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Mom’s Chicken Salad – What we Eat

My mom was an excellent cook. Anything she felt like cooking always came out delicious. When Ninong’s first opened one of the recipes that my mom made her own was chicken salad. I guess I took it for granted because I started craving it one day. I knew I didn’t want to make her exact recipe because her recipe had a lot more mayonnaise so I decided to make a version of my own. 🙂


Ingredients:

  • 2 Chicken breasts, boiled and cooled
  • Red onion, diced small – 1/2 cup
  • Celery, diced small – 1/3 cup
  • Sweet relish – 4 tbs
  • Plain greek yogurt – 1 cup
  • Mayonnaise – 2 tbs
  • Turbinado sugar – 1 tbs
  • Salt and pepper – to taste

Directions:

  1. Shred chicken by hand or by using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment.
  2. Squeeze liquid out of relish and add to chicken.
  3. All onion, celery, yogurt, mayonnaise and sugar. Mix thoroughly.
  4. Add salt and pepper.
  5. Let chill in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.


Enjoy!

Xoxo,

Kissa

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I Voted! – Stuff we Like

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This is happening today guys! As an entrepreneur I have a hard time stepping away from my businesses to go to a polling station but I’m still voting.

TBH, as the 1st generation child of immigrant parents I feel a little different. I’ve discussed this with other people in my situation and the consensus is we tend to agree. We consider ourselves American, yes, but we also consider ourselves Filipino. We’re neither 100% American or 100% Filipino and it truthfully puts us in a really weird position. Not only that, but it gives us a really unique perspective.

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I don’t need to tell any of you how important it is for you to vote in this election. I’m not here to tell you who to vote for, what to believe in, change your mind about a candidate or certain policies, or make you think like me. I’m just saying that whatever you believe in, vote for it. Don’t just not vote. You may think you don’t have a voice or oppositely, you may think that people don’t listen to all the things you’re trying to say. Well here’s your opportunity to have a say. I’ll admit, yes, a small say. Most of us want to have a huge effect on people and our posts/opinions to reach far and beyond our expectations. But if you don’t vote, what’s the point of having any say at all? Big or small? Think about it.

So go vote. Make time and do it.

xoxo,

Kissa

 

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Garlic Baked Brie Recipe – Stuff We Eat

Did I ever tell you I love cheese? Well, I do 😀

This baked brie recipe is one of my favorite things to prepare when I want to pretend I’m fancy, lol! This is the recipe in its simplest form and it’s frickin bomb! You can add some fresh fruit or preserves like apricots, figs, or raspberries to add a sweet element. Or some Crannies would be good too! You can also add some candied nuts like pecans, walnuts, or almonds for a crunch element. But like I said, let’s stick with the basics cuz the recipe is just as good without all the fluff! Noms.

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Ingredients:

  • Brie (your favorite brand)
  • Garlic peeled, 3-6 oz. depending on the size of your brie or how much you like garlic 🙂
  • Olive oil, about 3-4 oz.
  • Whole wheat french bread, sliced on a bias

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  2. Place your brie in the middle of a cast iron skillet or baking pan.
  3. Around the perimeter of the brie place your peeled cloves of garlic and pour in your olive oil.
  4. Bake for 30 mins or until garlic is a golden brown and the brie puffs up a little bit.
  5. Remove from oven. Set aside
  6. Bake french bread for 5-10 mins (until desired color).
  7. Enjoy!

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xoxo,

Kissa

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