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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.

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.

Another original dish by hubby making use of homegrown arugula and rosemary, Papa’s Sautéed Pork & Mushroom Dinner:

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For this meal, hubby sautéed pork, onion, and minced ginger in olive oil; placed the mixture on a bed of cabbage sautéed in olive oil and butter; topped the pork with arugula and sliced cherry tomatoes; smothered the entrée with the leftover pork fat, onion, and ginger mixed with white pepper, soy sauce, and white wine; and garnished with chopped fresh rosemary. As side dishes, sliced erigi mushroom and minced garlic sautéed in sesame oil; and reheated leftover precooked rice.

Here’s another new chicken meal chocked full of herbs, Minty Ginger-Basil Chicken Dinner:

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This meal consisted of chicken in a mint, ginger, basil, walnut, soy sauce, white pepper, clove, and olive oil marinade on a bed of mushroom, leek, and garlic rice – garnished with a fresh basil sprig; accompanied with a small iceberg lettuce, cherry tomato, and black olive salad – drizzled with creamy cheese dressing and dried oregano flakes; and garnished with chopped fresh basil. Here’s a brief video with further details.

This is a simple and flavorful dish hubby created, Papa’s Chunky Asian-Flavor “Hamburger Helper”:

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For this dish, hubby used olive oil, hamburger, minced garlic paste, chunky carrot, onion, and bell pepper, fresh mushrooms, toubanjyan sauce, oyster sauce, corn starch, rice, and cracked black sesame seeds.

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.

This simple dish has a spicy twist, Papa’s Curried Fried-Rice Dinner:

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For the meal hubby used chopped canned oysters, shrimp, carrot, and onion sautéed in olive oil; then added curry powder, chicken broth granules, and precooked rice. Accompaning the dish was a small salad of iceberg lettuce, homegrown arugula and salad greens, sliced cherry tomatoes, and chopped chives; topped with a creamy cheese dressing; and sprinkled with bacon bits.

Hubby’s hooked and on a roll, Papa’s Snack Sandwich#3:

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This mini-sandwich version consisted of iceberg lettuce, cured bacon, sliced cherry tomato, red onion, cheddar cheese, and fresh basil on a whole wheat dinner roll slathered with mayonnaise and whole grain mustard.

Here’s another flavorful and simple meal from a variety of influences, Ginger-Almond Rice & Shrimp Wrap Dinner:

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The meal consisted of a shrimp sautéed in sesame oil with red onion, bell pepper, white pepper, red chili pepper flakes, minced ginger paste, and shikwasa juice mixture in a lettuce and miso-covered tortilla wrap; diced pickled-ginger and toasted almond rice; and soup of choice (in this case miso). A brief video with further details is available here.

Another tasty and simple creation by hubby, Papa’s Snack Sandwich#2:

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This creation consisted of iceburg lettuce, red onion slice, ham, and cheddar cheese on a whole wheat dinner roll slathered with a thin layer of whole grain mustard and mayonnaise, then topped with a Spanish olive.