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July 7, 2016 – Ground turkey and mushroom chili
One of the problems with making chili with ground turkey instead of beef is that you lose a depth of flavor. One way to combat this is to use mushrooms which add umami. I made short work of the vegetables … Continue reading
July 5, 2016 – Barbecue glazed chicken and homemade salads
Like many people, I assume, if I am going to have potato salad and coleslaw with dinner I just stop at the deli and buy it. Although if I am asked to bring such a dish to an event, I … Continue reading
4th of July! Or are scallops appropriate?
We are passing around the plague in our family. First Nathan was sick, and then Sarah, and after spending the day with Jonathan last Friday, he called to say he had a fever and sore throat. As an elder member … Continue reading
Posted in pescatarian, Vegetables
Tagged collard greens, corn, garlic, new potatoes, Pescatarian, scallops, Vegetables
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July 3, 2016 – Bucatini with a quick meat sauce
Boiling water for pasta and simmering spaghetti sauce were probably not the wisest choices to make on a hot day. The thing is when you wake up here in the SF Bay Area it is really quite chilly – only … Continue reading
July 2, 2016 – Lamb chops with yellow rice and broccoli
I finished the Saturday NYTimes Crossword puzzle, the hardest one of the week! Sometimes a Saturday might take an hour or so and that is time not spent foraging in the kitchen for something to eat. Look at some of … Continue reading
July 1, 2016 – Brain food and the Puzzle Contest
Every Friday the Wall Street Journal has a crossword puzzle contest. It’s a meta puzzle based on the solution to the puzzle. It’s always tricky and John and I usually work on it together. So what better food for our mental … Continue reading
June 30, 2016 – Penne with shrimp and broccoli
Here I am combining two of my favorite things, crossword puzzles and food. The sauce for this penne dish consisted of peanut sauce, fish sauce, pasta water, and a few drops of sesame oil. Using plenty of vegetables cuts down … Continue reading
Posted in pescatarian, Shellfish, Vegetables
Tagged broccoli, carrots, cilantro, fish sauce, garlic, mushrooms, onion, Peanut sauce, penne
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June 29, 2016 – Fish tacos and black beans
We got some fresh cod from the store that John cooked to perfection. I made the crema (yogurt, cumin, salt) and sliced some topping vegetables. For the black beans I used a tomato, onion, garlic, cilantro, Fresno chile, a little … Continue reading
June 28, 2016 – Caesar salad
I love to cut up vegetables. But I do not like to make salad. Not at all! So I am always surprised when I do make one that I think, “Hmm, this is good! I should do this more often.” … Continue reading
June 27, 2016 – Chickpea stew
This is a favorite choice of mine for Meatless Monday. It is a combination of vegetables you probably already have like celery, carrots, and onion. Plus it is a good way to use up extra bits like the two mushrooms … Continue reading
Posted in Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged carrots, Celery, Cherry tomatoes, chickpeas, ditalini, garlic, kale, onion, oregano, thyme, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian
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