Author Archives: ben

Fried rice

Posted on September 29, 2011 by ben

Date: 9/20/2011 Recipe: 1.5 cups dry rice (cooked a day ahead and refrigerated) 3 T oil 1 T toasted sesame oil 1 T soy sauce 3 eggs, beaten 1/3 lb shredded chicken or pork 1 c. frozen carrots/peas mix 3 … Continue reading →

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Mexican lasagna

Posted on September 28, 2011 by ben

Date: 9/14/2011 Recipe: http://weelicious.com/2011/05/02/mexican-lasagna/ Time to table: 75 minutes Servings: 2 adult dinners, 2 adult lunches, 1 toddler Ben: Like Erin: Like Annie: Like Notes: This ended up being a very chicken heavy dish. If we make it again I would … Continue reading →

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Pizza balls

Posted on September 9, 2011 by ben

Date: 9/8/2011 Recipe: http://weelicious.com/2011/06/27/pizza-ball-program-2/ Modifications: We used chopped up spinach instead of broccoli, and we added chopped up pepperoni as well. Time to table: 1 hour Servings: We approximately doubled this recipe and made two cake pans of rolls – 32 … Continue reading →

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Mexican vermicelli

Posted on September 8, 2011 by ben

Date: September 6th, 2011 Recipe: http://weelicious.com/2011/06/06/mexican-vermicelli/ Modifications:  I swapped the chicken for sweet potatoes, and used more than 2 cups, maybe closer to 3. I also added some garlic, cause why not? Servings: 2 adult dinners, 1 toddler dinner, 4 adult … Continue reading →

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Homemade salsa

Posted on September 7, 2011 by ben

Date: 9/4/2011 Recipe: The recipe we used was modified from a recipe that Brian sent us: Original recipe: 1 ice cream pail of tomatoes, blanched and peeled 3 medium onions, chopped 3 green bell peppers, chopped 1/2 cup lemon juice … Continue reading →

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Chicken pasta with poblano cream sauce

Posted on September 6, 2011 by ben

Date: August 27th, 2011 Recipe: The recipe for the cream sauce came on our CSA newsletter with this week’s box: 2-3 poblano peppers (we had 5 and used them all) 1 Tbsp butter 3 cloves garlic, minced black pepper to … Continue reading →

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Baked Rotini with Ricotta and Collard Greens

Posted on August 23, 2011 by ben

Date: August 20th, 2011 Recipe: http://foodallaputtanesca.blogspot.com/2009/04/baked-rotini-with-ricotta-and-collard.html Modifications: The recipe is confusing a bit because the title says rotini and the picture is of rotini, but the recipe says to use rigatoni or penne. We prefer the rotini and this time (we’ve … Continue reading →

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Spinach & black bean enchiladas

Posted on August 22, 2011 by ben

Date: August 18th, 2011 Recipe: http://ellysaysopa.com/2011/03/07/meatless-monday-chipotle-and-tomatillo-sauced-black-bean-enchiladas/ Modifications: I doubled the amount of cream cheese because we had half of a package left and I wanted to use the whole thing up. Time to table: 75 minutes Servings: 4 adult dinner, 2 … Continue reading →

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Veggie cobbler

Posted on August 10, 2011 by ben

I put sriracha on mine. Date: August 8th, 2011 Recipe: Source: Simply Organic Cookbook Crust: 1 1/2 Cups Unbleached All-purpose flour (used bleached all-purpose flour) 1/4 cup whole wheat flour or cornmeal (used cornmeal) 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt … Continue reading →

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Beans & veggies over rice

Posted on August 9, 2011 by ben

Date: August  5th, 2011 Recipe: 0.5 cans of refried black beans 3 cloves garlic, diced 0.5 of an onion, diced 1 cup sweet potatoes, diced handful of spinach 0.5 cups shredded cheese 0.5 cups water 1 cup dried rice seasonings … Continue reading →

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