Author Archives: Beebamom

Sumac Tilapia 10/30/24

Posted on November 1, 2024 by Beebamom

Two healthy dinners in a row! John marinates the fish briefly in a citrus, sumac, turmeric, salt, and pepper bath and then roasts it for 12 minutes at 450F. I add chopped up tarragon from Sarah’s garden to the already … Continue reading →

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Chickpea Stew. 10/28/24

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Beebamom

This is a great vegetarian dish, or vegan if you use vegetable broth and leave off the Parmesan cheese. Today I served it with the kale as a base wilting in the hot broth. It is really terrific. You feel … Continue reading →

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Weekly Menu. October 28-November 3, 2024

Posted on October 28, 2024 by Beebamom
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A dining out day. 10/24/24

Posted on October 27, 2024 by Beebamom

We have a house guest for a few days. This means that we have to be more flexible in what we are eating. Today we ended up eating out twice! For lunch John and I went to Bangkok 101. We … Continue reading →

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Classic Chicken 10/23/24

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Beebamom

This is kind of like a mini Thanksgiving on a weekday night. It consists of a sliced rotisserie chicken breast heated gently with the jus from the chicken bolstered with some “chicken gravy” from a packet. Instant mashed potatoes with … Continue reading →

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Grilled Rib Eye Steak 10/22/24

Posted on October 24, 2024 by Beebamom

Tonight’s dinner was easy to make but seemed pretty fancy. John grilled the steak and the baked potato. I guess I should say microwaved potato. I cooked the potato through in the microwave and then split it in half, seasoned … Continue reading →

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Weekly Menu. October 21-27, 2024

Posted on October 22, 2024 by Beebamom

Weekly Menu October 21-27, 2024Monday   Salmon with mustard/tarragon sauce Rice, Brussels sproutsTuesday  Grilled steak Baked potato, cauliflowerWednesday  Classic chicken Mashed potatoes, asparagusThursday Out to dinner Ethiopian cuisineFriday Scallops Broccoli, riceSaturday Family party Taco barSunday Breakfast for dinner Eggs, vegetables

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Baked salmon with mustard-tarragon sauce 10/21/24

Posted on October 22, 2024 by Beebamom

John did a superb job cooking the salmon in a 400F oven for 12 minutes. I was in charge of making the sauce which is the same as my mustard sauce from last week with the addition of fresh tarragon … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti and Meatballs. 10/19/24

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Beebamom

Using pantry and freezer components makes this dinner a snap. The meatballs are Rosina’s home style and the sauce is Rao’s tomato and basil. The meatballs defrost while cooking in the sauce which I supplement with chili flakes, garlic powder, … Continue reading →

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Sheet pan turkey sausage and veg. 10/18/24

Posted on October 18, 2024 by Beebamom

Making a sheet pan dinner is really easy and the clean up is a snap. The vegetables I included were onions, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and carrots. They were seasoned with olive oil, salt, pepper, and ground garlic. I preheated … Continue reading →

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