Author Archives: Beebamom

Grilled flank steak with grilled potato and broccoli. 10/4/22

Posted on October 5, 2022 by Beebamom

Just a reminder that all the pictures on my site are exactly what I eat. I lost 60 lbs. eating these dinners and by having reasonable breakfasts, lunches, and snacks. By cooking at home John and I can control the … Continue reading →

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Salmon green plate special. 10/3/22

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Beebamom

We definitely have a division of labor when making this dinner. John does all things fish and I do all things vegetable. Here is how he prepares the salmon. First he chooses similarly sized pieces, in this case 3/4 of … Continue reading →

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Vegetable extravaganza! 10/2/22

Posted on October 3, 2022 by Beebamom

On Sunday nights everyone in the family is on their own to make whatever appeals to them. I knew we had bits and pieces of vegetables and I decided to roast broccoli, cauliflower, rutabaga, mushrooms, cabbage, and carrots. I tossed … Continue reading →

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Weekly Menu. October 3-9, 2022

Posted on October 2, 2022 by Beebamom
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Red lentils, riced cauliflower, and kale. 10/1/22

Posted on October 2, 2022 by Beebamom

Delicious, healthy, and inexpensive red lentils are the stars of this dish.

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Autumn soup, hummus, and tabbouleh 9/30/22

Posted on October 1, 2022 by Beebamom

Tonight we dressed up our leftover Autumn soup with a strip of bacon each. I made a double batch last week which makes about 10-12 servings. The recipe below is the full fat version. I use about 1/4 of the … Continue reading →

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Shrimp tacos, pinto beans, arugula and golden beets. 9/29/22

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Beebamom

When we have tacos I like to make a condiment bar on the kitchen counter that way everyone can fix their plate the way they like. John cooked the shrimp and warmed the tortillas while I cut up the taco … Continue reading →

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Fettuccine with zoodles and mushrooms 9/28/22

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Beebamom

While I will never be fooled by vegetables parading as pasta, if you mix zoodles with actual pasta what you get is a very tasty dish that takes a while to eat. I am definitely a fan of a big … Continue reading →

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Tofu and vegetables over rice. 9/27/22

Posted on September 28, 2022 by Beebamom

I made the vegan version of the sesame bowls I have been making. The bowl pictured here is waiting for its scallion-ginger-soy vinaigrette. We have one of these almost every week rotating through tofu, shrimp, and salmon. My daughter mentioned … Continue reading →

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Turkey sausage with sheet pan veggies. 9/26/22

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Beebamom

Super simple, easy dinner tonight! After shaking the vegetables in a bag with olive oil and salt I laid them out on a foil-lined and sprayed sheet pan for a 25 minute roast in the oven pre-heated to 425F convection. … Continue reading →

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