Author Archives: ben

Cream of garlic soup

Posted on November 12, 2012 by ben

Date: November 11, 2012 Recipes: http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2006/08/a-44-clove-ticket-to-a-happier-place/ Modifications: I knew I wanted a thicker soup, so in addition to the onion, I added: 3 carrots 3 celery stalks 2 small potatoes an extra 2 TB butter We also topped the soup with … Continue reading →

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Sweet potato and black bean enchiladas

Posted on October 21, 2012 by ben

Date: October 16, 2012 Recipe: http://www.acouplecooks.com/2012/10/sweet-potato-and-black-bean-green-enchiladas/ Modifications: None, actually. Well, we forgot the cilantro I guess. Time to table: 60 minutes Servings: 9 good sized enchiladas Ben: Love Erin: Love Annie: Like Notes: These were excellent! They didn’t have any sauce … Continue reading →

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Roasted Cauliflower Soup

Posted on October 18, 2012 by ben

Date: October 11, 2012 Recipe: http://www.closetcooking.com/2012/02/roasted-cauliflower-and-aged-white.html Modifications:  We had some potatoes left over, so I added three potatoes. I think it thickened the soup up a bit more, which we like around here. Time to table: 50 minutes Servings: 6 adult … Continue reading →

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Egg Muffins

Posted on October 7, 2012 by ben

Date: September 25, 2012 Recipe: http://www.marthastewart.com/330179/bacon-egg-and-toast-cups Modifications:  I chopped the bacon up, rather than use whole strips, we also threw in some slightly sauteed spinach to add some veggies. Also, not wanting to waste pieces of bread, I used a half … Continue reading →

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Spicy Kale Lasagna

Posted on September 5, 2012 by ben

Only pic we took, whoops. Date: August 7th, 2012 Recipe: http://www.acouplecooks.com/2011/02/spicy-kale-lasagna/ Modifications:  I used the kale from the garden for this, but I was sorely light on the kale, so I cut the recipe in half and used an 8×8 pan. … Continue reading →

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Southwestern Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Posted on July 25, 2012 by ben

Date: July 18th, 2012 Recipe: http://ellysaysopa.com/2012/05/06/meatless-monday-southwestern-stuffed-sweet-potatoes/ Modifications:  None Time to table: 45 minutes Servings: 3 potatoes Ben: LOVE Erin: Love Annie: Dislike, so she says. Notes: We’re big fans of twice baked potatoes in this house, so I don’t know why … Continue reading →

Posted in black beans, cheese, corn, onion, sour cream, sweet potato | 1 Comment

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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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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Pasta carbonara

Posted on April 22, 2012 by ben

Date: 4/13/2012 Recipe: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/09/cooking-with-ryan-pasta-carbonara/ Modifications: None Time to table: 40 minutes Servings: 6 adults Ben: Love Erin: Love Notes: Erin and I made this for a “stay at home” date night, where we put both kids to bed and then made … Continue reading →

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Roasted cauliflower soup

Posted on March 21, 2012 by ben

Date: 3/3/2012 Recipe: http://www.closetcooking.com/2012/02/roasted-cauliflower-and-aged-white.html Modifications: Forgot the thyme, whoops. Time to table: 30 minutes Servings: 4 adults Ben: Love Erin: Like Annie: Like Notes: I recently subscribed to the Closet Cooking blog, it’s the only cooking blog I subscribe to and … Continue reading →

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