Author Archives: ben

Beer bread grilled cheese

Posted on March 2, 2012 by ben

Date: 2/29/2012 Recipe: http://honestfare.com/beer-and-cheese-sandwich/ Modifications: None. Time to table: 30 minutes Servings: 2 adults, 1 toddler Ben: Love Erin: Like Annie: Like Notes: We actually had some fontina cheese for this, though we had to cut some mold off of it … Continue reading →

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Chicken chili verde

Posted on February 22, 2012 by ben

Date: 2/6/2012 Recipe: http://weelicious.com/2011/10/04/crock-pot-chicken-chili-verde/ Modifications: We basically turned this into a chili and didn’t serve it over rice. We added chopped spinach and white beans at the end. For the chicken we used a 1.6 lb package of boneless, skinless thighs. … Continue reading →

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Baked ziti

Posted on February 21, 2012 by ben

Date: 2/17/2012 Recipe: http://annies-eats.com/2009/07/02/baked-ziti/ Modifications: None Time to table: 45 minutes prep, 75 minutes to bake Servings: 8-10 adults Ben: Love Erin: Love Annie: Love (the 2nd time with no distractions) Notes: This dish fills a 13×9 pan completely and makes … Continue reading →

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Stuffed chicken breasts

Posted on February 20, 2012 by ben

Date: 2/8/2012 Recipe: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Chicken-Breasts-Stuffed-with-Fontina-Artichokes-and-Sun-Dried-Tomatoes-241332 Roasted broccoli: Toss broccoli with olive oil, salt, and parmesan cheese. Roast for 20 minutes at 400. Modifications: We halved this recipe because it was just for us and two chicken breasts is plenty for three of … Continue reading →

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Beer bread

Posted on February 19, 2012 by ben

Date: 2/18/2012 Recipe: http://honestfare.com/beer-bread-2/ Time to table: 7 minutes prep (without Annie’s help: 5 minutes). 45 minutes bake time. Servings: 1 loaf Ben: Love Erin: Like Annie: Love Notes: This was amazingly easy and delicious, hat tip to Bill for making … Continue reading →

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Chicken enchiladas

Posted on February 15, 2012 by ben

Date: 2/15/2012 Recipe: 3 cooked and shredded chicken breasts 2 onions, diced 2 green peppers, diced 3 cans (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed 1 T cumin 1 T chili powder 1 T garlic granules 4 cups shredded cheddar … Continue reading →

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Meatloaf with broccoli and mashed potatoes

Posted on January 27, 2012 by ben

Date: 1/24/2012 Meatloaf recipe: http://kickassbbq.com/smoked_meat_loaf.html Broccoli recipe: 1 head of broccoli tossed with olive oil, salt, pepper, and parmesan cheese. Roast at 425 for 20 minutes. Mashed potatoes recipe: Quarter the potatoes and boil them until soft, mash with butter, sour … Continue reading →

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Crockpot chicken and veggies

Posted on January 26, 2012 by ben

Date: 1/18/2012 Recipe: http://mamaandbabylove.com/2011/04/05/freezer-cooking-with-slow-cooker-recipes/ Modifications: We halved the amount of chicken from 2lbs to 1lb, just because it seemed like a lot of chicken. Time to table: 30 minutes prep, 8 hours crockpot Servings: 2 adults, 1 toddler Ben: Like Erin: … Continue reading →

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Muffaletta sandwiches

Posted on January 16, 2012 by ben

Date: 1/16/2012 Recipe: http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2010/09/dinner-tonight-muffaletta-sandwich.html Modifications: I didn’t use olives in the “olive salad”, which probably makes this not authentic but I don’t really care. Neither Erin nor I like olives. I also did not use the mortadella, because that is always … Continue reading →

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Crock pot jambalaya

Posted on January 12, 2012 by ben

Date: 1/9/2012 Recipe: From Delicious & Dependable Slow Cooker Recipes, Judith Finlayson 1 lb Italian sausage 2 onions, finely chopped 6 cloves garlic, minced 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped 2 tsp Cajun seasoning 1 tsp dried chopped oregano 1/ tsp cracked black … Continue reading →

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