Innie or Outie

‘Tis the season for leftovers. This is an idea hubby came up with for extra New Year’s goodies, Papa’s New-Year-Platter Skillet Paella:

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The meal was quite simple, hubby lightly browned uncooked rice in butter; and added saffron, chicken broth, julienned homegrown bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, and various remains from the New Year Platter. It was surpisingly tasty, but I think I would have crumbled the meatballs though.

This is a simple and tasty meal with a twist on the traditional version, Tuna Hash:

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Equipment and All Ingredients Needed

2 Frying pans 1 Microwave 2 Stovetop Burners 1 Can opener

1 Microwaveable container with lid 1 Knife 1 Cutting board

2 Small potatoes

1 Small bell pepper

1 /4 White onion

1 Can tuna with oil

2 Tablespoons scallions

1 Tablespoon fresh basil leaves

1 Tablespoon julienned pickled ginger

1 Tablespoon white pepper

1 Tablespoon butter

2 Teaspoons balsamic vinegar

1 Teaspoon dried tarragon flakes

1 Teaspoon minced garlic paste

Whole wheat dinner rolls

Minced garlic paste

Eggs (optional)

Cracked black sesame seeds

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A delicious meal with a burst of flavor, Papa’s Shrimp Loaf Dinner:

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For this meal hubby baked individual shrimp loafs concocted from minced shrimp, pork sausage, olive oil, panko, egg, whole grain mustard, chopped fresh basil, fresh rosemary, dried parsley flakes, and white pepper. To accompany the dish, a bed of frozen spinach and dried garlic chips sautéed in olive oil and chicken broth granules then topped with cherry tomato slices; and leftover precooked rice garnished with cracked black sesame seeds.

This is another quick, simple, and flavorful home cooked meal, Spicy Shrimp Rice Dinner:

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Equipment and All Ingredients Needed

1 Frying pan 1 Stovetop Burner 1 Colander

1 Knife 1 Cutting board

24 Frozen shrimp

4 Large cherry tomatoes

1 1/2 Cups pre-cooked rice

1 /2 Cup chicken broth

2 Tablespoons olive oil

1 1/2 Tablespoons scallions

1 Tablespoon minced garlic paste

1 Tablespoon julienned pickled ginger

1 Tablespoon dried parsley flakes

1 /2 Tablespoon scallions

1 Teaspoon paprika

1 Teaspoon whole grain mustard

Iceberg lettuce

Dried oregano flakes

Fresh basil sprigs

Salad dressing of choice

1 Teaspoon horseradish (optional)

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This is another of hubby’s home cooked creations, Papa’s Shrimp & Spinach Dinner:

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For the meal hubby, steamed shrimp; placed it on a bed frozen spinach sautéed in olive oil with bacon, white pepper, and minced garlic paste; topped with a sauce of cream, mayonnaise, chopped cherry tomatoes and onion, minced ginger paste and chopped fresh basil. As an acompaniment, julienned fresh mushrooms and bell peppers sautéed in sesame oil. Completing the meal was precooked rice garnished with cracked black sesame seeds.

Here’s another simple, tasty, and filling meal put together by the two of us, Tuna Salad Dinner:

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For the meal, hubby created a salad of iceburg lettuce, sliced homegrown mini-piman, homegrown arugula and salad greens, chopped avocado, quartered cherry tomatoes, herbed croutons, chopped garlic chives, bacon bits, and drained canned-tuna tossed with creamy cheese dressing. As an accompaniment, I prepared a can of clam chowder mixed with 1/4 cup cream and 1/2 cup milk; then garnished with dried parsley flakes; and toasted whole wheat dinner roll strips.

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 dish is similar to hubby’s bok choy meal, Papa’s Spicy Shrimp & Veggies:

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For the dish, hubby created a mixture of shrimp, diced white onion, chopped Chinese cabbage, sliced shitake mushrooms, scallions, dried garlic slivers, white pepper, chicken broth granules, and toubanjyan sauce served with rice topped with cracked black sesame seeds.

This is a simple and tasty way to use leftover rice, Non-Alcohol Seafood Risotto Dinner:

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Here is a list of everything needed for the meal:

Equipment and All Ingredients Needed

1 Frying pan 1 Stovetop burner 1 Knife 1 Cutting board

2 Cups frozen seafood mix

1 /4 Cup diced white onion

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1 Tablespoon minced garlic paste

1 Teaspoon 1/2 sodium red miso

1 Whole wheat dinner roll

Soft cream cheese

Caviar of choice

2 Cups pre-cooked rice

1/2 Cup chopped button mushrooms

1 /4 Cup chopped chives

1 Tablespoon chopped fresh basil

1 Tablespoon white pepper

1/2 Cup grated parmesan cheese

2 Tablespoons butter

Fresh basil sprigs

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This is another of hubby’s pasta meals, Papa’s Shrimp & Mushroom Pasta Dinner:

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This time hubby used shrimp and fresh sliced mushrooms sautéed in olive oil and butter, with red chili pepper flakes, white pepper, and fresh basil. As a side dish a small salad of iceberg lettuce, red onion, cherry tomatoes, herbed croutons, and bacon bits topped with a creamy sesame dressing.