Author Archives: Beebamom

Scallops with new potatoes, collard greens and corn

John makes the best scallops and they are one of my favorite things to eat. On Sunday, he did his usual great job getting them seared on the outside and creamy on the inside. While he was searing the scallops, … Continue reading

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Pasta, tomato sauce and mushrooms

I love a big bowl of pasta. But pasta is pretty packed with calories. In order to have the amount I wanted (4 oz. pre-cooked), I had to have whole wheat pasta and low calorie spaghetti sauce with only vegetables … Continue reading

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Grilled lamb chop with asparagus guacamole, rutabagas and green beans

Wow, am I behind posting stuff. Here it is Tuesday and I ate this last Friday. In any case, this dinner was a real departure from my usual fare. I don’t think I’ve had lamb since Passover, 2011, so that’s … Continue reading

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I’m getting lazy

This week has been all about convenience. Tonight for dinner we had the leftover hamburger and portobello mushroom from Mother’s Day. I love portobello mushrooms as burgers. They are really tasty grilled and I serve them with a little goat … Continue reading

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Whole wheat penne pasta with tuna, onions, mushrooms and asparagus

Tuesday was a pantry type dinner. John and I went over to the peninsula. He worked. I had lunch with Sarah and Jon, shopped and hung out. By the time we had battled the rush hour traffic home, we needed … Continue reading

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Gimish (accent on the second syllable)

Monday came and went. And there was no chicken. Gasp! Actually I did have a chicken sandwich for lunch so maybe that counts. Anyway, we had a ton of leftovers from Mother’s Day. I did give away the cookies and … Continue reading

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Mother’s Day pretzel rolls and snickerdoodles

If I only made the correct choices all the time, I would have been done with the dieting portion of my healthy lifestyle months ago. But I am human and when Sarah came over for Mother’s Day with dough for … Continue reading

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Fish tacos, black beans and rice

One of the reasons I like to have fish tacos is that instead of wanting to drink wine with it, I feel like beer is a good choice. Our beer choice (when not in Germany or the Czech Republic) is … Continue reading

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Grilled flank steak, curried mashed cauliflower and Brussels sprouts

In a departure from the norm, John grilled flank steak. We had bought a couple of flank steaks ages ago from Costco and then cut them into 6 oz. portions. I am always loathe to eat red meat because I … Continue reading

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Lobster tail, roasted small potatoes and vegetables

Wednesday seems like a fine day for a dinner of lobster tails. We got a couple of good sized ones at Costco and John steamed them. They were served with a squeeze of lemon. Since I was feeling a bit … Continue reading

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