Canuck Eats

Tag: Comfort Food

  • “Churros for Stay-at-Home Parents: An Easy Recipe for Creative Fun!”

    “Churros for Stay-at-Home Parents: An Easy Recipe for Creative Fun!”

    Churros Recipe

    It’s time to take your tastebuds on a journey and enjoy the sweet taste of churros. Churros are a sweet, Spanish-inspired snack that’s easy to make and delicious to eat. They’re perfect for a get-together with friends or a cozy night in with the family. Plus, they’re sure to be a hit with the kids!

    Making churros is simple, but it does take some time. The dough needs to be cooked, cooled, formed into logs, and then deep-fried. Don’t be intimidated by all the steps – it’s worth it! Once you try them, you’ll never want to go back. Here’s what you need for this churros recipe:

    Ingredients:
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 cup butter, melted
    • 2/3 cup warm water
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • Vegetable oil for frying
    • Confectioners’ sugar for dusting
    Instructions:
    1. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the melted butter and mix until it is crumbly. Slowly add in the warm water and mix until a dough forms. Knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Cover with a damp cloth and let rest for 30 minutes.
    2. Roll out the dough onto a lightly floured surface until about ¼ inch thick. Cut into strips about 2 inches long and ½ inch wide. Lightly press each strip into cinnamon sugar mixture (1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon in 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar). Heat oil in a deep pot or electric fryer until it reaches 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius). Fry strips for about 3 minutes or until golden brown on both sides. Remove from oil and place on paper towels to drain excess oil. Dust with powdered sugar before serving. Enjoy!

    As a stay at home parent, I understand how hard it can be to find time to make delicious meals while also taking care of your family’s needs. That’s why I love this simple yet scrumptious churros recipe! It takes just minutes to prepare, so you can whip them up after dinner while the kids play or watch TV – bonus if your little ones can help out too! And when they’re done, you get to enjoy the sweet taste of churros together as a family – what could be better?

    For me, making churros always brings back pleasant memories of my childhood when my mother would make them for us on special occasions like birthdays or holidays. Even now when I make them I can almost taste my mother’s churros – crispy on the outside but pillowy on the inside – with just enough cinnamon sugar sprinkled on top for an extra sweetness that would bring our entire family around the table with smiles on their faces. Making churros at home is my way of keeping those special moments alive – one delicious bite at a time!

  • “Create Delicious Pho at Home – The Perfect Quarantine Recipe for Busy Parents!”

    “Create Delicious Pho at Home – The Perfect Quarantine Recipe for Busy Parents!”

    Pho: An Easy and Delicious Recipe to Try at Home

    As a stay-at-home parent, it can be challenging to find time to create a delicious and nutritious meal for the family. That’s why I am so excited to share with you all this easy and delicious Pho recipe that is sure to become a family favorite. Not only is it simple to prepare, but it is also incredibly flavorful, healthy, and is just the perfect meal for a cozy night in with the family.

    Ingredients:
    • 8 cups of chicken or vegetable broth
    • 1 onion, sliced
    • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
    • 1 teaspoon of fresh ginger, grated
    • 2 tablespoons of fish sauce
    • 1 tablespoon of brown sugar
    • 1 teaspoon of ground coriander
    • 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
    • 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
    • ½ pound of rice noodles
    • 2 cups of julienned carrots
    • 2 cups of bean sprouts
    • 2 cups of thinly sliced mushrooms
    • 2 limes, cut into wedges
    • Fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
    • Fresh basil leaves, chopped
    • 1 jalapeño pepper, sliced
    • Sriracha sauce (optional)

    Instructions:

    1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

    2. Add the ginger, coriander and cinnamon and sauté for another minute. Then add the chicken or vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

    3. Add the fish sauce and brown sugar to the pot and stir until combined. Then add the rice noodles and cook for 5 minutes or until softened.

    4. Divide the noodles between 4 bowls and top each bowl with carrots, bean sprouts, mushrooms, cilantro leaves, basil leaves, jalapeño pepper slices and lime wedges. Ladle the hot broth over each bowl and serve immediately with sriracha sauce on the side (optional). Enjoy!

    I was first introduced to Pho when my family immigrated from Vietnam to Canada when I was 8 years old. My mom would make us this delicious soup every Sunday night after church as a special treat for us kids. We would eagerly await her arrival home from church so we could gather around the dinner table to enjoy her famous Pho recipe! Even though we may not be able to gather around our dinner table as often as we used to due to our hectic schedules these days, I still enjoy making this easy Pho recipe as a way to reconnect with my roots while creating lasting memories around our dinner table that my kids will cherish for years to come.

  • “Delicious Roast Beef: The Perfect Way to Enjoy Some Quality Family Time!”

    “Delicious Roast Beef: The Perfect Way to Enjoy Some Quality Family Time!”

    This Roast Beef Recipe is Perfect For Busy Stay at Home Parents

    As a stay-at-home parent, it can be difficult to find time to cook. You’re busy taking care of the kids, running errands, and managing the household, so you need recipes that are both easy and delicious. This Roast Beef recipe is the perfect solution! Not only is it incredibly simple to make, but it also yields a flavorful, juicy dish that your whole family will love.

    Ingredients:
    -3 lb. beef roast
    -2 tablespoons olive oil
    -2 tablespoons garlic powder
    -1 tablespoon ground black pepper
    -1 teaspoon salt
    -1 teaspoon paprika
    -2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
    -2 cups beef stock
    -2 bay leaves

    Instructions:
    1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
    2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the roast beef and brown on all sides for about 5 minutes per side. Remove from heat and set aside.
    3. In a small bowl, mix together the garlic powder, pepper, salt, paprika, and Worcestershire sauce. Rub this mixture all over the roast beef and place it in a roasting pan.
    4. Pour the beef stock into the roasting pan and add the bay leaves to the liquid. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 1 ½ hours or until the roast is cooked through and tender.
    5. Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving with your favorite sides. Enjoy!

    When I think of home cooking, one of my favorite recipes is Roast Beef. It’s something that my mom used to make when we were kids growing up in a small town in Pennsylvania – it was always one of our family favorites! I remember her carefully browning the roast in a skillet before adding it to a roasting pan with some aromatic herbs and spices, then pouring in some beef stock before covering it with foil and baking it slowly in the oven until it was perfectly cooked through and full of flavor. She would always serve us slices of this succulent roast with mashed potatoes or roasted vegetables – absolutely delicious! I’m so glad I get to share this recipe with you now so you can recreate those same delicious memories with your own family at home!

  • “Biryani Bliss: How to Cook Like a Pro While Juggling Parenting Responsibilities”

    “Biryani Bliss: How to Cook Like a Pro While Juggling Parenting Responsibilities”

    Biryani – A Comfort Food for stay at home parents

    As a stay at home parent, it’s important to find activities and recipes that make family time more enjoyable. Biryani has been a favorite in my family for generations, and I’m happy to share the recipe with you today. This flavorful and comforting dish is perfect for busy parents who need a hearty meal that’s easy to prepare.

    Ingredients:
    -2 cups of basmati rice (soaked for 30 minutes)
    -2 cups of chicken (diced)
    -1 onion (diced)
    -1 green chili (minced)
    -1 tsp of ginger-garlic paste
    -½ tsp of turmeric powder
    -1 tsp of red chilli powder
    -1 tsp of garam masala powder
    -3 tbsp of oil
    -3 cardamoms, 2 cloves, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 bay leaf (whole spices)
    -Salt to taste
    -2 cups of water
    -½ cup of fresh mint leaves (chopped)
    -½ cup of fresh cilantro leaves (chopped)
    -Lemon juice (for garnishing)
    -Fried onions (for garnishing)

    Instructions:

    1. Heat the oil in a pan and add the whole spices. Fry for a few seconds until fragrant. Then add the diced onion and fry until golden brown. Add the minced green chili and ginger garlic paste and fry until the raw smell is gone.

    2. Add the diced chicken, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, and salt to taste. Mix everything together and cook until the chicken is cooked through.

    3. Drain the soaked basmati rice and add it to the pan with the chicken mixture. Pour in two cups of water and mix everything together. Cover the pan with a lid and cook on low heat for 15 minutes or until the rice is cooked through.

    4. Once the rice is cooked, fluff it up with a fork and add chopped mint leaves and cilantro leaves. Mix everything together gently.

    5. To serve, garnish with lemon juice and fried onions. Biryani is best served hot with raita or a simple salad on the side.

    The Story Behind Biryani:
    Biryani has been part of my family’s culture for generations; it’s a comfort food that we have enjoyed together since I was a little girl. The recipe was passed down from my grandmother to my mother, who then passed it down to me as an adult when I became a stay at home parent myself. Whenever I prepare this dish for my family now, it brings back fond memories of our time spent together in the kitchen when I was growing up – something that I cherish deeply even today as an adult parent!

    Biryani has become an integral part of my family’s culture; it’s more than just a meal – it’s also a way for us to come together as one happy unit around the dinner table after a long day apart due to work or other commitments outside of our home life! For busy stay at home parents like me, biryani makes an ideal comfort food that can be easily prepared in just about 30 minutes – perfect for those days when you need something quick yet tasty that will satisfy everyone!