Author Archives: Beebamom

Sous vide then grill. 9/9/17

Posted on September 10, 2017 by Beebamom

A couple of Christmases ago I bought John an immersion circulator as a present. Last year I got him a vacuum sealer. Although chicken is our main ingredient for the sous vide method, it works really well on steak too. … Continue reading →

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Simple salad and pasta 9/8/17

Posted on September 9, 2017 by Beebamom

As you know pasta is one of my favorite things to eat. This is usually exemplified by my forgetting to take a picture in my enthusiasm to get down to eating. This time was no exception. But I do have … Continue reading →

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Sort of chicken parm on the fly 9/7/17

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Beebamom

Sometimes as the dinner hour approaches I decide I just cannot stand the idea of what we are supposed to be eating for dinner. In this case it was chicken breast with new potatoes and green beans. So I changed … Continue reading →

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Use it or lose it – a bowl of vegetables 9/6/17

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Beebamom

We have so many cherry tomatoes! It seems that our daughter’s cherry tomato plants are much more prolific than her sandwich size tomatoes. On top of this I have a lot of vegetables I bought about a week ago in … Continue reading →

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Tired of burgers and leftovers – 9/5/17

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Beebamom

Hopefully this is the end of burgers and leftovers. I have had enough. Problem is whenever I am having a family get-together I make way too much food and I do not like to throw things out. On Wednesday, even … Continue reading →

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Labor Day Weekend Menu 2017

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Beebamom

Here’s a vegetarian menu from our Labor Day weekend. Since we were in the midst of watching the U.S. Open we fixed a course then ate it while watching the matches and then during a commercial or lull we made … Continue reading →

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Cool vegan dinner on a hot night – 8/31/17

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Beebamom

We are experiencing “hot-pocolypse” here in California. With temperatures forecast in the 100s (F) it’s time for a no-cook dinner. I bought the hummus but made the tabbouleh following (sort of) a New York Times Cooking recipe, Lebanese Tabbouleh. The … Continue reading →

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Better pasta at home than restaurant – 8/30/17

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Beebamom

Here is a pretty poor pasta primavera I had in Banff at a fairly fancy restaurant. Obviously no care was taken in the plating, just slopped on the plate and not tidied up. Also vegetables were overcooked and the sauce … Continue reading →

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Pork loin chop with leftovers – 8/29/17

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Beebamom

As I mentioned we are freezer foraging currently. There are just too many old things in the freezer. We bought a couple of these in a package a few months ago. The first one we made did not turn out … Continue reading →

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Turkey sausage with Texas caviar – 8/28/17

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Beebamom

I have been craving a hot dog type meal since we went to the baseball game in Great Falls, MT. The hot dogs there were a real disappointment. I expect a steamed hot dog at a ball game. This one … Continue reading →

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