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Monday Menu: Gadget Post

Duxtop Induction cook top sitting on stove

My city is committed to climate change solutions..and actively helping everyone move from natural gas to electricity for most of their home appliances. We also own our electric utilities here, so we have better rates than surrounding communities, making it more cost-effective than gas in many cases.

This past week, I found out they have an induction cooktop lending program. For three weeks, you can test out a Duxtop Induction Cooktop, along with pans that work with induction. **

small cast iron frying an egg
Ignore how this pan is not well seasoned. It’s my small one, and I seldomly use it, so its seasoning is minimal

After a week of trying out many dishes with it, here are my thoughts.

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Monday Menu: Pineapple Cashew Chicken Bowls

Half pineapple on a white plate filled with chicken, rice and cashews. Peas on the side

I like this recipe because it is quick and easy. If you have leftover chicken, it’s a perfect way to use it.  Starting with the staples of cashews, chicken and rice, you can then add or subtract the various ingredients. Pineapple bowls, of course, are optional. But if you want something a bit fancier for guests, nothing like pineapple bowls to class up the joint.

Pineapple Rice

  • 2 pineapples (if you’re making bowls, otherwise just one pineapple)
  • 4 cups cooked white rice (about 2 cups uncooked)
  • 4 strips of bacon, sliced into small pieces
  • 1 boneless chicken breast, diced
  • 8-10 small shrimp, cleaned
  • 3/4 cup raisins
  • 1/2 to 3/4 cup cashews (I like lots, your mileage may vary)
  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice
  • 1 cup diced pineapple
  • 1/4 cup Ponzu

Wok or skillet

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