Author Archives: Beebamom

Salmon bowl. 8/22/22

Posted on August 23, 2022 by Beebamom

We have been making some sort of bowl almost every week. The last one featured tofu but this week our daughter asked for salmon. After a short brine John cooks the salmon on a low flame starting from a cold … Continue reading →

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Simply salad. 8/21/22

Posted on August 22, 2022 by Beebamom

Sunday dinner is supposed to be eggs plus. But I just was not feeling the eggs tonight. So first I thought I would make a salad with some chicken and chickpeas but shredding the chicken seemed like too much work. … Continue reading →

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Weekly Menu August 22 -28, 2022

Posted on August 21, 2022 by Beebamom

Why is Northern California the hottest in late August to the beginning of October when the rest of the country is beginning to cool off? I asked the internet this question and got an answer. “In September, the interior of … Continue reading →

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Six ideas for hot summer nights’ dinners

Posted on August 21, 2022 by Beebamom
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Vegan split chickpea stew with cauli-rice and kale. 8/20/22

Posted on August 21, 2022 by Beebamom

After eating mostly salads all week, I was ready for something a little more substantial. We decided on this chickpea stew (also known as chana dal) because we make it in the Instant Pot so it doesn’t heat up the … Continue reading →

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(Chicken) Niçoise salad. 8/19/22

Posted on August 20, 2022 by Beebamom

Early in the morning while it was still cool I blanched green beans, boiled potatoes until tender, and hard-boiled a couple of eggs. The rest of dinner was just assembly. I had some rotisserie chicken that I shredded and quite … Continue reading →

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Grilled hamburger and salsa slaw. 8/18/22

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Beebamom

When I was growing up in New Jersey this type of hamburger was called a “California Burger.” I guess it was because it had produce on it. Now that I live in California we just call them burgers. LOL! Since … Continue reading →

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Vegan gazpacho and avocado toast 8/17/22

Posted on August 18, 2022 by Beebamom

John could not stop raving about how good this dinner was! Seriously it is so simple to make that all the praise was rather embarrassing. In our week of hot weather meals gazpacho and avocado toast was the easiest and … Continue reading →

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Cannellini beans with tuna. 8/16/22

Posted on August 17, 2022 by Beebamom

It is hard to know exactly what the temperature is going to be where we live. The San Francisco Bay Area is made up of many micro climates. It can be 105F 35 miles inland where we live and under … Continue reading →

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Vegan herb-y marinated tofu salad 8/15/22

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Beebamom

As predicted it was HOT here on Monday. I think the temperature hit 102F. Since our house is built on a slab it is usually cool and if we get up early and open the doors to let the cool … Continue reading →

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