Monthly Archives: August 2019

Having a little break. 8/28/19

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Beebamom

Hi my fellow vegans, vegetarians, pescatarians, and omnivores! I am on a little break right now and plan on resuming with my almost every day dinner ideas that I cook up with my husband, John, around the middle of September. … Continue reading →

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Vichyssoise – a summer potato soup. 8/22/19

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Beebamom

There are two components to tonight’s dinner, a Mediterranean salad and a French soup. There is some question as to whether vichyssoise is a French or American creation. Potato and leek soup served hot has been around in France since … Continue reading →

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A really ugly looking dinner. 8/20/19

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Beebamom

We have a lot of Aunt Ruby’s German Green tomatoes so I made tomato sauce. About two weeks ago I ruined it by putting in red tomato paste turning it into brown sludge. Why not make my own tomato paste … Continue reading →

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Chicken dinner. 8/19/19

Posted on August 20, 2019 by Beebamom

Today is my older sister’s birthday. Happy Birthday, Peggy! She is coming for a visit in October. I am looking forward to it. I had such fun with my younger sister a few weeks ago. I anticipate a great time … Continue reading →

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Light clam chowder. 8/18/19

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Beebamom

Wow, did this come out well! In fact it is so good that our daughter ate it for breakfast this morning. Granted this is not exactly summer fare but it has been pleasant here for a few days so I … Continue reading →

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Weekly menu. 8/18-23/19

Posted on August 18, 2019 by Beebamom

This week’s menu starts with a couple of re-dos. Last week on Friday and Saturday we were supposed to be having chicken thighs and clam chowder but it was too hot and we just did not feel like cooking. So … Continue reading →

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Less cooking. 8/16-17/19

Posted on August 18, 2019 by Beebamom

I am running out of steam for doing actual cooking at the end of this week. Maybe it is the hot weather that has gotten to me. On Thursday we were supposed to have chicken on the grill but John … Continue reading →

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Burger time! 8/15/19

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Beebamom

It is in the 100s again today. Late August and September are the hottest months here in Northern California and it is the time of summer that no one looks forward to. We are not going to be heating up … Continue reading →

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Great tabbouleh and more! 8/14/19

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Beebamom

I get a lot of accolades from the family when I make this parsley-forward tabbouleh based on a recipe for a Lebanese Tabbouleh from NYTimes Cooking. For tonight’s version, here is the recipe: Lemony Parsley Tabbouleh 1/2 cup bulgur wheat … Continue reading →

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Shrimp scampi. 8/13/19

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Beebamom

Tonight’s dinner is easy for me. I have to mince 4 cloves of garlic, heat up some leftover rice, and zap the Stouffer’s spinach soufflé for 10 minutes. John, on the other hand, has to peel and de-vein the shrimp, … Continue reading →

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