Author Archives: ben

Grilled stuffed banana peppers

Posted on August 6, 2011 by ben

Date: August 3rd, 2011 Recipe: 1 cup dry rice, cooked 0.5 onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, diced 0.25 cups cilantro, chopped 1 cup sour cream 1 cups shredded cheese 1 T cumin 1 t chili powder 1 t paprika 5 … Continue reading →

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Broccoli and carrot orzo

Posted on August 4, 2011 by ben

Date: August 2nd, 2011 Recipe: http://weelicious.com/2011/03/08/carrot-broccoli-cheese-orzo/ Modifications: I probably used more cheese than called for, but I wasn’t measuring. We also added some chicken pieces. (Update: We almost never add chicken now, and usually double this recipe. We do throw in … Continue reading →

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Veggie hash with scrambled eggs

Posted on August 3, 2011 by ben

Date: July 31st, 2011 Recipe: 1 potato, diced 1 onion 3 cloves garlic, diced 1 large bunch of kale, chopped 1-2 cups shredded cheese 4 eggs Saute the potato and onion until nearly done, but not quite. Add the garlic … Continue reading →

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Beet barley “risotto”

Posted on July 28, 2011 by ben

Date: July 27th, 2011 Recipe: http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/03/dinner-tonight-golden-beet-barley-risotto-recipe.html Modifications: We had five smaller beets, so we used them all and I just added a little more barley to make the whole dish bigger. I also added some frozen shredded pork that we had … Continue reading →

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Grilled chicken with green bean casserole

Posted on July 27, 2011 by ben

Date: July 26th, 2011 Green been recipe: http://realmomkitchen.com/534/green-bean-casserole/ Chicken marinade recipe: http://www.food.com/recipe/lemon-garlic-marinade-for-chicken-331278 Modifications: I didn’t use the sumac in the marinade. Time to table: 45 minutes (grilled the chicken while the casserole was baking) Servings: 3 adults, 1 toddler Ben: Like … Continue reading →

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Pasta with vegetables

Posted on July 23, 2011 by ben

Date: July 19th, 2011 Recipe: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/07/farfalle-with-zucchini-a-yummy-summer-meal/ Modifications: We used a zucchini and a summer squash because that’s what we got in our csa box. Time to table: 30 minutes Servings: Enough for 4 adults and 2 toddlers Ben: Dislike Erin: … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti with fried eggs

Posted on July 22, 2011 by ben

Date: July 20th, 2011 Recipe: http://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/03/11/recipe-of-the-day-spaghetti-with-fried-eggs/ Modifications: Since this was just for me I only used three eggs. I also added sauteed spinach cause we had some, and you might as well make it a little healthier, right? Time to table: … Continue reading →

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Smoked spare ribs with roasted veggies and potatoes

Posted on July 21, 2011 by ben

Date: July 16th, 2011 Ribs recipe: http://www.thesmokerking.com/page1b.html Modifications: I used the same rub we use for our pulled pork: http://www.crumblycookie.net/2008/05/30/crockpot-pulled-pork/. I didn’t use a mop or a spray for the ribs, just smoked them for two hours, wrapped them in foil and … Continue reading →

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Salad with smoked chicken

Posted on July 20, 2011 by ben

Date: July 16th, 2011 Recipe: 8 large lettuce leaves, chopped 0.5 lb cut up chicken 2 carrots grated 3 green onions, diced 0.5 cup grated cheddar cheese This one is pretty easy, just take all of the ingredients, mix them … Continue reading →

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Garlic burger

Posted on July 18, 2011 by ben

Date: July 15th, 2011 Recipe: 0.5 lb ground beef 1 clove garlic, diced seasoned salt crushed red pepper dry cheddar cheese Fire up your grill, while grill is heating work some seasoned salt and the garlic into the ground beef … Continue reading →

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