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One-Pan Mushroom Ravioli Gratin with Crispy Parmesan Crust
The one-pan mushroom ravioli gratin was quick, easy, and extremely delicious! We devoured it and couldn’t stop talking about how good it was. Plan to order this one from Hello Fresh again and again.
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Crab Cakes Under a Meyer Lemon-Dressed Arugula Salad with Fingerling Potatoes and Lemon Aioli
Gail loved this dinner, and I did too. She said they were the best crab cakes she ever tasted. I’m glad she liked it because this was the most difficult dish to make so far. And the most dangerous!
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Pork Carnitas Tacos
This dinner was the third we tried, and it was Gail’s favorite so far. But I had to leave the chipotle and fajita powder out, or it would have been super-hot, which Gail can’t eat. It was extremely tasty though, and definitely didn’t need the hot flavoring added.
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Japanese Style Hoisin Panko Pork Cutlets with Sesame Cucumber Salad and Jasmine Rice
This was the second meal kit I tried, and I really enjoyed it. I got a little distracted so I cooked the meat a little too long, but the taste of the dish was fantastic. And the tiny little jars and bottle, and the little plastic fish thing…way too cute! You know I’m gonna save…
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One-Pan Orzo Italiano with Chicken Sausage, Tomatoes, and Spinach
Meh is the way I describe this dish, or just okay. Probably won’t order the Orzo Italiano again.
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Turkish Spiced Dijon Salmon with Creamy Sauce over Couscous, and Apple Arugula Salad
My very first experience with a meal kit delivery service. I made Turkish Spiced Dijon Salmon with Creamy Sauce over Couscous, and Apple Arugula Salad. Sounds fancy and a bit intimidating for a non-cook like me. It was fancy but I am no longer intimidated. I did this, thanks to Hello Fresh!
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Did I Ever Mention I Am Not A Good Cook?
I grew up just as fast food became the latest fad, and being the youngest child, Mom was ready to let someone else cook much of the time. For years, I lived off of Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon PopTarts, McDonalds, and the occasional can of Pork and Beans or Stuffed Crabs to round out my…
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Life Is A Gumbo Pot – A Little Of This And A Dash Of That
How did nine months zoom by since the last post? Life just happens, I guess, and I got caught up in the daily whirlwind. Now, though, I want to take a moment to get you caught up with the Cavalier life. Since last November: Gail Creating Art Gail, my sweet, talented wife, seriously pursued her…
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I’m Scared. I Mourn. I Cry.
I feel the fear right now. The same fear as I felt then. It threatens to overwhelm me. I’m scared to say these words out loud.