Author Archives: Beebamom

Lentil stew with turkey sausage. 3/9/24

I am playing a little catch-up from last week this morning. Lentil stew was our Saturday night dinner and on Sunday we were having a family party where we ate tacos and fancy little cakes. Our daughter-in-law’s sister is a … Continue reading

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Weekly Menu. March 11 – 17, 2024

I have an abbreviated menu this week because it is time for our daughter’s annual birthday trip! This year only she and I are going and John is staying home. Surely he will make and eat something but I am … Continue reading

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Tilapia with broccoli and rice. 3/8/24

Since we eat fish at least once a week I am always looking for new ways to make our dinners more exciting. Friday’s dinner had the excitement of mixed rice and quinoa plus a creamy tartar sauce. John roasted the … Continue reading

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Grilled lamb chops with sweet potato and asparagus. 3/7/24

Lamb is our favorite “red” meat. John does such a great job cooking it on the grill. Tonight was no exception. He put a nice char on the sweet potatoes that I had previously microwaved as well. Surprisingly, the asparagus … Continue reading

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Beef pho. 3/6/24

Last week we tried a recipe from Jet Tila of Food Network for beef pho. It came out pretty good so I thought we would try it again making small tweaks to the recipe. We decided shorten the time the … Continue reading

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Kung Pao Shrimp 3/5/24

We have made this a couple of times and are closing in on the correct rendition. We use Jet Tila’s recipe https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/kung-pao-shrimp-7112947 There is a video on the recipe page to watch if you need further explanation. My one warning … Continue reading

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Chickpeas with kale (and other veg) 3/4/24

I seem to have gotten behind in my postings so today will be a three post bonus day! On meatless Monday John and I made a big, vegan chickpea stew. While John gathered the spices I started chopping up the … Continue reading

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Breakfast for Dinner-A Sunny Salad. 3/3/24

This week’s dinner egg has found its way on top of my salad. This was simple to make and filling too with protein coming from the egg, the cheese, and one slice of deli ham. I garnished my salad with … Continue reading

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Weekly Menu. March 4 -10, 2024

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Quick beef pho. 3/2/24

The other night we saw Jet Tila make what he considers a quick beef pho. Pho is a delicious Vietnamese soup but the broth takes two days to make. I guess if you have an entire weekend to work on … Continue reading

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