Author Archives: Beebamom

Pasta with tuna and snow peas. 5/8/19

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Beebamom

Pasta with tuna and snow peas is a dish you can make in less than a half an hour. As a base for the sauce I sauteed onion, garlic, and pepper flakes in a little olive oil. While the water … Continue reading →

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Vegan: Creamy red lentils. 5/7/19

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Beebamom

To start off our dinner tonight I made a Greek type salad with greens plus olives, cucumbers, tomatoes, and pepperoncini. I always dislike making salad but I am always glad to eat it. John made our creamy lentils which start … Continue reading →

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Grilled hamburgers. 5/6/19

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Beebamom

We have cut down our red meat consumption to about once a week in an effort to eat in a healthier, planet-sustaining manner. Our selection for this week is hamburgers made outside on the grill. John is the grillmaster and … Continue reading →

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Weekly Menu. May 6-12, 2019

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Beebamom

Last week’s menu went pretty well with the exception of one day when my shoulder was pummeled and x-rayed by my doctor plus I got two injections so I did not feel like making dinner. Chinese take-out to the rescue! … Continue reading →

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Feed a cold? Chicken soup!

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Beebamom

As predicted I have a cold. Our daughter has been suffering with a bad one this past week and now I have caught it.  Just so you know the old saying, “Feed a cold, starve a fever” is incorrect. According … Continue reading →

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Leftovers. 5/4/19

Posted on May 5, 2019 by Beebamom

We had lunch with friends today which turned out to be quite a bit of food as we had some pretty good pizza and a little dessert. So it was really more like dinner. Around 8 PM John suggested we … Continue reading →

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Chicken Parmesan. 5/3/19

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Beebamom

While I was eating the chicken Parmesan I was thinking, “Why don’t we eat this more often? It is so good!” John split the breasts in half longitudinally so that we each had two thinner pieces. He sautéed them in … Continue reading →

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Dos de Mayo (Shrimp tacos). 5/2/19

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Beebamom

It did not occur to me that this coming Sunday is Cinco de Mayo so I scheduled tacos for this week instead. Sunday is my leftovers day so maybe we can have something to celebrate with then too. Everyone here … Continue reading →

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Mediterranean fish soup. 5/1/19

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Beebamom

Mediterranean fish soup is a delicious combination of fish and shellfish, vegetables, and a slightly fennel-tomato-Pernod fish stock. It does not take long to cook but there is a lot of prep work. You can find the recipe by Rick … Continue reading →

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Vegan springtime pasta. 4/29/19

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Beebamom

What shouts Spring more than asparagus?! I bought a few too many spears for our holiday dinner on Saturday so I used them in my Meatless Monday dinner, Penne with Asparagus. I cut the asparagus to mimic the shape of … Continue reading →

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