Author Archives: Beebamom

Harira, ham, and egg. 11/20/22

Posted on November 21, 2022 by Beebamom

This Sunday’s Breakfast For Dinner made use of leftover Harira, a Moroccan stew we made earlier this week. I added a piece of deli ham that I cut in strips, an over easy egg, and a squirt of sriracha to … Continue reading →

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Farro bowl with sheet pan eggplant and Brussels sprouts. 11/19/22

Posted on November 20, 2022 by Beebamom

This dish started out as a quinoa bowl with tahini sauce that I saw on the NYTimes cooking site. John is not a fan of quinoa so I changed the grain to farro. I did not want all the calories … Continue reading →

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Grilled hamburger with tabbouleh 11/18/22

Posted on November 19, 2022 by Beebamom

Once again John is responsible for making the burgers and I am taking care of the tabbouleh. He does a masterful job of cooking the burgers out on the grill in the almost dark. They are more on the medium … Continue reading →

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Traditional chicken dinner. 11/17/22

Posted on November 18, 2022 by Beebamom

For years this was the dinner we had on Mondays. In fact our son who is married and has children of his own tells me that on Mondays he always makes chicken. I know he is not making “traditional” chicken, … Continue reading →

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Moroccan Harira soup/stew 11/16/22

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Beebamom

While I was away John saw an episode of America’s Test Kitchen where they made this North African dish. He thought it looked doable and good so we put it on the menu for this week. We tweaked the recipe … Continue reading →

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Seared tuna with rice and bok choy. 11/15/22

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Beebamom

After marinating the tuna for an hour in soy sauce, ginger powder, garlic powder, and a few drops of sesame oil John coated the pieces with black and white sesame seeds. Then he seared it for two minutes on each … Continue reading →

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Pasta with broccoli, mushrooms, and zucchini 11/14/22

Posted on November 15, 2022 by Beebamom

As much as I love going on vacation and eating dishes that someone else prepares and cleans up, I am always happy to come home to my own kitchen and my own way of cooking. My bowl of pasta is … Continue reading →

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Weekly Menu. November 14 – 20, 2022

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Beebamom

Hi, I am back from having a fabulous vacation with my daughter and ready to get back to eating in a healthy and delicious manner. That is not to say that during our vacation I ate in a totally reckless … Continue reading →

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Grilled hamburger with chopped salad 11/2/22

Posted on November 3, 2022 by Beebamom

John made some really yummy hamburgers out on the grill in the dark! He says he can tell if they are done by how they feel and the length of time they have been cooking. This is why I leave … Continue reading →

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Clam chowder. 11/1/22

Posted on November 2, 2022 by Beebamom

At last we had a rainy day here in Northern California! So we scuttled our plans to have grilled hamburgers and went with a rainy day soup. The clam chowder I make is not the thick type you usually associate … Continue reading →

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