Author Archives: Beebamom

Sheet pan turkey sausage and vegetables. 10/30/23

Posted on October 31, 2023 by Beebamom

Sheet pan cooking is so easy and the clean-up is minimal. I preheated the oven to 425F and cut up, oiled, and salted some potatoes, carrots, onions, zucchini, and cabbage. After 20 minutes I added the turkey sausage for the … Continue reading →

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Ethiopian fare. 10/29/23

Posted on October 31, 2023 by Beebamom

Our daughter has had her best friend visiting from Belgium for the last several days so we have been eating out a lot. Her friend is originally from the Los Angeles area and when he comes to visit she and … Continue reading →

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New England Clam Chowder. 10/27/23

Posted on October 28, 2023 by Beebamom

Here is my recipe for New England clam chowder. The heavy cream measure is as decadent as you like, anywhere from 2 tablespoons to 1/2 cup or more. The consistency is soupy not paste-like. I think it is delicious.

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Sous vide pork tenderloin with new potatoes and broccoli. 10/25/23

Posted on October 26, 2023 by Beebamom

This is our last try with pork tenderloin. According to Serious Eats if you cook the tenderloin in a sous vide bath set at 130F, the pork should come out flavorful, juicy, and tender. You do not have to worry … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti with tomato sauce. 10/24/23

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Beebamom

Originally we were supposed to be having chickpea stew for dinner. When we looked for the ditalini we discovered that it had been used. So, what to do? I decided on making a quick tomato sauce and using the pasta … Continue reading →

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Roasted salmon with tarragon sauce, succotash/maque choux, and steamed new potatoes. 10/23/23

Posted on October 24, 2023 by Beebamom

This was a pretty fancy dinner for a Monday night! This is our first time trying Atlantic farm raised salmon and we liked it a lot. John seasoned the fish and cooked it in a 400F oven for 12 minutes. … Continue reading →

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Weekly Menu. October 23 – 29, 2023

Posted on October 22, 2023 by Beebamom
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Grilled hamburgers and salad. 10/21/23

Posted on October 22, 2023 by Beebamom

Easy dinner tonight! I started out by making the Taylor Farms Steakhouse Wedge salad and added some Power Greens, diced red onion, and the last of our daughter’s cherry tomatoes from the community garden. This made enough salad so that … Continue reading →

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Light shrimp scampi with rice and broccoli. 10/20/23

Posted on October 21, 2023 by Beebamom

We have not made this in quite a while and we were pleasantly surprised at how good and easy it was. Since we are not strictly on our diet regimen we added 2 teaspoons of butter to the sauce at … Continue reading →

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Chana dal with rice and kale. 10/19/23

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Beebamom

Chana dal are dried, split chickpeas that we make in the Instant Pot. The recipe calls for Indian spices, onions, ginger, and garlic. Along with water we add a can of Original Rotel for some extra zing. John also garnishes … Continue reading →

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