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This is a simple, quick, and tasty meal with ingredients easily found in most kitchens, Papa’s Pepper Pork Pasta:

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For the meal, hubby sauteed sliced pork sausage in olive oil, added julienned homegrown bell peppers, chopped fresh Enoki mushrooms, dried garlic chips, chili pepper flakes, fresh rosemary sprigs, chopped fresh basil, and powdered thyme; then tossed the mixture with spaghetti; and sprinkled with parmesan cheese. As an accompaniment, garlic toast slices.

With the weather getting a bit more nippy in the evenings, hubby created a delightfully tasty way to get warm, Papa’s Chunky Cream Soup:

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For the soup hubby used sliced potatoes, thinly sliced beef, chopped bacon and fresh mushrooms, diced onion, fresh rosemary, dried parsley and oregano flakes, powdered thyme, white pepper, cream, and a tad of olive oil. As an accompaniment, buttered whole wheat dinner roll slices.

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 is a super simple meal that has a twist on a standard dish, Pork Adobo Pasta Dinner:

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Equipment and All Ingredients Needed

1 Frying pan 1 Medium Pot 2 Stovetop Burners

1 Colander 1 Knife 1 Cutting board

1½ Cups frozen grilled Mediterranean vegetable mix

½ Pound pre-cooked pork

½ Cup water

¼ Cup red wine vinegar

3 Tablespoons soy sauce

2 Tablespoons scallions

1 Tablespoon minced garlic paste

1 Tablespoon white pepper

1 Teaspoon dried cilantro flakes

1 Teaspoon bleu cheese

1 Whole wheat dinner roll

Pasta of choice

Grated parmesan cheese

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This is another simple and filling meal, Hearty Chicken & Pasta Dinner:

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Equipment and All Ingredients Needed

2 Frying pans 1 Medium Pot 1 Colander

2 Stovetop burners 1 Knife 1 Cutting board

1 Large skinless and boneless chicken thigh (cut into strips)

1 Can garbanzo beans with liquid

¼ Red onion (diced)

3 Shitake mushrooms (coarsely chopped)

1 Tablespoon fresh basil (chopped)

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1 Tablespoon minced garlic paste

1 Tablespoon minced ginger paste

1 Tablespoon butter

1 Tablespoon white pepper

1 Tablespoon dried parsley flakes

1 Teaspoon powdered cumin

1 Whole wheat dinner roll

Short pasta of choice

Fresh basil sprigs (optional)

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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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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).

The island’s weather is getting a little nippy at times. When I began seeing various versions of this type of soup on TV and over the net, I thought I’d give it a try. So here’s my version, Eggless-Meatball Soup Dinner:

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This meal consisted of 1 carrot, 1 medium bell pepper, 1 medium potato, 1/4 red onion, 3.5 cups water, one 15 ounce can chili beans with sauce, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 1 tablespoon chicken broth granules, 1 teaspoon 1/2 sodium red miso paste, 1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes, 1.5 pounds hamburger meat, 1/2 cup dried bread crumbs, 1/4 cup milk, 2 tablespoons fresh basil, 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, 1 teaspoon minced garlic paste, and whole wheat dinner rolls. View a video with further details here.

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.