Author Archives: Beebamom

Chilean sea bass, new potatoes, asparagus with hollandaise sauce. 12/8/25

Happy birthday to me! John roasted the fish in a 400F oven for 13 minutes and made the hollandaise sauce (from a Knorr packet) while I steamed the potatoes and sauteed asparagus. I think we should have made a beurre … Continue reading

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Weekly Menu. December 8-14, 2025

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Classic chicken dinner. 12/7/25

I am back from my trip! John got the ingredients together for a comfort food dinner. I have a bad case of jet lag and we ended up eating this cozy dinner mid-day on Sunday. Since I am typing this … Continue reading

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Hamburgers Monday, Pasta Tuesday. 11/17 &11/18/2025

John went out between rain coming from an atmospheric river to grill our dinner. I made the salad and it was Sarah’s idea to add the chips. I saw this recipe from NYTCooking and thought it looked good for a … Continue reading

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Spaghetti with kale. 11/16/25

It has been our tradition to have breakfast for dinner on Sundays. While John has been content with his omelet every week I have grown weary of the same-old same-old egg routine. I am branching out in a new direction … Continue reading

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Weekly Menu. November 17-23, 2025

Sarah and I are leaving for a cruise together in the Mediterranean Sea on Thursday. No doubt that we will have many delicious food experiences during our two weeks on the ship and at many different locations. In the meantime … Continue reading

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Chicken with gravy, mashed potatoes, and broccoli 11/15/25

This is our chicken comfort meal. I wish I could say it is what I ate in my childhood but my mother would have just thrown a chicken in the pressure cooker and the result would be over-cooked chicken with … Continue reading

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Kung Pao Shrimp. 11/14/25

Our Kung Pao shrimp turned out great! We followed a recipe by Jet Tila which you can find here-https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/kung-pao-shrimp-7112947 The cooking goes really quickly so it is important to have your mise en place ready when you begin cooking. Although … Continue reading

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Pasta with sausage and kale. 11/13/25

This is one of my favorite meals that Sarah makes. She uses spicy Italian sausage with various shapes of pasta and usually kale. It is so good! Yum!

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Chicken enchiladas. 11/12/25

After a few weeks without buying a Costco chicken we succumbed to its low-priced convenience and bought one. It is such a good deal—still only $4.99 for a rotisserie cooked, good-sized chicken. Sarah took it apart separating the dark meat … Continue reading

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