Author Archives: Beebamom

Clam chowder on toast. 6/20/19

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Beebamom

John and I tried this new recipe for clam chowder on toast by chef Gabrielle Hamilton and, boy, was it good! The recipe was sort of long and complicated so we used some convenience products and also lightened it up … Continue reading →

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Chicken enchiladas with spicy black beans. 6/19/19

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Beebamom

I am really enjoying making and eating the meals we selected for this week. Each day is so different from the other and the dishes have been easy to prepare and delicious! On Wednesday we went to Costco and in … Continue reading →

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Vegan Tuesday: Gazpacho and avocado toast. 6/18/19

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Beebamom

Weather forecast on Tuesday was for warm-ish weather so I thought, cool-ish dinner. This no-cooking dinner with a spicy gazpacho and a creamy avocado toast hit the spot. My gazpacho contains a 14 oz. can of tomatoes and a little … Continue reading →

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Meatless Monday chickpea stew. 6/17/19

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Beebamom

When was the last time I made this? Exactly this? Never! I did make something similar in May except that I used white beans instead of chickpeas and different dark leafy greens. The great thing about this legume and vegetable … Continue reading →

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Weekly menu. June 16-21, 2019

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Beebamom

So glad to get back to cooking and eating in a more orderly fashion. This week features a couple of vegan meals, a seafood meal, a chicken meal, and John’s choice for the end of the week, lamb chops. It’s … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day dinner. 6/16/19

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Beebamom

When I was growing up the thing that my father liked to do on Father’s Day was play golf all day and then come home and watch the U.S. Open on TV. I think for him, not being with the … Continue reading →

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Happy Father’s Day!

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Beebamom

We are back from our little vacation with our son and his kids. We ate a lot of marginal food – burgers, pizza, tacos, etc., anything that the kids wanted. There really was not much to blog about. I brought … Continue reading →

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Dining at kid-friendly places

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Beebamom

Yay! We have started our trip! One of the challenges for me is to find dining selections that now are supposed to be 1) things I like. 2) lower in carbs. 3) lower in calories. This is not an easy … Continue reading →

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Salad, collard greens, and steak. 6/10/19

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Beebamom

My doctor has told me I need to eat differently. Cut down on the carbs because of rising blood sugar. I am really at a quandary with this because I eat quite a lot of carbs – pasta, beans, polenta, … Continue reading →

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Fried rice. 6/9/19

Posted on June 9, 2019 by Beebamom

On Tuesday John and I along with our son and grandkids are taking an intergenerational roadtrip! We are heading up the North Coast to commune with redwoods, Paul Bunyan, small Victorian towns, and the spectacular coastline. So we are in … Continue reading →

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