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June 30, 2013 – Pork tenderloin with Brussels sprouts and couscous

Last week was a confusing eating week. It was really hot, like in the 100’s. Sarah was over a lot because her apartment is not air conditioned. There was Fourth of July and a family party on July 6. All … Continue reading

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June 27, 2013 – Store-bought chicken with couscous salad

We spent all of Wednesday up in the Napa Valley with our friends from the China trip, Cathy and Brad. We ate at their country club last night. Both John and I had scallops. Yum. Tonight it seemed like way … Continue reading

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June 25, 2013 – Lentils with turkey sausage and vegetables

Tuesday, as you know, is GBOF (giant bowl of food) day. the GBOF we created today was made with lentils, turkey sausage and chilis, onions, mushrooms, carrots, celery, kale, parsley and scallions. Adding all the vegetables makes it possible to … Continue reading

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June 24, 2013 – Chicken Monday

My original thought was to change Chicken Monday into Shrimp Monday. I thought a little change up might be good for my dieting psyche. But when push came to shove, I just couldn’t go without chicken on Monday. I had … Continue reading

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June 20, 2013 – Shrimp tacos

Well, here it is Thursday and I haven’t posted anything since Sunday. However, that doesn’t mean I’ve been on the eat-nothing diet. Let me think about the week…Monday, BBQ chicken, leftover potato salad and Texas caviar; Tuesday – trofie with … Continue reading

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June 16, 2013 – Happy Father’s Day

Today we celebrated John. Sarah was at our house for a breakfast of bagels and a German BBQ main meal. She brought along John’s favorite beers. Since John was grilling our chicken sausages, I felt that I should make something. … Continue reading

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June 15, 2014 – Cafe Lucia

On Saturday we drove Sarah up to Healdsburg to attend a wedding. While she was enjoying the wedding and reception, we ate at Cafe Lucia, a Portuguese restaurant in Healdsburg. John had tripe and bacalhau and I had scallops and … Continue reading

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June 10, 2013 – Chicken Monday

Tonight we have pan roasted chicken breasts, mashed butternut squash and green beans with mushrooms and sage. Also chicken gravy. We are getting ready to go home so we are trying to use up all the stuff we have in … Continue reading

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June 9, 2013 – Seared (!) scallops on collard greens and fresh corn with steamed new potatoes

Last night we ate at the Club. It was not good. Butter basted monkfish was tasteless and ill-portioned. The quinoa and lentil “risotto” was not risotto. It was mush. It is too bad that we have to spend a minimum … Continue reading

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June 7, 2013 – Curried shrimp on brown rice with broccoli

We decide to try a new recipe. A couple of weeks ago we made shrimp with banana sauce. It was not a success. This time we try shrimp with a coconut curry sauce. It is also not a success. Our … Continue reading

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