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I love this pasta! So easy to make, almost no fail! 2 cups of Orzo, follow pkg instructions 15-20 cherry tomatoes, cut in quarters 2pcs bacon ,cooked 4 green onions, chopped 1/4 lb. shrimp, cooked, detailed I cooked the bacon, then added frozen shrimp to the pan. When they were almost done, added the green onions to cook a bit. In the meantime, I am boiling my water for Orzo. Add pasta to boiling water to cook. Strained, drained and added to a large bowl. Add tomatoes, cooked shrimp goodies. Added a dash of red wine vinegar, a bit of Mrs. Dash and pepper flakes. Let it rest for about 10 minutes. Enjoy! Ps. we are having butternut squash with this dish too!

2 cups Brown Rice 4 cups Water 1 Can Chicken,drained and flake with fork 1 Can Olives, sliced 1 Can Kidney Beans, drained & rinsed 1 cup Broccoli, chopped & cooked 1/8 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/2 Cup Sun Dried Tomatoes in oil Salt/Pepper as needed This dish can be served Hot or Cold. Tip-- while rice is cooking prepare your other ingredients! Start with preparing your brown rice.....Add water, smidge of butter and rice to your pan to boil. Once it is boiling, turn the heat down to a simmer. Add your lid. Simmer until the water is gone. To check, take pan and tip sideways...do you see liquid? if so not ready yet. Time? oh about 15-20 mins or so total cook time.... When rice is done.....dump into a large bowl. Let the mixing begin. Add all above ingredients to your rice. Mix and Serve. Tip- if you want Cold...prepare a few hours ahead and cool in fridge! Enjoy!

Thin crust: I used this crust recipe from http://allrecipes.com/recipe/257198/thin-crust-pizza-dough/ It is as follows: Ingredients 1 teaspoon active dry yeast 1/4 teaspoon white sugar 3/4 cup lukewarm water 2 cups all-purpose flour, divided 1/2 teaspoon salt Directions Dissolve yeast and sugar in hot water in a bowl. Let stand until yeast forms a creamy foam, 5 to 8 minutes. Mix 1 3/4 cup flour and salt in a large bowl. Pour in yeast mixture; mix well until dough comes together. Transfer dough to a floured surface and knead until smooth, adding remaining 1/4 cup flour if dough is too sticky, about 2 minutes. Roll dough into a 12-inch circle. Transfer to a greased pizza pan. ***I added flax seed flour in place of the usual cornmeal that one adds to the bottom of crust*** Toppings: I took whole home canned yellow cherry tomatoes,drained, cooked down until thick, spread on unbaked crust,cooked wild boar meat, onions, pepperoni, black olives, three diff

1 cup water 3/4 cup rolled oats Bring water to boil, add oatmeal bring to boil. Now I add a tsp of vanilla, a tsp of honey and about 1/2 cup of frozen fruit like berries. Boil until water is gone....or until you see the bottom of the pan. Serve and ENJOY!