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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 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 quick and tasty mash consisted completely of leftovers (except the garnish), SOS Mash:

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The last of the leftovers from the Hearty Chicken & Pasta Dinner and the SOS Wrap Dinner were combined; placed on a bed of leftover pre-cooked rice; and garnished with a fresh basil sprig and grated parmesan cheese.

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 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 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.

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 back in a pasta mood, Papa’s Shrimp Pepperoncini Dinner:

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This version of a pasta favorite consisted of sliced onion, chopped bacon, red chili pepper flakes, white pepper, minced garlic paste, and shrimp sautéed in olive oil; tossed with spaghetti and homegrown basil; and topped with parmesan cheese. As a side dish, a small salad of iceberg lettuce, homegrown arugula and salad greens, chopped cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and chives, bacon bits, and herbed croutons topped with a creamy sesame dressing.

The weather is cooling is a bit, so I decided it’s time to drag out the slow cooker, Crockpot Seafood Minestrone Stew Dinner:

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This original meal for two consisted of 1 potato, 1 small carrot, 1 small bell pepper, 1/2 medium onion, 1 1/2 cups frozen seafood mix, 1 tablespoon minced garlic paste, 1 tablespoon minced ginger paste, 1 tablespoon chicken broth granules, 1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes, one 15 ounce can tomato sauce, 1 tablespoon soy sauce,1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon white pepper, 10 Spanish olives, 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes, 3 small bay leaves, 100 grams pasta, 1 whole wheat dinner roll, 1 teaspoon minced garlic paste, 1 teaspoon almond baby cheese, and four fresh basil leaves. View this video for further details.

Well here it is the end of another summer and to celebrate, a final new dish using the last of the twenty-five 70 grams somen packets, Shrimp Noodle Crunch:

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The dish consisted of shrimp and diced red onion sautéed in sesame oil; with blanched mixed veggie (cauliflower, broccoli, and carrot) medley, diced red bell pepper, diced yellow bell pepper, and sliced shitake mushrooms; in a sauce of miso, honey, white wine vinegar, minced garlic paste, minced ginger paste, toubanjyan sauce, soy sauce, chicken broth, black sesame seeds, and corn starch; on a bed of deep-fried somen tossed with julienned red cabbage sautéed in olive oil.