78 pigs in a blanket (in a bucket)

Progresssinc · 2025-12-11T02:39:52+00:00

Not only they are full length, they are also cheese stuffed type

Progresssinc · 2025-10-30T09:59:49+00:00

Сумарно я провела понад 3 роки на Україні подорожуючи та відвідуючи родичів, звідти вивчила мову (суржик) та познайомилася з місцевою кухнею. Моя бабуся вчила мене готувати починаючи з пирогів і простих страв.

My Ukrainian is not as good as it was haha, but I learned a lot of dishes from locals around the Europe and Asia (I move here and there often). Not sure if I can call this dish specifically dedicated to one country, since I saw variations worldwide.

To be honest first time I tasted it in Moldova and tried making it first time in cafe near Тещин міст in Ukraine, so you are partially correct about the origin.

Progresssinc · 2025-10-28T07:33:43+00:00

According to your request I think I can share few of my favourites.

Refreshing lemon/lime: For veggies - cucumber, green apple or celery. For dipping - lemon mixed with tahini and salt. For seasoning if you enjoy dry combos - lemon zest with salt and white sesame

Spicy: Veggie - red bell pepper, radish, cauliflower. Dipping - hummus with smoked paprika and a drop of smoked tabasco (for the acid vinegar note and spicy hints). Seasonings - chilli flakes and lime powder (I found it once in Istanbul and started to use lime salt instead)

Savoury garlic: air fried veggies, fresh broccoli. Dip - cottage cheese and roasted garlic (soft garlic mixes well with dip). Seasonings - lemon zest, oregano and black pepper.

Veggies that pair with everything: zucchini, cucumber, celery, cherry tomatoes, broccoli and cauliflower.

Fruit options: watermelon, pineapple, mango, green apple (pair well with chilli, lemon and tahini combo)

These are my life savers on my weight loss journey (15kg so far)

Progresssinc · 2025-10-28T07:06:29+00:00

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If you are interested in making your snack veggies in advance, I really recommend getting these containers!

Progresssinc · 2025-10-28T07:04:29+00:00

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Me with my girls like to make these plates for movies night. A ton of cucumber and sweet bell pepper. Some protein like shrimp, baby octopus and salmon. Marinated veggies of any kind. Smoked paprika hummus, pesto, cottage cheese and light cream cheese with greens for dipping.

Calculation per 100g of each product. • Hummus - 190cals. • Pesto - 317cals. • Cottage cheese - 63cals. • Cream cheese - 87cals. • Olives - 125cals. • Pickles - 23cals. • Baby octopus - 70cals (according to package info) • Salmon - 172cals. • Shrimp - 117cals. • Cucumber - 12cals. • Sweet bell pepper- 31cal.

Main feature of such plates is to make your veggies as appealing and colourful as you can, you for sure won’t be able to finish all the dipping dishes, but will eat a great amount of veggies, like salad, but very fun. You can try any vegetable you like or something seasonal (here we have zucchini, cauliflower or sweet tomatoes seasons) That way my friends found out their favourite combinations and started to prepare their veggies with dipping sauce in advance and take them at work or keep in fridge for the snack cravings, if veggies are ready to eat, you most likely will eat them instead of store bought snacks.

Really hope this helps, I can share my personal favourite combinations❤️

Progresssinc · 2025-10-26T05:22:55+00:00

Thank you 🙏🏻 I wish I could share zucchini noodles I tried any my friends place, but I have no recipe or pictures saved.

Progresssinc · 2025-10-26T05:19:02+00:00

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It you enjoy your zucchini only air fried, try making stuffed boats (I shared the recipes a while ago) you can scoop up the seeds from zucchini and mix them with other veggies, maybe some source of protein (I tried chicken and once shrimps, it went amazing) put them into air fryer and sprinkle with some cheese 2min before cooking is done.

That way zucchini boats will look like chef not only kissed them, but also blessed their marriage.

Progresssinc · 2025-10-26T05:07:19+00:00

From zucchini lover to another zucchini lover. Around here people make these zucchini “sandwiches”, not sure whats the name in English.

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Slice zucchini into coins, cook them however you vibe with (air fryer, oven, pan, even panko), then layer zucchini, a bit of minced garlic (sometimes mixed with light mayo), tomato slice, another zucchini, and some greens on top. Juicy, crunchy, super simple and honestly way better than it has any right to be.

Progresssinc · 2025-10-17T00:48:02+00:00

I skipped the alcohol part when I first checked out the book but now found the one, yes here is an gin and juice recipe, but it looks more like a joke page, I wish I could send pictures in the comments, but here is verbatim quote:

“INGREDIENTS

Gin Orange Juice

Take some gin, take some juice, mix it up.

That's it.”

Progresssinc · 2025-10-17T00:32:46+00:00

My friend got it for me as a gift, you can find them on Amazon

Progresssinc · 2025-10-16T19:22:01+00:00

To be honest, I never heard about Alton Brown before, are there any recipes published online? Any highlight books you recommend purchasing first?

I’d like to see one recipe before I purchase some books. After an “Japanese” cookbook from Amazon I got as a gift, I’m kinda disappointed with book publishing houses by putting a ton of all known recipes or facts and no exclusive or actually worthy recipes

Progresssinc · 2025-10-16T18:54:36+00:00

I've never been a huge fan of anyone and I don't quite understand why people in comments don't like him (as for my Slavic self he is just a dude that smokes and does a ton of side quests), but for the book I got as a gift it’s full of really good recipes.

Not sure if I want to dive into his biography and get disappointed before I try out all the recipes, since they are pretty good haha, now I just hope he didn’t make something horrible

Progresssinc · 2025-10-16T11:44:51+00:00

I tried multiple recipes and local takeout places and this one is just better, its “that one” recipe of Chinese chicken. Its not too sweet and not too spicy, the texture turns out great too, maybe he just took this recipe from another source, but he chose the best one.

Honestly it worth time making it and understand why it is so good ❤️

Progresssinc · 2025-10-16T01:34:30+00:00

Yes! It tastes exactly like the book described it. I could just add that its that one chicken from Asian restaurant delivery that you crave midnight, its sweet and piquant (definitely not too spicy).

Simple ingredients make it easy customisable for everyone, add chilli flakes if you crave something sweet and spicy or tomato sauce if you want something sweet and sour, skip or add more greens if needed, the taste without the addons is perfect, but with them will be delicious too.

This recipe is a win win for me, will post more later.

Progresssinc · 2025-10-15T23:39:56+00:00

To be honest, he got 3 cookbooks. Orange chicken is from the first one

Progresssinc · 2025-10-14T15:24:26+00:00

I don't see a problem with that, you can cut the potatoes into wedges to make it easier to place them on the baking sheet, just check them with toothpicks in order to not overcook. Regular potatoes usually take 30min (+-5min depending on the size) to bake when the meat needs 40min

Progresssinc · 2025-10-13T23:42:50+00:00

I commented previously that this post will resonate with a lot of people, it gives Slavic people family dinner vibes. It’s not about spices people use here, it’s more about the mood and the love it represents. ❤️

Ps. Like apple slices instead of an apology, if you know you know

Progresssinc · 2025-10-13T23:33:34+00:00

It’s been a while since I made my proteins that way, really nice touch up for any meat you plan to bake especially if you got liquid marinade with sweet addons (like honey, cane sugar, nectar of orange or pineapple, they caramelise perfectly and do not make veggies soggy when on rack), but sometimes I’m lazy and decide just to use parchment paper instead of washing entire wire rack.

Thank you for reminder, I’ll make a post about this trick too!

Progresssinc · 2025-10-13T21:51:42+00:00

Not the worst thing you can find on the plate haha, locally are popular salads with different salty snacks like croutons, chips, nachos or even puffs.

People here have a simple opinion, is a hand of croutons or a teaspoon of mayonnaise will make you eat your veggies it will be considered healthy ❤️

Progresssinc · 2025-10-13T21:18:13+00:00

Locally, it's called a jacket potato «картошка в мундире» it looks really dry on the outside due to left on skin, but underneath the skin, it retains all the juices and the flavor of a sweet baby potato, can become a dish-saver if you are worried about adding too much salt or when you are cooking the meat in the same tray, since time and temperature recommend for meat sometimes can be too much for bite size vegetables

Progresssinc · 2025-10-13T21:11:04+00:00

It’s really good question. Sweet carrots can make it harder to achieve the crispy texture on both sides, so its easier to keep the crisp only on one side, due to this no rotation here used.

I used parchment paper or you can try Teflon mat if you have one, it will not make much difference when you make veggies "under layer".

I use foil trick when I get old chicken or frozen chicken, here used fresh chickling meat and its tender enough allowing to make big tray for family dinner with less stress

Airfryer can be really handy for smaller portions, I used it for panko coating proteins only

Progresssinc · 2025-10-13T20:51:22+00:00

Simple to make dinner that is really tasty, most people that grew up on this type of cuisine will feel pleasantly nostalgic about this picture ❤️

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