Author Archives: Beebamom

Sesame salmon bowl. 6/6/25

Posted on June 8, 2025 by Beebamom

This bowl of green and orange goodness is easy to make especially if you like to chop vegetables up (like I do!) John, of course, cooked the salmon because he is our protein master and I cut up all the … Continue reading →

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Stuffed peppers. 6/4 & 5/2025

Posted on June 6, 2025 by Beebamom

I bought a bag of four very large red and yellow peppers for $3.99. Since these peppers usually sell for $1.50 each or more, I felt pretty good about my purchase. I made some tomato sauce and mixed in one … Continue reading →

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Chicken chili. 6/3/25

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Beebamom

We have not made chicken chili in a long time. In fact the last time was in September of 2023. I was looking for something to make with a shredded rotisserie chicken breast and it popped into my mind. I … Continue reading →

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Seared tuna, rice, snow peas. 6/2/25

Posted on June 3, 2025 by Beebamom

Our tuna dinner was very economical and delicious! I bought two seven ounce frozen tuna pieces on sale for $5.99 each. So the three of us ended up having almost 5 ounces of tuna each for $4 a person. Try … Continue reading →

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Vegetable lamb soup. 6/1/25

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Beebamom

I made this soup as plain vegetable soup yesterday for lunch. It was the combination of chicken stock and a bag of Trader Joe’s fresh cut up vegetables which includes broccoli, Napa cabbage, and bok choy. It also contains snow … Continue reading →

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Weekly Menu June 2-8, 2025

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Beebamom
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Grilled lamb, new potatoes, broccoli. 5/31/25

Posted on June 1, 2025 by Beebamom

When we bought this boneless leg of lamb a couple of weeks ago John cut it into three pieces. We ate the first piece on the day we bought it and froze the other two. We decided to thaw and … Continue reading →

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Classic comfort chicken dinner. 5/29/25

Posted on May 31, 2025 by Beebamom

We stopped by Costco on the way home from doing errands and picked up a rotisserie chicken. Sarah took the chicken apart and I decided we would scrap the Afghani dal plan and make one of our comfort meals instead. … Continue reading →

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Linguine with onions and cabbage. 5/28/25

Posted on May 29, 2025 by Beebamom

This was another delicious pasta dish by Sarah. She sauteed the onions and garlic in olive oil and then added the cooked linguine to the vegetables along with some pasta water. A dusting of feta cheese went on top. It … Continue reading →

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Chicken enchiladas with Mexican cole slaw 5/27/25

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Beebamom

For our enchiladas John sears the tortillas first so they have a charred flavor. Then I take the tortillas and fill them with shredded chicken, diced onions, shredded cheese, and green enchilada sauce. I nestle them in a 9 x … Continue reading →

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