Category Archives: cheese

Texmex Sloppy Joes

Posted on July 24, 2012 by ben

Date: July 10th, 2012 Recipe: http://www.closetcooking.com/2012/06/texmex-sloppy-joes.html Modifications: We used ground turkey instead of beef and omitted the cilantro because I didn’t feel like buying a whole bunch just to throw half of it away. Time to table: 30 minutes Servings: 6 … Continue reading →

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Disappearing Zucchini Orzo

Posted on July 21, 2012 by erin

Date: July 17th, 2012 Recipe: http://lizscookingblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/disappearing-zucchini-orzo.html Modifications: I used zucchini and summer squash, and unfortunately we didn’t have any fresh basil left so I just used fresh thyme. I didn’t use as much zucchini as she calls for, just used maybe … Continue reading →

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Mexican Stuffed Shells

Posted on May 17, 2012 by erin

Date: 5/10/2012 Recipe: http://www.thewaytohisheartblog.com/mexican-stuffed-shells/ Modifications: I used ground turkey,and this taco seasoning recipe. Time to table: 45 minutes prep, plus 45 minutes of baking time Servings: 4 adults Ben: Love Erin: Love Annie: Like – it was a bit “picy” for her … Continue reading →

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Sweet Potato Foil Packet Tacos

Posted on May 12, 2012 by erin

Date: 5/8/2012 Recipe: http://tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/sweet-potato-foil-packet-tacos/ Modifications: I used ground turkey, black beans, and did not peel the sweet potatoes. I didn’t have tomato sauce, so I just used some crushed tomatoes instead. We use this taco seasoning recipe. Time to table: 30 … Continue reading →

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Sausage and Spinach Stuffed Shells

Posted on April 28, 2012 by erin

Date: 4/26/2012 Recipe: http://annies-eats.com/2009/02/27/sausage-and-spinach-stuffed-shells/ Modifications: I got diced tomatoes for the “chopped tomatoes” called for in the recipe – I’m not sure if there is a different thing actually called chopped tomatoes, but if there is, I couldn’t find it. I … Continue reading →

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Brussel sprout hash

Posted on April 23, 2012 by ben

Date: 4/19/2012 Recipe: 1 small sweet potato, diced 1 onion, diced 1 bunch brussel sprouts, quartered 5 cloves garlic, minced ~6 strips of bacon shredded cheddar cheese one egg per person Cook the bacon in a skillet. Remove from pan … Continue reading →

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Chili Macaroni and Cheese

Posted on April 20, 2012 by erin

Date: 4/18/2012 Recipe: http://weelicious.com/2011/02/02/four-bean-chili-mac-cheese/ Modifications: I added a lot of sour cream since I was using 2% milk and because sour cream is delicious, and I think I used too much pasta so I added more chili and cheese to compensate. … Continue reading →

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Herbed Risotto with Chicken and Carmelized Onions

Posted on April 13, 2012 by erin

Date: 4/9/2012 Recipe: http://annies-eats.com/2011/01/13/herbed-risotto-with-chicken-and-caramelized-onions/ Modifications: I cooked 3 chicken breasts, but it seemed like FAR too much chicken – I probably only used 1.5 and then we saved the rest for another meal. I also forgot the butter at the end … Continue reading →

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Mexican Baked Eggs

Posted on April 4, 2012 by erin

Date: 3/31/2012 Recipe: http://www.closetcooking.com/2011/09/mexican-baked-eggs.html Modifications: I only used one jalapeno and just realized that I forgot the oregano. It also seemed to take longer than 5-8 minutes for our eggs to cook, more like 15 minutes, however the yolks were far … Continue reading →

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Chicken Spaghetti

Posted on March 28, 2012 by erin

Date: 3/26/2012 Recipe: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/06/chicken_spaghet/ Modifications: We used an entire chopped red pepper and a whole onion too. This was split into 2 portions, each in a 8×8 pan. Time to table: 1 hour prep (including cooking chicken and shredding it), 30+ … Continue reading →

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