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Here’s another tasty home cooked meal by hubby, Papa’s Creamy Crunchy-Chicken Dinner:

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This meal consisted of steamed green beans and flour-dredged chicken sautéed in olive oil with white pepper smothered in a cream, white pepper, butter, and scallion sauce and garnished with grated parmesan cheese; freshly steamed rice garnished with dried parsley flakes; and a small salad of iceberg lettuce, sliced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, and snipped leek drizzled in a cremay French-style dressing.

This meal by hubby combined leftover Obon goodies with instant soup and a new way to cook a favorite dish, Papa’s Steamed Chicken-Rice Dinner:

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Inspired by a local satellite TV show, hubby steamed rice, chopped chicken, mirin, dashi, sliced dehydrated Shitake mushrooms, and soy sauce in a rice cooker and garnished the dish with chopped fresh scallions; added a side plate of reheated frozen leftover Obon goodies – kamaboko, pork, tempura, tofu, etc.; and completed the meal with an instant suimono soup.

Another simple and tasty home-grilled meal (as you can see I don’t like my steak to “moo” at me), Crispy Tater BBQ Dinner:

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This meal consisted of half-baked potato halved, coated with butter, foil-wrapped, and topped with a sour cream, turmeric, dill weed, red chili pepper, and dried thyme flakes sauce; half-cooked fresh corn-on-the-cob halved, foil-wrapped with butter, drained button mushroom slices, white onion strips, dried parsley flakes, and soy sauce; chicken; and steak with a whole grain mustard, minced garlic paste, and sesame oil rub (the sour cream sauce can also be used on the steak).

Here’s a simple and tasty meal by hubby that contained take-out and home-cooked dishes, Papa’s Mix ‘n’ Match Dinner:

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The meal consisted of boiled fresh corn-on-the-cob with butter; a salad of iceberg lettuce, quartered cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, and chopped scallions with a creamy sesame-cheese dressing; and KFC chicken and fries.

Here’s another of hubby home cooked creations, Papa’s Chicken & Bean Soup Dinner:

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This original meal by hubby consisted of chicken chunks sautéed in olive oil, white onion, chicken broth, frozen bean mix, sliced Spanish olives, minced garlic paste, ketchup, white pepper, nutmeg, and cinnamon topped with grated parmesan cheese and accompanied by garlic toast slices.

Here’s another tasty summertime homemade meal, Grilled-Chicken Hoagie Dinner:

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This meal consisted of chicken thigh marinated in sesame oil with minced ginger paste, powdered marjoram, and white pepper; grilled and sliced in half; placed on a slice of French bread (previously lightly toasted on both sides in olive oil and minced garlic paste) with mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, crisped bacon, and sliced cherry tomatoes on one side and whole grain mustard, mayonnaise, and iceberg lettuce on the other side; drizzled with creamy wasabi; and garnished with sliced leek; accompanied by a soup of frozen chunks of carrot, broccoli, and cauliflower sautéed in olive oil with white pepper; puréed and slow-cooked with butter, chicken bouillon granules, nutmeg, milk, and cream.

This delish meal by hubby had a little homecooking, take-out, and instant food, Papa’s Chicken Fried-Rice Combo:

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The meal contained chicken chunks sautéed in olive oil with diced carrot and white onion, chicken bouillon granules, bonito dashi, soy sauce, minced garlic paste, and leftover pre-cooked rice; take-out shrimp and green bean tenpura from a local vendor; and instant miso soup.

Here’s another simple and tasty home BBQ meal idea, Grilled Asparagus Dinner:

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This grill-top meal consisted of chicken marinated in olive oil, minced ginger paste, and garam marsala; spicy pork sausage-on-a-stick with a whole grain mustard, soy sauce, minced garlic paste, and creamy wasabi sauce; asparagus marinated in sesame oil and dill weed; and tortilla wraps filled with almond cheese.

Here’s another option in home cooked outdoor meals, Grilled Seafood Dinner:

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Equipment and All Ingredients Needed

1 Knife 1 Cutting board 1 Strainer 2 Pots 4 Small zip-style baggies 1 Paper towel
2 Small containers with lids 1 Medium container with lid 2 Stovetop burners Skewers

21 Medium shrimp (with shells)

8 Large hotatei (scallops)

6 Black olives (pitted)

4 Small chicken drumsticks

2 Iceberg lettuce leaves

2 Cherry tomatoes

1 Medium potato

¼ Medium white onion

2 Tablespoons ketchup

2 Tablespoons mayonnaise

2 Tablespoons dill pickle juice

2 Tablespoons lemon juice

1 Tablespoon Dijon-style mustard

1 Tablespoon dried oregano flakes

1 Tablespoon dried parsley flakes

1 Teaspoon white pepper

1 Teaspoon creamy wasabi

1 Teaspoon minced ginger paste

½ Teaspoon minced garlic paste

½ Teaspoon soy sauce

¼ Teaspoon toubanjyan paste

1/8 Teaspoon dried red chili pepper flakes

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This is another of hubby’s delish grilled meals, Papa’s Simple-Man BBQ Dinner:

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No aluminum needed for this meal, included were steak marinated in soy sauce, red wine, minced garlic, and white pepper; chicken marinated in sesame oil, white pepper, and dried tarragon flakes; sweet corn on-the-cob; leek slices; store-bought onigiri with daikon; and fresh tomato slices.