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Pauline

I'm Pauline, a mother of four grown children, my passion for cooking stemmed from the joy i get cooking for my family. I love to try new dishes, especially when dining out but creating and sharing my own recipes is my favourite thing to do!

Old Fashioned Roast Beef Hash Recipe

Beef hash gained popularity in Europe and the US after the second world war when rationing came into effect, and the meat was not available. The word “hash” is derived from the French word “Hacher,” which means to chop. People created hash from chopped meat, onions, potatoes, and anything else that was available.  For the …

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Italian Sub Sandwiches Recipe

Portland, Maine, is the birthplace of an Italian sub sandwich. At the beginning of the 20th century, Giovanni Amato, a bread seller, started adding vegetables, meat, and cheese to his freshly baked bread at the request of dockworkers. That is how your favorite Italian sub sandwich came into existence. Several facts make an Italian sub …

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How to Make Pickling Spices & Recipe

Did you know the process of pickling food and veggies was started by the Mesopotamians around 2400 B.C? Salt and brine were the two most common ingredients used to increase the food’s shelf life, especially when people traveled long-distance by sea. Pickling spices makes any dish taste authentic and flavorful. It adds an aromatic fragrance …

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How to Make Indian Rice

Rice is a staple food in India. However, its history goes a long way. Its origins remain untraceable. Some historians reported that the Chinese cultivated rice near the Yangtze River. It started 8,200 to 15,000 years ago. Indians began domesticating rice along the river Ganges.  The Indians prefer gravy, fried potato, and lentils as side …

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Cooking Turkey Upside Down Recipes

What does Thanksgiving dinner consist of if there is no turkey? The American custom of eating turkey for dinner on Thanksgiving has become a tradition. Every year, on Thanksgiving, each family roasts a turkey. Turkeys have been associated with Thanksgiving since the American Indians celebrated the harvest with a feast during the autumn. According to …

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How to Make Hamburger Macaroni Casserole

Hamburger has been an extremely popular dish since 1758. The history of the dish remains unclear. But many claim that they have spotted the recipe in Hannah Glasse’s book, the art of cookery made plain and easy. In her book, she mentioned “Hamburg Sausage” as the first recipe served with toasted bread. Later on, the …

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How‌ ‌To‌ ‌Make‌ ‌Giblet‌ ‌Gravy?‌ ‌

Giblet gravy is super delicious. It is a gravy where you can use the meat of any bird. Mainly people use giblets of chicken or turkey. People of any group will love the gravy. I think you have eaten giblet gravy most of the time in restaurants. But you can make it easily at home …

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Instant Pot French Onion Soup Recipe

The French onion soup is just incredible. The taste of beef broth sauteed with caramelized onions and topped up with cheese croutons will make your mouth water. The instant pot French onion soup is a good source of vitamin C, folate, potassium, and other nutrients. Onions have anti-inflammatory properties. So, when you suffer from the …

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Instant Pot White Chicken Chilli Recipe

The aroma of instant pot white chicken chili is mind-blowing. It is the perfect meal for your lunch or dinner. It is loaded with vegetables, cheese, chicken, dry spices, and white beans. When you mix all the ingredients, it gives the white chicken chili a unique appearance. You must have had white chicken chili in …

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How To Steam Broccoli In Instant Pot?

Broccoli looks very similar to cauliflower, but instead of being white, broccoli has green florets and has a richer taste. Raw broccoli contains 90 % water, 7% fiber and sugars like fructose, glucose, sucrose, and the remaining 3% is protein.  Broccoli is a nutrient dense food and is fat-free. It is a good source for …

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Why You Should Use Turmeric In Your Food: Top 6 Benefits

Turmeric is a popular spice in Asia that’s not only used to add flavour to food, but also for the possible health benefits that it may bring. The turmeric that’s now usually used for cooking, as found in kitchens and pantries are in powder form, made from the plant’s roots. The yellow colour that comes …

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How to Make Gravy with Cornstarch – Chicken, Beef & More

One of the easiest items to forget when you’re making family feast is gravy. If you forgot to pick it up at the grocery, you can make it at home on your own, using cornstarch. I’ll give you a method for how to make gravy with cornstarch and break the recipe down for you in …

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