I made this Italian Vegetable Soup AKA hamburger soup last night. It's from Pat_t in the cooking forum in 2010.

ITALIAN VEGETABLE SOUP

1 lb. ground beef
1 cup diced onion
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup sliced carrots
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (16 oz.) tomatoes
1 can (16 oz.) tomato sauce
2 cups water
5 tsp. beef bouillon granules
1 (15 oz.) can red kidney beans, undrained
1 Tblsp. dried parsley flakes
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. sweet basil
1/4 tsp. black pepper
2 cups shredded cabbage
1/2 cup small elbow macaroni

Brown beef in a large dutch oven; drain. Add all ingredients EXCEPT cabbage and macaroni. Bring to a boil. Lower heat; cover and simmer 45 minutes. Add cabbage and macaroni; bring to a boil and simmer until vegetables are tender. If you prefer a thinner soup, add additional water or broth. Yield: 12 servings.

I made a couple of changes - instead of adding beef granules I added a can of beef broth, I didn't have red kidney beans so used potatoes (but I would have used the red kidney beans if I had them). It was really good.

Tomorrow night I am making Moroccan Pork Casserole which I've made before. I serve it with mashed potatoes/

https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/moroccan-pork-casserole-112173

You don't have to use pork.

I had a recipe very similar to that blfenton. It was a favorite but I lost it with my recipe books. I used ground beef. I used red beans or pinto or black beans instead of kidney because I don't care as much for them.

Below is a recipe I want to make in the Instant Pot. I plan on doing this tomorrow.

IP Banana Bread

1. Mix dry ingredients and then wet. Pour in an oiled Bundt
pan that fits your IP...

1 c whole wheat flour can use AP flour
1/4 c brown sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 med mashed bananas
1/8 c honey or sugar
1/2 c apple sauce or butter
I lg egg
1/2 tsp vanilla

Pour 1 1/2 c water in bottom of liner. Use trivet at that
bottom. It is easier to remove if you have a sling.

Oil Bundt pan, fill with mixture, and cover with parchment or
foil before lowering into sling and then into the liner.

Pressure on HIGH for 70 min 1 hr and 10 min.

Safely release pressure.

Allow to cool off before removing from Bundt pan.

This fits a 3 Qt Mini IP. At sea level, it will probably
need 65 min pressure time. Double recipe but use same time if your IP is
bigger.

Banana Bread is so good, but I always think to myself that the recipe does not
have enough Bananas. This recipe has enough for me. Best Banana Bread I've ever made or eaten for
that matter. So easy to make.

Original recipe link:
https://www.kingarthurflour.com/…/100-whole-wheat-banana-br…

Find more recipes here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1961234707539049/

I saw instant pot on for $79 at Walmart today.

I made chicken tenders. The recipe called for boneless thighs, but I never buy them as they're twice the price as breasts. The recipe called for coating the thighs in an oil and spice mixture and broiling them. I baked the tenders at 425F and they were as tender and juicy as anything.

Once Upon a Chef blog

Recipe Here

Daughter made me ribs in her instant pot. So tender and moist. Instant pot recipe, with a rub and then when done, put in oven on broil for a few minutes with more BBQ sauce. Wonderful. Especially if you don't have a smoker.

Yes I add a bit of liquid smoke to the pot.

Tonight I threw together a vegetable soup with smoked sausage. Have some garlic bread for dipping.

I made three. Orange-rosemary chicken, baked rice (shiitake mushrooms and saffron), and this. This is what I keep going back to: Lemon swirl cheesecake. Quite good.

https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/lemon-swirled-cheesecake

I made chimichangas with fried sweet potato & black beans in them. Really good!