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Tuna Noodle Casserole

Posted on April 10, 2014 by ben

Date: April 8th 2014 Recipe: http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2014/04/01/tuna-noodle-casserole-recipe/ Time to table: 1 hour Servings: A full 13×9 pan, so we’ll have plenty for lunches/leftovers, which is nice. Modifications: Didn’t use mushrooms (don’t like them) or the potato chips (didn’t want to buy a … Continue reading →

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Turkey Cheeseburger Helper

Posted on April 6, 2014 by ben

Date: March 31 2014 Recipe: http://iowagirleats.com/2012/01/26/bachelor-food-redo/ Modifications: We used ground turkey thigh instead of beef. Ben: Love Erin: Like Annie: Like Luke: Like Notes: Randomly the kids ate their salads better than the pasta tonight, whatever. This was a really easy … Continue reading →

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Tortellini chili

Posted on March 22, 2014 by ben

Date: 3/12/2014 Recipe: http://www.closetcooking.com/2014/03/tortellini-chili.html Modifications: I used crushed tomatoes instead of diced and only used ~ 2 cups of broth because I like thicker chilis. Time to table: 30 minutes Servings: Dinner and a couple lunches Ben: Like Erin: Like … Continue reading →

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cabernet braised short ribs with chard and shells

Posted on January 28, 2014 by ben

Date: 1/25/2014 Recipe: http://www.annies-eats.com/2013/11/13/cabernet-braised-short-ribs-with-chard-and-orecchiette/ Modifications: None. Time to table: 60 minutes, with a couple hours for the meat to braise Servings: 6 adults Ben: Love Erin: Love Notes: We decided to have this after the kids went to bed on Saturday … Continue reading →

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Beef Stew

Posted on December 29, 2013 by ben

Date: December 21st, 2013 Recipe: http://iowagirleats.com/2013/12/16/beef-stew/ Modifications:  I used a few more vegetables and a little less salt than the original recipe called for. Also left out the mushrooms, cause yeah. Time to table: 30 minutes prep, 2 hours simmer time … Continue reading →

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Crockpot Italian Beef Sandwiches

Posted on November 13, 2013 by ben

Date: November 12th, 2013 Recipe: http://iowagirleats.com/2013/10/23/crock-pot-italian-beef-sandwiches/ Modifications:  No changes Time to table: 15 minutes prep time, 8 hours cook time Servings: Probably enough for 6-8 sandwiches Erin: Love Ben: Love Annie: Like Luke: Like Notes: This was incredibly easy to make … Continue reading →

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Chicken, Bacon, and Artichoke Pasta with Creamy Garlic Sauce

Posted on November 12, 2013 by ben

Date: November 7th, 2013 Recipe: http://iowagirleats.com/2013/10/28/chicken-bacon-and-artichoke-pasta-with-creamy-garlic-sauce/ Modifications:  We used ziti instead of penne, so effectively no changes. Time to table: 60 minutes Servings: About six adult dinners, we had Liz and Jono over for this meal and there was a solid … Continue reading →

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Roasted brussel sprout carbonara

Posted on April 14, 2013 by ben

Date: April 2nd, 2013 Recipe: http://www.closetcooking.com/2013/03/roasted-brussels-sprout-carbonara.html Modifications: None Time to table: 30 minutes Servings: 2 adults Ben: Love Erin: Like Notes: We had this after the kids went to bed for a stay-at-home date dinner. We’re nothing if not consistent, since … Continue reading →

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Tilapia in foil packets

Posted on April 4, 2013 by ben

Date: March 28th, 2013 Recipe: http://www.annies-eats.com/2011/09/07/halibut-with-chipotle-compound-butter-in-foil-packets/ Modifications: Let’s see, we used tilapia instead of halibut because it was way cheaper. I didn’t use the chipotle chilies because Erin is not a spice fan. Time to table: 45 minutes Servings: 3 adults … Continue reading →

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Skillet Shepherd’s Pie

Posted on March 25, 2013 by ben

Date: March 18th, 2013 Recipe: http://ellysaysopa.com/2013/02/01/skillet-shepherds-pie/ Modifications: I used a couple more carrots and celery stalks than it called for because we had extra. I also cooked the ground beef separately because I wanted to drain the fat. Time to table: … Continue reading →

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