Innie or Outie

Many of us enjoy the combination of wine and cheese on occasion. This dish combines the two in the form of leftovers, Wine & Cheese Rice:

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This meal consisted of leftover Crockpot Chunky Cheesy Stew and leftover Crockpot Coq Au Vin combined, placed in the center of a leftover precooked rice ring (with a small amount of sauce drizzled on top of the ring), and garnished with a fresh parsley sprig and cracked black sesame seeds.

Hubby’s back in his experimentation mood with these crispy edibles, Papa’s Double Roll & Rice:

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For one version of spring rolls, hubby used beef, pork, Shitake mushrooms, bean sprouts, carrot, white pepper, minced ginger paste, and minced garlic paste; for the other, cheddar cheese and spicy pork sausage. The dipping sauce was a mixture of ketchup, Tobasco sauce, and Mirin. The basic meatless-fried rice consisted of leftover precooked rice with sliced white onion, soy sauce, white pepper, and minced garlic paste quick-fried in sesame oil.

A super simple way anyone can enjoy broccoli, Crockpot Chunky Cheesy Stew:

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Equipment and All Ingredients Needed

1 Knife 1 Cutting board 1 Crockpot 1 Ladle

1 Pound ham

8 New potatoes

1 Head broccoli

½ Large white onion

½ Cup water

1 Tablespoon minced garlic paste

1 Tablespoon white pepper

2 Teaspoons chicken broth granules

1 Teaspoon dried coriander

10 Slices cheddar cheese

1 ½ Cups milk

2 Tablespoons butter

2 Teaspoons corn starch

Fresh parsley sprigs

Whole wheat dinner rolls

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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.

Here is one of hubby’s home cooked versions of a classic, Papa’s Shrimp Risotto:

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For the dish, hubby used butter, white pepper, shrimp, shungiku, mizuna, enoki mushrooms, rice and parmesan cheese.

This is another of hubby’s delish home cooked meals similar to the dinner he prepared in December, Papa’s Spicy Spaghetti Dinner:

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This time hubby used olive oil, julienned spicy pork sausage, fresh Eringi and Shitake mushrooms, red and green bell peppers, and white onion with fresh chopped basil, spaghetti, and grated parmesan cheese. To acompany the dish, a salad of iceberg lettuce, white onion, arugula, salad greens, and chopped cherry tomatoes with a creamy sesame dressing.

This is a super-quick lunch put together from leftovers, Ginger Pork – Chicken Pasta Lunch:

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Simply slice whole wheat dinner rolls; fill with one leftover Ginger-Pork medallion per roll topped with fresh basil leaves and crumbled baby cheese; heat in microwave for 1.5 minutes; remove from microwave and heat leftover Chicken Pot Pie filling. Meanwhile, add iceberg lettuce and cherry tomato slices to pork mini-sandwiches; plate sandwiches and chicken pasta; top pasta with cracked black sesame seeds.

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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Here’s another simple home cooked meal that comes together in less than 30 minutes, Ginger-Pork & 5 Cheese-Pasta Dinner:

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The specific ingredients are open to interpretation to meet you own tastes. For the meal I used, pork roast, olive oil, minced ginger, powdered marjoram, dried tarragon flakes, and white pepper, simmered in a red wine sauce. For the pasta, I used 3 types of baby cheese, Kraft American cheese, and parmesan cheese with butter, milk, powdered nutmeg, and dried parsley flakes. Completing the meal was frozen grilled Mediterranean vegetables sautéed in sesame oil and garlic with almond slivers.

Equipment and All Ingredients Needed

1 Medium pot 2 Frying pans 3 Stovetop Burners

1 Strainer 1 Knife 1 Cutting board

1 Small pork roast

3 Slices American cheese

1 ½ Cups frozen grilled Mediterranean vegetable mix

½ Cup red wine

¼ Cup grated parmesan cheese

2 Tablespoons butter

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1 Tablespoon sesame oil

1 Tablespoon dried tarragon flakes

1 Teaspoon each of 3 different types of baby cheese

½ Cup milk

2 Teaspoons white pepper

1 Tablespoon dried parsley flakes

1 Teaspoon minced garlic paste

1 Teaspoon minced ginger paste

1 Teaspoon almond slivers

1 Teaspoon powdered nutmeg

1 Teaspoon flour

1 Teaspoon powdered marjoram

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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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