6qt Electric Pressure Cooker Pulled Pork

This is a moderate skill level pressure cooker dish. This is made to feed many people. A real party stopper and tail-gate winner. A dish that appeals to young and old, and easy to please those with a discerning taste.
Ingredients:

• 1 four to five pound pork shoulder with bone in
• 1 cup apple cider or juice
• 1 cup favorite bbq sauce and more for after cooked
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar 
• Lowery seasoned salt for browning 

Steps:

1. remove thick skin from shoulder 
2. sprinkle Lowery salt all over shoulder 
3. brown all sides in pan with small amounts of vegetable oil 
4. place shoulder in cooker and add all other ingredients 
5. close top and pressure up high setting time for 60 min. 
6. when time is up release pressure slowly until safe to open top
7. pork should be tender to shred with forks, if not repeat cooking time for 20-30 min. more
8. after shredding shoulder on separate plate add some cooking liquid from pressure cooker to moisten pork
9. then add additional bbq sauce 
10. enjoy!

*Tips to purchase: rolls of your choice, cole slaw, pickles, and corn bread. My personal bbq sauce is

Sweat Baby Ray's Hickory and Brown Sugar. 

I absolutely love this dish, when my dad makes it for the whole family. It comes out so tender and juicy that the bbq sauce drips down from my face. Rice or bread is fine with this dish, because both absorb the bbq sauce greatly. There has been no bad reviews from my dad's friends on this dish because it's a dish that doesn't get closer to an amazing home-cooked meal.    

Pinwheel Cookies

Another simple recipe to add to the list. A cool-looking cookie with very simple instructions, and there are many different ways to change the look of the cookie. One can put aside more dough and add food coloring to make a rainbow pinwheel or endless color combinations.
Ingredients:

• Vanilla cookie
• 225 g salted butter, softened
• 200 g caster sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 400 g self-raising flour
• Chocolate cookie add 
• 25 g salted butter, softened
• 2 tbsp milk
• 6 tbsp cocoa powder

Steps: 

1. mix the softened butter and sugar for the vanilla cookies together until pale and fluffy
2. crack in the egg yolks and vanilla extract, beat it together
3. fold in the flour until fully combined
4. take just over half of the cookie dough out of the bowl and leave the rest to the side
5. beat the 25 g of butter, milk and cocoa butter into what's left in the mixing bowl
6. combine to make sure its evenly chocolaty (may be easier with a spoon)
7. roll both vanilla and chocolate cookie dough out between separate sheets of baking paper to about 1/2cm in thickness and the size roughly of an A4 sheet
8. lay the chocolate sheet on top of the vanilla one, peel back the paper and then roll the two doughs together like a swiss roll, make sure to keep it tight and no paper is trapped inside
9. let it chill in fridge wrapped in clingfilm for an hour or so to set up
10. preheat oven to 338 degrees fahrenheit 
11. slice the roll into discs 1cm thick, then lay it on a lined backing tray (keep space between each of them)
12. bake for 15 min
13. let it cool, then ready to eat

In the end, the work feels so accomplished, and the best part was that it is so easy to make. It tastes very delicious with the vanilla and chocolate combo. Some people cannot help themselves from eating the cookies before they are served to a group or person. Also, the ingredients used are more friendly to a normal household, then some sophisticated pinwheel recipe that requires different variants of goods that are unknown to some people.

Delicious Crêpes

Crepes are very delicious and can be healthy with the right extras. Something that can add a lot of flavor is fruits such as berries because of the diversity and color each contains. It can be a simple substitute to pancakes or waffles in the morning for breakfast or can be a very delicious desert at the end of a hard day.
Ingredients:

• Crepe:
• 100 g plain flour
• 2 eggs
• 250 ml milk
• 50 g  salted butter, melted
• Sauce:
• 150 g caster sugar
• 100 ml freshly squeezed orange juice
• 50 ml orange liqueur
• 50 g cold diced butter

Steps:

1. mix the flour and eggs in a bowl, and whisk it
2. put milk in gradually and whisk as the milk makes the mix very smooth
3. add a pinch of salt and melted butter
4. sieve the batter to make sure there are no clumps left
5. heat the sugar and orange juice in a sauce pan until the sugar has dissolved and let it bubble for 2-3 minutes
6. then light the liqueur on fire to give it a nice flambe affect
7. then heat a large non-stick pan over a med-high heat, then pour in enough batter to coat the base of the pan 
8. swirl it around to cover the whole bottom of the pan
9. flip or toss the crepe once the edges start to lift and the crepe has freed itself from the bottom and let it cook for another minute
10. repeat steps 7-9 until you have used up all the mix
11. to finish the sauce drop pieces of cold butter into the sauce pan and swirl it around so it melts and becomes shiny
12. fold the crapes and pour the sauce on top
13. enjoy

This is a simple recipe to follow, but will a little harder if one does not use the proper ingredients to make this easy dish. This is like have pancakes with syrup, but this is a little more complex than  pancakes. The crapes are light and fluffy, which make people want to eat so many of them because they are so good. I believe if one takes out some of the ingredients, it will make the dish incomplete and therefore, makes the dish not held up to its standard.

Italian French Toast

This is a very simple breakfast recipe, that works for three to four people. I help my dad make french toast in the morning on the weekends becuase its a simple recipe that is easy enough for me to do. I believe at one time, I will be able to make this recipe as perfect as the way dad makes it.
Ingredients:

• 2- 3 day old Italian bread loaves
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups of whole milk
• 1 tablespoon of cinnamon 
• 2 tablespoons of vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon of sugar
• dash of salt
• Optional: powdered sugar for topping

Steps:

1. Slice bread in 3/4 inch slices
2. mix all ingredients above together in a large bowl or container to fit two to three slices of bread at a time to soak on both sides
3. heat non-stick skillet to medium heat
4. add as many slices at a time that the skillet will fit
5. allow to brown for three to four minutes on each side and remove to warm dish
6. complete all slices and top with powdered sugar 
7. enjoy with maple syrup

In the morning before Church, my family loves to eat french toast with some eggs or some taylor ham. I love it so much; I nearly eat all the french toast myself. Even though I am not a big syrup or powdered sugar guy, I still like my breakfast foods. I never put syrup or anything sugary on top of things like pancakes or waffles. Maybe if I am in a good mood, I will cut up some fresh fruits and top it with that instead.

Mug Cake

I was always looking to make a small serving brownie that can be presented nicely and tasted great. During the winter, it is a great warm snack after school. It's a very simple recipe, with minimal amount of  ingredients and clean up. There are many different kinds of mug cakes out there, but I like this one the best.

Ingredients:

• 1 large mug *microwave safe*
• 2 tbsp self raising flour
• 2 tbsp caster sugar
• 1 tbsp cocoa
• 1 tsp instant coffee power (optional)
• 1 small egg
• 1 tbsp milk
• 1 tbsp sunflower oil (or vegetable oil)
• 3 chocolate chips

Steps:

1. get the large mug
2. put all the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, cocoa, and coffee powder) in the mug and mix it all together
3. crack the 1 egg into the mug, and mix well with fork
4. add the milk, oil, and a couple chocolate chips if you want
5. put the mug in the microwave and let it bake for 2 1/2 minutes on full power
6. watch the mug while in the microwave to prevent it from spilling over 
7. after its done in the microwave, let it sit for 1 minute before serving or eating

My sister would always ask me to make brownies for her all the time, and I would never do it because the process and cleaning was never my favorite thing to do. Instead, l looked up for a small brownie cake to make. I tried many recipes, and there was a lot of trial and error  to find the right one. This was the easiest way out to make my sister happy, and to utilize my time wisely.

Toblerone Cheesecake

This a brand new creation that I have come across, looking around for new and great dessert flavors. Even though I am not able to enjoy this treat, the people I made it for really enjoyed it because of the way it was presented in a mould and flavors that combined very well. I was looking for a new challenge that could give me the gratitude of finishing.
Ingredients: 

• Biscuit base
• 150 g dark chocolate digestives
• 75 g salted butter
• 40 g toasted almond flakes 
• cheesecake filling
• 200 g full fat cream cheese
• 175 ml double cream
• 2 tbsp honey
• 200 g Toblerone
• extras
• 150 g milk chocolate, to line
• 50 g almond nougat brittle

Steps:

1. melt the chocolate in a bowl in the microwave for 30 seconds, stirring it after each interval, until it has become a liquid
2. pour and spoon the chocolate liquid into a upside down pyramid silicone mold ( you may skip this stage if you are making a normal cheesecake)
3. melt the Toblerone in a bowl over a pan of gently simmering water, then leave to cool slightly as it needs to be liquid, but should not be hot for the next stage
4. whip the double cream until they for stiff peaks
5. beat the full fat cream cheese with the honey in another bowl, then fold in the whipped cream
6. fold the melted chocolate until it's all equally and evenly combined
7. pour this mix into the pyramid silicon moulds to fill 3/4 of the mould 
8. put a couple pieces of almond nougat brittle
9. put in freezer for approximately 15 min. to let it set up or the fridge for a normal cheesecake
10. grind up all the biscuits with the almonds and then stir through the melted butter 
11. press onto the top of the frozen cheesecake mix and compact as much as possible without damaging the pyramid of the cheesecake
12. return it to the freezer to let it settle once again
13. turn out the pyramids onto a serving plate and let them in the fridge to thaw out for an hour or let it thaw out in room temp for about 10 min 
14. then enjoy

 My family said it was great and that this good for little family get togethers with a couple of family and friends over. It is not one of the easiest creations to make becuase it takes somewhat skill not to ruin the presentation that is created throughout the whole process, but I am not telling people that they should not bake and watch. But to make it until you have mastered it to a certain extent, becuase every recipe accomplished will give one a advantage for the next recipe.

S'more Rice Krispie Treats

This is a simple and delicious treat to make for the holidays as a dessert. Everybody loves a sweet rice krispies treat, but this one tops the normal kind because it is dipped in chocolate. The simplest change, can make the whole experience different.
Ingredients:

• 60 g salted butter
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 240 g white marshmallows
• 140 g rice Krispies
• 100 g digestive biscuits
• 200 g dark chocolate
• 1 tsp sea salt

Steps:

1. melt the butter in a sauce pan and heat until it starts to turn brown.
2. add marshmallows and heat very gently, stirring often until the whole mix is warm and liquid
3. stir the almond extract in, and then the cereal and crushed biscuts
4. push the mix into a silicon square baking tin and press to compact
5. allow to cool to room temperature, although a fridge will speed things along
6. turn the whole treat onto a chopping board and cut into rectangles
7. use a kitchen torch to scorch the sides as you like, then let it cool
8. melt the chocolate in a small bowl
9. dip the treat in the chocolate halfway and carefully coat
10. sprinkle a little sea salt on the chocolate before it sets
11. lay them down on  a piece of wax paper so they won't stick
12. enjoy!

This is an enjoying and super simple thing to make and ready to go in-case you have to make something up very quickly for a holiday party or event. I got the idea to dip them in chocolate and put some sea salt on top from Sanppers. I like the whole chewy, sweet, and salty tastes of the snappers, so I decided to test it out rice krispie treats, and it turned out simple and very delicious. Enjoy them as much as I did!