October 15, 2008
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Update on Dana Sawyer
"The girls did okay with the pasta. They each agreed to try it. I think regular peas would work better for them. I tried Rachel's recipe for 'simple tomato sauce'-- sneaking in some chopped carrots -- and we all loved it. I felt better giving it to them than jarred spaghetti sauce. I also made a big trip to the grocery store over the weekend and chopped fruit and veggies when I got home. I found that I used them more throughout the week when they were already ready to go."
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On the table fast
Here are more quick dinner ideas from food blogger Rachel Rappaport:• Simple tomato sauce: Saute 1 diced onion, 2 cloves garlic and 1 diced carrot (great way to sneak in extra veggies) in a small amount of olive oil, then add 32 ounces canned tomatoes and heat through. Serve over hot pasta.
• Quick quesadillas: Mash up 1 can beans, spread on one half of a tortilla, top with leftover meat and vegetables, and sprinkle with cheese. Fold shut and cook briefly on each side to heat through.
• Stir-fry: Heat some oil in a large pan and saute any vegetables until crisp. Toss in leftover meat and heat through. Drizzle with soy sauce or bottled stir-fry sauce and serve on rice or noodles.
• Breakfast for dinner: Omelets or scrambles are quick to make and can include leftover meat, favorite vegetables and cheese.
• Soup: Use commercial broth, frozen vegetables, leftover chicken and rice or pasta for a quick homemade soup that is a one-pot meal.
[Meredith Cohn]
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Make Over My Meal submissions
Looking for ways to eat better? If you'd like to be a candidate for our Make Over My Meal series, send an e-mail to meredith.cohn@baltsun.com with "Makeover" in the subject line, your name and phone number, and a bit about the meal (or snack) you'd like us to make over.
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