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Here’s another original home cooked meal idea, Make Ahead Carrot Soup Brunch:

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This is another “from scratch” meal. I prefer to keep the skin on the soup veggies for the added nutritional and fiber benefits. This method tends to make the soups a bit thicker than usual. Also, a regular pot method can be used if you prefer to not make the soup ahead of time.

Equipment and All Ingredients Needed

1 Crockette 1 Strainer 1 Knife 1 Cutting board 1 Cookie cutter 1 Blender/processor
1 Microwavable container with lid 1 Microwave 2 Frying pans 2 Stovetop burners

7 Frozen shrimp

4 Cherry tomatoes

2 Slices bread

1 Spanish olive

1 Large carrot

1 Thin slice white onion

¼ Cucumber

1½ Cups milk

1½ Cups cream

1½ Cups frozen karashina (mustard greens)

2 Tablespoons butter

2 Tablespoons sesame oil

1 Tablespoon leek

1 Tablespoon mayonnaise

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1 Tablespoon minced garlic paste

1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar

3 Teaspoons white pepper

1 Teaspoon minced ginger paste

1 Teaspoon powdered marjoram

1 Teaspoon dried oregano flakes

1 Teaspoon cracked black sesame seeds

1 Teaspoon chicken broth granules

½ Teaspoon powdered thyme

¼ Teaspoon anise seed

¼ Teaspoon horseradish

Iceberg lettuce

Fresh radish sprouts (kaiware)

Fresh parsley sprigs

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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 a familiar home cooked snack with a local twist, SeaChicken Snack:

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Equipment and All Ingredients Needed

1 Small container with lid 1 Knife 1 Cutting board

1 Small bowl 1 Can opener 1 Kettle**** 1 Stovetop burner****

1 Small can tuna

½ Cup water

2 Tablespoons mayonnaise

1 Tablespoon fresh chives

1 Tablespoon cracked black sesame seeds

1 Teaspoon soy sauce

1 Teaspoon dehydrated wakame

½ Teaspoon minced garlic paste

4 Precut spiced-nori sheets

4 Slices bread of choice

*Soup of choice ***Speedy Option*** 2 packets instant miso soup

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Here’s another recreation from leftovers, Curried Veggie Pasta Snack:

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The meal consisted of frozen grilled Mediterranean veggies sauteed in olive oil with leftover Curried-Squid Pasta and cracked black sesame seeds added; miso soup, and hubby’s homemade pickled daikon and cucumber tsukemono.

The final nippy winds of the year have kicked in and hubby had a perfect answer to take the chill off, Papa’s Seafood Soup Snack:

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For the meal for two, hubby simply combined 380 grams of tomato juice and canned button mushroom slices with some leftover Spicy Seafood Soup; garnished with chopped fresh parsley; and added garlic toast as an accompaniment.

Here’s another absolutely delish seafood dish by hubby, Papa’s Spicy Seafood Soup:

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The ingredients consisted of squid, shrimp, potato, carrot, asparagus, bonito stock, olive oil, canned whole tomatoes with liquid, crushed garlic, white onion, and cayenne pepper garnished with fresh chopped parsley. Accompanying the soup, a whole wheat dinner roll and butter.

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.

Hubby’s been experimenting with spices in this home cooked meal, Papa’s Curried Beef Fried Rice Dinner:

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This simple and delish meal consisted of ground beef, carrot, red and green bell pepper, white onion, Shitake mushrooms, leftover precooked rice, white pepper, cumin, powdered curry, sesame oil, minced garlic paste, minced ginger paste, and chives accompanied by canned cream of mushroom soup with herbed croutons.

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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This is another of those “almost too simple” meals that is tasty and filling, Red Beans & Rice Soup Dinner:

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Simply sauté sliced pork sausage in olive oil and diced white onion; add diced bell pepper, fresh rosemary and chopped basil leaves, minced garlic paste, chopped scallions, canned diced tomatoes, chicken broth, cayenne pepper, and leftover red beans and rice. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for about ten minutes; plate and add a whole grain dinner roll as an accompaniment.

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