Author Archives: Beebamom

Valentine’s Lamb chops and sheet pan veg. 2/14/22

We had delicious grilled lamb chops for Valentine’s Day. John grilled them perfectly. I was in charge of the vegetables (as usual.) I bought a packet of already peeled and chopped butternut squash which I have decided is worth the … Continue reading

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Stir fried vegetables with chicken and rice. 2/13/22

Sunday is traditionally our Breakfast For Dinner night but I just was not feeling like eggs. I decided to use a little leftover chicken in my stir fry with lots of vegetables. I served it over some leftover rice. Easy-peasy, … Continue reading

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Weekly Menu. February 14-20, 2022

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Farro grain bowl with vegetables. 2/12/22

Farro is a delicious nutty flavored grain that not many people know about. It can take the place of rice in many dishes. I make mine in the oven but you can also cook on your stove top as well. … Continue reading

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Steelhead trout sesame bowl. 2/11/22

If you are thinking that the steelhead trout looks a lot like yesterday’s salmon, you would be right because we had Trout Niçoise yesterday and I misnamed it. Anyway, because we bought a large piece of this trout at Costco … Continue reading

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Salmon Salade Niçoise. 2/10/22

What do I love about this dish most? It’s the decision-making of what to eat next. Do I make a circuit around the plate again and again until everything is eaten? Do I eat the thing I like best entirely … Continue reading

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Moroccan chickpeas with chard, turnips, carrots, and fennel. 2/9/22

I made this vegan dish a few weeks ago and it turned out tasting pretty good so I thought I would try it again. I think it turned out even better this time. I did not have any dried apricots … Continue reading

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Fusilli with tuna, kale, and mushrooms. 2/8/22

Our pasta dinner for this week was very satisfying with the addition of canned tuna. I put the tuna in just at the last minute and left it quite chunky. The furikake that I sprinkled over the top is ebi … Continue reading

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Gingery red lentils with kale and rice. 2/7/22

What a yummy lentil dish this is! The coral colored “red” lentils turn yellow during cooking and are spiced with fresh ginger, onions, garlic, turmeric, cumin, and cayenne. To keep this dish vegetarian/vegan use water or vegetable stock to cook … Continue reading

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Weekly Menu. February 7 – 13, 2022

We are home from vacation and planned a week of eating our healthy, normal dinners.

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