Category Archives: American

Grilled steak and potato with salad. 1/31/26

Posted on February 1, 2026 by Beebamom

☹️ Disappointing, steak was full of gristle

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Grilled loin lamb chop and sweet potato with broccoli 1/27/26

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Beebamom

Everyone at our house loves lamb. The Australian loin lamb chops at Costco are not too expensive and are great on the grill. We had a package of five so John and Sarah got two each and I had one, … Continue reading →

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Penne with broccoli. 1/24/26

Posted on January 25, 2026 by Beebamom

I made this pasta recently and we both liked it so much I made it again. My secret? Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and add the pasta. Put small broccoli florets in a colander and when … Continue reading →

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Bagels and lox 1/23/26

Posted on January 24, 2026 by Beebamom

Normally for Christmas breakfast we have bagels and lox. However since we were away over Christmas we never got to use the lox we had bought. I figured why not have it for dinner? So we did. We wished each … Continue reading →

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The grilled hamburgers that weren’t. 1/21/26

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Beebamom

We were all looking forward to grilled hamburgers. All the rain and chilly temperatures had made grilling outside unfeasible lately. When John went to turn on the grill nothing happened. The propane tank was empty. We had a spare in … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti and meatballs. 1/20/26

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Beebamom

The meatballs are hidden under all the spaghetti. This dinner was a sub for the fresh ravioli that spent too long in the fridge and got moldy. It was too bad but any (non-moldy) pasta dinner is A-OK with me. … Continue reading →

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Seared tuna with broccoli and rice. 1/19/26

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Beebamom

Occasionally frozen tuna steaks go on sale at the local grocery stores. I usually snap up a few and keep them in my freezer until we are in the mood for tuna. John marinates them in soy sauce, ginger and … Continue reading →

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New England Clam Chowder. 1/17/26

Posted on January 18, 2026 by Beebamom
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Whole grain penne and broccoli. 1/12/26

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Beebamom

According to my Weekly Menu we are supposed to be having a chicken dinner. I changed the plan because I was craving pasta. John cooked up a bunch of penne and I cut up the broccoli into very small pieces … Continue reading →

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Shrimp and broccoli with polenta (plus a bonus recipe). 1/8/26

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Beebamom

This is such a quick and easy dinner! Bring 3 1/2 cups of salted water to a boil and add 1/2 cup polenta in a steady stream. Stir for about 20 minutes until it thickens. Stir in a tablespoon of … Continue reading →

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