Author Archives: Beebamom

Lamb chops, sweet potato, asparagus. 2/6/2018

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Beebamom

John grilled the lamb chops. I nuked the sweet potato which he then finished on the grill. Asparagus on sale. It must be Spring! I added some toasted panko bread crumbs with lemon zest to the asparagus.

Posted in Grilling, Lamb, Vegetables | Tagged asparagus, Grilling, Lamb, sweet potato | Leave a comment

Menu for this week posted. 2/5/2018 (Chicken Monday!)

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Beebamom

I enjoy planning menus for the week, printing them, and hanging them up so family members can see (and I can remember) what is planned for dinner. I use the title Kap’n Mom’s Kitchen – Homade Specials because our family … Continue reading →

Posted in Poultry, Vegetables | Tagged broccoli, chicken breast, immersion circulator, packet gravy, rutabaga, sous vide | Leave a comment

Instant Pot beef stew. 2/3/2018

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Beebamom

My mother always made beef stew in a pressure cooker so I have never been afraid of them even though I ended up cooking in one until it was dry and all the food was burnt up inside. I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Beef, Kitchen tips, Vegetables | Tagged American food, beef chuck, beef stew, carrots, Celery, mushrooms, new potatoes, tomatoes | Leave a comment

Do-overs. 1/31 & 2/1, 2018

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Beebamom

I tried to improve on two dishes this week. I wanted to make them easier or better. I had mixed results. I decided to make my tomato and ground beef spaghetti sauce in the Instant Pot. Recipes I read said … Continue reading →

Posted in Beef, leftovers, Legumes, Pasta, rice, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged brown rice, Chinese eggplant, extra firm tofu, meat sauce, Spaghetti, Thai, Thai basil | Leave a comment

Shrimp in a saffron Pernod sauce. 1/30/18

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Beebamom

Until recently we have eaten lunch at the Kenwood Restaurant when we were wine tasting in the Sonoma Valley. The food was good but the clientele seemed to be getting older and older – not really a sustainable business plan. … Continue reading →

Posted in Kitchen tips, pescatarian, rice, Shellfish, Vegetables | Tagged collard greens, corn, Pernod, rice, saffron, shrimp | Leave a comment

Vegetarian pasta and vegan spicy Thai basil eggplant with tofu. 1/29/18

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Beebamom

Having had quite a bit of animal protein last week, I started out this week with a vegetarian and a vegan dish. Actually the pasta was only vegetarian because I added some fish sauce and grated some parmesan cheese on … Continue reading →

Posted in Grains, Pasta, rice, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged basil, brown rice, Eggplant, onion, red bell pepper, Spaghetti, tofu, tomato sauce | Leave a comment

Moo, cluck, moo. 1/27/18

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Beebamom

We made some more chicken and a couple of beef dishes last week. The steak we really like is a prime ribeye cap. They sell it at Costco and it comes tied up like a pinwheel of deliciousness. John makes … Continue reading →

Posted in Beef, Grilling, Poultry, Vegetables | Tagged baked potato, broccoli, chicken breast, meatloaf, ribeye steak, rutabagas, spinach, tater tots | Leave a comment

Chicken Monday change-up. 1/22/18

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Beebamom

Spent the weekend getting home from Utah. Our daughter fixed dinner ahead of our arrival so it was not until Monday that we started cooking again. Since Monday is our chicken day, it was a no brainer as to what … Continue reading →

Posted in Kitchen tips, Pasta, Poultry, Vegetables | Tagged chicken breast, chicken parmesan, pasta, penne, zucchini | Leave a comment

Pasta, fajitas, burger, all American!

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Beebamom

Notice that I did not use All-American. Why? Because all these foods are mainstream American fare. What a boon to get up each day and decide what type of cuisine you want to eat and then run out to your … Continue reading →

Posted in Beef, Grains, Grilling, leftovers, Pasta, pescatarian, rice, Shellfish, Vegetables | Tagged American, brown rice, Fajitas, green salad, hamburgers, Italian, meat sauce, Mexican, pasta, shrimp, Spaghetti | Leave a comment

Bits and Pieces – 12/25/17 to 1/14/17

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Beebamom

After almost nobody even bothered to look at my pretty rum cake, I decided to make a change. I am tired of trying to find vegan recipes and I am going to be traveling quite a bit this year and … Continue reading →

Posted in Beef, Grains, Grilling, Kitchen tips, Lamb, leftovers, Legumes, Pasta, Poultry, rice, Uncategorized, Vegetables | Tagged omnivore | Leave a comment