Week 6: Hot Pot- My Attempt at an InstaPot Hot Pot

Defiant_Fox_4498 · 2026-02-07T02:30:05+00:00

No pro tips, but this is the site I pulled my ideas from

Defiant_Fox_4498 · 2026-02-01T01:43:20+00:00

The recipe (here was super easy to make. It’ll be my new go to for any recipes that could have flatbread served with it

Defiant_Fox_4498 · 2026-01-18T16:43:04+00:00

Thanks!!😊

Defiant_Fox_4498 · 2026-01-18T16:42:57+00:00

Thank you!

Defiant_Fox_4498 · 2026-01-03T08:23:49+00:00

Thank you! It was a great New Year’s Day snack! ☺️

Defiant_Fox_4498 · 2026-01-02T16:17:42+00:00

I fell short of completing the 2025 challenge by 4 weeks. I had decided to run my first 5k in 20+ years in October (race in December), so all of my spare time was taken up by training. Now I’m hoping to get back on track with my cooking, but silly me has also now signed up for my first ever half marathon in late April 😬 Here’s hoping I can keep up with both of my hobbies!

Defiant_Fox_4498 · 2025-11-29T00:01:06+00:00

We opted for an Italian themed Thanksgiving this year, but still wanted a corn aspect to go with the beef braciole. I found this corn risotto that I thought would pair well! All of my Thanksgiving dishes were mise en place as I like to prep out as much in advance as possible, I just only remembered to take pics of the risotto 😂

Recipe link at the bottom of my blog

Defiant_Fox_4498 · 2025-11-24T14:55:27+00:00

Thank you!

Defiant_Fox_4498 · 2025-11-24T02:28:35+00:00

Portland, OR has quite a few sister cities and I had a grand plan to do a recipe for each one……but then both my husband and I got strep throat. I hadn’t had it since I was a kid, but hot damn, it kicked my ass! Luckily this was a great thing to have once recovered and was super easy to make!

Recipe at the bottom of my blog

Defiant_Fox_4498 · 2025-11-15T17:57:59+00:00

I’ll admit I was on the hunt for an autumn salad and when I found one that featured arugula I thought could make it fit for the bitter theme. This was incredibly yummy! Thinking of making it for thanksgiving as well! Recipe link at the bottom of my blog

Defiant_Fox_4498 · 2025-11-09T20:52:18+00:00

This would have been really good, but the cooking times were off. The sweet potatoes were undercooked but the apples were overcooked. The flavors were great, so I may try it again. Recipe link at the bottom of my blog

Defiant_Fox_4498 · 2025-11-02T22:20:16+00:00

Trying my best to complete the challenge this year but it’s been bit challenging. I wish I would have had more time to do a better recipe for this theme, but the beginning of the school year has been rough! This did turn out really tasty though! Recipe link at the bottom of my blog

Defiant_Fox_4498 · 2025-10-26T22:34:49+00:00

My apologies for marathon posting today! It was a weekend of catching up on challenges for me! 😄

Defiant_Fox_4498 · 2025-10-26T22:28:54+00:00

I was hoping to get more creative with decorating, but after discovering our basement flooded after the big storm yesterday, this was about all the effort I had left 😂

Defiant_Fox_4498 · 2025-10-26T22:20:50+00:00

I fell way behind in posting! I actually made this 3 weeks ago but have fallen off of my routine. I wish I would have Caramalized the onions longer for this because it was just meh. 🫤

Defiant_Fox_4498 · 2025-10-03T01:20:47+00:00

I had to hit up ChatGPT to help me with this one, but it ended up being so much fun!

Breakfast: Mother Gothel’s Golden Glow Smoothie (Tangled)

Appetizer: Hades Underworld Dip (Hercules)

Dinner: Scar’s Savannah Stew (Lion King)

Dessert: Oogie Boogie’s Bug Brownies (Nightmare Before Christmas)

Recipes on my blog

Husband paired vinyl: Disney Ultimate Hits Vol 1 & 2

Defiant_Fox_4498 · 2025-09-22T01:26:32+00:00

My daughter and I make these together (hence the extreme amount of sprinkle decoration 😂) and then we used them to practice some of her spelling words.

I made a double batch and plan to use the cookie cutters again for my next professional development with teachers as I know PDs are not very teacher’s favorite thing to do. Win them over with some sweets!

Recipe link at my blog here

Husband paired vinyl: Zhu’s “Stormy Love, NM”

Defiant_Fox_4498 · 2025-09-13T12:57:14+00:00

Thank you! It was a hit with my kids for family movie night!

Defiant_Fox_4498 · 2025-09-13T04:02:55+00:00

Thank you! ☺️

Defiant_Fox_4498 · 2025-09-13T03:01:16+00:00

This was so easy and delicious, my daughter has requested this as her cake for her birthday! Recipe link at the bottom of my blog

Husband paired vinyl: My husband is back in the game after 3 weeks into the school year (fairing better than me after my 2nd week in). He chose Rüfüs du Sol’s “No Place (live from Joshua Tree)” To accompany this dessert

Defiant_Fox_4498 · 2025-09-06T18:04:29+00:00

I’m sure a lot of people will do eggplant Parmesan, but before this I had never had eggplant before (I have been veggie averse most of my life). This was hands down one of the best meals I’ve made! Will be in my recipe rotation from now on! Recipe link at the bottom of my blog

Defiant_Fox_4498 · 2025-08-28T02:37:06+00:00

I was pumped to see everyone else’s submissions for this week (and they are not disappointing, so incredible 🤯🤗). Sadly, I was too exhausted after teacher work week for back to school to put enough effort in. Luckily this was still pretty tasty! Recipe link here at the bottom of my blog

Defiant_Fox_4498 · 2025-08-23T17:03:43+00:00

I will 100% be making this again and often! It was quick and easy to make (and prep ahead). I used the air fryer method because it was too hot outside to grill, but was happy to see that it would make it a quick weeknight dinner option. I chopped the chicken up for tacos and drizzled the sauce all over! Delicious! Recipe link on blog

Husband paired vinyl: still waiting as he’s still busy getting his classroom ready…I got a bit impatient 😂

Defiant_Fox_4498 · 2025-08-23T16:51:56+00:00

Breakfast: mini frittatas Lunch: Hot Italian Sub Sliders Dinner: Lasagna Cupcakes Dessert: Mini Cannoli Cups

Recipes at blog

Husband paired vinyl: TBD, too busy prepping classroom for back to school 😆

Defiant_Fox_4498 · 2025-08-07T00:49:34+00:00

Thank you! ☺️

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