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  • “Miso Soup Mastery: How To Master Delicious Miso Soup As A Stay At Home Parent!”

    “Miso Soup Mastery: How To Master Delicious Miso Soup As A Stay At Home Parent!”

    Miso Soup – A Delicious and Nutritious Meal for Stay-at-Home Parents

    As a stay-at-home parent, it can be difficult to find the time to cook healthy and delicious meals for your family. One of my favorite dishes to make is miso soup. It’s easy to make, full of flavor, and is packed with essential nutrients. Plus, it only takes about 20 minutes from start to finish.

    Ingredients:
    1 liter of dashi (fish or seaweed stock)
    4 tablespoons of miso paste (I prefer white miso)
    2 tablespoons of mirin
    2 tablespoons of soy sauce
    1/2 cup of wakame seaweed
    1/2 cup of tofu, cut into small cubes
    1/4 cup of diced green onions
    Optional: 1/4 cup of diced carrots or mushrooms

    Instructions:
    1. Begin by heating the dashi in a pot on medium heat.
    2. Once the dashi is hot, reduce the heat and add the miso paste, stirring until it’s fully dissolved.
    3. Add the mirin, soy sauce and wakame seaweed. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
    4. Add the tofu and vegetables (carrots or mushrooms if desired). Simmer for about 5 minutes more until vegetables are cooked through.
    5. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve warm in individual bowls with a sprinkle of green onions on top. Enjoy!

    Miso soup is one of my favorite recipes because it’s so easy to make and so nutritious for you and your family. It’s full of protein from the tofu and essential vitamins and minerals from the seaweed and vegetables. Plus, it only takes about 20 minutes from start to finish, making it perfect for busy stay-at-home parents who need a quick but healthy meal solution!

    One time I made miso soup when my son was sick with a cold and it was just what he needed! He was feeling better within an hour after eating a bowl of this delicious soup. That experience reminded me how important it is to have easy but nutritious meals on hand when you’re caring for little ones at home. Miso soup is definitely one that I turn to time and time again!

    Making miso soup also reminds me of my grandmother who used to make it every New Year’s Day in Japan when I was growing up. She would always use the same ingredients but somehow each bowl tasted a little different depending on how much she added or subtracted an ingredient here or there! I love that I can still enjoy her recipe today as an adult living in America – it brings back so many childhood memories!

    If you’re looking for an easy yet refreshing meal that’s good for your whole family then look no further than miso soup! It’s healthy, tasty, quick to make, and can easily be customized based on what ingredients you have on hand or what flavors you prefer best! As a stay-at-home parent who needs a nutritious meal solution without spending too much time in the kitchen – miso soup is definitely one dish that I recommend!

  • “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.