Right! And yesterday was totally a m&c day (18” of snow calls for comfort food). Hence the weeping 
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The hard stuff is cumulative…even before 18" accumulates on top of what hasn’t melted for a month…and I mean that literally and metaphorically!
I had a microwave Trader Joe’s Hatch chile mac and cheese early today…we were all set leave the house for the first time in a couple of days to go replace it and replenish other stuff at TJs and elsewhere…then I read that my TJs (Assembly in Somerville) had a power failure maybe or not related to storm, and all refrigerated and frozen items including produce were not available. Still open with wine, however, so…
hoping for happier times for all!
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WARMING TOMATO AND PINTO BEAN SOUP (gift link below).
Winner! I used mostly frozen stuff (beans, tomatoes, stock) and served it garnished with shredded chicken, diced avocado, and a habanero-yogurt crema. Homemade tortilla chips on the side.
Delicious! Bonus points for being so pantry friendly. At first I thought the soup might turn out a little loose, but after the final 5 minute simmer with the lid off, the texture was perfect.
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Which recipe is this again? 
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That sounds great and I somehow overlooked that recipe.
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ONE POT CHICKEN AND RICE WITH GINGER
This was a great Sunday night one pot meal. I added a lot of extra ginger, and some extra garlic and lime. Soy sauce and chile crisp were on the table for customization. I served it with avocado and cucumber salad. Lots of leftovers that will be good for packed lunches.
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You might enjoy this – the dried mushrooms add a lot of flavor, but you could also use fresh.
Also good with salmon.
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