Author Archives: Beebamom

Sea bass with chickpea purée and parsley sauce. 5/19/20

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Beebamom

This dish turned out looking a little garish what with the bright oranges and greens but it was quite delicious—a lot of work for the person dealing with the vegetables, though. And that was me! The original recipe is from … Continue reading →

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Chicken and rice with ginger/scallion sauce

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Beebamom

I saw this recipe on the NYTimes Cooking site and it appealed to me because it seemed dead easy without much cleanup. Put white rice in a pot with chicken broth, some salt, and a tablespoon of grated fresh ginger. On … Continue reading →

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Weekly Menu. May 17-23, 2020

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Beebamom

This week’s menu features four vegetarian meals, two of which are vegan. There are two seafood ideas, and a new chicken recipe I am trying.

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Seared scallops with corn and snow peas. 5/16/20

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Beebamom

We have a division of labor in our house, John cooks the animal proteins while I take care of the vegetable proteins and veggie sides. Tonight John made his superb seared scallops in a cast iron pan while I sautéed … Continue reading →

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Sheet pan turkey sausage and roasted vegetables. 5/15/20

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Beebamom

I really like making these sheet pan dinners. Roasting vegetables makes them delicious and the clean-up is as easy as crumpling up the piece of aluminum foil you cooked them on. To start cut up your vegetables and put them … Continue reading →

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Shrimp, rice, bok choy with oyster sauce 5/14/20

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Beebamom

Sautéed shrimp is simple to make. White rice is easily prepared. Stir fried bok choy only takes around five minutes to cook. What makes this simple, easy dish delectable? It is the sauce comprised of oyster sauce, soy sauce, rice … Continue reading →

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Rotini with mushroom/meat sauce. 5/13/20

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Beebamom

Just looking at this bowl of pasta makes me happy! Even though I only allowed myself two ounces of pasta and two ounces of meat, the small pieces of mushroom mimicked the meat, and the sauce was plentiful and delicious. … Continue reading →

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Spicy chicken yassa. 5/12/20

Posted on May 12, 2020 by Beebamom

I got this West African recipe by Alexa Weibel from the NYTimes Cooking site. It turned out to involve a lot of steps, a lot of pots and pans, and too spicy for me. First you marinate the chicken, then … Continue reading →

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Busy cooking days! 5/10 and 5/11/20

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Beebamom

First I made some soup, lentil and vegetables. Why? Mostly because I had collard greens that were on their last legs in the crisper. I made it my usual way—sauté onions and garlic, add the celery and carrots, then the … Continue reading →

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😷 Weekly Menu. 5/10-16/20

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Beebamom

We are trying a new recipe this week, spicy chicken yassa, a West African dish with lots of onion, lime, and spicy chiles. Otherwise, the menu has comfort favorites like pasta with meat sauce and seared scallops. I am excited … Continue reading →

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