Author Archives: Beebamom

Chicken enchiladas, rice, beans. 10/21/20

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Beebamom

Tired of taco night? Of course not! But here is an easy Mexican change-up. Tonight we made chicken enchiladas, tomato-y rice, and spicy black beans. To make things really easy I used precooked chicken breast strips that I shredded (a … Continue reading →

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Chilean sea bass, rice, and snow peas. 10/20/20

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Beebamom

This is a very simple but delicious dinner. It is really the quality of the fish that makes the difference. We buy these individually frozen pieces of fish at Costco. We have never run into a bad piece or even … Continue reading →

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Change in plans and updated menu. 10/19/20

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Beebamom

After spending time carefully crafting my menu for this week, it all flew out the window when we decided to go up to Sonoma to pick up our wine shipment. The winery is now open for tastings al fresco with … Continue reading →

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BFD Mushroom omelet and Thai salad 10/18/20

Posted on October 18, 2020 by Beebamom

First of all thanks to all my new viewers! Recently I have been averaging between 700 and 1000 views per day. Most of these are from India and Thailand. It is so exciting. So thanks! Today is Breakfast For Dinner! … Continue reading →

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Weekly Menu October 18 – October 25, 2020

Posted on October 18, 2020 by Beebamom

This week’s menu is an international delight. I gave John the choice of an international or vegetarian menu this week and I think it was the chicken enchiladas that won him over. I am hoping to get this ambitious menu … Continue reading →

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LFD – Dal soup, hummus, and pita. 10/17/20

Posted on October 17, 2020 by Beebamom

Leftovers For Dinner are on the menu tonight. I am taking the Afghani dal from Tuesday and adding some additional stock along with spinach and tomatoes and making a red lentil soup. With the soup we are having hummus with pita and … Continue reading →

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Shrimp tostadas. 10/16/20

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Beebamom

We originally decided to have shrimp tacos because I had bought a mango that now felt ripe and did not want to waste it. When I made the salsa, though, the mango turned out to be not ripe but green … Continue reading →

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Classic chicken dinner. 10/15/20

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Beebamom

In these roiling times preparing a classic, comforting dinner for you and your family soothes your soul. So tonight we decide to make sous vide chicken breast with tarragon, mashed potatoes with chicken/mushroom gravy, and broccoli. We also pass up … Continue reading →

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Penne with zucchini and mushrooms. 10/14/20

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Beebamom

On Wednesday we were supposed to have chicken but we forgot to put the chicken in its sous vide bath so we opted for pasta. I salted the zucchini and let it sit for a half an hour to lose … Continue reading →

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Red lentils, rice, and crispy kale. 10/13/20

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Beebamom

The red lentil part of tonight’s dinner is also called Afghani dal. Here is the recipe for it. It is easy, quick cooking and tastes wonderful. Red lentils are actually coral colored and turn yellow when you cook them. You … Continue reading →

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