Author Archives: Beebamom

Chicken and gravy with squash and green beans 1/5/23

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Beebamom

Using rotisserie chicken, packet gravy, and an Instant Pot for the butternut squash makes this dinner a snap. I set the Instant Pot on high for 15 minutes and the butternut squash came out with a texture that was easy … Continue reading →

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Fettucine and zoodles with mushrooms and broccolini 1/4/23

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Beebamom

Two vegan dinners in a row! It is such a pleasure not to be eating in an unhealthy manner. John was in charge of cooking the pasta and I was in charge of cutting up vegetables, zoodling the zucchini, and … Continue reading →

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Vegan Afghani style lentils with rice and kale 1/3/23

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Beebamom

Quick-cooking red lentils form the base for this dinner entree. It is spiced up with garlic, onion, ginger, cumin seed, turmeric, and cayenne. First you cook up the spices in a little oil, then add the garlic, onion, and ginger … Continue reading →

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Chilean sea bass, farro mix, broccoli. 1/2/23

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Beebamom

I am starting off the new year with one of the best “diet” dinners in our repertoire, Chilean sea bass with delicious sides. John roasted the sea bass in a 400F oven for 13 minutes. It was flavored with olive … Continue reading →

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Weekly Menu. January 2-8, 2023

Posted on January 1, 2023 by Beebamom

Happy New Year! After eating our lasagna dinner on January 1, I will have consumed everything that is not on my healthy-eating lifestyle plan during December. I do not regret it but now it is time to switch gears. This … Continue reading →

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Polenta with meatballs and tomato sauce, vegetables. 12/30/22

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Beebamom

In an effort to make room in the refrigerator we decided to have a leftover dinner rather than the fish we had intended. We will eat the fish tomorrow for lunch. This is an amalgam of the polenta we had … Continue reading →

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Sheet pan eggplant, sprouts, and tomato over farro. 12/29/22

Posted on December 30, 2022 by Beebamom

Getting all the vegetables done at the same time was the most difficult part of this dish. I started the eggplant first and put the sprouts and the tomato in the oven after 15 minutes. Then I cooked it for … Continue reading →

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Grilled lamb chops, polenta, broccoli. 12/28/22

Posted on December 29, 2022 by Beebamom

Delicious meal tonight! John grilled these lamb chops to perfection. Each one is like a little porterhouse steak. We made a special trip to Costco for them. A lot of regular grocery stores don’t carry much lamb but we can … Continue reading →

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Wurst, kraut, und kartoffel (sausage, sauerkraut, and German potato salad) 12/27/22

Posted on December 28, 2022 by Beebamom

Some time back in the 1990s I accompanied John on a business trip to Germany. One of the first days we were in Munich in the morning but our stomachs were looking for dinner due to the jet lag. We … Continue reading →

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Weekly menu December 26, 2022-January 1, 2023

Posted on December 27, 2022 by Beebamom

Happy New Year! Welcome to the first menu that includes 2023! We are still eating a menu that includes some extravagance. Starting January 2, John and I are starting back on our usual fare. You can celebrate for a week … Continue reading →

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