Innie or Outie

Hubby was in the need of a break from the wintery stew and soup meals, so he came up with this, Papa’s Hamburger Steak Dinner:

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For the meal, hubby combined nutmeg, hamburger, panko, sautéed bacon bits, white pepper, egg, and milk for the patty; topped it with a canned demi-glase infused with red wine and shitake mushrooms; and garnished with fresh basil sprig. Side dishes consisted of rice topped with cracked black sesame seeds, steamed carrot slices sautéed in butter and olive oil; and a salad of iceberg lettuce, arugula, salad greens, and cherry tomatoes with a creamy sesame dressing.

This is another unique and tasty meal that makes use of holiday leftovers, Red & Green Delight:

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Equipment and All Ingredients Needed

2 Frying pans 1 Medium pot 3 Stovetop Burners 1 Can opener

1 Colander 1 Knife 1 Cutting board

300 Grams beef

2 Whole wheat dinner rolls

2 Pitted black olives

3 Large cherry tomatoes

¼ Broccoli flower

½ Cup sour cream

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1 Tablespoon white pepper

1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1 Tablespoon powdered sage

1 Tablespoon almond slivers

1 Teaspoon powdered thyme

1 Teaspoon bleu cheese

5 Fresh basil leaves

4 Fresh mint leaves

4 Extra-thin slices cranberry sauce

150 Grams pasta of choice

Fresh arugula leaves

Nutmeg

Cracked black sesame seeds

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Although I’ve been trying to include videos with meals, this dish was just too quick and simple to have time to take footage, Grilled Beef on a Stick Dinner:

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The meal consisted of grilled thinly-sliced skewered beef with a whole grain mustard, soy sauce, cayenne pepper, and minced garlic paste dipping sauce; red chili beans and sauce mixed with leftover precooked rice and chopped scallions; melted cheddar cheese and fresh homegrown basil leaves tortilla wraps; and a simple salad of iceberg lettuce, chopped cherry tomatoes and scallions, and bacon bits drizzled with a creamy sesame seed dressing.

This simple and unique meal has a flavor reminiscent of sweet and sour pork, Cran-Apple Pasta Dinner:

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Equipment and All Ingredients Needed

1 Frying pan 1 Medium pot 2 Stovetop Burners 1 Colander

1 Strainer 1 Knife 1 Cutting board

1 Small pork roast

1 /2 Medium apple

1 /2 Can cranberry sauce

2 Large cherry tomatoes

1 /2 Cup frozen grilled Mediterranean vegetables

1 1/2 Tablespoons scallions

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1 Tablespoon white pepper

1 Teaspoon minced garlic paste

1 Teaspoon minced ginger paste

1 Large fresh rosemary sprig

Iceberg lettuce

Dried oregano flakes

Herbed croutons

Fresh basil sprigs

Pasta of choice

Salad dressing of choice

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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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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.

This is a light and tasty, yet filling, meal hubby came up with to make use of some of those T-day leftovers, Papa’s Turkey Salad Dinner:

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For the meal, hubby chopped leftover turkey; added iceberg lettuce, homegrown arugula and salad greens, chopped cherry tomatoes, avocado, cucumber, and scallions, and bacon bits; tossed and drizzled with a creamy cheese dressing. As an accompaniment, he added a sliced toasted whole wheat dinner roll.

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.

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.