Monthly Archives: July 2020

Instant Pot pigeon peas ala Chana dal. 7/31/20

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Beebamom

When we went to India Bazaar we got a very large bag of dried pigeon peas (toor dal). There are not too many toor dal recipes so we decided to prepare them much the same as we do Chana dal … Continue reading →

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Sous vide chicken breast with zucchini and potatoes. 7/30/20

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Beebamom

Tonight’s chicken dinner was enhanced with the parsley sauce we made for the sea bass the other night. It is great when you can use a sauce for more than one dinner. The chicken itself is a little bland so … Continue reading →

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Pasta puttanesca. 7/29/20

Posted on July 29, 2020 by Beebamom

This is without a doubt one of my favorite vegan dishes! I ate lightly all day so that I could have three ounces of whole grain spaghetti with the yummy, salty tomato sauce laden with chile flakes, olives, and capers. … Continue reading →

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Sea bass, Vichy carrots, new potatoes, parsley sauce. 7/28/20

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Beebamom

This was a stellar dinner. We bought these Chilean sea bass individually frozen fillets from Costco and they were great. It is on the expensive side since the per meal cost of the fish is about $13 for the two … Continue reading →

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Weekly Menu. July 26 – August 1, 2020

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Beebamom

If there is any upside to this pandemic it is that it has been a great boon to my diet. Hopefully this week I will pass the 50 lbs. lost mark. Not being able to travel or eat out means … Continue reading →

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Pulled pork tacos with Texas caviar. 7/27/20

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Beebamom

This dinner was a reprise of Sunday’s family lunch. Since this pork is a fattier cut than most of “the other white meat,” I had to keep my portion small. I did not fold up my taco but ate it … Continue reading →

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Shrimp stir fry and breakfast for dinner. 7/25, 26/20

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Beebamom

We finish off last week on Saturday with a tasty shrimp stir fry and start off the new week on Sunday with Breakfast for Dinner.

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Salmon with rice and snow peas. 7/23/20

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Beebamom

We are eating more salmon to help support our HDL with omega-3 fatty acids. Tonight’s salmon was quickly pan fried in a spray of olive oil. It took less than 10 minutes to cook. Along with snow peas and rice … Continue reading →

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Vegan whole grain penne with mushrooms and broccolini. 7/22/20

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Beebamom

I really enjoy eating a big bowl of pasta but my healthy eating plan wants me to eat fewer carbs. What to do? First, select a whole grain pasta and second, make a sauce which is loaded with vegetables – … Continue reading →

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Chicken breast with rice and broccoli. 7/21/20

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Beebamom

I know it is chicken breast again! Last week to make it a little different I ate the chicken with BBQ sauce. This week I ate it with soy sauce. At first we were going to have rutabagas instead of … Continue reading →

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