Author Archives: Beebamom

Mediterranean salad. 8/10/19

Posted on August 11, 2019 by Beebamom

We have all sorts of tomatoes covering the kitchen table. There are large ones and petite cherries, plus all sorts of colors, green, purple, yellow, orange, and red. It is hard to keep up with this onslaught! We are giving them … Continue reading →

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Seared scallops. 8/9/19

Posted on August 9, 2019 by Beebamom

Except maybe for the clean-up there is nothing faster, simpler, and more delicious than seared scallops. John and I have to time everything to be basically done before he puts the scallops on since they only take a couple of … Continue reading →

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Weekly menu. Aug 4-10, 2019

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Beebamom

I am a little late getting this menu out since my sister was visiting through Tuesday.  We ate quite a bit that was not in my typical style so it is time to get back to a more healthful menu.

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Green tomato sauce. 8/7/19

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Beebamom

Our daughter is growing a type of tomato called Aunt Ruby’s German Green. Many of these tomatoes are real bruisers and weigh in around a pound each. The flesh is a bright green. We have a lot of them so … Continue reading →

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Leftovers taco for one. 8/7/19

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Beebamom

John and I make and eat dinner together each evening but breakfast and lunch are totally free-form.  We eat what we want at whatever time we like. It works best for us this way. Today I made a leftovers taco … Continue reading →

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Summer’s bounty. 8/6/19

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Beebamom

What is more perfect than corn and tomatoes for a summer dinner? Tonight was my sister’s last evening with us before taking the red eye home so we thought we would celebrate summer’s vegetables. First we took a tour of … Continue reading →

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Vegetarian/vegan paella. 8/3/19

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Beebamom

After eating on the less healthy side for the past few days, my sister and I decided to go to the Farmer’s Market today and make a vegetable inspired dish. Laden with corn, zucchini, shitaki mushrooms, green onions, spinach, parsley, … Continue reading →

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Share dessert. 8/1/19

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Beebamom

I am sure you already do this but I thought I would bring it up anyway. My mantra used to be, never eat a dessert after a meal, save it for a special time when you can eat and savor … Continue reading →

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Vegetarian sides. 7/31/19

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Beebamom

These two sides make any outdoor grilling or picnic taste even better. The first one has chickpeas standing for potatoes and dressed in a light dressing consisting of a Greek yogurt and mayo. The other is a Caprese salad with … Continue reading →

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Shrimp in Pernod sauce. 7/30/09

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Beebamom

Eek! I am falling behind! My sister is here to visit and I am so busy that I cannot find time to write. So, just quickly, I will report that on Tuesday we had this delicious dish. It has a … Continue reading →

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