Innie or Outie

In the week well-known for leftovers this is hubby’s first T-day goodie remake, Papa’s Turkey Rice Dinner:

(Click on image to view large size)

For the meal, hubby ladled turkey gravy over a bed of rice topped with shredded leftover turkey and string beans and sliced mushrooms sautéed in olive oil and butter .

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:

(Click on image to view large size)

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 simple meal is quick and tasty, Papa’ s Sliced Pork & Potatoes with Shroons Dinner:

(Click on image to view large size)

For the meal, hubby sautéed sliced pork in olive oil; then added garlic chips, fresh mushrooms, blanched potato slices, chopped nira, oyster sauce, white pepper, and soy sauce.

Here’s a new idea for a standard edible in many households, SOS Wrap Dinner:

(Click on image to view large size)

Equipment and All Ingredients Needed

2 Frying pans 1 Medium Pot 2 Stovetop Burners 1 Strainer
1 Can opener 1 Knife 1 Cutting board 4 Toothpicks

1 Can cream of mushroom soup

1 Can chili beans with sauce

1 Small can sliced mushrooms

4 Medium flour tortillas

4 Cherry tomatoes

¼ Red onion

1 Pound ground beef

¼ Cup red wine

¼ Cup milk

1 Tablespoon minced garlic paste

1 Tablespoon white pepper

1 Tablespoon dried parsley flakes

Iceberg lettuce leaves

Soft cream cheese

Dried cilantro flakes

View brief video with further details here.

A little something hubby whipped up for the two of us this T-Day, Papa’s Turkey Day Feast 2006:

(Click on image to view large size)

The meal consisted of roasted turkey with gravy from a local vendor, canned cranberry sauce, black olives, boiled frozen green beans, chpped carrot boiled with chicken broth granules, and mashed potatoes with butter, cream, nutmeg, and white pepper.

This rice dish has a surprising light flavor, Sunny Sausage & Rice Dinner:

(Click on image to view large size)

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

View video with further details here.

I’m not much of a morning muncher. Usually I eat something light like toast with cheese and coffee or the occassional bowl of ochazuke. Hubby, on the other hand, enjoys a hearty morning meal. This is something he put together, Papa’s Negi-Nato Omelette Breakfast:

(Click on image to view large size)

For the meal, he created an omelette filled with scallions and fermented soy beans cooked in sesame oil and sprinkled with soy sauce; and added miso soup, dried sardines, rice topped with cracked black sesame seeds, and nori.

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

(Click on image to view large size)

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

(Click on image to view large size)

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)

View further details here.

This is a simple and tasty meal home cooked by hubby, Papa’s Mediterranean Veggie with Pork Dinner:

(Click on image to view large size)

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.