Author Archives: Beebamom

Split chickpeas with spinach and basmati rice. 5/9/20

Posted on May 9, 2020 by Beebamom

It looks as though I was trying to match the split chickpeas to the rice! Good job, me! I guess what happened is that both recipes included turmeric. I made the split chickpeas (Chana dal) in the Instant Pot and … Continue reading →

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Vegan/vegetarian rotini and asparagus. 5/8/20

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Beebamom

I usually make this pasta dish with penne because it mimics more closely the look of the asparagus. But when I went to the store in search of whole grain penne there was none to be found. In fact about … Continue reading →

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Let them eat cake! 5/7/20

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Beebamom

Our daughter made a panettone for me for Mother’s Day. She thought the rising time would take longer so we ended up with cake on Thursday. It was delicious! Happy early Mother’s Day to me!

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Sous vide pork tenderloin with roasted vegetables. 5/6/20

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Beebamom

I have some catching up to do! On Wednesday John sous vide a pork tenderloin. We have often sworn never to buy pork tenderloin again. Usually it turns out dry and tasteless. Using the immersion circulator set to 130F (a … Continue reading →

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Pinto bean tacos. 5/5/20

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Beebamom

Happy Cinco de Mayo! To honor this quasi-holiday and because it is Tuesday we are having tacos! Since I am trying to do an every other day vegan/vegetarian dinner, we are preparing pinto bean tacos accompanied by cole slaw. My … Continue reading →

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Instant Pot biryani with shrimp. 5/4/20

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Beebamom

Since making shrimp in the Instant Pot under pressure is a no-go due to the shrimp being too delicate and becoming overcooked, I adapted a recipe to make the rice in the I.P. and the shrimp in a sauté pan. First … Continue reading →

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Weekly Menu. May 3-9, 2020

Posted on May 3, 2020 by Beebamom

This week’s menu features four vegetarian dishes, two of which are vegan, two shellfish meals, and one meat meal. I have planned them out according to days of the week but as usual what I feel like making and eating … Continue reading →

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Sort of a British fry-up. 5/3/20

Posted on May 3, 2020 by Beebamom

For BFD (Breakfast for Dinner) this week I made an abbreviated British fry-up. I am missing beans and meat but I have the eggs, tomatoes, mushrooms, and toast. My eggs kind of got away from me due to the pan … Continue reading →

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Shrimp with roasted vegetables. 5/2/20

Posted on May 2, 2020 by Beebamom

To wind up this week we made sautéed shrimp served with a sheet pan of roasted potatoes, cabbage, carrots, celery, onions, and mushrooms. All this was served with a Dijon mustard sauce. In addition to being super easy with no … Continue reading →

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Mexican inspired salad. 5/1/20 #salad#chicken

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Beebamom

I don’t know about you but I am not a fan of making salad. It always seems like so much work for a very slim reward. However, since we are in the throes of a week where the scale is … Continue reading →

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