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February 17, 2014 – Planning ahead Monday

To catch up on the eating front, on Saturday we went to a dinner party for our friend, Joe’s, 70th birthday. I had salmon. John had lamb. On Sunday we left for St. George and stayed overnight in Barstow. We … Continue reading

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February 14, 2014 – Valentine’s Dinner

This is not going to seem like much of a Valentine’s Day dinner but it’s what we like. For Valentine’s Day I made a meatloaf, roasted new potatoes, tomatoes and broccoli. No chocolates, no dessert. Only foods that we really … Continue reading

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February 13, 2014 – Crabby Thursday

I feel great trepidation when I look at these crabs. We have never had Dungeness crabs at home before. I know that there is stuff in them that you are not supposed to eat. The crabs are already cooked so … Continue reading

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February 12, 2014 – Meatless Wednesday – Vegetable tasting menu

Happy Lincoln’s Birthday! When I was a kid we actually celebrated Lincoln’s and Washington’s birthday separately and on their actual birthdates. I think, though, we only got Washington’s birthday off from school. Well, anyway, to celebrate Lincoln’s birthday we were … Continue reading

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February 11, 2014 – Meatless Tuesday – Mushroom ravioli in brodo

It seems like we’ve eaten this a couple of times recently. That’s because we bought the ravioli at Costco and the amount you have to buy makes three meals for us. It’s becoming a favorite though. First I saute some … Continue reading

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February 10, 2014 – Chicken Monday

I see that my last post was Wednesday of last week. On Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday we had pizza, leftovers, pasta, and dined out. I should have taken a picture of the pasta but eating pasta is always so … Continue reading

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February 5, 2014 – Meatless Wednesday – Bell peppers stuffed with farro and baked tofu

Today is my meatless day. Cereal for breakfast, hummus for lunch and bell peppers with a stuffing of mushrooms, baked tofu, farro and assorted aromatic vegetables for dinner. I made the farro yesterday. It is such a tasty grain! I … Continue reading

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February 4, 2014 – Chicken Tuesday

No wonder it is hard to figure out what day it is! Chicken is always my Monday dinner except when I decided to make Monday, meatless Monday. I think, though, as long as I have a day when there is … Continue reading

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February 3, 2014 – Meaty Monday – Lamb chops with new potatoes and asparagus

This is a springtime dish. It’s the kind of thing we might eat on Passover. It’s not the kind of thing we eat on Monday. Monday has always been for chicken or Meatless Monday. Every once in a while, though, … Continue reading

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February 2, 2014 – Black eyed peas

I don’t usually eat anything with the name “pea” in it. It’s a leftover trauma from my childhood that has turned me against them. For some reason, though, I had bought a bag of dried black eyed peas. I think … Continue reading

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