Author Archives: Beebamom

Slivered pears in a salad. 4/16/19

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Beebamom

We are coming home tomorrow and I will be so glad to get back in the kitchen! I have picked up a few ideas while away that I will be hoping to incorporate into my cooking. One idea is generally … Continue reading →

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Porchetta. 4/7/19

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Beebamom

I have been a little derelict with posting to my Omnivore site while we have been on vacation. This is partly due to the fact that I am busy writing my travel/personal blog every day and partly because I am … Continue reading →

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I don’t like sweet! 3/31/19

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Beebamom

Oh, there are so many desserts here on this cruise ship. There are myriad chocolate choices, glazed this and that, and oozing pastries. What is a sweet hater to do? Although I know that John likes the occasional sweet, he … Continue reading →

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Cruise dining. 3/28/19

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Beebamom

We have spent all day yesterday flying across the country and we have landed in San Juan, Puerto Rico where we board our ship. It is easy to overeat on a cruise ship. The food is endless. My plan for … Continue reading →

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Pasta fagioli. 3/26/19

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Beebamom

John is working at his office today so I am flying solo tonight for dinner. This pasta fagioli is based on a recipe by Giada De Laurentiis of Food Network fame. You can take a look at her recipe here. … Continue reading →

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Meatless Monday: Asparagus and Penne. 3/26/19

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Beebamom

Eating asparagus always tastes like springtime. I am old enough to remember when  asparagus was only available for a few weeks and during that time it seemed like asparagus was omnipresent in every meal. Now, of course, we can eat … Continue reading →

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Burger and a salad. 3/24/19

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Beebamom

As I said we are keeping things pretty simple this week. We start dinner off tonight with a bagged salad that I enhance with various toppings. The weather is lovely today so it is great for grilling. John cooks us … Continue reading →

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Short week menu. 3/24-27/19

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Beebamom

This week is a short week for cooking since we are on vacation starting on Thursday. As usual I will be posting occasionally when we have something especially interesting or beautiful to eat. We did an excellent job with our … Continue reading →

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Roasted chicken thighs, rice, broccoli. 3/22/19

Posted on March 23, 2019 by Beebamom

After preparing dinners from all over the world this week, we come back to a humble chicken dinner to finish off the work week. John bakes the chicken thighs in the oven and then crisps the skin under the broiler. … Continue reading →

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Shrimp biryani. 3/21/19

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Beebamom

Biryani is an Indian dish thought to have been brought to India by Arab traders and has an etymology stemming from the Persian word for rice. Since it is the first day of Spring, it is also Nowruz, a new year’s … Continue reading →

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