Author Archives: Beebamom

Shrimp with asparagus and polenta. 4/13/26

I have made a menu for this week and let’s hope I stick with it. Shrimp is a good place to start since it cooks quickly and goes well with polenta. The asparagus is the other half of the bunch … Continue reading

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Weekly Menu. April 13-19, 2026

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Wrapping up the week, April 9-11, 2026

Somehow I got behind in my postings so here are Thursday through Saturday. (Sunday was just the regular BFD.)

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Roasted salmon, mashed potatoes, asparagus. 4/8/26

John cooks the salmon in the oven at 400F. The salmon takes around 10 minutes. Doneness depends on the thickness. Don’t overcook the fish! As usual I take care of cooking the veg. Tonight is the last night for the … Continue reading

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Rotisserie chicken with gravy, mashed potatoes, broccoli 4/7/26

We have this dinner at least once every two weeks or so. Basically we buy a rotisserie chicken whenever we go to Costco. The chicken is such a bargain at $4.99. This dinner is homey and reminds me of dinners … Continue reading

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Grilled hamburger and salad. 4/6/26

It is always enjoyable to eat one of John’s perfectly grilled hamburgers with my favorite fixings, mayo, ketchup, and onion! I helped out by making a salad. It feels like summer is almost here!

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Scrambled egg nachos with cheese and olives. 4/5/26

This is one of my favorite Sunday night suppers. It feels like I am eating snacks for dinner. Breakfast for Dinner doesn’t have to be boring!

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Weekly Menu. April 6-12, 2026

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Spaghetti with arrabbiata sauce and burrata. 4/4/26

It’s a Sarah cooks dinner night! With some help from a Too Good To Go bag from Eataly she put together a spaghetti dinner with arrabbiata sauce and burrata cheese. So good!!! I always look forward to the Sarah-cooks-dinner night!

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Pork chops, mashed potatoes, broccoli. 4/3/26

We don’t have pork often because “the other white meat” is so devoid of fat that it is almost impossible to cook it without drying it out. I was really feeling like trying pork again so John reluctantly went to … Continue reading

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