Author Archives: Beebamom

Pad Thai with tofu. 4/30/20

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Beebamom

Note: This is a vegan or vegetarian entree if you use a substitute for fish sauce. Pad Thai takes quite a bit of prep but once you have finished the chopping up the cooking takes almost no time at all. … Continue reading →

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Orecchiette with broccoli and tuna. 4/29/20

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Beebamom

We once took a cooking lesson with the father of the hotel manager where we were staying  in Taormina, Sicily. First we went shopping for the ingredients in the outdoor markets. Everyone seemed to know Aurelio and we were hailed … Continue reading →

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Sous vide chicken breast with thyme. 4/28/20

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Beebamom

When we buy a package of chicken breasts they seem to come from giant breasted chickens. John and I share one and it is plenty. Tonight’s chicken breast is cooked at 160F using the sous vide method. John vacuum seals … Continue reading →

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Instant Pot beef stew. 4/27/20

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Beebamom

Take your favorite beef stew recipe. Set the Instant Pot on sauté and brown your meat. We used half of a chuck steak. Add your vegetables, add liquid, and herbs and seasoning. Change the setting to pressure cook and the … Continue reading →

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Vegetarian/vegan chili. 4/25/20

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Beebamom

I am always on the lookout for a good vegetarian chili recipe.  The mushrooms give this chili umami and texture and the bulgur thickens it up. We ended up using salsa verde because we did not have any cilantro and … Continue reading →

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Scrambled eggs, veggie patty, tomatoes, toast. 4/26/20

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Beebamom

Yes! You can eat breakfast for dinner! I usually have BFD every Sunday. It gives me a day off from actual cooking. John and I each make our own meals. His is usually some sort of fancy omelet while I … Continue reading →

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Weekly menu. April 26-May 2, 2020

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Beebamom

This is our weekly menu for this seventh week of lockdown. These menus help me keep shopping to a minimum. Since I know what I will need for dinner, I merely flesh out my shopping list with household and kitchen … Continue reading →

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Shrimp in a Pernod cream sauce. 4/24/20

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Beebamom

Fancy dinner tonight! This meal is based on a dish from the now defunct Kenwood Grill in Sonoma Valley. It was always a great place to have lunch before or after wine tasting. Although the sauce calls for a lot … Continue reading →

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Orecchiette with Lacinato kale. 4/23/20

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Beebamom

Today we were taking a culinary trip down memory lane. On October 29, 2011, John and I had lunch in Bari, Italy at Giampaolo. This has become a favorite city and favorite restaurant of our family over the years since. … Continue reading →

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Classic chicken dinner. 4/22/20

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Beebamom

What can I say? We are having a sous vide chicken breast again. And our sides are the usual Instant Pot cooked rutabagas plus sautéed broccoli with a little cauliflower. It may not be original or exotic but we have … Continue reading →

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