Author Archives: Beebamom

Classic Chicken 10/23/24

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

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

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

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

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

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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Chicken Enchiladas. 10/17/24

Although my enchiladas don’t take a pretty picture they certainly taste good. In a 9 X 13 pan a put a layer of salsa verde. Then, in seared white corn tortillas, I put shredded chicken, cheese, onion, and a little … Continue reading

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Stuffed Cabbage. 10/16/24

During the pandemic we started celebrating holidays that we hadn’t observed often in the past to break up the monotony. Last night we celebrated Sukkot a Jewish harvest festival and a commemoration of the exodus from Egypt. Although part of … Continue reading

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Grilled Hamburgers. 10/15/24

Hamburgers made out of Kobe ground beef and grilled outside along with a southwestern inspired salad with tomatoes from the garden makes for an excellent late summer/autumn dinner. (Summer lasts a little longer here than in other climes.)

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Tilapia with Mustard Sauce. 10/14/24

I have been trying to get some dinner prep done earlier in the day when I have more energy. Early in the afternoon I made the mustard sauce and cleaned and sliced the Brussels sprouts. Here is the recipe for … Continue reading

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