Author Archives: Beebamom

Hummus and tabbouleh. 8/30/23

I am hoping that Wednesday was our last really hot day of the season. I am well-known in my household for saying repeatedly, Do you think it’s over? Is this the last day? all through September. Our son got married … Continue reading

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Tuna tataki with salad. 8/29/23

This is such an easy but delicious recipe to make. I found it on the Food Network site. John coated the tuna according to the recipe and seared it quickly. I took a shortcut on the salad using prepackaged greens. … Continue reading

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Lentils with turkey sausage. 8/28/23

Just when I was saying we were in for at least another 4 weeks of summer we threw in one of our more winters dishes into the lineup! I have to admit it was a nice change from our usual … Continue reading

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Vegetable stir-fry with eggs. 8/27/23

Sunday dinner is always a good time to clean out the vegetable bins in the fridge. Tonight’s combination included carrots, celery, cabbage, onion, mushrooms, and broccoli. I did a quick stir-fry maximizing efficiency by starting with the longer cooking veg … Continue reading

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Weekly Menu. August 28 – September 3, 2023

Pretty exciting that we are heading into September! Are you dreaming of no more heat domes and heartier fare on the table? Well, we aren’t. Here in Northern California September is usually one of the hottest months of the year … Continue reading

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Grilled everything! Lamb, sweet potato, and broccoli. 8/26/23

In Safeway’s weekly ad there was a sale for “ONE DAY ONLY!!” loin lamb chops for $5/lb. We love loin lamb chops especially when cooked on the grill. We bought three meals worth. As an aside, taking advantage of sale … Continue reading

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Chicken enchiladas with southwest salad 8/24/23

John and I made this casserole of enchiladas and baked them before 9 AM. What a pleasure to have this completely made before the hot weather invaded the kitchen! All I had to do at dinner time was to make … Continue reading

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Grilled hamburgers, salad, and corn. 8/24/23

Thursday’s dinner was a celebration of summer—outdoors grilling, bright tomatoes, and corn on the cob. Since I have sadly been having trouble digesting gluten I had my hamburgers with its condiments of red onion, ketchup, and mayonnaise bunless. Sitting in … Continue reading

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Shrimp bowl with vegetables and rice. 8/23/23

This is a great hot weather dish. We make it three different ways by merely changing the protein. For a totally raw vegan dish use firm tofu. Heartier fare would use salmon. Or do a quick sauté with shrimp. The … Continue reading

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Chana dal with rice and kale. 8/21/23

Chana dal is (are?) split, dried chickpeas. I make them in the Instant Pot. There are a lot of recipes for Chana dal on the internet. Here is the one I use – https://pipingpotcurry.com/instant-pot-chana-dal/#recipe Of course we make a few … Continue reading

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