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Instant Pot Khichri

April 25, 2017 By Fareen Leave a Comment

After hearing how amazing the Instant Pot was, I had to get one for myself. I have been playing with it for a few weeks and am amazed at how fast things can be made in it.

One thing that I love to make in it is Khichri. Khichri is a dish made with rice and split moong beans and is cooked until almost mushy. It’s a simple dish but one that provides so much comfort. It’s one of the dishes that was introduced early to both kids and they love it. The beans provide a lot of nutrients and protein and makes me feel good about feeding the dish to the kids. It’s finished off with a knob of butter, making it creamy.

Instant Pot Khichri

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Tobiko Fried Rice

April 21, 2017 By Fareen 4 Comments

It’s always fun to go to one of your usual restaurants with different people. You get to learn about new things on the menu and try things you have never tried before. I went for Dim Sum a couple weeks ago with some moms from Z’s school. As a family, we love going for dim sum but always order the same things. It was nice to try a few new items.

One of the new items I tried was Dried Scallops with Tobiko Fried Rice. My friend said we had to order it…I’m so glad we did! The rice was mixed with green onions and tobiko with a large sprinkling of scallops on top. It was so full of flavour and texture and I was glad it was a large portion so that we didn’t need to skimp out.

You know those people who just love rice and need rice with everything? I am definitely not one of those people. I could leave it. So imagine how good this rice was if I was dreaming about it and couldn’t wait for another fill!

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Wendy’s and Canadian Beef – giveaway!

April 14, 2017 By Fareen 49 Comments

It’s no secret that we love our Canadian beef around here. Turns out, I’m not alone. According to a recent survey commissioned by Wendy’s, 92% of Canadian beef eaters think its very important to purchase Canadian beef.

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Win with Cococo Chocolatiers!

March 31, 2017 By Fareen 5 Comments

We are ending this giveaway week on a sweet note! If there’s one thing I could not live without, it would have to be chocolate. Seems like chocolate should be involved, since we are celebrating, don’t you think?

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Win with Robert Rose!

March 30, 2017 By Fareen 14 Comments

In addition to the books we are already giving away from Robert Rose, here’s a chance to win 3 more titles!

Eclairs – Easy, Elegant & Modern Recipes, The Aromatherapy Beauty Guide and The Essential Ayurvedic Cookbook.

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Win with Nando’s!

March 29, 2017 By Fareen 7 Comments

We have loved Nando’s for years so I’m thrilled that they are helping celebrate another year of Food Mamma. It’s one of those places that we can go for family gatherings and everyone will be happy. From the little ones to the grandparents, everyone enjoys Nando’s.

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WIN – Buttercream Basics from Robert Rose

March 28, 2017 By Fareen Leave a Comment

Giveaway week continues with another fab prize from Robert Rose Books. Buttercream Basics by Carey Madden has easy to follow decorating techniques with one of my favourite types of icings.

Winning is easy! Head on over to Facebook to find out how. Good luck!

Buttercream Basics

WIN with Edo Japan!

March 28, 2017 By Fareen 4 Comments

One of our go-to places for dinner when we don’t feel like cooking is Edo Japan. It’s guilt-free food that everyone in this house loves. We love getting the Sukiyaki Beef and this mamma is happy that it comes with vegetables.

Right now, Edo has their Noodlefull Bowls which are topped with veggies and chicken or beef. Their signature sauce completes the meal.

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7 years of Food Mamma! (WIN!)

March 27, 2017 By Fareen Leave a Comment

Hard to believe that it’s been seven years since Food Mamma was first created. So exciting to celebrate another blogiversary!

Food Mamma Confetti Cupcake

A lot has changed in the last seven years. What started out as a hobby has turned into something so much more. I never imagined that sharing the love of food and adventures with my family would allow me to connect to a great blogging community. I have made some amazing friends and have met a lot of talented people.

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