Author Archives: Beebamom

Lentils with turkey sausage, carrots , celery and mushrooms

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Beebamom

I have just finished looking through my archives and much to my amazement found that there are no entries for lentils. Lentils are so delicious and so good for you. They are packed with protein and fiber. They are easy … Continue reading →

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Whole wheat penne with tuna, asparagus, onions and carrots

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Beebamom

Yesterday was a day that I ate a lot of small meals. John played tennis in the morning. We played tennis in the afternoon. And I played tennis in the evening. So needless to say we were hungry a lot. … Continue reading →

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Rice medley with asparagus, carrots and green onion

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Beebamom

And by rice medley I mean any type of rice that was leftover in the refrigerator. Yesterday we took Sarah to the airport in Ft. Lauderdale. It’s a long boring trip and when we got home, we just wanted something … Continue reading →

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January 16, 2012 The sad truth

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Beebamom

For some reason I thought it would be easy to eat correctly here in Marco Island. There’s a great fish store and a nice farmer’s market on Wednesdays. What I hadn’t counted on was the corrupting influence of family. First, … Continue reading →

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Pan roasted grouper with smashed chipotle rutabagas and green beans

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Beebamom

I know, it’s chicken Monday. But I decided to break with tradition and serve the quintessential south Florida fish, the grouper. John cooked the grouper perfectly. First he got the pan really, really hot and then seared the grouper on … Continue reading →

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The past couple of days

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Beebamom

Two things that I’ve made recently that I forgot to take pictures of were a meal of hors d’ouevres and a turkey sausage dinner. For hors d’ouevres I had Special K chips (you can have a ton of these for … Continue reading →

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Turkey chili with arugula salad (2)

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Beebamom

I seem to be in repeat mode this week as I struggle to get back on track diet-wise. Making turkey chili is kind of time-consuming but at the end you have a giant pot of food that just needs to … Continue reading →

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Grilled pork tenderloin, sweet potatoes and green beans with cherry tomatoes

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Beebamom

Wednesday night’s dinner was pork tenderloin that was marinated in ponzu, then grilled. It was a little overdone but still tasty (especially with ketchup!) The sweet potatoes were cooked in the microwave. My sister and I went to the farmer’s … Continue reading →

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Whole wheat penne with shrimp, mushrooms and snowpeas

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Beebamom

The first and last weeks of our stay in Marco Island are being spent with my sister and her husband. Since my sister is allergic to shellfish, we ate separately last night but the dish was less vibrant than usual … Continue reading →

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Pan-roasted chicken, gravy with mushrooms, cranberry, butternut squash, cauliflower

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Beebamom

It’s time to get back on the straight and narrow. What better day to start again than on a Chicken Monday. John and I are staying with my sister and her husband in Marco Island, Florida. Dinner tonight was a … Continue reading →

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