Author Archives: Beebamom

Tuna tataki with Asian rice salad 8/16/23

Posted on August 17, 2023 by Beebamom

John and I bought a “previously frozen” tuna steak today. It was about 13 oz. and enough for us to split three ways. John used this recipe from Food Network as a basis for making the lightly seared tuna. https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tuna-tataki-recipe-1940352. … Continue reading →

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Hummus, tabbouleh, cucumber/tomato salad. 8/15/23

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Beebamom

Tonight’s installment of what-to-make-for-dinner-when-it’s-hot is a combo of store-bought hummus and crackers plus a couple of homemade salads. The tabbouleh is parsley, tomatoes, some sort of grain and a lemony vinaigrette. My daughter offered to help me make it and … Continue reading →

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Salade Niçoise. 8/14/23

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Beebamom

This is my take on the French salad from Nice. I replaced the green beans with edamame and added carrots because John wanted carrots and artichoke hearts because I wanted them. Otherwise it’s a pretty true representation—salad greens, potatoes, canned … Continue reading →

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Egg and veg burger crumble tostada. 8/13/23

Posted on August 14, 2023 by Beebamom

Tonight I tried something different from my usual egg dishes. I microwaved a chipotle black bean veggie burger, crumbled it up, and mixed it with a scrambled egg. In addition to the two main components of my tostada I used … Continue reading →

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Weekly Menu – August 14 – 20, 2023

Posted on August 13, 2023 by Beebamom

It is forecast to be a rather hellish week here with the temperatures in the upper 90s for the first part of the week and cooling to the upper 80s towards the end of the week. I have planned quite … Continue reading →

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Stuffed peppers with broccoli. 8/12/23

Posted on August 13, 2023 by Beebamom

Since this dish involved some cooking and it was a hot day I made the stuffed pepper and tomato sauce in the morning and merely reheated everything in the microwave for dinner. I like to make my own tomato sauce … Continue reading →

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Shrimp tacos and chopped slaw 8/11/23

Posted on August 12, 2023 by Beebamom

Tonight’s dinner was a big success. The combination of guacamole and tomato/mango salsa went really well with the shrimp. In addition the slaw made of chopped cabbage and broccoli (same family) with some sweetness from carrots and the zing of … Continue reading →

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Red lentils with rice mix and kale. 8/10/23

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Beebamom

Because it has been hot lately we have not eaten this lentil dish in ages. The weather has been pleasant the last few days so I thought it would not seem overly heavy and since it cooks quickly the kitchen … Continue reading →

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Sautéed tilapia with rice and salad. 8/9/23

Posted on August 10, 2023 by Beebamom

The original plan for dinner tonight was the tilapia with polenta and broccoli. However, for the second time in three days the power went out at about 5:45 pm. The text I received said it should be back on by … Continue reading →

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Grilled citrus-marinated pork tenderloin with tortillas and spicy beans. 8/8/23

Posted on August 9, 2023 by Beebamom

We saw this recipe, https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1024375-poc-chuc-citrus-marinated-grilled-pork?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share, on the NYTimes cooking site and decided to try it with pork tenderloin. Pork tenderloin is notorious for cooking up tasteless and dry. To counteract that John took the pork and cut it into 1 … Continue reading →

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