Gary's Beef soup (IP)

 My Brother sent me this recipe with photos . Basically you can add what you have on hand. the important part for him is the Nu Pasta to keep cabs down.
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Instant Pot Spaghetti

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Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

15 mins

Instant Pot Spaghetti - The easiest spaghetti recipe ever!  A quick recipe for spaghetti made right in the instant pot.  Get a family favorite meal on the table even faster on busy nights!

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: 6

Calories: 221 kcal

Author: Nichole

Ingredients

• 1 Pound Lean Ground Beef
• 1/2 Teaspoon EACH Salt, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Italian Seasoning
• 1 Pound Spaghetti Noodles
• 1 (24 Ounce) Jar Spaghetti Sauce
• 36 Ounces Water, 1 1/2 Jars
• 1 (14.5 Ounce) Can Diced Tomatoes

Instructions

1. Set the Instant Pot to saute' and add the ground beef.  Add the salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasonings.  Cook the meat and seasonings, breaking the meat up until it's completely browned.  Turn the Instant Pot off. Drain any excess grease from meat if necessary.
2. Break the spaghetti in half and place on top of meat in the Instant Pot.  Pour over the spaghetti sauce, diced tomato, and water.  Push the spaghetti down with a spoon if necessary to make sure it is completely covered in liquid.  
3. Seal the instant pot and set it to manual mode, high pressure, 8 minutes cooking time.  When the time is up, use manual quick release to open the Instant Pot.  Stir the spaghetti well.  Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

NOTE:  This spaghetti may appear to be a little liquidy right after cooking.  Be sure to stir well to incorporate all of the liquid into the noodles before serving.
NOTE:  Some people have had an issue with their noodles "clumping" together.  Try crisscrossing the noodles when you add them to the instant pot, instead of adding them in one big chunk. Some clumping is normal, simply use a fork to pull any noodles apart that have stuck together.

Nutrition Facts

Instant Pot Spaghetti

Amount Per Serving

Calories 221

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Spring will start soon !

Home garden

Vertical Planters from PINTEREST

Vertical Planters from PINTEREST

Raised Garden Beds

Best time ever to plan and even make your raised gardens so many ways to make and design them.
I suggest lining them with some sort of plastic on the sides . Like maybe a water garden pond liner or maybe you can find someone that is throwing out their torn swimming pool liner.
Of course you should not line the bottom of the beds .
Here are some examples of beds I found .

Gardening Spring/Summer 2018

As I watch the snow melt here in Quebec, I can't help but dream about the good weather that's coming! Along with good weather comes gardens , I do not have tons of sunny spaces at my home but I do have some . I always plan on making the most of my small space .I look for plants that are the most profitable to grow for us .Face it carrots ,radishes etc... are a waste of space for me and for many people .But they are fun to grow I know.  So if you have room for them great and it is always fun to have your kids watch them grow since they come up so fast .
Anyways in my case Tomatoes ,Bell peppers , Beets. and of course Herbs. are my priority .Though the herbs can always be added to containers. or mixed in with the flower beds (which I will come back with at another time).
Hopefully we will have time this year to make raised beds . 60 this year lol it will be appreciated! (that to I will post about soon) not the 60 part haha!
So until then I can only dream and watch the snow melts .

Boxed Cake Mix to Taste Like from Bakery