Monthly Archives: February 2023

Shrimp and polenta with broccoli. 2/27/23

I suppose that this is pretty much shrimp and grits except I think of grits as being whiter and the Bob’s Red Mill package says it’s polenta. Having lived in North Carolina twice you would think I would be an … Continue reading

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Spicy vegetables with scrambled eggs. 2/26/23

My Breakfast for Dinner this Sunday was kind of like a deconstructed shakshuka with scrambled rather than poached eggs. I started by stir-frying mushrooms, onions, garlic, carrots, and broccoli stems. Then I added a can of Rotel (spicy tomatoes). I … Continue reading

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Weekly menu. February 27-March 6, 2023

This week’s menu includes a couple of things that I did not get around to last week. This week I am sticking to the menu for sure (famous last words!) Also you will see the inclusion of an extra day. … Continue reading

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Fish tacos with salad. 2/25/23

We used tilapia as our fish in our corn tortilla tacos. John cooked the seasoned fish in a pan on the stove top in a little oil. They only take 3 to 4 minutes per side. I prepared a salad … Continue reading

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Light New England clam chowder. 2/24/23

I have gone off the menu again! It is so cold and wintry today that I felt like a warm bowl of soup. Plus my leeks needed to be used before they got any older! The amount of heavy cream … Continue reading

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Chickpea stew with ditalini and kale. 2/23/23

With John opening cans and me chopping up vegetables we were ready to make this stew in no time. If you have canned chickpeas, Rotel, ditalini or other small pasta, and vegetable or chicken stock all you need fresh are … Continue reading

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Potstickers and broccolini. 2/22/23

We were supposed to be having chickpea stew but at 7PM I had not done anything about dinner. We were watching an episode of America’s Test Kitchen where Lan was making a Chinese dish and it made me remember that … Continue reading

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Girls weekend. 2/18-20/2023

I met my very good friend, Sophia, for the long President’s Day weekend in Charleston, SC. We toured around the city and nearby area and also went out to dinner a couple of times. The first restaurant we went to … Continue reading

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Weekly Menu February 20-26, 2023

I am back from my long weekend with my friend. We went to Charleston, SC and I will post a couple of things I ate while there later today. As much as I like having real chefs cook for me, … Continue reading

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Hamburger and salad. 2/16/23

Easy dinner tonight. John grilled the burger outside to about medium but still juicy and our salad consisted of a Taylor Farms Steakhouse pre-made. I am off on Friday to visit my dear friend in South Carolina for a long … Continue reading

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