Author Archives: Beebamom

Great pasta fagioli. 2/19/19

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Beebamom

Wow, did this turn out well! Our daughter who always looks askance at anything we cook gave it an A+. We followed Giada De Laurentiis’s recipe tweaking it to make it our own (and better!) While our recipe is for … Continue reading →

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Kenwood shrimp. 11/18/19

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Beebamom

We have this dinner periodically when we feel like treating ourselves . The shrimp is bathed in a Pernod and white wine cream sauce and is flavored with a brunoise of vegetables and saffron. The recipe is in my post … Continue reading →

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Barley risotto with mushrooms and carrots. 2/17/19

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Beebamom

This is supposed to turn out like a creamy, tasty risotto except it doesn’t.  It is more like a tasteless bunch of barley. I had great hopes for it. But if you really love barley then it is for you. … Continue reading →

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Weekly menu 17-22, 2019

Posted on February 17, 2019 by Beebamom

We did not quite get to all the dinners I meant to prepare for last week so I have shifted a couple of them to this week. After all I have done the shopping for them already. Instead of carrying … Continue reading →

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Menu disrupted! 2/15-16/19

Posted on February 17, 2019 by Beebamom

As it often happens, life interrupts my meticulous menu planning. This came in the form of going out to lunch on both Friday and Saturday leaving John and me unhungry and not motivated to make much of a dinner. So … Continue reading →

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Eggplant parmesan with linguine. 2/14/19

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Beebamom

I make eggplant parmesan for my honey on Valentine’s Day. I rarely put this on the dinner menu since it is fried and a mess to make. But it is a special request and it is Valentine’s Day plus I … Continue reading →

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White chicken chili. 2/13/19

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Beebamom

While John is at work today I put together a white chicken chili. This simple recipe is from the Neelys on the Food Network website. It is easy, uses pre-cooked chicken and canned beans, and can be made in about … Continue reading →

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Seared scallops. 2/10/19

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Beebamom

I love scallops. I especially love them breaded and fried but since I am trying to eat reasonably, I am having them pan seared tonight. The steamed new potatoes only take about twenty minutes to cook and, after they are … Continue reading →

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Classic chicken Monday. 2/11/19

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Beebamom

In an attempt to make today’s post more interesting, I will report that I read an article about how rutabagas are the perfect vegetable for making spaghetti type noodles. And I have just spent the last 15 minutes trying to … Continue reading →

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Weekly menu February 11-17, 2019

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Beebamom

I am feeling pretty good about ourselves. We made everything on last week’s menu. That’s a lot of cooking. We tried a couple of new things with so-so sucess and had some favorites as well. This week includes a special … Continue reading →

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