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Crock-Pot Multi-Cooker Only $39.99 Shipped on BestBuy.com (Regularly $110) | Pressure Cook, Sauté & More

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Crock-Pot Multi-Cooker Only $39.99 Shipped on BestBuy.com (Regularly $110) | Pressure Cook, Sauté & More

Best Buy has a deal to get dinner on the table in minutes! Today, April 23rd only, head over to BestBuy.com where they are offering the Crock-Pot Express 6-Quart Easy Release Stainless Steel Multi-Cooker for just $39.99 shipped (regularly $109.99)! This large-capacity multi-cooker can pressure cook, slow cook, sauté, sear, boil, simmer, and steam all in just one appliance! It offers 12 preset functions and a keep-warm function so you can keep food ready to serve! Plus, it has an easy-release button for steam before you open, for added safety. Plus, this Crock-Pot includes a recipe book, steaming rack, and...

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Quinoa Chickpea Salad

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Quinoa Chickpea Salad

This lemon is exactly the kind of balanced recipe that I imagine my best self eating. Pin this recipe on Pinterest to save for later Pin It!0 You know, the self who practices yoga at sunrise, never loses her patience, and doesn’t need to wear make-up because her skin is so flawlessly dewy. Right. That self. Good thing this quinoa chickpea salad is far more attainable! While I’ve never had the patience for yoga (or much patience in general, just ask my husband), healthy make-ahead chickpea salad recipes can make us all feel like balanced zen masters. They help keep...

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Crispy panko on the outside and delicious black forest ham on the inside, Ham Katsu is the simplest cutlet you can make with easy-to-get ingredient

JapaneseRecipes NamikoChen

Crispy panko on the outside and delicious black forest ham on the inside, Ham Katsu is the simplest cutlet you can make with easy-to-get ingredient

s. Inspired by the Japanese drama – Midnight Diner. Ham Katsu INGREDIENTS 8 slices hams (I use 2 mm-thick black forest ham) ▢¼ cup all-purpose flour (plain flour) (4 Tbsp) ▢1 large egg (50 g w/o shell) ▢1 ½ cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) ▢neutral-flavored oil (vegetable, rice bran, canola, etc) (for deep frying) To Serve ▢Japanese karashi hot mustard (to serve) ▢Tonkatsu sauce (click here for my homemade tonkatsu recipe) INSTRUCTIONS   Gather all the ingredients. Stack two slices of ham and season with freshly ground black pepper. This is an optional step. To increase the fluffy and crispy texture of panko, spray some water on panko and fluff it up with hands....

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Coated with crispy Japanese panko and fried to perfection, this Chicken Cheese Katsu is a favorite among kids and adults alike

JapaneseRecipes NamikoChen

Coated with crispy Japanese panko and fried to perfection, this Chicken Cheese Katsu is a favorite among kids and adults alike

The melt-in-your-mouth molten cheese filling makes the fried chicken extra special! Chicken Cheese Katsu INGREDIENTS 1 lb chicken tenders/tenderloins (8 pieces) ▢kosher/sea salt (I use Diamond Crystal; use half for table salt) ▢white pepper powder (you can use black pepper) ▢4 oz cheese (I used the same Japanese “processed cheese” which was used in Midnight Diner (see blog post). You can use mozzarella, fontina, gruyere, provolone, or any kind of cheese you want to stuff in the chicken.) ▢¼ cup all-purpose flour (plain flour) (plus more as needed) ▢2 large eggs (50 g each w/o shell) ▢1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) (plus more as needed) ▢3-4 cups neutral-flavored oil (vegetable, rice bran, canola, etc) (for deep frying)...

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Lyndsay Burginger

Baking Food HotDog Pretzel PretzelDog

Lyndsay Burginger

It's time to head out to the local ball field and cheer on the home team. Whether you are a fan of the Houston Astros or the New York Yankees, there's one food you can find at every baseball diamond across the county- the hot dog. A baseball staple since the late 1800s, this handheld meal has grown a following alongside the infield on game day. And let's not forget the almighty pretzel, which is usually served sprinkled with crunchy sea salt and a small serving of cheese sauce. These two baseball staples were practically made for each over (including...

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