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Weekly Menu. June 3 – 9, 2024

Posted on June 2, 2024 by Beebamom

This is the first week this year where we are confronted with temperatures in the upper 90s. Starting Tuesday it is going to be hot especially in the late afternoon. We try to avoid using the air conditioning and are … Continue reading →

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Seared scallops with mashed potatoes and asparagus 6/1/24

Posted on June 2, 2024 by Beebamom

Happy June 1st! Here in Northern California it starts getting light around 5 AM and the temperature will vary from lows in the 50s to highs near 100 this week. It will be our first taste of summer. To celebrate … Continue reading →

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Flank steak with potatoes and broccoli 5/31/24

Posted on June 1, 2024 by Beebamom

I have to admit that the flank steak got a little more medium than medium-rare. Nonetheless it was super tasty. I had scored two packets of mashed potato mix at Grocery Outlet for $.50 so I mixed that up with … Continue reading →

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Stuffed peppers. 5/29/24

Posted on May 31, 2024 by Beebamom

Stuffed red bell peppers is a dish I make about once a month. Growing up my mother always made them with green bell peppers but I find that riper peppers are easier on my digestion. I make a fairly thick … Continue reading →

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Sunday, Monday, Tuesday. May 26, 27, 28, 2024

Posted on May 30, 2024 by Beebamom

On Sunday we decided to get some takeout Chinese food but it was not to be. Our favorite restaurant had decided to use this weekend to renovate their kitchen! What to do? We opted for pizza. Make a phone call … Continue reading →

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Weekly Menu. May 27 – June 2, 2024

Posted on May 27, 2024 by Beebamom
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Dining out: Prawn and basil curry. 5/25/24

Posted on May 26, 2024 by Beebamom

Looks like this is going to be a no-cook weekend! We headed up to Sonoma County and enjoyed an olive oil tasting at the Olive Press which is in the Jacuzzi Winery and then some wine sipping at Imagery Winery. … Continue reading →

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Dining out on Ethiopian food. 5/24/24

Posted on May 25, 2024 by Beebamom

We love going out for Ethiopian food. In fact we have eaten it in Venice, Amsterdam, and Basel. We always seek it out when we travel. Tonight is our local favorite, Zeni Restaurant, in San Jose. Their rendition of a … Continue reading →

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Orecchiette with mushrooms and kale. 5/22/24

Posted on May 23, 2024 by Beebamom

We started watching Ciao House this week. The culinary area of this competition* is Puglia, Italy. We have spent a lot of our visits to Italy in Puglia and watching the show made us want to prepare an Apulian dish. … Continue reading →

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Quick Vietnamese Beef Pho. 5/21/24

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Beebamom

I have been willing to make pho just with beef broth and its usual accompaniments. But the we saw Jet Tila make a quick pho broth on his show, Ready, Jet, Cook and decided to give it a try. Here’s … Continue reading →

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