Posts in Main Dish
Chicken Scarperiello

About 10 years ago, my husband and I went to visit friends one night for a pontoon boat ride around the lake. They were still having dinner when we arrived, so we sat down to wait, and read “Cook’s Country,” a magazine put out by the PBS folks who do the show, “America’s Test Kitchen.”

We wanted every recipe we saw, so I asked for a tear-out/mail-in card from our hostess. In no time at all, we were enjoying all the recipes at home. They aren’t fussy, for the most part, and a lot of thought goes into them. They made me less afraid of ingredients like capers!

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Crescent Hot Pockets

Once upon a time, in my other life, I made dinner for a family every night. We were a busy family, our priority was eating dinner together. Often, I had to get the kids or myself out the door for classes, scouts, cheer, dance, or whatever. We also had lots of leftovers to use up!

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Snapper In Parchment Packets

This is a fancy fish dish, served up in a beautiful presentation! Your family or guests will love getting this fish wrapped in a parchment packet on their dinner plate. Cook the fish from the frozen state, and it comes out tender and moist. Being wrapped up in the parchment paper keeps the steam in, cooking the vegetable and the fish perfectly. This recipe uses a sweet soy, Asian sauce with ginger, garlic and honey. As the packet confines all the flavors, the fish and vegetables are layered with the delightful Asian flavor.

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Senate Bean Soup

Senate Bean Soup. Beans are an easy source of protein, and considered cheap food for fueling our bodies.In the story of the Prodigal Son, we learned that after the young man had squandered his inheritance, he would have been glad to eat the pods or husks thrown to the swine. He was hungry!

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