Meal

Amazing Turkey and Cabbage Stew

By Kevin Pettway / September 20, 2013 /

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of chicken base paste (you can use salt instead, but start with 1 tablespoon and test it first) 4-5 cloves of garlic — chopped A handful of fresh basil leaves — about 2-3 tablespoons compressed — torn 1 tablespoon of fresh ginger — peeled and chopped 1½ cups of cooked chickpeas 2…

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Malaysian Seafood Curry

By Lena Shore / May 24, 2013 /

We tried this at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in the Yak and Yeti Thai restaurant. I found the recipe after much scouring online. It was SO good. 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 pound (about 2 medium) yellow onions, peeled, diced large 1 pound (about 3 large) zucchini, diced large 2 teaspoons minced garlic 2 teaspoons minced…

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Oak Street Saucy Chicken and Mushrooms

By Kevin Pettway / April 10, 2013 /

4 chicken thighs — whole, 2 chicken breasts — filleted, all deboned and skinned 3 tablespoons olive oil, the yummiest oil there is 8 cloves 2 bay leaves 3 tablespoons vinegar, red wine is fine, though anything but white will do 2 tablespoons agave 1½ cups sour cream Salt and pepper 1 cup chicken broth Flour…

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Lena’s Lasagna

By Lena Shore / November 21, 2012 /

This is the lasagna you make for people who don’t like traditional lasagna. It’s a departure, but great and easy to make. I’ve probably made it 100 times and it’s always been a hit, even with my friends who “don’t like lasagne”. 1.5 pounds of ground meat (we use turkey or buffalo or a combination)…

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Pancit Noodles

By Lena Shore / July 27, 2011 /

When we lived in Guam we were introduced to pancit, a simple dish from the Philippines. Yummy! 6 oz of pancit noodles (rice sticks) 1 Tablespoon of oil 1 onion (diced) 3 cloves of garlic (chopped/minced) 1 package of ground meat (we use buffalo or turkey) 1/2 a cabbage (grated) 3-4 carrots (grated) 1/4 cup…

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Lena’s Fuel — Chocolate Smoothie

By Kevin Pettway / June 6, 2011 /

Toss the following in the Vita-Mix: 1½ cups of soy milk 2 frozen bananas handful of almonds 2 tablespoons of hemp seeds 1 serving Starbuck’s VIA instant coffee 1 rounded tablespoon of dark cocoa powder ½ capful of vanilla 1 Tablespoon of agave 1½ itty bitty coke-spoons of stevia extract 1½ cups of crushed ice…

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Kevin’s Awesome® Sloppy Jays (Sloppy Joes Inspired by Modern Family)

By Kevin Pettway / February 8, 2011 /

Ingredients 1 pound of ground turkey 1/3rd of a large onion, diced 4-5 cloves of garlic, diced 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 eight ounce can of tomato sauce 1 six ounce can of tomato paste 2 tablespoons molasses 1 tablespoon dijon mustard 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar salt and pepper to taste hamburger buns Directions…

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Harvest Wrap (from Native Sun)

By Kevin Pettway / January 8, 2011 /

Chopped Apples Spelt Berries Veganaisse Cinnamon Honey Vegan Cream Cheese Celery Dried Cherries Mix together and eat in tortilla. I don’t know the amounts – when I make it I’ll try to make notes. But, you get the general idea. There were more apples and spelt than other ingredients.

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7 Layer Salad

By Lena Shore / November 29, 2010 /

1 head of lettuce (cut into bite size pieces) Mayonnaise 2 cans of dark kidney beans (rinsed and drained) 1 batch of guacamolé (3 avocados, 2 cloves of garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 4-5 cherry tomatoes) 1/4 cup of diced onions (rinsed and drained) 1 container of cherry tomatoes (halved) Pepper to taste 6 strips of…

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“Sweet and Spicy”, Crispy Chicken Wings

By Kevin Pettway / May 9, 2010 /

While Lena and I have been making an effort to eat better recently, if you’re hosting a party or a full day of watching LotR with friends, there’s very little that’s better or more appropriate than a giant pile of chicken wings and a case of beer. Frozen chicken wings 1/2 a stick of butter…

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