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Greetings from Zadar, Croatia. 10/8/21
I have been away for almost three weeks now and I have to admit that I am missing my usual routine. Making up my menu, shopping for the week, and cooking every night is what I like to do. I … Continue reading
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Deconstructed stuffed cabbage. 9/21/21
This was our last dinner before leaving on vacation. I made it in the Instant Pot. Even though it was simpler than actually stuffing the cabbage leaves it was still a lot of work. Delicious, though. Since we were celebrating … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Beef, Holidays, Instant Pot, Vegetables
Tagged cabbage, challah, meatballs
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Chicken parm with pasta and zucchini. 9/17/21
Excellent dinner tonight! John took one chicken breast and cut it into four pieces which he pounded out, seasoned, and cooked in a skillet with a spray of olive oil. I had made a tomato sauce with fresh and dried … Continue reading
Posted in American, Healthy tips, Italian, Kitchen tips, Pasta, Poultry, Vegetables
Tagged chicken, pasta, zucchini
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Salmon with cauliflower rice and broccoli. 9/16/21
While I liked everything in tonight’s dinner I really think that the mango salsa was the star. Mangoes are so sweet and delicious! They pair especially well with cut up red onion, red bell pepper, jalapeño, cilantro, and lime juice. … Continue reading
Posted in American, Fish, Healthy tips, Kitchen tips, pescatarian, Vegetables
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Whole grain penne with pesto. 9/15/21
Last week I harvested a bunch of basil from my two backyard basil plants to make pesto. Since I did not have quite enough I used some store-bought Italian parsley to supplement the basil. I used this recipe from the … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Healthy tips, Italian, Kitchen tips, Pasta, Salad, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged penne, pesto
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Birthday dinner! Scallops, new potatoes, collards and corn. 9/14/21
This simple but delicious dinner was John’s choice for his birthday. I must admit that I had to put him to work cooking the scallops and he did his usual wonderful job. I steamed the potatoes and sautéed the collards … Continue reading
Posted in American, Baking, Holidays, pescatarian, Shellfish, Vegetables
Tagged Pretzel rolls, scallops
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Turkey sausage with sauerkraut and BBQ beans. 9/13/21
I enjoyed this dinner so much! Plus it only took about 20 minutes to make! First, the sauerkraut. I read somewhere that the tastiest sauerkraut is Libby’s in a can. Sauerkraut does not like light so to stabilize the kraut … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Kitchen tips, Legumes, Poultry, Recipes, Vegetables
Tagged turkey sausage
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Stir-fried shrimp and vegetables. 9/11/21
Tonight’s division of labor had me doing all the chopping and John doing all the cooking. Normally what I would have done is cook the mushrooms, add the onions, and then the rest of the vegetables in order of hardness. … Continue reading
Rhode Island clam chowder. 9/10/21
We finally got around to making clam chowder since the weather has cooled down some. Rhode Island style chowder is much lighter than its super thick and creamy cousin to the north. Of course I have pared down the cream … Continue reading
Posted in American, pescatarian, Recipes, Shellfish, soup, Uncategorized, Vegetables
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