Author Archives: Beebamom

Creamy corn orecchiette. (Vegan) 9/10/20

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Beebamom

This creamy pasta dish has no dairy in it  at all as long as you exchange the butter for oil and omit the parmesan cheese.  The creaminess is basically due to some water or vegetable stock puréed in the blender … Continue reading →

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Rhode Island clam chowder. 9/9/20

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Beebamom

Usually when you think of New England clam chowder it is a creamy, thick broth with celery, clams, and potatoes. There is a lot of cream and butter in the recipe. Rhode Island clam chowder is a much lighter version, … Continue reading →

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Vegan Instant Pot Chana dal (split chickpeas stew) 9/8/20

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Beebamom

John and I really love this easy recipe for Chana dal. We made a double batch so that we would have it left over for lunches. The base recipe for Chana dal comes from pipingpotcurry.com but of course we have … Continue reading →

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Grilling time! 9/7/20

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Beebamom

It is Labor Day! We have managed to get through almost the whole summer without seeing anyone except our immediate family and the checkers at the grocery store. Luckily I Zoom with my sisters in Florida once a week and … Continue reading →

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Weekly Menu – September 7 – 13, 2020

Posted on September 6, 2020 by Beebamom

This week we are starting off with the flank steak that we failed to get to last week. In addition I am planning on making a new recipe which is a creamy corn pasta with basil that has no dairy … Continue reading →

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Breakfast for Dinner, Omelet 9/6/20

Posted on September 6, 2020 by Beebamom

Normally for BFD I just make some sort of scrambled eggs. Last night I tried to be a little more creative and it turned out really well. The omelet I made consisted of two eggs, a slice of ultra thin … Continue reading →

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Seared scallops, new potatoes, and broccoli. 9/4/20

Posted on September 5, 2020 by Beebamom

Look at the sear on these scallops! What a great job John did cooking these scallops. He got our cast iron pan ripping hot and cooked the scallops in a teaspoon of oil for about 2 minutes on each side. … Continue reading →

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Whole grain penne with mushrooms, asparagus, and pine nuts (vegan). 9/3/20

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Beebamom

This pasta is fast to make and delicious to eat! While your water is heating up and the pasta is cooking you can complete the sauce. I did the sauté-ing in steps but you can totally do it all at … Continue reading →

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Pan-seared salmon with tartar/parsley sauce, rice, and snow peas. 9/2/20

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Beebamom

Tonight’s dinner of salmon, rice, and snow peas is really easy and really tasty. John cooked the salmon to perfection. I doubt that it took more than five minutes in the pan. To accompany it I made a tartar and … Continue reading →

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Red lentils and rice with broccoli. 9/1/20

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Beebamom

Oh, it is so good to be home and cooking in my own kitchen and eating my own kind of food. Tonight’s dinner is a porridge-y mix of red lentils, ginger, onions, and garlic with lots of spices in a … Continue reading →

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