Vegetarian Ramen Broth (Instant Pot)

July 15, 2020 Amanda Plott

Since my brother has been living with me we’ve had the amazing opportunity to totally geek out about food. While he was off on his own in the wilds of Colorado he fell in love with cooking. Mostly out of necessity since the small town where he was had limited places to eat that weren’t fast food. Some of the nearest restaurants that were edible were an hour or further away. So, he ended up cooking for himself a lot.

I’ve got to say, I love having a foodie buddy. One of the things that my brother turned me onto is ramen. Not just any ramen either, but… proper ramen. That was a few years ago. These days we’re all about trying to crack the code that is ramen brother. Proper. Ramen. Broth. Not from a shitty plastic packet…

Instant Pot Ramen Broth

March 15, 2020 Amanda Plott

The world is getting sicker and sicker and the only thing I could think that makes sick people feel better is soup. Not just any soup though. Ramen! I’ll be the first to admit that ramen has been a pantry staple for all of my life. It was an easy thing to make as a youngster. And a cheap thing to make as a college student and young adult.

In the most recent years though, my brother has introduced me to real ramen. You know, real authentic ramen and how it’s supposed to be made. Not the instant packs that we all know and love as a guilty pleasure…

Instant Pot Ramen

July 20, 2017 Amanda Plott

So, I finally got a pressure cooker for my birthday this year! I've only wanted one for about 5 years now, hah. I've had so much fun playing around with it and learning how to use it. And I gotta say, I'm super impressed and can totally see what all the hype is about! So far, I've made a lot of really yummy stuff in it that would normally take me several hours to make in a slow cooker.

My little blonde mind is blown, y'all! How in the world does this contraption manage to cook things so quickly?!...

Mermaid Noodle Salad

July 5, 2017 Amanda Plott

So, I've decided that this week on the blog is going to be all about... drumroll please... Mermaids! Ta-da! That's right. It's going to be a week full of mermaid inspired dishes; eats and treats alike. This Mermaid Noodle Salad is an old family favorite that originated in one of my daughter's cook books, but has been tweaked and adjusted so much that it's a whole new recipe by now.

After carefully transcribing all of my notes on it in the cookbook, I finally settled on the perfect end result. One thing that I love most about this noodle salad is that you can serve it hot or cold. Being as it's the middle of summer here in Texas though... I'm naturally opting for a cold noodle dish myself. However, if you still feel like being a mermaid in the winter months, feel free to enjoy it warm! Just serve it right away instead of giving it an hour+ of chill time...

Healthified Pumpkin Curry Ramen

October 20, 2015 Amanda Plott

I know that I created a ramen recipe just a week or two ago, but I promise that this one is totally different and unique in it's own way from any traditional one. This yummy ramen is full of all those warm fall flavors that we all know and love; pumpkin, ginger, and plenty of spice.

Some of you might be making a face by now, I know. Pumpkin? In ramen? I promise you (just as I promised my mom), this stuff is great! The pumpkin flavor is very light and definitely gives this ramen a creamier feel without being weighed down with heavy creams and the like.

Plus, look at that gorgeous color? Talk about eating the rainbow...

Hoisin Marinated Tofu in Miso Ramen

October 3, 2015 Amanda Plott

I can see and feel the change in the seasons rolling through. Finally, there's some relief from the hot summer days as we get cooler weather here in Texas. Whoohoo! I think the high here today is only 88 degrees F. In honor of the cooler weather, I thought it would be nice to make a warm pot of ramen soup.

Ramen soup can often come in many shapes and forms. Usually it involves Chinese noodles, some sort of broth, and an assortment of vegetables. Today I wanted to keep my soup meatless, loaded with vegetables, and piled up with seared tofu...