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Here’s another simple and tasty meal with a twist, Summertime Wrap-Ups:

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The meal consisted of grilled white pepper seasoned steak strips with butter sautéed mustard greens and a red wine, whole grain mustard, red chili pepper flakes, sesame oil, and almond cheese spread; frozen grilled Mediterranean vegetable mix sautéed in olive oil with spicy pork sausage chunks and a mayonnaise, caper juice, dill weed, minced garlic paste spread; canned cream of asparugus soup with nutmeg and dried parsley flakes; cherry tomato slices and shiso leaves drizzled with creamy wasabi; and toasted flour tortillas.

Here’s another tasty meal home-cooked by hubby, Papa’s Spicy ButaDon Dinner:

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This meal consisted of thinly-sliced pork sautéed in sesame oil with minced garlic paste, minced ginger paste, and white pepper; combined with kimchi; layered on a bed of freshly-steamed rice; topped with bean sprouts, olive oil sautéed shishito, sliced leek, and cracked black sesame seeds; accompanied by a small salad of iceberg lettuce, quartered cherry tomatoes, and snipped scallions with a creamy sesame dressing.

This simple and tasty meal infuses Eastern flavors into a popular standard, Asian Flavors Shrimp "Risotto":

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This dish consisted of frozen shrimp and assorted julienned bell peppers sautéed in sesame oil with sliced leek, minced garlic paste, minced ginger paste, dried red pepper flakes, white pepper, lemon juice, dill weed, crushed peanuts, chicken broth, leftover pre-cooked rice, cherry tomatoes, Japanese pizza melt-cheese, and grated parmesan cheese added and garnished with snipped shiso leaves.

Here’s another quick ‘n’ easy meal from hubby, Papa’s Island Spam Dinner:

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The meal consisted of pineapple chunks and spam (pork luncheon meat) slices sautéed in olive oil, mustard greens and white onion slices sautéed in sesame oil with white pepper and minced garlic paste, and freshly steamed rice.

Here’s another quick ‘n’ easy meal, Corned Beef Pasta Dinner:

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This dish contained frozen mixed veggies, sliced leek, and drained canned button mushroom slices sautéed in olive oil with dried oregano flakes, dried parsley flakes, powdered thyme, minced garlic paste, white pepper, corned beef hash and frozen leftover spicy sauce mixed with mini-pasta and sour cream.

Here’s a tasty surprise hubby came up with, Papa’s Grilled Tuna Steak Dinner:

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For the meal, hubby served foil-wrapped half-baked potato with sour cream, sweet corn-on-the-cob; skewered shishitou peppers; skewered leek; a small salad of iceberg lettuce and sliced cherry tomatoes with a creamy cheese dressing; and tuna steak in a marinade/sauce of sesame oil, minced ginger paste, minced garlic paste, lemon juice, white pepper, soy sauce, red wine, and leek.

Here’s another tasty summertime homemade meal, Grilled-Chicken Hoagie Dinner:

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This meal consisted of chicken thigh marinated in sesame oil with minced ginger paste, powdered marjoram, and white pepper; grilled and sliced in half; placed on a slice of French bread (previously lightly toasted on both sides in olive oil and minced garlic paste) with mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, crisped bacon, and sliced cherry tomatoes on one side and whole grain mustard, mayonnaise, and iceberg lettuce on the other side; drizzled with creamy wasabi; and garnished with sliced leek; accompanied by a soup of frozen chunks of carrot, broccoli, and cauliflower sautéed in olive oil with white pepper; puréed and slow-cooked with butter, chicken bouillon granules, nutmeg, milk, and cream.

Here’s another of hubby’s quick ‘n’ easy dishes, Papa’s Bacon & Shrimp Curry:

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For the meal, hubby sautéed bacon and frozen shrimp, asparagus, and bell pepper slices in olive oil with minced garlic paste, white pepper, and curry powder; and ladeled over freshly steamed rice.

Here’s another simple and tasty summertime meal, Steak Salad Dinner:

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This meal consisted of steak sautéed in olive oil, white pepper, and minced garlic paste; dried oregano flakes; and red wine with onion slices added at the last moment; sliced into strips and placed on a bed of iceberg lettuce with quartered cherry tomatoes and black olives added; topped with a dressing of leftover steak with onions liquid with sour cream, soy sauce and dill weed mixed in then cooled until slightly thickened; accompanied by two different cheese wraps of flours tortillas heated with almond and mozzarella cheese with dried thyme flakes in one and baby and cheddar cheeses with powdered sage in the other.

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.