Sweet and Sour Chicken Bake I came up with this Sweet and Sour Chicken bake out of desperation for Chinese take out in rural Michigan when we are at our second home. Living in a rural town, you get creative with what you cook and eat, especially when cravings from back home in Chicago strike. This recipe for Sweet and Sour Chicken Bake uses frozen chicken tenders, a jar of duck sauce, soy sauce and some veggies. It comes together very quickly and you do not need good cooking skills to make this. Duck Sauce Duck Sauce is a sweet…
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Continue ReadingA Soup Perfect for Any Season We all love the Instant Pot. It took me awhile to get used to this handy kitchen appliance but now I am Instant Pot addicted. I make tons of recipes in mine including breakfast, lunch, and dinners. One of the Instant Pot’s best uses is for making soup. I have always been a big fan of slow simmering soups cooking away on the stove but some days this is just not possible. The Instant Pot makes it possible to have an all day soup recipe done from start to finish in thirty minutes or…
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Continue ReadingI have a confession to make, this was my first time making Instant Pot Macaroni & Cheese. Truth be told, I never like Macaroni & Cheese when it is homemade. I prefer the box of Kraft Mac -n- Cheese over any homemade that I ever had. The number one reason being, that it gets grainy and thick and it is never creamy. I have had a few great experiences making pasta in the Instant Pot, so I came up with a plan for this Instant Pot Macaroni & Cheese and decided to give it a whirl. I was shocked at…
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Continue ReadingThe Easiest Tacos Ever Sometimes the simplest of recipes are the best ones. This Shredded Chicken Taco recipe is one I have always made in my crockpot and it is a quick and easy recipe for busy weeknights. It is also perfect for parties and when you need to cook for a crowd. While it works perfectly in the crockpot, I recently started making it in my Instant Pot on the days I forget to take something out of the freezer for dinner. I have made this Shredded Chicken Taco recipe from frozen chicken thighs and it also works really…
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Continue ReadingThe belief that homemade Chicken Noodle Soup can cure sickness is not lost on me. It is thought that when you make a broth from bones, the nutrients from the bones can help heal your gut where they say that all sickness starts. I don’t know if this is true, but this Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup tastes so good that I believe it has magical healing properties. I used to make this soup before I got my Instant Pot and it would have to sit on the stove all day long simmering away. When we got the instant pot,…
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Continue ReadingSo Juicy and Tender I have been using my Instant Pot more often for two reasons. One: My Aunt recently purchased one and I know she will be looking for recipes and… Two: The busier I get with Tipsy, the less time I have. I love making slow cooked meats and soups and the Instant Pot makes this possible on even the busiest of days. We were having a taste for Roast Beef Sandwiches and when I stopped at my local butcher recently, they had a beautiful rump roast on sale. This rump roast can be a main course served…
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Continue ReadingLick-Your-Fingers Good Something you may not know about me is that besides writing for the Border Bulletin and my blog, I have a full time job. I am a personal chef and nanny for a family of five. I am responsible for the grocery shopping, meal planning, lunch packing, and dinner making 4 days a week. I also make food for their family parties and special events they host at their home. Just last weekend I watched twenty kids at the house while prepping for a brunch for 55 guests they were hosting on Sunday. Needless to say, this weekend…
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Continue ReadingA Modern Approach to an Old Classic If you’re in the Midwest like me, you are probably sweating to death while reading this. Even though it is hot and the humidity is at 150%, fall will be here before you know it. Regardless of the heat I have nothing but fall comfort foods on my mind. It’s funny, but I think sometimes the foods we hated as kids can become our favorite. Kids tend to be pickier, but as adults we’re often nostalgic for the smells and tastes of our youth. For example, as a child I despised pot roast…
Hi! I’m April, AKA The Tipsy Housewife. I’m Chicago born-and-raised and I love creating delicious and affordable recipes that taste just like home. Plus they’re easy enough to make with a cocktail in hand! Get ready to find your new fave meal.
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