Author Archives: Beebamom

Weekly Menu. June 30-July 6, 2025

Posted on June 29, 2025 by Beebamom

It is getting hot here so we are trying to keep the kitchen cool. Lots of our dinners will be grilled or be salad-y. We can also cook in the morning and reheat later in the microwave. (Unfortunately our microwave … Continue reading →

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Chicken and gravy with mashed potatoes and gravy. 6/27/25

Posted on June 28, 2025 by Beebamom

Ah, a dinner like my mom used to make! Except for the fact that we never ate broccoli because my father did not like it. He was a green bean fan. Pretty much anything my father did not like we … Continue reading →

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Pasta with tomatoes, sausage, and beans (or greens). 6/26/25

Posted on June 27, 2025 by Beebamom

Thursday is Sarah’s night for cooking. This week she made a pasta dish which was adapted from a recipe from Bon Appetit and then further modified by her and then discussed by the three of us as to what would … Continue reading →

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Grilled hamburger with salad. 6/25/25

Posted on June 26, 2025 by Beebamom

As much as I dislike making salads, I did spend some time trying to make tonight’s tasty and appealing. Along with Romaine lettuce our salad included banana peppers, tomatoes, cabbage, carrots, onions, and olives. Everyone enjoyed it and there were … Continue reading →

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Penne and meatballs with vodka sauce. 6/24/25

Posted on June 25, 2025 by Beebamom

Tonight we had a lazy dinner. It was comprised of Barilla pasta (which we did have to cook), Rosina’s frozen meatballs, and Rao’s jarred vodka sauce. It turned out surprisingly good. I really enjoyed the Rao’s vodka sauce. The main … Continue reading →

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Tilapia agghiotta. 6/23/25

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Beebamom

Agghiotta is a Sicilian manner of cooking fish, particularly swordfish. It leans heavily into the Mediterranean style using tomatoes, olives, and capers. I found a recipe for it on Serious Eats and what it boils down to is make the … Continue reading →

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Weekly Menu. June 23-29, 2025

Posted on June 23, 2025 by Beebamom
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Hot dogs! 6/21/25

Posted on June 23, 2025 by Beebamom

I know this is not the healthiest dinner we could eat but sometimes Nathan’s hot dogs with sauerkraut just hits the spot! This tasted so good and we enjoyed it a lot.

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Grilled steak and potatoes with broccoli. 6/20/25

Posted on June 21, 2025 by Beebamom

Nothing says first day of summer like steak and potatoes cooked on the grill. It has actually been quite chilly here lately and last night John was buffeted by wind gusts and temperatures in the 50s while he cooked our … Continue reading →

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Kenwood shrimp. 6/19/25

Posted on June 21, 2025 by Beebamom

The Kenwood was a restaurant that opened in 1987 in a beautiful location amid the vineyards of Sonoma Valley. In 2013 their chef retired but we managed to get the recipe to one of his delicious dishes which we always … Continue reading →

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