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Weekly Menu. April 20-26, 2026

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Tuna with rice and snowpeas. 4/18/26

John seared these pieces of tuna to perfection. They only cooked in a pan on the stovetop for eight minutes, four minutes a side. He made the rice about an hour before dinner. I removed the strings from a package … Continue reading →

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Chicken wings, celery and carrots. 4/17/26

On Friday we tried the Costco brand of chicken wings. They cook for 25 minutes at 425F. They came out perfectly done and crispy. While John used the Buffalo dressing included in the wings package, I had mine with a … Continue reading →

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Classic chicken dinner. 4/16/26

Meatloaf was on the menu tonight but since I had pigged out on the spaghetti and cabbage last night I decided to forego the red meat tonight. Chicken dinner is always a winner here!

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Pasta and cabbage. 4/15/26

I know you are probably thinking to yourself, “spaghetti and cabbage. That’s a weird combination!” Tonight was Sarah’s turn to cook and often she looks in the refrigerator and makes a dish from what needs to be used. She’s made … Continue reading →

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Chickpeas, ditalini, and veg. 4/14/26

Today has been a vegetarian day – toast and peanut butter for breakfast, vegetarian pho at lunch, and for dinner, chickpea stew. I love vegetables so I had no trouble sticking to my menu today!

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Shrimp with asparagus and polenta. 4/13/26

I have made a menu for this week and let’s hope I stick with it. Shrimp is a good place to start since it cooks quickly and goes well with polenta. The asparagus is the other half of the bunch … Continue reading →

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Weekly Menu. April 13-19, 2026

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Wrapping up the week, April 9-11, 2026

Somehow I got behind in my postings so here are Thursday through Saturday. (Sunday was just the regular BFD.)

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Roasted salmon, mashed potatoes, asparagus. 4/8/26

John cooks the salmon in the oven at 400F. The salmon takes around 10 minutes. Doneness depends on the thickness. Don’t overcook the fish! As usual I take care of cooking the veg. Tonight is the last night for the … Continue reading →

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