A mashup of several recipes resulted in a wonderful combination of flavors. Active Prep time: 15 minutes Inactive Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Servings: 4 Ingredients: 5 pieces of bacon, cut into 1/2 inch slices 12 ounces spaghetti or bucatini 1 pound assorted mushrooms, sliced 4 scallions, white and green separated and thinly sliced 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 5 Tablespoons unsalted butter 4 Tablespoons soy sauce 1 Tablespoon instant dashi powder 1 Tablespoon red or white Miso paste 4 Tablespoons of Parmesan or Pecorino Romano, grated Directions:

Adapted from several different tofu recipes from https://thewoksoflife.com, wanted spicy tofu, but it was a cold day, so I wanted it warmed up. Also, I’ve borrowed the image from one of their recipes, because I forgot to take a picture of the finished dish! I’ll replace it as soon as I make this again. Ingredients 1 Tablespoons oil 1 pound firm tofu 2 heaping teaspoons spicy bean paste (Doubanjiang) 3 teaspoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons chili oil/chili crisp 2 teaspoons ground Sichuan pepper 1 Green onion, diced 2 Tablespoons chopped Thai basil or cilantro leaves Directions

Ingredients: 1 pound boneless/skinless chicken breasts 4 Tablespoons butter 2 Tablespoons flour 1 Tablespoon olive oil 4 cloves garlic (2 Tablespoons, finely chopped) 1 cup whole milk 1 cup sour cream 8 ounces linguine (or other flat noodles) Seasoning: 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 2 teaspoons rosemary 2 teaspoons thyme 1 teaspoon ground garlic 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon basil 1/2 teaspoon oregano Salt & Pepper to taste Directions: Combine seasoning ingredients Slice chicken into two halves, if large.

Good lazy day sauce, add-ins with what’s on hand. Ingredients: 1 Can (15 oz) whole or crushed tomatoes 1 Can (15 oz) tomato sauce 1 Pound ground beef 4 oz mushrooms (sliced) 1 medium yellow onion (diced) 4 cloves garlic (chopped or grated) Salt and Pepper to taste Directions: Add 1 Tablespoon butter, or oil to skillet Brown beef in a large skillet with salt and pepper, set aside Add 1 Tablespoon butter to skillet Add diced onion, cook until translucent and slightly brown Push onions to perimeter of pan Add 1 more Tablespoon of butter to skillet Add sliced mushrooms, and brown on both sides Add garlic, stir in for a minute Set slow cooker to low Add both cans of tomatoes Add beef, onions, garlic and mushrooms Cook for 6-8 hours Hint, if you don’t have 6 hours, cook on high for 1 hour, low for 3+ hours An hour or two before done, taste and add salt/pepper if needed

An easy to prepare, and very flavorful dish. There are a variety of ways to prepare, I consolidated my favorite ideas from a bunch of different recipes. Note, timings are really approximate. You can start this dish in the morning, and cook it for 8 hours if you like, as long as you keep the temp low, and don’t let the sauce turn into paste. Changed a few things up in 2023 to make it easier and or better.