Author Archives: Beebamom

Scrambled eggs with veggie sausage and spinach. 6/21/20

Posted on June 22, 2020

Here it is the first day of my all vegetarian/vegan week and I am starting off with my usual Sunday, BFD. Breakfast for dinner gives me a break from cooking each week. It is a meal where I am responsible … Continue reading →

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All vegetarian/vegan weekly menu! 6/21-27/2020

Posted on June 21, 2020

I am really excited about this week! I asked John if he would be up for an all vegetarian week and he said yes so I wrote down about thirty things that we can have and I cannot wait to … Continue reading →

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Instant Pot Toor dal. 6/20/20

Posted on June 20, 2020

I got the recipe for toor dal from PippingPotCurry. This site takes Indian food and makes it quick and easy using an Instant Pot. Here is where you can find the recipe. (The recipe is at the bottom of the … Continue reading →

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Weeknight chicken. 6/18/20

Posted on June 18, 2020

We had to slightly alter our dinner plans for Thursday because it was quite hot (93F) and we did not want to heat the kitchen up too much. John sous vide a chicken breast and made a pot of couscous … Continue reading →

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White beans with tuna and juniper berries. 6/17/20

Posted on June 17, 2020

Tonight we mashed together two exceptional experiences we  have had with white beans. One was a side dish of cannellini beans and juniper berries in Siena, Italy and the other was a side of white beans with tuna that we … Continue reading →

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Penne with zucchini and mushrooms. 6/16/20

Posted on June 16, 2020

The secret to this dish is to salt and drain the zucchini before cooking. The zucchini remain much more firm and are seasoned well. Also adding a sprinkling of toasted pine nuts gives a buttery flavor. Penne with zucchini and … Continue reading →

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Seared scallops, new potatoes, bok choy with oyster sauce. 6/15/20

Posted on June 15, 2020

A Saturday night dinner is making Monday special. Treat yourself!

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Weekly Menu. June 14-20, 2020

Posted on June 14, 2020

This week the emphasis is on dining lightly. All the meals are either vegetarian or seafood with the exception of my much beloved classic chicken.

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Chana Dal. 6/13/20

Posted on June 13, 2020

Yum, I love Chana dal. It is dried split chickpeas cooked together with onions, garlic, tomatoes, and spices. After a quick 30 minute soak, it all goes in the instant pot. Here is the recipe I use – https://pipingpotcurry.com/instant-pot-chana-dal/   … Continue reading →

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Shredded tofu with shiitake mushrooms. 6/12/20

Posted on June 12, 2020

This is a recipe by Melissa Clark NYTimes Cooking. If you have a subscription to the site you can find the recipe here https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017765-shredded-tofu-and-shiitake-stir-fry?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share The dish came out a little dry. We definitely could have used more sauce. I like … Continue reading →

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