Author Archives: ben

Slow cooker chicken tikka masala

Posted on November 17, 2011 by ben

Date: 11/15/2011 Recipe: http://smells-like-home.com/2011/11/slow-cooker-chicken-tikka-masala/ Time to table: 45 minutes, 6 hours cook time Modifications: I didn’t use the jalapeno and we used half and half instead of heavy cream. Servings: 6 adult servings Ben: Like Erin: Like Annie: Like Notes: As … Continue reading →

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White chicken chili

Posted on November 16, 2011 by ben

Date: 11/14/2011 Recipe: http://annies-eats.net/2008/09/25/white-bean-chicken-chili/ Time to table: 45 minutes Modifications: I had some diced up bell pepper in the fridge that we added in with the onions, and and I also added a few cloves of garlic. Servings: 4 adult meals, … Continue reading →

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Smoked meatloaf with roasted sweet potatoes

Posted on November 15, 2011 by ben

Date: 11/9/2011 Meatloaf recipe: http://www.kickassbbq.com/smoked_meat_loaf.html Sweet potato recipe: Source: Cook’s Illustrated 3 pounds sweet potatoes (about 6 medium), ends trimmed, peeled, rinsed, and cut into 3/4-inch thick rounds (see note) 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar 2 tablespoons apple juice 2 … Continue reading →

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Lentil Stew with Butternut Squash

Posted on November 11, 2011 by ben

Date: 11/8/2011 Recipe: http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/recipefinder/lentil-stew-butternut-squash-recipes Time to table: 30 minutes prep, 6 hours cook time Modifications: We used some sort of orange squash from our CSA, not sure what kind it was, but it was nearly identical to butternut squash inside. Looking … Continue reading →

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Corn & cheese chowder

Posted on November 10, 2011 by ben

Doesn’t look like much, but it’s fantastic. Date: 11/7/2011 Recipe: http://tastykitchen.com/recipes/soups/corn-cheese-chowder/?print=1/#sizeFP Time to table: 1 hour Modifications: I added a couple stalks of diced celery because we had some for other meals this week. Servings: 5 adult dinners Ben: Love Erin: … Continue reading →

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Italian Spinach and Egg Soup

Posted on November 8, 2011 by ben

Date: 11/2/2011 Recipe: http://www.acouplecooks.com/2011/10/italian-spinach-and-egg-stracciatella-soup/ Time to table: 30 minutes Modifications: I left the garlic in the soup, cause why not? 🙂 Servings: 2 adult dinners, 2 adult lunches Ben: Like Erin: Like Annie: Like Notes: I actually liked this a lot … Continue reading →

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White bean soup with andouille and collards

Posted on October 30, 2011 by ben

Date: 10/28/2011 Recipe: http://www.erinsfoodfiles.com/2011/10/slow-cooker-white-bean-soup-with-andouille-and-collards.html Time to table: 40 minutes prep, 6 hours cook time Modifications: We used ground andouille sausage instead of links because that’s all we could get at the grocery store. Not a big difference. We also topped ours … Continue reading →

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Sweet potato chili…….again

Posted on October 14, 2011 by ben

Date: 10/12/2011 Recipe: 28 oz. can of crushed tomatoes 2 cups water 1 cup dried black beans (or one 15 oz can) 1 medium sweet potato, cubed 1 onion, diced 1/2 chipotle pepper in adobo sauced, seeded and diced 6 … Continue reading →

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Corn bread skillet

Posted on October 4, 2011 by ben

Date: 9/27/2011 Recipe: This recipe was from our CSA newsletter and it was great because it used a ton of the veggies from our box: 2 T oil 1/2 medium onion, chopped 1 leek, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 … Continue reading →

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Potato leek soup

Posted on October 3, 2011 by ben

It doesn’t show well, but this was delicious! Date: 9/26/2011 Recipe: http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/ham_potato_and_leek_soup/ Time to table: 40 minutes Modifications: We used the leeks, but had some other stuff to use up so I threw in celery, onion, and sour cream since … Continue reading →

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