Author Archives: mama huang

About mama huang

I love to cook and experiment with recipes. The ones published here have been adapted from recipes from various sources and are recipes that members of my family love and ask for.

Drunken Fig Jam

Posted on February 4, 2017 by mama huang

Ingredients MAKES ABOUT SIX 1/2-PINT JARS SERVINGS 2 lemons 4 pounds ripe fresh figs (preferably black), stemmed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 9 cups) 4 cups sugar 3/4 cup brandy or Cognac 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt   Preparation Using … Continue reading →

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Date Jam

Posted on February 4, 2017 by mama huang

  8 C rehydrated (previously dried) dated 1 1/2 – 2 C  water 2 C sugar 1 tsp cinnamon powder 1 tsp ground nutmeg Grated zest of 1 lemon Juice of 1/2 -3/4 lemon (med/lg) Chop dates in food processor. … Continue reading →

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Braised Pork (using the Instant Pot)

Posted on January 20, 2017 by mama huang

Adapted from the Mississippi Roast recipe. I like this even better than the beef in the slow cooker Ingredients: 1 pork loin roast 2 – 2 1/2 lbs 1 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste 3/4 – 1 teaspoon freshly ground black … Continue reading →

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