Barry, Author at Happy Healthy Wife

Will Chicken Thighs in a Pressure Cooker Taste Better Than When Made in an Oven?

By Barry October 11, 2023Cheap, Chicken, Easy, Epic Kitchen Gadget Showdown, Instant Pot, Pressure Cooker1 Comment

No doubt the pressure cooker in my kitchen produces consistently cooked chicken that is never undercooked when the pieces are pressure cooked for 15 minutes. I personally have a much…

Will Chicago Style Pizza Taste Just As Good When Made In California?

By Barry October 9, 2023Family Favorites, Italian, Pizza, RecipesNo Comments

If you don't live in Chicago but have enjoyed a Chicago style deep dish pizza in Chicago, then you might be missing the flavor and enjoyment you had the first…

🔴Vegetarian Food That Any Carnivore Will Love Too

By Barry October 8, 2023Appetizers, Casserole, Cheap, Live Stream, Pasta, Salads, Spaghetti, Vegetable, VegetarianNo Comments

Unlike TV Shows that edit and cut to give the viewer no sense of the timing it takes to cook a meal, this stream will show you how long it…

Can This Spicy and Nutritious Dish Be Made Better at Home than a Restaurant? (宫保肉丁)

By Barry October 6, 2023Cheap, Chinese, Chinese Grandma, Family Favorites, Pork, Recipes, VegetableNo Comments

Kung Pao Pork (宫保肉丁). Maybe you've heard of this Chinese dish. It packs a great slightly spicy flavor with a wonderful bevy of vegetables, pork and some peanuts thrown in…

Simply the Best Soup? (西红柿鸡蛋汤)

By Barry October 5, 2023Cheap, Chinese, Chinese Grandma, Eggs, Family Favorites, Recipes, Soup, Vegetable, Vegetarian1 Comment

What? You've never heard of nor had the best soup in the world? Well let 姥姥 (Chinese Grandma) educate you on a soup that is simple to make and full…

Can You Make the Best Chinese Pork Dish You Can’t Find In A Chinese Restaurant? (红烧排骨)

By Barry October 3, 2023Cheap, Chinese, Chinese Grandma, Eggs, Family Favorites, Pork, Recipes12 Comments

This dish is so good that it should be a staple in Chinese restaurants. I mean 红烧排骨 (braised pork ribs) is so good, that it is absolutely one of my…

The Most Popular Dish In China That You Don’t See In American Restaurants. (西红柿炒鸡蛋)

By Barry September 29, 2023Chinese, Chinese Grandma, Easy, Eggs, Family Favorites, Recipes, Vegetable, Vegetarian1 Comment

One dish that is quite popular to Chinese populations that you don't see in the American Chinese restaurants is 西红柿炒鸡蛋 (tomato egg). It's rather a simple dish to make and…

Does an Air Fryer Improve the Quality of Frozen Fries when Compared to an Electric Oven?

By Barry September 28, 2023Air Fryer, Cheap, Easy, Epic Kitchen Gadget Showdown, Family Favorites, Recipes, Side, VegetableNo Comments

Air fryers. You've heard of them and with a slick marketing campaign of calling them a "Fryer" it gets people to think that they will create food with the same…

Does Chili from an Instant Pot Taste Better Than Chili from a Slow Cooker?

By Barry September 28, 2023Beef, Cheap, Easy, Epic Kitchen Gadget Showdown, Family Favorites, Ground Beef, Instant Pot, Pressure Cooker, Recipes, Side, Slow Cooker, Soup1 Comment

Are you wondering if that Instant Pot you bought can produce food that tastes just as good as the slow cooker you've been using all your life? Well I have.…

Bring Your Family Together When You Make This Perfect, Celebratory Chinese Meal. (姥姥的饺子家的味道)

By Barry September 27, 2023Chinese, Chinese Grandma, Family Favorites, Pork, RecipesNo Comments

Dumplings, (饺子 Mandarin: jiǎozi) is a Chinese traditional dinner that are made during special occasions when family is brought together such as birthdays and Chinese New Year. Many families come…