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BeefShuka – Shakshuka with Beef

Breakfast, lunch or dinner, Shakshukah is always an easy and delicious treat! “Beef” it up with ground beef, chicken or turkey!

  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 med-large Onion
  • 1/2 & 1/2 Red and Green Pepper (or any colors you like)
  • 1 28oz ox or Can Pomi Crushed Tomatoes (or use a Jar of Marinara sauce)
  • 1/2 container Achla Madbucha
  • 1 lb Lean Ground meat (Beef, Chicken or Turkey (or vegan meat!))
  • 4 Jumbo Eggs (or as many as you would like!)

Spices

  • 1 Tbsp Cumin
  • 1 Tbsp Spanish Paprika
  • 1 Tbsp McCormick Salt Free Garlic & Herb
  • 1 Tbsp Cumin
  • 1 Tbsp Chives
  • Add or change spices to your preferences

  1. Sliced or diced the onion and peppers (or use frozen)

  2. Heat a pan until a drop of water evaporates

  3. add 1 Tbs Olive Oil 

  4. add the onion and peppers

  5. Sautè on medium for 3-5 minutes

  6. add beef, crumble as it browns

  7. add tomatoes 

  8. stir to combine

  9. add madbucha

  10. add spices

  11. let it simmer for 5 minutes on med-low

  12. check your eggs for blood spots (one at a time)

  13. Make a small well (indentation) with the spoon and slowly pour the egg into the well

  14. add 2nd egg

  15. add 3rd egg

  16. add last egg

  17. Cover and let the eggs cook

  18. When the eggs are done to your liking (soft or hard) uncover and serve!

  19. Top with a Pareve Cheese powder (Flavor G@d or Nutritional Yeast)

    and Enjoy!

Can be made with a Vegan meat for a Pareve or dairy meal.

Deep Depression Cake from www.kitchenfunwithmy3sons.com

Deep Depression Cake

There is nothing easier to make than a Deep Depression Cake. A cake that dates back to the Great Depression, it is easy to make, a moist and inexpensive cake that has an amazing flavor. Made without butter, eggs or milk, this cake was inspired during the Great Depression.

https://kitchenfunwithmy3sons.com/chocolate-depression-cake/

  • 1 1/2 cup All-purpose Flour
  • 1/3 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 1 cup Sugar (or Splenda)
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1 teaspoon White Vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (or more – lol)
  • 1/3 cup Vegetable Oil (or…)
  • FOR A NO FAT VERSION SUBSTITUTE…
  • 2.5 oz Unsweetened Applesauce
  • 1 cup Water
  • Chocolate Frosting of your choice (or NO frosting works too!)
  • Rainbow Sprinkles optional
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Grease an 13×9 pan with butter.
  3. In the greased pan, combine the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Whisk lightly with a fork or small whisk to combine.
  5. Make two small wells on the sides and 1 large well in the middle of the dry ingredients.
  6. Pour the vinegar and vanilla into the small wells then pour the oil in the big well, if they spill over the wells that’s perfectly okay.
  7. Pour the water over the top and whisk again to combine thoroughly.
  8. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  9. Cool completely.
  10. Frost the cake with your choice of chocolate frosting. Our 5-Minute Chocolate Buttercream Frosting is wonderful with this cake!
  11. Optional; sprinkle rainbow sprinkles on top.
  12. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts Deep Depression Cake: Amount Per Serving Calories 216Calories from Fat 72 % Daily Value* Fat 8g12% Saturated Fat 6g38% Sodium 228mg10% Potassium 64mg2% Carbohydrates 36g12% Fiber 1g4% Sugar 20g22% Protein 2g4% Calcium 6mg1% Iron 1mg6% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Fishy Instant Pot Italian Zoodles with Salmon

Fishy Instant Pot Italian Zoodles with Salmon

A Healthy & Nutritious, quick and easy one pot meal

  • 22 oz Zoodles (Spiralized zucchini, squash, carrots, sweet potato Approx. 22 oz assorted)
  • 1 Jar Prepared Marinara sauce (or make your own.)
  • 3 5 oz cans of Salmon (de-boned)
  • 1 can or one package prepared chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
  • 1 meduim onion (diced)
  • 1-2 Sliced or diced Bell Peppers (assorted, Red Green, and Yellow)
  • to taste McCormick garlic and herb seasoning
  • to taste Salt and pepper
  1. Set the 3qt Instant Pot to Sauté
  2. When it says HOT add 1 Tbsp Olive oil
  3. Add the Diced Onions
  4. Stir until soft
  5. Add the Peppers
  6. Continue to stir for 3-5 minutes
  7. Add in the Zoodles
  8. Stir for 2-3 minutes
  9. Add the Jar of Sauce
  10. Stir to mix
  11. Add the chickpeas
  12. Stir to mix
  13. Add the Salmon
  14. again, stir to mix.
  15. Cancel the sauté and set to Manual (High) Pressure for 5 minutes
  16. QR (Quick Release)
  17. Stir it all up and Enjoy!

A 3qt Instant Pot was used for this recipe.

You can add any other vegetables or beans etc.

Don’t like fish?

You can substitute dark meat chicken thighs, meatballs etc…