Author Archives: Beebamom

Hummus, Tabbouleh, Skordalia. 9/24/24

I did not write a post Monday because we called for pizza delivery due to the extreme temperatures. Unfortunately it was even hotter on Tuesday (100F!) Luckily I had planned a no-cook dinner. The hummus was store-bought but I made … Continue reading

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Weekly Menu. September 23-29, 2024

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Shrimp,Broccoli, Rice. 9/21/24

John did his expert sauté of the shrimp and I steamed some broccoli and chopped up a bit of oregano from the garden to give the rice a little pizazz. As we get toward the end of the cooking week … Continue reading

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Cavatappi and meatballs. 9/20/24

Cavatappi is hollow, corkscrew shaped pasta. I know I have said that I prefer strands with red spaghetti sauce but John likes shapes so we compromised. It turned out to be really delicious! I took a cup of leftover Rao’s … Continue reading

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Chilean Sea Bass. 9/19/24

It is amazing that we can make such a delicious dinner so quickly. Since we had some white rice already cooked I merely heated it up in the microwave with a little butter and some minced tarragon. Adding an herb … Continue reading

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Costco Rotisserie Chicken. 9/17/24

After our usual Tuesday lunch outing Sarah and I stopped at Grocery Outlet and Costco. At Costco we picked up a rotisserie chicken for $4.99. When we got home Sarah took apart the chicken and I shredded one of the … Continue reading

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Grilled Lamb Chops. 9/16/24

I love these little lamb chops that look like miniaturized T-bone steaks! John grilled them to a perfect medium rare. I microwaved the halved sweet potato for about 4 minutes and then handed the halves over to John for finishing … Continue reading

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John’s Birthday Celebration. 9/14-15, 2024

For John’s birthday we went out for dinner at an upscale Mexican restaurant. I had actually put our name on a list at French Laundry but did not really expect to get a reservation. We ended up having a lovely … Continue reading

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Weekly Menu. September 16-22, 2024

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Shrimp with Asparagus and Rice. 9/13/24

This simple dinner was a winner on Friday night. John seasoned and cooked the shrimp. I steamed the asparagus and reheated some previously made shrimp. Easy and delicious!

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