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    Dad’s Tuna Casserole

    September 30, 2019 /

    My family likes this Tuna dish as a quick casserole. … ok, SOME of the family. Let’s see, what will we need here … ah yes … What you’ll need 1 1/2 quart casserole dish 1 bag (12 ounces) egg noodles (wide noodles make this a tad more noddely. Hmm is that a word??) 1 can (10 1/2 ounces) Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup 1/2 cup milk 1 tablespoon butter 1/4 tsp garlic powder 2 cans (6 ounces) solid white albacore tuna 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese Now to put it all together First… Bring water to a boil Add the bag of egg noodles…

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    Shrimp Orleans

    August 8, 2018 /

    Shrimp Orleans, yum!  This is a great easy to make dish,  you’ll like it with rice or on a tortilla.  Don’t believe me?  Give it a try 😉 What you’ll need 1 tablespoon butter 1 medium onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 (10 1/2 ounce) cans cream of mushroom soup 2 cups cooked shrimp, deveined 1 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons Heinz Ketchup (must be Heinz in this house!) salt and pepper to taste 1 (4 ounces) can of mushrooms, drained Now to put it all together Melt butter in a skillet. Add onions and garlic and cook until tender.  I like mine to have a caramelized look to…

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    London Broil – Marinated

    October 23, 2017 /

    Ever had a top round or London Broil steak you wondered what to do with it?  Usually an inexpensive cut you can put to mouth-watering use.  Let’s see, what will we need here … ah yes … What you’ll need * 1/2 cup chopped shallots * 1/4 cup soy sauce * 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice * 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar * 1 tablespoon olive oil * 2 teaspoons fresh thyme * 1 teaspoon dried oregano * 4 garlic cloves, minced * 1 (2-pound) boneless top round steak * 1/2 teaspoon salt (I use sea salt) * 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper Now to put it all together First… Trim…

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    Homemade Peanut Butter Dog Treats

    March 9, 2017 /

    Peanut Butter Dog Treats Yield: depends on size of cookie cutter What you’ll need 3 cups whole wheat flour (or rice or coconut flour) 3/4 cup natural, organic peanut butter 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup pumpkin puree 1 large egg cookie cutter (varying sizes, optional) Directions Preheat oven to 350º F and line baking sheet with parchment paper In a large bowl or mixer, beat together peanut butter and pumpkin puree until smooth and creamy (pups barking in the background is ok – they’re just excited) Beat the egg until it is fully incorporated Alternately add flour and water to peanut butter mixture, beginning and ending with the flour Beat until…

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    Stuffed Peppers

    January 4, 2016 /

    Peppers … hmm … found this stuck in drafts a year later (January 2016).  Let’s get it published so you can have some great stuffed peppers! What you’ll need: 6-8 green, orange, or yellow bell peppers 1-2 pounds ground beef 1 medium white onion, chopped 1 large can of diced tomatoes 2 garlic wedges, minced 1 cup of cheddar cheese Salt and pepper to taste Now to put it all together: Lets start with preheating the oven to 350°F. Cut the tops off the peppers and remove all the seeds and white stuff. Simmer peppers in boiling water for 5 minutes Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat.…

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    PCI DSS 9.4 Visitor Log

    April 9, 2015 /

    Tired of looking around for a template that fits PCI?  Visitor logs are simple yet so many hunt for the right way to format their log to comply with section 9.4 of PCI DSS. Not exactly sure why it’s so difficult but I did the search myself and found nothing close to what should be.  So that said, depending on where you put this log, there is only a single modification I might recommend, if you have visitor badges to assign (and you should) – add a column for visitor badges or add to description of a column the visitor badge numbers you hand out.  If the visitors do not…

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    Marine Breakfast or S.O.S.

    March 22, 2015 /

    “Marine Breakfast” a.k.a. S.O.S – brings back memories …. Here’s what you’ll need: (Serves 4-8 civies or two hungry Marines) 1/2 lb. Ground Beef (ground chuck for flavor) <– I’ve used a mix of ground sausage at times as well 1 tbs. Bacon fat (lard or butter if no bacon fat) [you don’t have bacon fat?!?] 3 tbs. Flour 2 cups Whole milk (add more to thin, less for thick) 1/8 tsp. Salt Pepper (to taste) 8 slices of dry toast Now to pull it all together: Using a large skillet (12″-14″), crumble and brown the ground beef with the fat and salt, remove the pan from the heat and let cool slightly.…

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    Chocolate and Marshmallow Pancakes

    January 25, 2015 /

    Not a huge fan of Chocolate myself but I do like creme brulee and these … the little marshmallows … make this a tasty weekend pancake treat! Here’s what you’ll need: Mix together: 1 1/2 cups flour 3 1/2 ts baking powder 1 TB sugar 1 1/4 cups milk 1 large egg 3 TB butter (melted) Now to pull it all together: Pour the pancake batter into pan (or on your griddle), place handful of semisweet chocolate chips and the little marshmallows on top of pancake batter.  Now cover with another layer of pancake batter to coat. Once that cooks a minute or so place a bunch of the small crunchy marshmallow…

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    Parmesan Baked Pork Chops

    January 11, 2015 /

    What you’ll need: 4 boneless pork chops 1 T. olive oil 1 C. parmesan cheese (I used Kraft) 1 C. Italian bread crumbs 1 tsp. pepper 1 tsp. garlic powder On a plate combine the last 4 ingredients. Rub the pork chops with olive oil and then dip (coat) each one in the cheese mixture. Press the mixture over the pork chops to make sure they are well covered in it. Line a pan with tin foil and spray with cooking spray. Place the pork chops on the pan and bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.

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    My Protein Shake

    January 25, 2014 /

    So I’m sure you all have your favorite blends you make and some of us have done the straight water and protein or “flavored” protein shakes. I’ve decided to get back to my protein shake routine. With that, here is one recipe I find quite tasty: 3/4c Orange Juice (or I often use filtered water) 1c Strawberries 1 banana Your brand of protein added (I use EAS) per directions ice cubes to your liking (I usually only add 3-4, if any) Blend until smooth and enjoy! Nice and tasty! Mmm

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