pcs. (2.5 lbs.) Russet Potatoes, peeled and diced 4 cups chicken broth 1 can cream of chicken ¼ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. ground black pepper ¼ tsp. coriander seeds grind 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour ½ cup 2% milk 2 cups shredded mild cheddar cheese Garnish: green onion, extra cheese Instructions: In a pot, place carrots, celery, potatoes, garlic, shallot, pepper, coriander salt and unsalted butter. Pour cream of chicken and broth and mix well. Set the Instant Pot on Manual Mode, High Pressure for 5 minutes, 25 mins NPR. Switch to sauté mode. Mix milk and flour and add into the soup. Cook for 3 minutes. Add cheese and stir until melted. Serve with green onions or scallion and some cheese. Enjoy.

I made this soup using my left over ham. It is yummy and creamy. I also made potato soup. The ingredients are the same but more celery and carrots. Instant Pot Creamy Ham and Potato Soup Author: Neliza Ly Ingredients: 2 tbsp. vegetable oil 2 tbsp. unsalted butter 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 shallot, diced 133 grams (2 stalks) celery, sliced 168 grams (1 cup) 1 piece carrot, diced 415 grams (3 cups) left over ham, diced 5 pcs. (2.5 lbs.) Russet Potatoes, peeled and diced 4 cups chicken broth 1 can cream of potato ¼ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. peppercorn, grind ¼ tsp. coriander seeds grind 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour ½ cup 2% milk 2 cups shredded mild cheddar cheese Garnish: green onion/scallion, extra cheese Instructions: Set the Instant pot on Sauté Mode.  Add vegetable oil and unsalted butter. Once butter is melted, add garlic and shallot then Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.  Add celery, carrots and ham and sauté for another 3 minutes. Add potatoes, cream of pot...

Instant Pot Butternut Squash with eggs - Filipino Style Author: Neliza Ly Ingredients: 2 tbsp. oil 380 grams butternut squash, slice into small cubes 2 cloves garlic 1 shallot 1 plum tomato 2 XL eggs, beaten and lightly season with salt 1 tbsp. maggi seasoning ¼ cup water Instructions:  Set the Instant pot on Sauté Mode.  When pot is hot, add vegetable oil. Then add garlic, shallot and tomato. Sauté for 2 minutes. Add squash, maggi seasoning and water. Mix and turn off Sauté Mode. Close lid. Set Instant Pot on Manual Mode, High Pressure for 0 minute, QR. Open lid, set the Instant Pot to Sauté mode. Add eggs and mix until eggs is cooked.  Turn off Instant Pot. Enjoy.

This is one of my favorite things to make in the stove before and then I converted it to Instant Pot using a sauté mode only because vegetables cook very quick. I also use the air fryer in order to use less oil. I don't check the time before on how long I cook the food. I only do visual check and taste test. Since I'm posting my recipes, I ended up using a timer on how long to cook the vegetable. Making a food blog is a little bit time consuming because I need to measure things and take step by step pictures. If I'm in a hurry, I only take pictures of the ingredients and the output and then redo the pictures whenever I cook again. Instant Pot Chop Suey or Mixed Vegetables with Air fryer Crispy Noodle Author: Neliza Ly Ingredients: 500 grams shrimp, peeled 20 grams ginger, minced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp. salt 1 tbsp. vegetable oil 1 tbsp. cornstarch --- 1  tbsp. maggi seasoning or soy sauce 2  ½ tbsp. oyster sauce (I use Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand) 1 t...

My kids doesn't want to eat the squash by itself. At first, I was thinking to make a an Instant pot butternut squash candy like the one I ate in the Philippines when I was a kid but it was a thumbs down before after they saw the mashed squash. They don't want to touch it. I've been thinking to make something for butternut squash for the past few days because my kids doesn't want to eat squash. I was also thinking to use either a brown sugar or white sugar but ended up using a brown sugar as my kids suggested. I decided to make a cake and told them, it's a surprise cake but they can name it whatever they like after they eat it. It's a thumbs up. My kids like it. My youngest one told me it's a cinnamon sweet cake while my oldest one told me it's a mud cake because of it's brown color. So, I'm going to call this recipe, Cinnamon Mud Cake. :) This is my 2nd time making the cake using a bundt pan. I also made a muffin using this recipe.  If y...

Instant Pot Mung Bean Stew or Munggo Guisado Author: Neliza Ly Ingredients: ½ cup (102 grams) mung beans, washed and rinsed 2 cups water 2 tbsp. vegetable oil 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ shallot, sliced 1 (130 grams) plum tomato, sliced 355 grams butternut squash, chopped 150 grams peeled shrimp 200 grams spinach 2 cups chicken broth 1 tsp. salt Instructions: Add Mung beans and 2 cups water in a pot. Set the Instant Pot on Manual mode, High Pressure for 10 Minutes, 10 minutes NPR. Remove the mung beans with water from the Instant pot and set aside. Set the Instant Pot on Sauté Mode. Sauté garlic, shallot and tomato for 2 minutes. Add mung beans, squash, shrimp, salt and broth. Turn off sauté mode. Set the Instant Pot on Manual Mode, High Pressure for 0 minute, QR. Add spinach and cooked for 1 minute. Enjoy.

Favorite way of cooking at home. Vegetable need to be a little crunchy and not mushy. This is my husband and my kids favorite. Instant Pot Steamed Carrots and Broccoli Author: Neliza Ly Ingredients: 3 regular size carrots (600 grams) cut into pieces 2 regular size broccoli crown, cut into pieces ½ cup water Salt Instructions:  Pour ½ cup water into your Instant Pot and place your steamer basket. Season carrots and broccoli with salt. Set the Instant Pot on Manual mode, High Pressure for 0 Minute, QR. Once cook time is done, release the remaining pressure. Enjoy.

This is an Ilonggo Food. Most people eat this food for lunch together with steamed rice. I've been eating this since I was a kid. I love this food. It looks like a dessert because of coconut milk but it is not a dessert. This is only known in Iloilo. I don't think other parts of the Philippines make this food. I always use fresh bamboo shoots. I also tried frozen one. Fresh bamboo shoot taste better and a little bit expensive. I never tried bamboo shoot in a can. I also prefer fresh jute leaves than frozen one. Fresh jute leaves is cheaper. The frozen one is made in the Philippines and already slimy once you thaw it. I love a lot of okra on my food. Instant pot Tambo nga Laswa (bamboo shoot with coconut milk Stew) Author: Neliza Ly Ingredients:  1 tbsp. salt 2 cups warm water 14 oz (400 grams) fresh bamboo shoots, slice thinly (If you cannot find a fresh one, you can also use a frozen one)  (16 pcs.) 270 grams shrimp, shells on 1 tsp. shrimp paste 115 grams...