Author Archives: Beebamom

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

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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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Whole grain orecchiette with spinach and mushrooms. 11/6/21

I had been looking for a while for some whole grain orecchiette like we had ages ago when we traveled in Italy. The orecchiette pictured above is the kind that you can get at your local supermarket. It is not … Continue reading

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Sesame shrimp bowl. 11/5/21

John and I made this recipe last week with salmon and decided to try it again with shrimp. Although I like the salmon rendition better, this shrimp one is very good, quick, and easy. The shrimp cooks very quickly so … Continue reading

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Chana dal with kale and rice. 11/4/21

We made a double recipe for the three of us and figured we would have leftovers. It was so good that there was only one little ramekin’s worth left. It is great when you make a dish that is good … Continue reading

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Grilled lamb chops with butternut squash and broccoli. 11/2/21

Easy dinner tonight! I roasted the butternut squash after cutting it in half lengthwise, scooping out the seeds, and seasoning it with salt and nutmeg. It cooked in a 425F oven for about 55 minutes. I mashed it up with … Continue reading

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Chicken cacciatore with spaghetti. 11/1/21

Sometimes when you try to adapt a recipe to your heathy eating lifestyle you end up almost ruining it. Here is the original recipe. https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/roast-chicken-cacciatore-red-wine-butter. We decided not to use a whole chicken roasted in the oven but chicken breasts … Continue reading

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Chicken vegetable soup. 10/31/21

While I am not a big fan of a bowl of raw vegetables (salad), I do enjoy a big bowl of cooked vegetables and broth (soup). Now that it is getting chillier and as Standard Time approaches more soups and … Continue reading

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Weekly Menu. November 1 – 7, 2021

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Turkey sausage with cabbage two ways. 10/30/21

My original plan was for turkey sausage with BBQ beans and sauerkraut. Since I have been trying to cut out some carbs throughout the day, John and our daughter had the BBQ beans and I made some coleslaw to accompany … Continue reading

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