Author Archives: Beebamom

Inverted shepherd’s pie,sort of – 4/16/17

On Saturday we got the family together for our annual Passover Seder. It is more of a springtime celebration for us than a religious event although we carefully follow the ceremony in the Haggadah. We talk and laugh and sing … Continue reading

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Hot and sour soup – 4/14/17

Granted I did not make this myself but it fits the bill (mostly) with my new way of eating. There is pork in it but just a bit.  Mostly the soup consists of vegetables in a flavorful broth. The crispy … Continue reading

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Changing my culinary point of view -4/13/17

Once we were back we started eating like we normally do, a hunk of meat, a vegetable, and a starch. As I ate I thought about my meals in Italy and how much I enjoyed them. They were not centered … Continue reading

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Back from Italy – 4/12/17

I am back from our 3+ weeks in Italy and pretty much over the jetlag. Before I get back to my regular posting I thought I would include a few more dishes from the trip. As the trip got longer … Continue reading

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Italy Eating – 3/16 -3/20/17

Sorry for the delay! We have been experiencing massive wifi woes.  In my defense I mostly only ate some of the dishes I ordered. I had my faithful husband eating what I left over. Plus we have been walking miles … Continue reading

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Last dinner before our trip to Italy – “refrigerator sweep”

John, daughter, and I are off tomorrow for a three week vacation to Italy!! Depending on the Internet service  I will be posting some yummy Italian food over the next few weeks. It should be great fun and pretty delicious. … Continue reading

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Quick frittata

We were supposed to eat pasta with peanut sauce and broccoli tonight but since we didn’t feel like doing much or eating much we just made our own small dinner. John ate some sort of leftovers that we had in … Continue reading

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Deconstructed leftovers

Yesterday daughter and I went out to lunch. I ordered a tomato, mozzarella, and arugula sandwich on a baguette. I got an enormous sandwich – nearly a whole baguette’s worth. So I took more than half of it home. Unfortunately … Continue reading

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Shrimp stir-fry – 3/11/17

Finally we are back to eating something reasonable. Along with the shrimp that John marinated, I cut up a variety of vegetables – onions, carrots, celery, snow peas, garlic, ginger, poblano chile, and Brussels sprouts. I usually add cabbage but … Continue reading

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Best way to reheat pizza – 3/10/17

This is the best way to reheat pizza in my opinion. Reheating pizza in the microwave alone gives you a sodden crust but don’t abandon your microwave completely! Microwave a slice for 30 to 45 seconds and then put the … Continue reading

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