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This is a simple, tasty, and frugal home cooked meal idea of hubby’s, Papa’s F&C Veggie-Tenpura Dinner:

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For the meal hubby made a tenpura batter, dipped some red fish fillets in part of the batter; sautéed the morsels in olive oil; then smothered the results in tartar sauce. He then used the remainder of the batter for a thin veggie-tenpura of kaiware daikon, leek, fresh basil, and chives; and rounded the meal off with some home-style chips drizzled with ketchup.

Here’s another original home cooked meal idea, Make Ahead Carrot Soup Brunch:

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This is another “from scratch” meal. I prefer to keep the skin on the soup veggies for the added nutritional and fiber benefits. This method tends to make the soups a bit thicker than usual. Also, a regular pot method can be used if you prefer to not make the soup ahead of time.

Equipment and All Ingredients Needed

1 Crockette 1 Strainer 1 Knife 1 Cutting board 1 Cookie cutter 1 Blender/processor
1 Microwavable container with lid 1 Microwave 2 Frying pans 2 Stovetop burners

7 Frozen shrimp

4 Cherry tomatoes

2 Slices bread

1 Spanish olive

1 Large carrot

1 Thin slice white onion

¼ Cucumber

1½ Cups milk

1½ Cups cream

1½ Cups frozen karashina (mustard greens)

2 Tablespoons butter

2 Tablespoons sesame oil

1 Tablespoon leek

1 Tablespoon mayonnaise

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1 Tablespoon minced garlic paste

1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar

3 Teaspoons white pepper

1 Teaspoon minced ginger paste

1 Teaspoon powdered marjoram

1 Teaspoon dried oregano flakes

1 Teaspoon cracked black sesame seeds

1 Teaspoon chicken broth granules

½ Teaspoon powdered thyme

¼ Teaspoon anise seed

¼ Teaspoon horseradish

Iceberg lettuce

Fresh radish sprouts (kaiware)

Fresh parsley sprigs

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Here’s another of hubby’s scrumptious fish meals; Papa’s Ginger-Herb Sauce Red Fish Dinner:

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This meal consisted of boiled fresh carrot and frozen asparagus, rice with cracked black sesame seeds, and sautéed red fish smothered with a sauce of basil, parsley, grated fresh ginger, mirin, soy sauce, olive oil, white wine, butter, white pepper, and minced garlic paste.

Here’s an original home cooked meal made from scratch (except the bread), Creamy Potato Soup Dinner:

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Although there seems to be an enormous amount of ingredients (this is from scratch), the meal really is a simple to make.

Equipment and All Ingredients Needed

1 Small container with lid 1 Strainer 1 Knife 1 Cutting board
1 Microwavable container with lid 1 Microwave 1 Blender Toothpicks
1 Medium pot 1 Small frying pan 2 Stovetop burners 1 Toaster

5 Medium new potatoes

8 Frozen shrimp

4 Cherry tomatoes

2 Spanish olives

1 Slice whole wheat bread

1 Slice bacon

1 Slice American cheese

1 Slice white onion

¼ Cucumber

1 Cup milk

1 Cup cream

3 Tablespoons olive oil

2 Tablespoons butter

1 Tablespoon leek

1 Tablespoon white pepper

1 Teaspoon mayonnaise

1 Teaspoon dried oregano flakes

½ Teaspoon minced garlic paste

½ Teaspoon minced ginger paste

½ Teaspoon nutmeg

¼ Teaspoon horseradish

¼ Teaspoon dried basil flakes

¼ Teaspoon dried thyme flakes

¼ Teaspoon dried parsley flakes

Iceberg lettuce

Grated parmesan cheese

Croutons

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Here’s a familiar home cooked snack with a local twist, SeaChicken Snack:

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Equipment and All Ingredients Needed

1 Small container with lid 1 Knife 1 Cutting board

1 Small bowl 1 Can opener 1 Kettle**** 1 Stovetop burner****

1 Small can tuna

½ Cup water

2 Tablespoons mayonnaise

1 Tablespoon fresh chives

1 Tablespoon cracked black sesame seeds

1 Teaspoon soy sauce

1 Teaspoon dehydrated wakame

½ Teaspoon minced garlic paste

4 Precut spiced-nori sheets

4 Slices bread of choice

*Soup of choice ***Speedy Option*** 2 packets instant miso soup

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Here’s another simple meal by hubby making use of frozen pre-made springroll leftovers, Papa’s Double Roll & Tuna Dinner:

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For the meal hubby used frozen leftover springrolls with a ketchup and soy sauce dipping sauce, karashina and canned tuna with oil, rice garnished with cracked black sesame seeds, and spiced nori.

Here’s another quick and tasty meal hubby came up with for the busy days, Papa’s Seafood Medley:

For the meal, hubby added shrimp and steamed new potatoes to leftover Savory Chicken Sauté” veggies with leftover Tuna Asiano as a side-dish.

Here’s a simple dish that has a combination of Asian and Italian flavors, Tuna Asiano:

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The dish consisted of chopped frozen asparagus sauteed in olive oil with minced garlic paste and chopped white onion, drained canned tuna, dried oregano flakes, drained canned button mushrooms, canned diced tomatoes with liquid, powdered thyme, soy sauce, cracked black sesame seeds, brown sugar, white pepper, dried parsley flakes, leftover precooked rice, grated Parmesan cheese, and fresh basil sprigs.

Here’s another recreation from leftovers, Curried Veggie Pasta Snack:

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The meal consisted of frozen grilled Mediterranean veggies sauteed in olive oil with leftover Curried-Squid Pasta and cracked black sesame seeds added; miso soup, and hubby’s homemade pickled daikon and cucumber tsukemono.

The final nippy winds of the year have kicked in and hubby had a perfect answer to take the chill off, Papa’s Seafood Soup Snack:

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For the meal for two, hubby simply combined 380 grams of tomato juice and canned button mushroom slices with some leftover Spicy Seafood Soup; garnished with chopped fresh parsley; and added garlic toast as an accompaniment.