Innie or Outie

Here’s another meal idea for those outdoor grilling days, Rolled-Pork ‘n’ Beans BBQ Dinner:

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This barbecue meal included foil-wrapped diced potatoes and white onion with white pepper, sesame oil, butter, and balsamic vinegar with a sour cream, snipped fresh basil, whole grain mustard, wasabi mayonnaise sauce; an iceberg lettuce, arugula, cherry tomato, cucumber, and snipped leek white salad tossed with a thin coat of creamy French dressing; and flattened tenderized-pork loin with minced garlic paste and powdered thyme stuffed with frozen green beans, rolled, wrapped with bacon, and tied with lemon grass.

Here’s another quick, simple, and tasty home cooking meal idea, Taco-Shrimp Wrap Dinner:

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Equipment and All Ingredients Needed

1 Strainer 1 Pot 2 Frying pans 3 Stovetop burners

1 Can opener 1 Blender/processor Scissors

8 Small cherry tomatoes

7 Black olives (pitted)

6 Six-inch flour tortillas

3 Slices cheddar cheese

1 Can chili beans with sauce

1 Package taco seasoning

2 Cups frozen shrimp

1/2 Cup chicken broth

1/3 Cup cream

1 Tablespoon leek whites

1 Tablespoon olive oil

Iceberg lettuce leaves

Sour cream

Fresh parsley sprigs

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Here’s another tasty home cooked meal by hubby, Papa’s Creamy Crunchy-Chicken Dinner:

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This meal consisted of steamed green beans and flour-dredged chicken sautéed in olive oil with white pepper smothered in a cream, white pepper, butter, and scallion sauce and garnished with grated parmesan cheese; freshly steamed rice garnished with dried parsley flakes; and a small salad of iceberg lettuce, sliced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, and snipped leek drizzled in a cremay French-style dressing.

This is a simple and tasty home-cooked meal idea, Spicy Shrimp Succotash Dinner:

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This meal included diced half-baked potato and assorted frozen bell pepper and sliced bacon strips sautéed in butter and olive oil with fresh corn-on-the cob kernels, frozen shrimp, white pepper, red chili pepper flakes, dried parsley flakes, minced garlic paste, and strained canned butter beans added; tossed with chopped garlic chives and garnished with a dallop of sour cream and dried thyme flakes; accompanied by a toasted tortilla with almond cheese roll.

Here’s another simple and tasty meal, Italian Flavors Tuna "Helper" Dinner:

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The meal consisted of diced white onion sautéed in olive oil with drained canned tuna, minced garlic paste, drained and rinsed garbanzo beans, dried oregano flakes, dried parsley flakes, white pepper, short pasta, milk, and grated parmesan cheese; accompanied by a simple iceberg lettuce, quartered cherry tomato, and dried thyme flakes salad drizzled with creamy cheese dressing.

Here’s another of hubby home cooked creations, Papa’s Chicken & Bean Soup Dinner:

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This original meal by hubby consisted of chicken chunks sautéed in olive oil, white onion, chicken broth, frozen bean mix, sliced Spanish olives, minced garlic paste, ketchup, white pepper, nutmeg, and cinnamon topped with grated parmesan cheese and accompanied by garlic toast slices.

So, you’re tired of the same old pork & bean with dogs & taters. Here’s an original homecooking idea with an Asian twist, Grilled Spicy-Bean Wrap-Dog Brunch:

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The meal included, a thin layer of a spicy bean spread of frozen soybean mix sautéed in olive oil with minced ginger paste and white pepper; then puréed with creamy wasabi and sesame oil; smoothed on a 6 inch toasted tortilla; topped with spiced nori; and wrapped around a long grilled pork sausage with spicy whole grain mustard on the unwrapped section (this particular type was prepackaged on-a-stick for easy grilling); half-baked potatoes sautéed in butter with minced garlic paste, dried parsley flakes, and white pepper; and instant miso soup.

This home cooking meal idea is good for the road, as well. It takes up less room in the ice chest and/or provides an alternative to buns, Grilled Chili-Dog Dinner:

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The meal included grilled Portuguese sausage, cheddar melt cheese, and chili beans wrapped in toasted tortillas; leftover rice reheated with turmeric, butter, milk, and dried parsley flakes; molded and garnished with a pickled plum pinch; and a small salad of julienned iceberg lettuce, quartered cherry tomatoes and black olives, and dried oregano flakes; drizzled with a creamy sesame seed dressing.

This meal is a bit more involved than most of my dishes, but still not that complicated, Shredded Grilled-Fish Wrap Dinner:

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The dinner consisted of grilled white fish that had been “dry-rubbed” with minced garlic paste, powdered thyme, and white pepper; shredded and sautéed with chopped leek in a butter and white wine sauce; cooled and mixed with a sour cream, diced cherry tomato, diced black olive, and chopped fresh parsley sauce; and wrapped in toasted tortillas; julienned iceberg lettuce leaves with quartered cherry tomatoes, a drizzle of creamy cheese dressing, dried oregano flakes, grated black sesame seeds, and grated parmesan cheese; canned chili beans with a fresh parsley garnish; and leftover pre-cooked rice reheated with instant miso soup package; molded; and garnished with a pickled plum pinch.

This “hungry man’s” meal from a new eatery in the area that offers Tex-Mex influenced dishes included red rice, refried beans, tortilla-wrapped shredded chicken and a large bean-stuffed tortilla (both smothered with melted cheese), and a shredded-beef soft shell taco.

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