Author Archives: erin

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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Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

Posted on May 11, 2012 by erin

Date: 4/30/2012 Recipe: http://annies-eats.com/2011/01/12/lemon-ricotta-pancakes-with-blackberry-sauce/ Modifications: None Time to table: 30 minutes Servings: 4 adults Ben: Like Erin: Love Annie: Love (especially the blackberry sauce!) Notes: These are probably my favorite pancakes ever – too bad I am NOT good at flipping … 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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Southwest Avocado Chicken Salad

Posted on April 25, 2012 by erin

Annie’s portion Date: 4/24/2012 Recipe: http://www.goodthymesandgoodfood.com/2012/04/southwest-avocado-chicken-salad.html Modifications: I modified this quite a bit. Instead of serving it in the avocado halves, I just chopped up the avocados and mixed them in. I used a whole can of black beans, 2 chopped … 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 →

Posted in black beans, cheese, garlic, green pepper, kidney beans, milk, pasta, pinto beans, sour cream, tomatoes, triple love, turkey, white beans | 1 Comment

Four Bean Chili

Posted on April 19, 2012 by erin

Date: 4/16/2012 Recipe: http://weelicious.com/2011/02/01/four-bean-chili/ Modifications: I used ground turkey instead of beef, and added a chopped bell pepper. Time to table: 30 minutes prep, 6-8 hours cooking time. Servings: A lot – this nearly filled our crockpot – at least 8 … 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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French Toast

Posted on April 3, 2012 by erin

Date: 3/28/2012 Recipe: http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/french_toast/ Modifications: I added a splash of vanilla to the mixture, didn’t use triple sec or orange zest. Time to table: 20 minutes Servings: 4 adults Ben: Love Erin: Love Annie: Love Notes: We are coming around more … Continue reading →

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