Category Archives: tomatoes

Pasta with vegetables

Date: July 19th, 2011 Recipe: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/07/farfalle-with-zucchini-a-yummy-summer-meal/ Modifications: We used a zucchini and a summer squash because that’s what we got in our csa box. Time to table: 30 minutes Servings: Enough for 4 adults and 2 toddlers Ben: Dislike Erin: … Continue reading

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Pasta bolognese

Date: July 14th, 2011 Recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/spaghetti-bolognese-recipe/index.html Modifications: I reversed the amounts of meat: 1 lb ground pork and 0.5 lb ground beef, just cause I like pork better. I also threw in some basil that we had and needed to use … Continue reading

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Vegetable Lasagna

Date: July 1, 2011 Recipe: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2011/04/vegetable-lasagna/ Modifications: The veggies I used were: one eggplant, one zucchini, one summer squash, and one red pepper. I realized halfway through that I only got 15oz of ricotta cheese, but it still seemed to be … Continue reading

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Mexican Pizza

Date: June 21, 2011 Recipe: http://annies-eats.net/2010/12/09/mexican-pizza/ Modifications: None Time to table: About 15 minutes for the pizza dough, and 30 minutes to prep the pizza Servings: 3 adults, 1 toddler Ben: Like Erin: Like Annie: Like, although the crust was a … Continue reading

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Esquire Jambalaya

Date: June 8, 2011 Recipe: http://www.esquire.com/blogs/food-for-men/jambalaya-recipe-0211 Modifications: I cut this recipe in half because it was huge. I didn’t use the parboiled rice, I just used basmati that we had. The pot already had quite a bit of moisture so I … Continue reading

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Sweet potato chili

Date: June 1, 2011 Recipe: http://tastykitchen.com/blog/2011/03/chipotle-spiced-sweet-potato-chili/ Modifications:  Used a little less chipotle pepper than called for and I used crushed tomatoes instead of whole. Time to table: 45 minutes Servings: 4 adult dinners, 1 toddler dinner Ben: Like Erin: Like Annie: … Continue reading

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Meaty Lasagna

Date: May 29, 2011 Recipe: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/06/the_best_lasagn/ Modifications:  We cut the beef down to 1 pound, still made plenty. I think this actually worked out well because this recipe is a tight fit in a 13×9 pan to begin with, so removing … Continue reading

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Spaghetti

Date: May 23, 2011 Recipe: Modified from http://www.momsbudget.com/freezerrecipes/spaghettisauce.html Modifications: I used 1.5 pounds of sausage and 0.5 pounds of ground beef because I like sausage better. We added chopped spinach to the portion we ate tonight. I added a few more … Continue reading

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Sweet Potato Sausage Skillet

Date: May 20, 2011 Recipe: http://thedomesticwannabe.blogspot.com/2011/05/sweet-potato-sausage-skillet.html Time to table: 30 minutes Modifications: I used 3 chicken sausage links. Did not peel the sweet potatoes and they were already diced up smaller than the recipe indicates. Sauteed the sweet potato in with … Continue reading

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Softshell tacos

Date: 5/5/2011 Recipe: 1.5 lbs of ground beef 1/2 tomato, diced 1/2 onion, diced 1 cup chopped lettuce 2 cups shredded cheese Sour cream 6-8 tortillas Brown the ground beef and drain the fat. Add the taco seasoning and 1 … Continue reading

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