Author Archives: ben

Sammich

Posted on July 6, 2011 by ben

My lunch today was too good to not share: Date: 7/6/2011 Recipe: bread red onion slices cheese spinach turkey mayo mustard (stone ground) roasted garlic cloves Spread the garlic cloves, mayo, and mustard on the bread. Top with cheese, turkey, … Continue reading →

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Thai Curry

Posted on June 21, 2011 by ben

Date: June 16, 2011 Recipe: 15 oz coconut milk 1 cup vegetable  broth 1-2 T curry paste 1 T brown sugar 2-3 cloves garlic 1 T fish sauce 1 inch of ginger, peeled and diced 1-2 thai chilies (optional, for … Continue reading →

Posted in broccoli, coconut milk, csa, garlic, ginger, red pepper, rice, sweet potato | 1 Comment

Mango corn salsa

Posted on June 20, 2011 by ben

Date: June 17, 2011 Recipe: This recipe is from my friend Scott, he made it a few weeks ago and it was awesome: 1 mango 1/2 onion 1 cup of frozen corn 1 habanero pepper with half the seeds juice … Continue reading →

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Esquire Jambalaya

Posted on June 13, 2011 by ben

Date: June 8, 2011 Recipe: http://www.esquire.com/blogs/food-for-men/jambalaya-recipe-0211 Modifications: I cut this recipe in half because it was huge. I didn’t use the parboiled rice, I just used basmati that we had. The pot already had quite a bit of moisture so I … Continue reading →

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Grilled pork shoulder

Posted on June 8, 2011 by ben

Dry rub applied on Thursday, three days before cooking day. Date: June 5, 2011 Recipe: http://www.crumblycookie.net/2011/05/13/barbecued-pulled-pork/ Modifications: None, actually Time to table: 20 minutes dry rub prep, 10 hours on cooking day Servings: A LOT, we fed eleven adults and still … Continue reading →

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Grilled beer butt chicken

Posted on June 8, 2011 by ben

Date: June 4, 2011 Recipe: http://www.yesyoucangrill.com/beerbuttchicken.php Modifications:  I didn’t put any seasoning inside the bird and I grilled this inside an aluminum pan, which turned out to be a good idea because it tipped over halfway through cooking. Time to table: … Continue reading →

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Chicken Taco burgers

Posted on June 7, 2011 by ben

Date: June 3, 2011 Recipe: http://ellysaysopa.com/2011/03/15/chicken-taco-burgers/ Modifications:  This was for four adults and two toddlers, so we upped the chicken to two pounds. We topped the burgers with avocado and a sour cream/adobo seasoning mix. Time to table: 20 minutes prep, … Continue reading →

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Sweet potato chili

Posted on June 6, 2011 by ben

Date: June 1, 2011 Recipe: http://tastykitchen.com/blog/2011/03/chipotle-spiced-sweet-potato-chili/ Modifications:  Used a little less chipotle pepper than called for and I used crushed tomatoes instead of whole. Time to table: 45 minutes Servings: 4 adult dinners, 1 toddler dinner Ben: Like Erin: Like Annie: … Continue reading →

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Meaty Lasagna

Posted on June 4, 2011 by ben

Date: May 29, 2011 Recipe: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/06/the_best_lasagn/ Modifications:  We cut the beef down to 1 pound, still made plenty. I think this actually worked out well because this recipe is a tight fit in a 13×9 pan to begin with, so removing … Continue reading →

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Stuffed green peppers

Posted on May 25, 2011 by ben

Date: May 25, 2011 Recipe: Inspired from many sites when searching this morning. 1 green pepper 1/2 cup diced sweet potato 1/2 cup diced red onion 1 stalk diced celery 1 cup black beans 3 cloves diced garlic cumin, chili … Continue reading →

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