Author Archives: Beebamom

A sandwich and soup. 4/2/22

Posted on April 3, 2022 by Beebamom

Our son came over today to play tennis with John and afterwards we picked up banh mi from Lee’s Sandwiches which is a Vietnamese chain here in California. I love banh mi with its delicate crunchy roll and its pickled … Continue reading →

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Vegan! Split chickpea stew with rice and kale 4/1/22

Posted on April 2, 2022 by Beebamom

We go back and forth about which of our dal dishes we like better, Afghani dal or Chana dal. I think our favorite is whatever we are currently eating! It is amazing how much flavor you can build with just … Continue reading →

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Scallops, new potatoes, sprouts 3/31/22

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Beebamom

This is the second of our special occasion for no reason dinners this week. And much like our pasta dinner on Wednesday it was delicious, quick to make, and easy (but, alas, not inexpensive.) Since the scallops take almost no … Continue reading →

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Fusilli with broccolini and mushrooms. 3/30/22

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Beebamom

I suggested to John last night that maybe we should have pasta with vegetables twice a week. It is delicious, quick, inexpensive, and easy. Plus it’s vegan! Really how many dinners can check all those boxes! So I chopped up … Continue reading →

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Chilean sea bass, butternut squash, green beans. 3/29/22

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Beebamom

On Monday we bought some Chilean sea bass from Costco. It is a departure from our usual frozen pieces. It, being fish, needed to be eaten by at least the next day. John roasted the sea bass for about 20 … Continue reading →

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Chicken “piccata” with broccoli and Vichy carrots. 3/28/22

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Beebamom

The reason I call this sort of chicken piccata is because we did not start out with a butter sauce. We used our stand-by, McCormack Chicken Gravy, to use as a base. Instead of making the mix with a cup … Continue reading →

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Stir-fry vegetables with eggs. 3/27/22

Posted on March 27, 2022 by Beebamom

Another Sunday and I am trying to think of something appealing to do with my eggs. The best I could come up with was stir-frying a bunch of assorted vegetables and topping them with scrambled eggs. The vegetables I used … Continue reading →

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Weekly Menu. March 28 – April 3, 2022

Posted on March 27, 2022 by Beebamom

This is another “get back to basics” week. We have a vacation coming up soon and want to be close to our goal weights before we leave.

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Lightened New England clam chowder. 3/26/22

Posted on March 27, 2022 by Beebamom

This clam chowder recipe is an adaptation of Gabrielle Hamilton’s from an article in The NY Times. Hers, I am sure, is delicious but contained way too much cream and oil for us. So I slimmed the recipe down to … Continue reading →

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Roasted tilapia with red lentil sauce, butternut squash, and green beans. 3/25/22

Posted on March 26, 2022 by Beebamom

Since I knew I was going to be busy towards the end of the day, I starting doing my prep for dinner in the morning. First up was the butternut squash which I split in half, scooped out the seeds, … Continue reading →

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