Monthly Archives: March 2020

🥬 Composed salad. 3/20/20

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Beebamom

In these harried days when no one is composed, make a composed salad out of leftovers and what you have in your fridge.  Starting with a bed of romaine, I put some egg salad, corn and diced asparagus stems, edamame, new … Continue reading →

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🐚🐟 Shrimp in yellow curry with vegetables. 3/19/20

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Beebamom

We made Mark Bittman’s shrimp in yellow curry but we made it lighter by substituting the cup of coconut milk with non-fat yogurt, two teaspoons of cream, and about 1/4 teaspoon of coconut extract. I am sure using the coconut … Continue reading →

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🥬 Chipotle bean burger and collard greens. 3/18/20

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Beebamom

I cannot take any credit for the chipotle bean burgers since they are made by Morningstar and cooking them is just one minute on each side on high in the microwave. I served mine with a little barbecue sauce and … Continue reading →

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🐚🐟 Scallops, new potatoes, snow peas. 3/17/20

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Beebamom

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We are celebrating by having at least a portion of our dinner be green. My contribution to this dinner are the Irish snow peas and that Irish favorite, potatoes! I also am in charge of the … Continue reading →

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🐑 Lamb chops, asparagus, rice. 3/16/20

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Beebamom

In a departure from our usual fare, we have rib lamb chops that John sears in a pan on the cooktop and finishes in the oven. They had been in the freezer for over 6 months and it was time … Continue reading →

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🥬 BFD. 3/15/20

Posted on March 15, 2020 by Beebamom

Breakfast For Dinner, it is what we eat every Sunday night for dinner. John usually makes himself an omelet but I stick to soft scrambled eggs, a veggie breakfast patty, and toast. A special bonus today is that our daughter has made … Continue reading →

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😀. Weekly menu March 15 – 21, 2020

Posted on March 15, 2020 by Beebamom

Only seven meals on the menu this week. I found when I put on eight that I bought food for all eight and then ended up not eating some of the food I bought. However, I do give myself permission … Continue reading →

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🥬 Afghani dal. 3/14/20

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Beebamom

This dinner wasn’t even on the menu this week but we just did not feel like going to the fuss of scallops. Since we are stuck here at home due to social distancing (which you should take very seriously!) I … Continue reading →

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🐓 Grilled chicken thighs. 3/13/20

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Beebamom

Tonight we are making grilled chicken thighs, or rather John is making them. I am only responsible for vegetarian main dishes and vegetables in general. He is currently out on the patio hovering over the grill and keeping a watchful … Continue reading →

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🥬 Spaghetti alla puttanesca 3/12/20

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Beebamom

Spaghetti alla puttanesca or spaghetti in the style of the prostitute is from the Campania region of Italy. The biggest city in the region is Naples, home to pizza, and a place which we were planning to visit towards the … Continue reading →

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