Author Archives: Beebamom

Easy chili. 9/26/25

Posted on September 27, 2025 by Beebamom

Sarah did the cooking tonight. Using Muir Glen chili starter simplified the dish. After browning the ground beef she added beans and the chili tomatoes. Since this can of chili starter was mild she added some chipotle powder. I served … Continue reading →

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Grilled lamb chops, new potatoes, broccoli. 9/25/25

Posted on September 26, 2025 by Beebamom

Lamb is our favorite meat to grill. The grilling, along with lamb’s slight gaminess, is a great pairing. We buy these loin lamb chops at Costco. They come from New Zealand and are reasonably priced. John does a great job … Continue reading →

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Shrimp and rice in a saffron Pernod cream sauce 9/24/25

Posted on September 26, 2025 by Beebamom

This shrimp dinner is always a hit at our house. This time I doubled the delicious sauce so we would have plenty. I have posted it before so if you’d like to see the recipe refer to my earlier blog … Continue reading →

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Two, too hot days. 9/21/25 and 9/22/25

Posted on September 24, 2025 by Beebamom

Ah, it is Autumn and the leaves are changing color and the temperature hovers around 100F. I have explained in the past how September is really hot in Northern California. On Tuesday we experienced the hottest day of the year … Continue reading →

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Weekly Menu September 22-28, 2025

Posted on September 22, 2025 by Beebamom
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Autumn soup and challah. 9/19/25

Posted on September 21, 2025 by Beebamom

We did our celebrating of Rosh Hashanah on Friday night because on Monday, the actual date, it is supposed to be in the upper 90s and too hot for baking and making soup. Sarah made a lovely round challah in … Continue reading →

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New England clam chowder. 9/18/25

Posted on September 19, 2025 by Beebamom

It has finally cooled off for a few days so I thought I’d make soup. This clam chowder is one of our favorites. Here’s the recipe from my blog entry last January. Oops! I did not post the recipe in … Continue reading →

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Grilled NY strip steak. 9/17/25

Posted on September 19, 2025 by Beebamom

John grilled the steak, I made the potato, and Sarah assembled the salad. Fast, easy, delicious dinner for a hot night.

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Chicken ramen noodle salad – 9/16/25

Posted on September 19, 2025 by Beebamom

Sarah made her dinner a couple of days early since she was making a salad and it is very hot here this Tuesday. She found a recipe for a ramen noodle salad which reminded her of the days when I … Continue reading →

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Hot dogs, Birthday, Menu, Classic chicken. 9/15/25

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Beebamom

I have gotten behind so I am using today’s post to catch up. Saturday, September 13, 2025. Hot dogs, spicy pinto beans, and salad Sunday, September 14, 2025. John’s birthday Lunch at Posada Monday, September 15, 2025. Weekly Menu Monday, … Continue reading →

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