Parsley, Tuna and Butter Beans

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/333629/lemon-and-parsley-butter-beans
Parsley, Tuna and Butter Beans

I added 2 cans of tuna to this recipe. It was easy and quick, and Ila liked it a lot.

Quick Cole Slaw

http://www.grouprecipes.com/37428/old-fashioned-cole-slaw.html

I made this to go with some sloppy joe leftovers. This is good on the side or as a part of the sandwich. It adds a nice crunch which I like, so I think it is great with the sandwich. David gave it a 3.5 mainly because he doesn't care much about cole slaw. But I think it was pretty good! Ila didn't care for it much thought. She threw it on the floor:)

I call this "quick" in the title because it uses store bought cole slaw (shredded cabbage and carrot).

Note, 8/2020: David liked it this time. I used "21 seasoning solute" from Trader Joes in lieu of salt/pepper/celery seed, primarily because it had celery seed in it and I didn't have any.

Butter beans, roast beef, and green beans

12 oz can Roast Beef in beef broth (I get it from costco)
1 can green beans (or use fresh/frozen and cook in beef broth)
1 can butter beans

Heat beef and broth in a skillet. Add other ingredients. Simmer until broth is reduced.

David loves this. I like it a lot too and it is so easy. I eat it for lunch a lot.

Calories: 457 per serving / 2 servings

Sauteed Gnocchi

http://www.food.com/recipe/sauteed-gnocchi-68317

This was pretty good. I used Parmesan cheese, 1 tsp butter, dried gnocchi, 1 garlic clove, and dried italian seasoning. Plus salt and pepper. I sauteed the gnocchi on high heat to try and get rid of some of the wetness. The gnocchi I used is more soggy than the kind I prefer, and the sauteing helped a lot. David thought adding some halved grape tomatoes would be a nice touch to add crunch.  I will make this again---it is superfast and good.

Super Fast Taco Soup

This the way my mother-in-law makes taco soup:

1 can chili

1 can diced tomatoes

1 can kidney beans

1 can corn

Mix and heat in a pot on the stove. Don't drain the corn or tomatoes (seriously, who drains tomatoes though?), just put it all in. I think she might not drain the beans either, but I do. I'm not entirely sure if it helps decrease gas, but it might.

Also, the kidney beans are not essential. The chili IS.

Serve with chips, cheese, and sour cream if desired.

This is a super fast meal. Hence, the title has super fast in it. I dubbed it so. Anyway, this soup tastes great!

11/29/2011:
DH wants this to be more spicy. Next time add cumin and chili powder and see if it is better.

Tuna and Butter Bean Salad

http://thestonesoup.com/blog/2010/01/how-to-cultivate-the-packed-lunch-habit-save/

I didn't have butter beans. Neither did the store. It turns out, butter beans are white lima beans. I didn't discover that pertinent fact until after I'd already bought white kidney beans (Cannellini) to use in this recipe. It was fantastic and very quick and easy.

Update: Safeway DOES have butter beans. I found them. They were great with this!