Author Archives: Beebamom

January 26, 2016 – Scallops, new potatoes, collard greens and corn

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Beebamom

This is probably my favorite dinner. Scallops, yum! Prep is easy. Steam the potatoes, sauté the collards and corn, and sear the scallops. It’s delicious, quick to make, and low in calories – a real winner.

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January 25, 2016 – Chicken Monday

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Beebamom

Just a comforting, homey meal on Monday.  John made the chicken and I roasted the butternut squash and sautéed some broccoli. The gravy is from a McCormick’s chicken gravy packet. Nothing fancy here but very satisfying.

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January 24, 2016 – Chickpea and vegetable soup

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Beebamom

I was not sure whether to call this a soup or a stew. There are so many vegetables in it that it eats more like a stew.  It is filling and delicious and you can eat a large portion without … Continue reading →

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January 23, 2016 – Cod and polenta with parsley sauce

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Beebamom

This is a favorite dinner of ours. John marinated the cod in olive oil, rosemary, bay leaves, lemon zest, and hot paprika. It bakes around 12 minutes in a 400F oven. He also made the polenta which is 1 cup … Continue reading →

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January 21, 2016 – Ribeye steak with grilled potato and spinach

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Beebamom

There is just no way to put a vegetarian spin on this meal! After a hard workout today and a week of vegetarian, chicken, and shrimp meals, we decided to grill a steak. John trimmed most of the fat off … Continue reading →

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January 20, 2016 – Curried rice with/without chicken and vegetables

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Beebamom

Vegetarian note: We have made this with cauliflower or chickpeas standing in for the chicken. It turns out equally well. Tonight’s dinner was waiting for us in the freezer. We made it the last time we were in St. George … Continue reading →

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January 19, 2016 -Pasta Fagioli

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Beebamom

First of all if you omit the pancetta and use vegetarian broth instead of chicken broth this a vegetarian dish. If you omit the Parmesan rinds along with the pancetta and switch chicken broth to vegetarian broth then it is … Continue reading →

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January 18, 2016 – Chicken Monday

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Beebamom

Well, yum. Chicken thighs on the grill are always appealing to me and John has cooked them perfectly. My charges, the vegetables, are interesting. I have a whole rutabaga plus a another piece left over from the North African stew … Continue reading →

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January 17, 2016 – Shrimp on succotash with new potatoes

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Beebamom

I thought I was going to make green beans with the shrimp but the beans did not make the trip in the cooler to Utah well. So what to do? I have some fresh broccolini and celery as well as … Continue reading →

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January 12, 2016 – North African Bean Stew with Barley and Winter Squash

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Beebamom

New recipe tonight! From New York Times Cooking a North African bean stew with barley and winter squash. This was a really tasty and filling vegetarian dish. We made up a new (to us) spice blend called baharat. Two thumbs … Continue reading →

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