Author Archives: Beebamom

Mother’s Day, 2016 – Pretzel rolls

I would be remiss if I did not post my daughter’s fabulous pretzel rolls that she makes for me every Mother’s Day. I also had a cup of her lovely peach tea that she gets from a fancy tea place … Continue reading

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May 13, 2016 – Penne with broccoli and carrots in peanut sauce

How is it that I haven’t written about a proper meal since Cinco de Mayo? Here is what the last week was like. We had take-out Chinese food one night. It was Mother’s Day weekend and we had bagels and … Continue reading

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May 5, 2016 – Cinco de Mayo

It is possible to eat reasonably on Cinco de Mayo. Tonight we made fish tacos and spicy black beans. I doctored up some canned black beans with onions, garlic, cilantro, and some store-bought fresh salsa. John cooked the cod and … Continue reading

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May 4, 2016 – Shrimp and grits with broccolini

We don’t actually call this polenta grits since we lived in the South but are not natives of the South. This is a very tasty dish but John and I need to come to some sort of understanding about spiciness. … Continue reading

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May 3, 2016 – Lentil Stew

What could be more comforting than a big pot of lentil stew! I debated whether I should call this soup or stew but decided it was thick enough for stew. I actually made this the day before because I wanted … Continue reading

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May 2, 2016 – Lamb chop with farro and green beans

As you can see I am still trying to keep my meat portions small. The real star of the show was the leftover farro which I mixed with lentils. Mmmm, so good!

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April 29, 2016 – Penne with asparagus and mushrooms in a peanut sauce

This penne dish is fast becoming a favorite go-to dinner. By the time you heat the water to boiling and cook the pasta, all the vegetables are ready. The only think that needs to be timed more precisely than the … Continue reading

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April 29, 2016 – Bagel breakfast!

I know it seems like we never eat out unless we are on vacation. That is pretty much true with the exception of an occasional lunch. It is so hard to not be tempted by the dark side when you … Continue reading

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April 28, 2016 – Chicken breast with farro and broccoli

Well, this picture turned out looking darker than it was! I think it is because I used a bunch of broccoli stem pieces that picked up some color from the shallots. Honestly, I did not overcook the broccoli! I used … Continue reading

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April 27, 2016 – more leftovers!

I tried to use up all the bits in the refrigerator from over the weekend. John ate up the rest of the chili with the addition of lamb from Sunday that he diced up. I made some pasta and ate the … Continue reading

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