Author Archives: Beebamom

Moroccan chicken and chickpeas. 4/30/25

The first time I made Moroccan chicken and chickpeas was back in 2020 and it looks like I have only made it a couple of times since then. After eating it on Wednesday I cannot imagine why I have not … Continue reading

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Spaghetti and meatballs 4/28/25

I made the sauce for our dinner out of large can of tomato purée, an 14 ounce can of diced tomatoes, onions, garlic, oregano, and olive oil. The meatballs came from a bag of frozen meatballs. I garnished my plate … Continue reading

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Weekly Menu. April 28-May 4, 2025

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Chicken and gravy with mashed potatoes and broccoli. 4/26/25

We are finishing up our cooking week with a homey kind of dish that you might expect your mom or grandmother would make. This is especially true if you come from a very bland, non-ethnic background like I do. Growing … Continue reading

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Seared tuna with stir-fry vegetables and rice. 4/25/25

This was a pretty easy and quick dinner. John was in charge of the tuna and I was in charge of the sides. He marinated the tuna briefly in soy, garlic, and ginger. He added sesame seeds before putting it … Continue reading

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Dining out: Tasca Tasca. 4/24/25

Tasca Tasca is a Portuguese tapas restaurant in downtown Sonoma. We have not eaten there for a while and the idea of ordering a selection of different things appealed to us. The menu offers tasting plates of 3,5, or 7 … Continue reading

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Stuffed peppers again. 4/23/25

The problem with making ten stuffed pepper halves is that they wipe out your dinner plans for the next few days. So here is what we ate on our leftover night. I took one of the halves and topped it … Continue reading

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Stuffed peppers. 4/22/25

While perusing the shelf full of various overpriced orange, yellow, and red bell peppers I noticed a bag of colorful peppers on the shelf above. These actual looked healthier than the expensive ones on the shelf below. Usually I make … Continue reading

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Hummus, pita, tabbouleh, and red cabbage 4/21/25

Clockwise- hummus, pita, tabbouleh, and red cabbage Except for the tabbouleh this was kind of an open packages and arrange on plate kind of dinner. The hummus was Sabra garlic, the pita was Toufayan whole wheat, and the red cabbage … Continue reading

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Weekly Menu. April 21-27, 2025

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