Author Archives: Beebamom

Mediterranean vegan dinner 9/21/17

Tonight’s dinner was kind of a replay of one of last week’s lunches. We bought some fresh pita, roasted some beets, added a bunch of mint to add to the tabbouleh, and finished up the hummus. We are leaving for … Continue reading

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A new year. 9/20/17

At our house we celebrate some Christian, some Jewish, and some National holidays. We are a celebrating kind of family. Last night John and I had a small celebration of the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. It is nice to … Continue reading

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Eat what you like! 9/18/17

One of the pitfalls of dieters everywhere is denial. I cannot eat this and I must not eat that. What happens inevitably is that when you finally give in and eat your treasured food, you eat way too much of … Continue reading

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A meat haiku. 9/17/17

Today I ate steak, Yesterday all vegetables. I feel conflicted.

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Vegan Day – Give it a try! 9/16/17

Here is something you can do to help yourself and the world.  Try a totally vegan day! It is not as difficult as you are probably imagining. I started my day with an English muffin and peanut butter. Easy, but … Continue reading

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Fish tacos and black beans. 9/15/17

John cooked up some Pacific cod and I made the black beans and condiments for tonight’s Southwest inspired dinner. I had a can of Rotel and added that to the black beans along with some onions, cumin, and cilantro. The … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, John! 9/14/17

Since we are in Utah, state of bad restaurant dining, we decided to prepare a favorite meal at home. We would start with fancy hors d’oeuvres and then have a scallop dinner. In preparation we skipped lunch so less guilt … Continue reading

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Leftover leftovers plus a delicious vegetable dish. 9/13/17

I was supposed to make a chickpea stew for dinner tonight but I didn’t. I just was not feeling it and I knew we still had a lot of one pot chicken and rice curry in the refrigerator. But I … Continue reading

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One pot curried chicken and rice. 9/12/17

John and I have been debating what to call this dish. It is not a traditional curry which you serve over rice. This is more, hey, we have some leftover chicken! What shall we do with it that is fairly … Continue reading

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How to keep your stovetop clean and shiny. 9/11/17

On Monday we flew to Las Vegas, rented a car, and drove to St. George, Utah. We stopped at the grocery store on the way to the house and picked up a rotisserie chicken and a bag of salad. In … Continue reading

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