Author Archives: Beebamom

Roast chicken breast with rice and asparagus. 4/1/24

We bought a package of chicken breasts recently. They were on sale at a good price. The only problem is that they are gargantuan! Our half boneless breast weighed one pound (453 g)! Being so big they take quite a … Continue reading →

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Error in yesterday’s recipe

John, ever eagle-eyed, caught a mistake in yesterday’s recipe. It should read 2 cups of water or broth not 4! Here is the updated recipe.

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Cheese-y polenta and spicy black beans. 3/30/24

Since I returned home from vacation we have made scrambled eggs Thursday night and skipped dinner altogether on Friday. The 8 hours of jet lag makes it hard to contemplate making meals. On Saturday, though, we decided that eating a … Continue reading →

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Weekly Menu. April 1 – 7, 2024

Here is what we are hoping to eat this week! Each week I print out the menu and hang it in the kitchen. Doing this insures that I will have put frozen items in the refrigerator the day before and … Continue reading →

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Oven roasted tilapia with mustard sauce, broccoli, and potatoes. 3/29/24

Hi, I’m back from my wonderful vacation with our daughter. I hope you enjoyed the couple of posts from John while I was gone. I think I am going to try the chicken enchilada casserole he made one of these … Continue reading →

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Chicken enchilada casserole and toor dal. 3/21/24

John seems to be doing fine cooking for himself. One of the things he made is this chicken enchilada casserole. It looks easier than our regular chicken enchiladas since it is stacked instead of rolled. Maybe I will try this … Continue reading →

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Looks like John will have leftovers: Lentil stew with carrots and turkey sausage. 3/18/24

I had no question about whether John could survive for almost two weeks without me there peeling and chopping his vegetables. Lentil stew is one of his favorites and a good dish to clean out the fridge of growing-old vegetables. … Continue reading →

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John’s first lonely meal, congee. 3/16/24

As promised John sent along a picture and recipe of his first solo meal since I left on vacation. Congee is an Asian rice porridge suitable for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Thanks and ❤️ to John! Savory Dinner Congee (kind … Continue reading →

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Chicken breast with rice and asparagus. 3/15/24

I am taking a vacation with our daughter starting tomorrow. Since we will be on a plane for a long time I wanted to make sure dinner tonight was easy on my digestive system. Therefore we made chicken breast with … Continue reading →

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Gochujang potato stew. 3/14/24

This potato stew is so delicious! We could not help ourselves and ate the whole pot. According to Wikipedia Gochujang is a savory, sweet, and spicy fermented condiment popular in Korean cooking. We found it in our regular grocery store’s Asian section … Continue reading →

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