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Here’s another original come cooking idea mixing East and West influences, Tuna-Greens Wrap Dinner:

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For this meal, I fried seachicken (canned tuna), frozen karashina (mustard greens), pork luncheon meat (spam) slices, julienned white onion, minced garlic paste, minced ginger paste, white pepper, and leftover ramen spice package in the canned tuna oil and wrapped the mixture in toasted flour tortilla shells; added molded leftover precooked rice with turmeric and cracked black sesame seeds; and finished the meal with instant miso soup.

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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Here’s another original homemade meal that’s full of flavor, Pepper-Shrimp Wrap Dinner:

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For this meal, flour tortillas were toasted and sliced in half; stuffed with a frozen shrimp, frozen julienned bell pepper, and sliced white onion mixture that had been sautéed in sesame oil with minced garlic paste, powdered coriander, white pepper, and black sesame seeds added; cherry tomato slices were placed on a bed of julienned iceberg lettuce in a flower pattern; topped with Spanish olive slices, snipped fresh basil, dried oregano flakes, grated parmesan cheese, and a fresh basil sprig; and drizzled with olive oil; and leftover rice was combined with the remaining leftover crockpot curry; reheated in a microwave; molded; and garnished with spiced, dried seaweed slices and Spanish olive pimento pinches.

This home cooked meal could be called a variety pack of small portions, Mini Meal:

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This non-bento mini portions meal consisted of a mini pizza made with a six-inch toasted tortilla topped with olive oil, minced garlic paste, curried shrimp bits, chopped fresh homegrown basil and cherry tomatoes, dried oregano flakes, and Parmesan cheese; a small salad of iceberg lettuce, chopped fresh home grown basil and cherry tomatoes, and bacon bits topped with creamy cheese dressing and chopped chives; leftover PineNut Pasta with chopped homegrown cherry tomatoes; and canned chunk-style minestrone soup with mixed beans and pasta.

For the V-Day finale, I cooked this simple and tasty meal for hubby, Tomato-Shrimp Pasta Dinner:

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The meal consisted of minced garlic paste, minced ginger paste, and frozen shrimp sautéed in olive oil; with tomato paste, canned diced tomatoes with sauce, toubyanjan sauce, canned mushroom slices, sliced black olives, chopped frozen green beans, white wine, dried oregano flakes, dark brown sugar, and cooked pasta added; and topped with a fresh basil sprig and grated Parmesan cheese. Accompanying the dish, toasted tortilla with melted almond baby cheese and chopped fresh basil, and a glass of California white wine.

A simple and quick way to enjoy one of my favorite cool weather dishes, Soft-Crust Chicken Pot Pie:

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The dish included chopped chicken thigh, olive oil, diced carrot and white onion, fresh rosemary leaves, white pepper, minced garlic paste, minced ginger paste, milk, frozen bean mix, chopped fresh basil, 5-Cheese Pasta, egg, and tortillas.

Equipment and All Ingredients Needed

1 Medium pot 1 Frying pan 2 Stovetop burners 1 Microwave oven

1 Small whisk 1 Knife 1 Cutting board

1 Large boneless chicken thigh

1 ¼ Cups frozen bean mix

4 Tortillas

1 Medium egg

½ Large carrot

½ Medium white onion

2 Cups 5-Cheese Pasta

½ Cup milk

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1 Tablespoon minced garlic paste

1 Tablespoon fresh rosemary

1 Teaspoon dried parsley flakes

1 Teaspoon white pepper

1 Teaspoon water

½ Teaspoon minced ginger paste

4 Medium fresh basil sprigs

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This has to be one of the simplest hardy meals anyone could ever prepare, Pork & Beans Soup Dinner:

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Equipment and All Ingredients Needed

1 Medium pot 1 Stovetop Burner 1 Microwave Oven
1 Knife 1 Cutting board

1 Frozen sweet corn cob (defrosted)

2 Cups Pork & Pasta

1 ½ Cups frozen beans mix

½ Cup frozen green beans

3 Cups water

2 Teaspoons chicken broth granules

1 Teaspoon tomato paste

4 Flour tortillas

2 Teaspoons baby cheese

8 Medium fresh basil leaves

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With the weather changing, hubby thought he’d give the crockpot a go and did some experimenting with overnight cooking, Papa’s Crockpot Herb-Chicken Wraps:

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For the meal, hubby mixed chopped fresh basil and rosemary, olive oil, dried tarragon flakes, white pepper, minced garlic paste, freshly-squeezed shikwasa juice, and chicken broth granules; poured the mixture over frozen chicken wings placed in the bottom of a crockpot; and cooked on low for 16 hours. Once done, the chicken meat literally fell off the bones. Hubby drained the liquid (sort of) from the chicken with a spoon; seperated the meat from the bones; and placed the meat in heated tortillas lined with iceberg lettuce and cheddar cheese. As an accompaniment, he added whole cherry tomatoes.

Although I’ve been trying to include videos with meals, this dish was just too quick and simple to have time to take footage, Grilled Beef on a Stick Dinner:

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The meal consisted of grilled thinly-sliced skewered beef with a whole grain mustard, soy sauce, cayenne pepper, and minced garlic paste dipping sauce; red chili beans and sauce mixed with leftover precooked rice and chopped scallions; melted cheddar cheese and fresh homegrown basil leaves tortilla wraps; and a simple salad of iceberg lettuce, chopped cherry tomatoes and scallions, and bacon bits drizzled with a creamy sesame seed dressing.

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

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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

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