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Curried lentil and sweet potato soup

Posted on January 11, 2012 by ben

Date: 1/8/2012 Recipe: http://denueva.blogspot.com/2011/11/curried-lentil-and-sweet-potato-soup.html Modifications: I forgot to add the diced bell pepper, whoops. Nicki forgot the carrots, so between the two of us we have a full meal 🙂 We also used the immersion blender to thicken the soup up. … Continue reading →

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Sloppy Joes

Posted on January 6, 2012 by ben

Date: 12/19/2011 Recipe: http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/sloppy_joes/ Modifications: Much to Erin’s chagrin I used half ground beef and half ground pork, because I like pork. She was not a fan of this mod. Time to table: 30 minutes Servings: 4 adults Ben: Like Erin: … Continue reading →

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Adobo seasoned chicken and rice

Posted on January 1, 2012 by ben

Date: 12/18/2011 Recipe: http://www.deliciousmeliscious.com/2011/12/adobo-seasoned-chicken-and-rice.html Modifications: I’ve never heard of, nor could we find, tomato powder, so we substituted tomato paste. We used boneless, skinless chicken thighs as well so we didn’t have as much meat as the original recipe called for. … Continue reading →

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Sour cream cod and cheesy spinach rice

Posted on December 20, 2011 by ben

Date: 12/11/2011 Fish recipe: http://lizscookingblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/sour-cream-halibut.html Rice recipe: http://ellysaysopa.com/2011/10/07/creamy-cheesy-garlicky-rice-with-spinach/ Time to table: 60 minutes Modifications: We used cod instead of halibut from the recipe because the halibut was over twice the price of cod and we just don’t care that much. Servings: 2 … Continue reading →

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Stuffed shells

Posted on December 19, 2011 by ben

Date: 12/12/2011 Recipe: http://weelicious.com/2009/11/02/baked-shells/ Modifications: We added a large handful of spinach, chopped up, to the shell filling. Time to table: 90 minutes Servings: 8 adult servings Ben: Like Erin: Like Annie: Like Notes: The prep time is about an hour … Continue reading →

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Crockpot Potato Pork Hotdish

Posted on December 18, 2011 by ben

Date: 12/8/2011 Recipe: 1 lb (16 oz) ground pork 2 cupd sliced raw potatoes 1 & 1/2 cups sliced carrots 1 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 cup frozen peas 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn 10 oz … Continue reading →

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Crockpot lasagna

Posted on December 6, 2011 by ben

Date: 12/1/2011 Recipe: http://weelicious.com/2011/09/14/crock-pot-veggie-lasagna/ Time to table: 30 minutes prep, 4 hours cook time Modifications: We used a head of cauliflower and a handful of spinach for our veggies. Servings: 6 adult meals Ben: Like Erin: Like Annie: Like Notes: I … Continue reading →

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Turkey Pumpkin chili

Posted on December 5, 2011 by ben

Date: 11/25/2011 Recipe: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/467 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 small yellow onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped 2 jalapeños, seeded and finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 pound ground white or dark meat turkey … Continue reading →

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Panko crusted salmon

Posted on November 30, 2011 by ben

Date: 11/29/2011 Recipe: http://annies-eats.net/2011/04/13/panko-crusted-salmon/ Time to table: 35 minutes Modifications: I just used a single 1lb salmon filet. Servings: 2.5 adult servings Ben: Love Erin: Like Annie: Dislike Notes: We made steamed broccoli and mashed potatoes for our sides and this … Continue reading →

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Chicken and broccoli bake

Posted on November 29, 2011 by ben

Date: 11/21/2011 Recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/cheesy-chicken-and-broccoli-bake-recipe/index.html Time to table: 30 minutes, 40 minutes cook time Modifications: I used fresh broccoli instead of frozen broccoli. We absolutely did not use the disgusting product that is Velveeta, I used shredded cheddar instead. Servings: 6 … Continue reading →

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