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Here’s is a tasty home cooked summer combination meal, Blooming Blossom Tuna Melt Wrap Dinner:

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The meal consisted of individual deep-fried egg-battered sliced whole onion with a dipping sauce of mayonnaise, wasabi, powdered dried thyme, and minced garlic paste garnished with powdered cayenne pepper; drained canned tuna with balsamic vinegar, cracked black sesame seeds, powdered dried tarragon, and white pepper with cheddar and mozzarella cheeses wrapped in warm toasted tortillas; and frozen asparagus spears with carrot chunks and whole cherry tomatoes marinated in Kosher dill pickle juice.

This is a simple and tasty meal, Cheesy Pork & Pasta Dinner:

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This meal consisted of pork roast roll stuffed with smoked and almond cheeses; sautéed in olive oil, minced garlic paste, and white pepper; and garnished with dried tarragon flakes; assorted mini-pasta tossed with butter, dried parsley flakes, cracked black sesame seeds, and parmesan cheese; a small salad of iceberg lettuce, quartered cherry tomatoes and black olives, and dried oregano flakes drizzled with a creamy sesame dressing; 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.

Here’s another of hubby’s unusual fusion meals, Papa’s Shrimp "Italiano":

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This meal consisted of fresh tomatoes, frozen shrimp, mustard greens, julienned onion, white pepper, minced garlic paste, bonito dashi, sake, mozzarella cheese, and parmesan cheese on a bed of rice.

Here’s another original home cooking meal idea, Mini Deviled-Spamwich Brunch:

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Equipment and All Ingredients Needed

1 Knife 1 Cutting board 1 Blender/processor

1 Container with lid 1 Medium pot 1 Frying pan 2 Stovetop burners

4 Whole wheat dinner rolls

1/4 Can Spam (pork luncheon meat)

¼ Medium white onion

1 ½ Cups milk

1 ½ Cups cream

1 ½ Cups frozen broccoli

2 Tablespoons butter

2 Tablespoons olive oil

1 Tablespoon each of four different cheeses of choice

1 Tablespoon flour

1 Tablespoon fresh parsley

1 Tablespoon mayonnaise

2 Teaspoons white pepper

1 Teaspoon capers

1 Teaspoon nutmeg

1 Teaspoon Dijon-style mustard

1 Teaspoon chicken broth granules

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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 an original home cooked meal made from scratch (except the bread), Creamy Potato Soup Dinner:

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Although there seems to be an enormous amount of ingredients (this is from scratch), the meal really is a simple to make.

Equipment and All Ingredients Needed

1 Small container with lid 1 Strainer 1 Knife 1 Cutting board
1 Microwavable container with lid 1 Microwave 1 Blender Toothpicks
1 Medium pot 1 Small frying pan 2 Stovetop burners 1 Toaster

5 Medium new potatoes

8 Frozen shrimp

4 Cherry tomatoes

2 Spanish olives

1 Slice whole wheat bread

1 Slice bacon

1 Slice American cheese

1 Slice white onion

¼ Cucumber

1 Cup milk

1 Cup cream

3 Tablespoons olive oil

2 Tablespoons butter

1 Tablespoon leek

1 Tablespoon white pepper

1 Teaspoon mayonnaise

1 Teaspoon dried oregano flakes

½ Teaspoon minced garlic paste

½ Teaspoon minced ginger paste

½ Teaspoon nutmeg

¼ Teaspoon horseradish

¼ Teaspoon dried basil flakes

¼ Teaspoon dried thyme flakes

¼ Teaspoon dried parsley flakes

Iceberg lettuce

Grated parmesan cheese

Croutons

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Here’s another simple and filling meal that can be made in minutes with a precooked basic crockpot chicken base, Simple Crockpot-Chicken & Bean Pasta Dinner:

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Whenever convenient, precook basic crockpot chicken base of finely chopped carrot, bell pepper, onion, potato and chicken thigh with dried fennel, bay leaves, red miso paste, sesame oil, white pepper, rosemary leaves, minced garlic paste, minced ginger paste, water, and chicken broth granules. Remove bay leaves and freeze until needed.

When needed, remove chicken base from freezer; place in pot; and begin defrosting on medium-low heat. Meanwhile, start short pasta-of-choice water and cook according to directions on package. Also, in a seperate skillet, heat olive oil and saute frozen bean mix of choice adding dried oregano flakes; once defrosted thoroughly combine with chicken base; stir-in quartered fresh cherry tomatoes. Once pasta is al dente, strain and add to chicken base combining completely; plate and sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese; garnish with fresh basil leaves; add whole wheat dinner roll on the side as an accompaniment.

Here’s another quick and simple meal for those busy days, Turkey-Rice Dinner:

The meal consisted of canned turkey chili on leftover recooked rice topped with melted cheddar cheese and fresh basil; an iceberg lettuce, cucumber, scallion, and cherry tomato salad topped with creamy cheese dressing, bacon bits, grated parmesan cheese and dried oregano flakes; and toasted whole wheat dinner roll slices with garlic paste.

Here’s a simple dish that has a combination of Asian and Italian flavors, Tuna Asiano:

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The dish consisted of chopped frozen asparagus sauteed in olive oil with minced garlic paste and chopped white onion, drained canned tuna, dried oregano flakes, drained canned button mushrooms, canned diced tomatoes with liquid, powdered thyme, soy sauce, cracked black sesame seeds, brown sugar, white pepper, dried parsley flakes, leftover precooked rice, grated Parmesan cheese, and fresh basil sprigs.