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Seared scallops, new potatoes, leek and zucchini. 11/16/21
Tonight we had a special occasion dinner. Except there was no special occasion. Sometimes it is just nice to treat yourself. A dinner like this for two people including a bottle of wine would probably cost at least $100 at … Continue reading
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Lunch out. 11/15/21
On Monday John and I went up to Wine Country to pick out some wine for Thanksgiving. It was great fun chatting with the winery workers and trying sips of different wines that they thought would be good. Afterwards we … Continue reading
Slimmed down shrimp scampi with penne and broccoli. 11/13/21
What makes this shrimp scampi slimmed down? For one thing the sauce uses only 2 teaspoons of olive oil for two servings. The rest of the sauce is onions, garlic, chicken stock, white wine, and lemon juice. At the end … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Healthy tips, Italian, Methods, Pasta, Shellfish, Vegetables
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Chicken Marsala with squash and broccoli. 11/12/21
Tonight’s dinner is a riff on our standard Classic Chicken Dinner which consists of chicken breast and gravy, butternut squash or rutabagas, and broccoli. The addition of Marsala, sautéed mushrooms, and some chicken stock to our packet of chicken gravy … Continue reading
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Salmon bowl with cauliflower rice, cucumbers, avocado, and cabbage. 11/11/21
We were planning on having salmon bowls on Saturday but when the avocado is ripe, it is time to use it. We have had this dish weekly for the last three weeks. It has become a real favorite at our … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Fish, Japanese, pescatarian, Recipes, rice, Vegetables
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Pasta puttanesca and a salad 11/10/21
Pasta puttanesca with a salad is a delight to look at and to eat. The salty, spicy sauce goes well with the vinegary salad dressing. Here is my recipe for the pasta sauce – https://dininglite.blog/2021/05/06/pasta-puttanesca-5-5-21/
Grilled flank steak and three vegetables. 11/9/21
I have been trying to add more vegetables and cut back on carbs at dinner. Since starchy foods are my favs, this move often leaves me grumpy. Tonight’s dinner of three veggies with grilled flank steak left me full and … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Grilling, Healthy tips, Kitchen tips, Vegetables
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Fisherman‘s stew. 11/8/21
Our fisherman’s stew was a hit with John but a little less so for me. I think it could be very good with a different fish. We used mahi mahi which is fine in our “fish sticks” preparation but tasted … Continue reading
Posted in American, Fish, Mediterranean, pescatarian, Recipes, stew, Vegetables
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Weekly Menu, November 8 – 14, 2021
This week’s menu has a carry-over from last week. We were supposed to be making the Greek fish stew last Thursday but something came up and we ended up with take-out. We will have it on Monday this week instead. … Continue reading
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