Innie or Outie

With both of us cooking most of our meals, leftovers start stacking up in the freezer. This dish is a combination of some of those reminants of other meals, Pasta Mash:

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The dish consisted of leftover Papa’s Spicy Shrimp & Veggies, some leftover Hearty Chicken & Pasta Dinner, and leftover Papa’s Mediterranean Veggie with Pork Dinner.

This simple meal is quick and tasty, Papa’ s Sliced Pork & Potatoes with Shroons Dinner:

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For the meal, hubby sautéed sliced pork in olive oil; then added garlic chips, fresh mushrooms, blanched potato slices, chopped nira, oyster sauce, white pepper, and soy sauce.

This rice dish has a surprising light flavor, Sunny Sausage & Rice Dinner:

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Equipment and All Ingredients Needed

1 Frying pan 1 Stovetop burner 1 Knife 1 Cutting board

4 Medium spicy sausages

4 Cherry tomatoes

½ Medium cucumber

2 Cups pre-cooked rice

½ Cup applesauce

1 Tablespoon garlic chives

1 Tablespoon white pepper

1 Tablespoon walnuts

1 Tablespoon whole grain mustard

2 Teaspoons bleu cheese

Iceberg lettuce leaves

Fresh basil sprigs

Creamy cheese dressing

Dried oregano flakes

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This is a simple and tasty meal home cooked by hubby, Papa’s Mediterranean Veggie with Pork Dinner:

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For the meal hubby, sautéed thinly sliced pork in olive oil and butter, added garlic chips, chopped fresh mushrooms, frozen Mediterrean vegetable mix, diced red onion, diced cucumber, white pepper, and soy sauce; and served the mixture on a bed of freshly cooked rice. To accompany the entrée, hubby selected a salad of iceberg lettuce, arugula, sliced cherry tomatoes, and sliced cucumbers topped with bacon bits and creamy cheese dressing.

A simple and tasty meal concocted by hubby, Papa’s Mushrooms and Pork with Nira on Rice:

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For the dish, hubby sautéed pork in sesame oil; added mushrooms, nira (garlic chives), oyster sauce, soy sauce, and white pepper; and placed on a bed of leftover pre-cooked rice.

Here’s my version of one of hubby’s favorite no-fuss quickie snacks, Mama’ s Mini-Sandwich:

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This version of mini-sandwich had horseradish and whole-grain mustard on a whole wheat dinner roll, topped with iceberg lettuce, fresh basil, sliced cherry tomato, ham, and onion cheese (tastes just like onion chip dip).

This pork meal idea originated from a recipe I saw by Jody #35. Although this meal takes longer than most of my dishes, it is simple, tasty, and allows for time do other things while it is cooking, Rosemary-Pork Bake:

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Items Needed:

Stove, oven, one 9 x 9 inch casserole dish, wax paper or brush for greasing casserole dish, and aluminum foil or casserole lid

Ingredients:

1 small pork roast, 2 medium potatoes, 1/4 medium red onion, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon white pepper, 1 cup chicken broth, 1 teaspoon ½ sodium red miso paste,1 tablespoon minced garlic paste, 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves, olive oil for greasing casserole dish, 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables, ¼ cup water, and 1 teaspoon corn starch

(Optional)

Cracked black sesame seeds and whole wheat dinner rolls

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Another original dish by hubby making use of homegrown arugula and rosemary, Papa’s Sautéed Pork & Mushroom Dinner:

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For this meal, hubby sautéed pork, onion, and minced ginger in olive oil; placed the mixture on a bed of cabbage sautéed in olive oil and butter; topped the pork with arugula and sliced cherry tomatoes; smothered the entrée with the leftover pork fat, onion, and ginger mixed with white pepper, soy sauce, and white wine; and garnished with chopped fresh rosemary. As side dishes, sliced erigi mushroom and minced garlic sautéed in sesame oil; and reheated leftover precooked rice.

Here’s another simple pasta meal that can be made in minutes, Basil-Tomato Sauce Pasta Dinner:

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The meal consisted of chopped red onion and spicy sausage sautéed in olive oil with canned diced tomatoes and sauce, minced garlic paste, soy sauce, white pepper, chopped fresh mushrooms, and fresh basil leaves added; then tossed with freshly cooked pasta. As an accompaniment, bleu cheese and black olive slices on whole wheat dinner roll slices. View a video with further details here.

Hubby’s hooked and on a roll, Papa’s Snack Sandwich#3:

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This mini-sandwich version consisted of iceberg lettuce, cured bacon, sliced cherry tomato, red onion, cheddar cheese, and fresh basil on a whole wheat dinner roll slathered with mayonnaise and whole grain mustard.