Author Archives: Beebamom

Healthy shrimp scampi with broccoli and rice 7/2/21

John and I were wondering tonight, why don’t we make this more often? Good question because it is healthy and delicious. I am definitely going to make sure that it appears on the menu at least once a month from … Continue reading →

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Seared scallops, collards, and corn 7/1/21

The only negative thing I can say about this dinner is that there were not enough scallops!! We have been getting frozen scallops at Costco in the counter with the fish for ages but the past two times that we … Continue reading →

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Penne and chickpeas with greens and mozzarella. 6/30/21

Since I do not eat much cheese, this recipe is a real treat for me. Of course, if you are eating strictly vegan you should omit the mozzarella pearls (a product by Bel Gioso that I found at WalMart.) The … Continue reading →

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Sesame salmon bowl. 6/29/21

This is a new recipe for us and it comes from the NYTimes cooking site which is behind a paywall and configured so it cannot be copied. If you have a subscription I highly recommend trying this dish. It is … Continue reading →

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Thai green curry with zoodles and chicken. 6/28/21

What can I say positive about this dish? It is colorful but does not really taste like curry and using light coconut milk even bumped up with coconut extract gives it a thin non-coconutty flavor. I really wanted it to … Continue reading →

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This week’s BFD. 6/27/21

As you know Sunday is Breakfast For Dinner (BFD) day at our house. This is partly to give us a break from all the heavier duty cooking during the week and mostly because our weekly weigh-in is on Monday morning. … Continue reading →

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Weekly Menu. June 28 – July 4, 2021

Since Fourth of July falls on a Sunday, I have moved Breakfast For Dinner (BFD) to Saturday and we will grill out on Sunday. Hope everyone has a happy and safe July Fourth celebration!

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Chana dal with rice mix and greens. 6/25/21

Dal is a term originating in India for dried split pulses such as lentils, peas and beans that do not require soaking before cooking. Chana refers to a certain chickpea that is smaller than the typical chickpea. So Chana dal … Continue reading →

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Pan-seared salmon with sheet pan vegetables. 6/24/21

I love roasting vegetables in the oven. Here is a snap of my vegetables oiled and salted and ready to go into the oven at 425F for about 25-30 minutes. As a time saver, I got packages of cut up … Continue reading →

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Penne with asparagus and mushrooms and an unusual first course. 6/23/21

Almost every night we have popcorn hour. Popcorn hour used to be cocktail time but in our pursuit of better, healthier eating we have forsaken the drinks part of the ritual. On Wednesday, though, we passed up the popcorn for … Continue reading →

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