Author Archives: Beebamom

🥬 Black bean tacos and Texas caviar. 3/4/20

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Beebamom

Black bean tacos and Texas caviar have a lot of components that need chopping but there is very little cooking. I take a short-cut with the Texas caviar and use half of a can of drained Rotel and dump the … Continue reading →

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🐓 Comfort Food. 3/3/20

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Beebamom

There is a lot to be worried about at the moment so a plate of comfort food seems like the right dinner. For us that is pan-roasted chicken breast, rutabagas and broccoli. It doesn’t make the worries go away but … Continue reading →

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🥬 Leftovers: Spiced red lentils 3/2/20

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Beebamom

We have a lot of spiced red lentils left over from last week and a container of rice. So I pick up some more broccoli from the store and we have an almost no-work dinner. These lentils, whose major claim … Continue reading →

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👍 Weekly Menu March 1-7, 2020

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Beebamom

Here are eight ideas for your personal dinner menu this week. They are in no particular order and there are eight ideas for seven days so we can be flexible. There are 4 vegetarian meals a couple of which are … Continue reading →

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🐟 A pretty, perfect, lunch (or dinner) 2/29/20

Posted on February 29, 2020 by Beebamom

This is my second go at a Nicoise Salad. It is so colorful and a delight to eat. I subbed in black beans for a green vegetables and used spinach instead of traditional salad greens. John and I ate our … Continue reading →

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🥬 Farro with mushroom and leeks. 2/28/20

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Beebamom

Tonight we try a new recipe, farro with mushroom and leeks (other major players include yogurt, chives, and dill). After sautéing the mushrooms and leeks, John pops them in a low oven to keep them warm while cooking the farro. … Continue reading →

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🐚+🐟 Scallops!

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Beebamom

Scallops are my favs and whenever we have them for dinner it is like we are having a celebration of a happy occasion. Easy and quick to fix, scallops are a bundle of goodness in a small package. We get … Continue reading →

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🐓 White chicken chili. 2/25/20

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Beebamom

The recipe I use for white chicken chili is from Food Network. I make a few changes. Since there are only two of us I halve the ingredients. We still have plenty left over.  Instead of mashing some of the … Continue reading →

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🥬🐓🐚🐟 Weekly menu. February 23-29,2020

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Beebamom

This week we have a straggler from last week (chicken chili) and of course our Sunday night dinner, “breakfast for dinner.” On Thursday our son’s a capella rock band is giving a concert at a local brewery. There is no … Continue reading →

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🥬 Spicy red lentils with squash (masoor dal). 2/24/20

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Beebamom

This dish is similar to the split chickpea entree I made last week. Red lentils are quicker cooking than split chickpeas which I had to soak and then cook in my Instant Pot. They both have onion, ginger, cloves, chili, … Continue reading →

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