Author Archives: Beebamom

Chicken Marsala, rutabagas, and broccoli. 8/24/21

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Beebamom

You might look at this picture and think that John and I are still splurging but, no. This dinner is totally on our healthy eating plan! My plate is comprised of a small amount of chicken breast, a sauce made … Continue reading →

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Weekly Menu. August 23 – August 29, 2021

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Beebamom

I am back from my vacation and ready to start a new week. Since I pretty much ate with abandon last week, I have gained a few pounds and am determined to address this problem. I am well aware of … Continue reading →

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BFD, egg-actly! 8/22/21

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Beebamom

I am back home from my little vacation and ending up my week with my usual Breakfast For Dinner! I did a lot of imperfect eating last week and now I need to get back to healthy eating. And what … Continue reading →

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Scallops with beurre blanc, potatoes, and leeks. 8/19/21

Posted on August 20, 2021 by Beebamom

This restaurant quality dinner was made by our son for us on the next to last day of our vacation. It was superb! My only contribution was to peel the potatoes and cut up the vegetables. He calls this his … Continue reading →

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Vacation cooking. 8/17/21

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Beebamom

Here are some dinners I made or bought this week while on vacation. Although I am aware of what I should be eating, lunches out and snacks with drinks at “cocktail time” are proving difficult to control. Now that we … Continue reading →

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Penne with kale and mushrooms. 8/12/21

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Beebamom

John and I are heading off for a few days so my next post will not be until some time next week. Now on to Thursday’s dinner. Another delicious vegetables and penne creation. I sautéed the mushrooms, kale stems, onions, … Continue reading →

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Beyond Meat burger, potato, salad. 8/11/21

Posted on August 12, 2021 by Beebamom

Today’s hot weather dinner was another foray into plant-based burgers. Last week we tried Morningstar’s Incogmeato and our reaction was meh. The Beyond Meat burger was better especially if you like well-done burgers. For those of us who like our … Continue reading →

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Sushi and salad. 8/10/21

Posted on August 11, 2021 by Beebamom

We have thrown our menu out the window because it is too hot to be heating up the kitchen by turning on the oven or the stovetop. So we opted to get take-away sushi and I made a salad with … Continue reading →

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Chicken Marsala with rice and broccoli 8/9/21

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Beebamom

We made an easy dinner tonight. John cooked the chicken in a pan and made the sauce out of packet of chicken gravy substituting Marsala wine for part of the water. I steamed the broccoli and reheated leftover rice. I … Continue reading →

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Weekly menu August 9 – 15, 2021

Posted on August 8, 2021 by Beebamom

At the end of this week we are taking a little vacation. We’ll be staying in a self-catering condo so the cooking will continue but I am not quite sure yet of what we will be cooking. So this week … Continue reading →

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