Magic Meal Planner

2 tablespoons butter
2 cups chopped onion
4 fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 stalk celery, chopped
4 cups chicken stock
4 cups diced potatoes
2 pounds cod, diced into 1/2 inch cubes
1/8 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning TM, or to taste
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 cup clam juice
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 (12 fluid ounce) cans evaporated milk

In a large stockpot, [...]

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1 large can whole tomatoes
Day old bread crumbs
1/2 - 1 cup sugar
1/2 stick butter

Rub a casserole dish with some of the butter
Put tomatoes in a casserole dish and crush the tomatoes
Stir in a handful or two of day old bread crumbs, enough to absorb some of the liquid but not leave it too dry
Stir in [...]

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Large bag of fresh spinach
1/2 - 1 stick of butter
Sea salt

Put butter in pan large enough to hold all the spinach (spinach will cook way down, so can stuff it in if needed)
Melt butter and put in spinach. Stir to coat butter on spinach
Cook on low-medium, stirring frequently, until spinach cooks down to desired texture
Add [...]

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1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced onion
1 cup fresh mushrooms (or 2 4.5 oz. cans)
1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 pound ziti pasta
8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1. In a [...]

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Chicken thighs (enough for 1 or 2 per person)
Barbecue sauce

Put chicken in baking dish or large baking pan, skin side up (only leave skin if using free-range, hormone free chicken)
Bake in 400 degree oven for about 30 minutes, until lightly browned but not quite done
Pour barbecue sauce over and bake for another 10-15 until sauce [...]

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This recipe taken from Nourishing Traditions, by Sally Fallon

4 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
2 small onions, finely chopped
3/4 cup chopped chile pepper, hot or mild
6-8 cloves garlic, peeled and minced (optional)
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
1 tsp dried oregano
juice of 2 lemons
1 TB sea salt
4 TB whey, if not available, use an additional 1 TB salt
1/4 [...]

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1 or 2 cans red or pink salmon (1 can makes about 5 cakes) — buy the best quality salmon you can afford
1 egg per can
Large handful of crackers or day old bread crumbs per can
Olive oil

Mix salmon, egg, and bread together in a bowl; shape into patties
Heat olive oil in skillet (cast iron works [...]

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Pizza sauce:
1 can tomatoes
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 tsp sugar
Fresh or dried basil
Fresh or dried oregano
2-4 cloves garlic, mashed
Sea salt & pepper

Combine all ingredients in a blender; buzz until smooth. Makes 3 cups.

Pizza dough: To save time, I buy frozen pizza dough from the grocery store, or I use biscuits or [...]

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1 cup warm water
1 package active dry yeast
2 1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt

Combine the water, yeast, and 1 1/2 cups of the flour in a large bowl. Mix well.
Add the oil, salt, and remaining flour.
With large wooden spoon or your hands mix the ingredients together until the dough [...]

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1 whole chicken
1 small onion, cut into quarters
1/2 lemon
Fresh or dried rosemary and thyme, fresh parsley
Garlic powder
Sea salt
Pepper
2 cups hot chicken stock (or chicken broth from the grocery store)

Remove neck and gizzards from chicken. Wash and pat dry
Rub inside of chicken with lemon. Sprinkle salt, pepper, and herbs into cavity. Place [...]

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