Barry - Happy Healthy Wife

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, SoupNo Comments

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…

Do You Love In The Bird Stuffing But Hate How Little You Can Make? Try This Trick.

By Barry September 26, 2023Cheap, Easy, Family Favorites, Recipes, SideNo Comments

I have always loved stuffing that was cooked in the bird, but the cavity inside is just so small compared with how many people the bird can feed. So I…

A Simple Way To Make Tender, Succulent Chicken Thighs

By Barry September 26, 2023Cheap, Chicken, Easy, Family Favorites, Instant Pot, Quick, RecipesNo Comments

The instant pot is a dream come true. Tender, juicy food in a short amount of time has never been easier or simpler to do. Just place the chicken in…

Can You Make Tender Pulled Pork By Using A Slow Cooker?

By Barry September 26, 2023Barbeque, Cheap, Easy, Family Favorites, Pork, Pressure Cooker, Recipes, Sandwiches, Slow CookerNo Comments

The two years I spent in North Carolina taught me one important lesson, that a good pulled pork sandwich it a gift from heaven. Not only that, but it doesn't…

Trying to Decide Between Juicy Chicken or a Crispy Skin? Why Not Have Both?

By Barry September 26, 2023Cheap, Chicken, Easy, Family Favorites, RecipesNo Comments

This has become my go to bone-in, skin on chicken thighs recipe for a lovely weekend dinner or when you have over 2 hours to cook. The tenderness of the…

Does This Crowded Mom and Pop Joint Deliver the Best Italian Flavors?

By Barry September 25, 2023Italian, Restaurant Review, ReviewsNo Comments

Near Los Angeles in a place called Tustin lies a great Mom and Pop Italian restaurant. Or at least if you believe the crowds you see around this place on…

How to Leave for the Day and Enjoy a Spectacular Pork Dish When You Get Home

By Barry September 23, 2023Easy, Family Favorites, Pork, Recipes, Slow CookerNo Comments

The flavor of the soup and the tenderness of the pork chops really set this dish apart. Pair it with steamed rice and you have a marriage made in heaven.…

What Can You Do With Good Pepperoni Besides Making a Spectacular Pizza?

By Barry September 23, 2023Easy, Family Favorites, Quick, Recipes, WrapNo Comments

I was asked recently what can I do with pepperoni when I have leftovers after making a pizza. Well, there are many uses. One of my favorites is making a…