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Kc103
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07-13-2004

Saturday, March 29, 2008 - 6:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kc103 a private message Print Post    
Fish, rice and peas

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Saturday, March 29, 2008 - 6:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Mamie!

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Saturday, March 29, 2008 - 7:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Ham sandwiches and mac and cheese.

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Saturday, March 29, 2008 - 8:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
Just made my shrimp/basil/feta orzo.

Because last time I made it, some asked about the orzo, here's a pic of it:

dinner

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Saturday, March 29, 2008 - 8:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Yankee, that looks yummy. I'd love the recipe.

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Saturday, March 29, 2008 - 8:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
Just finished eating it. It IS yummy -- partly because it's clean, fresh and simple.

(FYI I tend to double this recipe for leftovers, and add a little more lemon zest but that's to my taste). I also tend not to measure when I cook a recipe (unless it's baking), but this is a good baseline to start with.

It's totally simple to make, as you just toss it all together and then throw it in the oven.

Oh, and P.S. -- I've used both fresh shrimp and the pre-packaged frozen shrimp that come in bags, and both work well with this dish.

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BASIL SHRIMP WITH FETA AND ORZO

Tin foil to make an oven bag
Cooking spray

1 cup uncooked orzo
4 teaspoon olive oil
2 cup diced tomato
1 ½ cup sliced green onion
1 ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 ½ pound large shrimp, peeled & deveined
½ cup chopped fresh basil

Prehead oven to 450.

Coat inside of foil bag with cooking spray. Place bag on large shallow baking pan.

Cook orzo in boiling water 5 minutes (no salt or oil); drain.

Place orzo in a large bowl. Stir in 2 teaspoons oil and next 7 ingredients (through pepper). Place the orzo mixture on foil bag. Combine shrimp and basil. Arrange shrimp mixture on orzo mixture. Fold bag over to seal.

Bake at 450 for 25 minutes or until shrimp are cooked. Cut open bag with knife and peel back foil. (Drizzle with remaining oil -- only if you like. I omit this step usually.)

Yield: 4 servings.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 1:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
We've got a sirloin roast cooking away in the George Foreman roaster cuz we've been living on mainly chicken soup for the past 3 days since we're both sick. DH feels somewhat better, but I've been a bit dizzy today with vertigo, so we think that we both need to eat something solid, him cuz he's hungry, and me cuz I'm feeling weak. Usually the smell of the roast cooking is mondo-yummy, but right now it's just making me nauseous. I'm going to warm up some mushroom gravy, and some frozen veggies etc if I have the energy.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 1:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Thanks Yankee! I'm really going to have to try that. It's got everything me and my family like.

Tonight is chili dogs and fries.

Pamplemousse
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09-28-2003

Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 3:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamplemousse a private message Print Post    
15 bean soup, think there is finally a light at the end of the tunnel with that left over ham!
will have a salad & bread on the side

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 3:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
I had a half of a turkey sub left from the other day, and some iced tea.

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 3:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
did some hamberger casserole thing

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 3:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
yankee, what's a foil bag?

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 4:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Texannie, you just take a large piece of aluminum foil and fold it (make it) into a bag/envelope. Ha! That is the one and only cooking type question I will probably ever be able to answer!!!

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 4:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
Yep. Julieboo's got it. It's basically a big piece of foil (or two) that you fold around and secure at the top so there's a bit of air between the top of the food and the top of the foil... I think they actually sell "foil bags" in some stores but I won't spend the extra money for something I can replicate myself.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 4:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
ok...was just drawing a blank! LOL

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 4:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Yankee -- definitely adding that recipe to our menu next week! YUM!

We had lasagna and salad tonight. Gotta' thank my grandma for giving me a "basic" recipe that is easy to bump up into some kick-butt lasagna! LOL

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 5:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Tuna casserole tonight because we had a huge lunch at the all-the-pancakes-you-can-eat pancake house and sugar shack for cooking up maple syrup. That was the best pancakes and syrup I've ever had in my life. We bought some syrup that had freshly been made. Just what 2 diabetics need, huh? LOL Everything in moderation. There won't be any syrup used again for at least a couple of weeks.

Kc103
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07-13-2004

Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 5:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kc103 a private message Print Post    
Steak, pasta and corn

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 9:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Pepper bellies. Quickie dinner. Sis called last minute to see if I could take our aunt dinner tonight. She doesn't eat chili and since I had nothing else quick, she got what we were gonna eat and we got pepper bellies.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Monday, March 31, 2008 - 4:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
O.k., give it up...what is a pepper bellie?

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Monday, March 31, 2008 - 8:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
LOL, sorry Huk'd. I always think of it as sporting event food. Frito chips, covered in chili, topped with cheese, onions and whatever ya want.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Monday, March 31, 2008 - 8:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
I would just call those nachos. Well, maybe I would call them Fritos with nacho junk on top. Maybe I wouldn't even give them a name. Oh, I think I see something shiney, brb.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Monday, March 31, 2008 - 4:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Fried rice here -

We do "walking tacos" that sound like your pepper bellies. They're fritos topped w/taco meat, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, salsa and jalapenos. We get them at school right in the bag. Now they sound good! LOL

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Monday, March 31, 2008 - 4:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Fettuccine with Salmon and Asparagus

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Monday, March 31, 2008 - 6:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Barbecued roast in an herb and garlic marinade, beef Rice a roni, aspargus and some dinner rolls.