Category Archives: American

🥬 BFD. 3/15/20

Posted on March 15, 2020 by Beebamom

Breakfast For Dinner, it is what we eat every Sunday night for dinner. John usually makes himself an omelet but I stick to soft scrambled eggs, a veggie breakfast patty, and toast. A special bonus today is that our daughter has made … Continue reading →

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🐓 Grilled chicken thighs. 3/13/20

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Beebamom

Tonight we are making grilled chicken thighs, or rather John is making them. I am only responsible for vegetarian main dishes and vegetables in general. He is currently out on the patio hovering over the grill and keeping a watchful … Continue reading →

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🍤 Shrimp and Grits with Asparagus 3/7/20

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Beebamom

I looked back through my posts and found that we had not made shrimp and grits since 2016. I guess somehow it fell out of favor. It was delicious with the perfectly seared shrimp (by John) and creamy polenta (also … Continue reading →

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🥬 Grilled portobello mushroom and cole slaw. 3/6/20

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Beebamom

We had temperatures as high as 80F this week so it made us think of grilling something for dinner. John marinated the mushrooms in balsamic vinegar, lemon, oil, garlic powder, and fresh rosemary and then cooked them on a hot … Continue reading →

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🐟 Sea bass with chickpea purée and parsley sauce. 3/5/20

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Beebamom

Let’s see…for this dinner we used a food processor, immersion blender, a pot, a pan, and a roasting tray. What a lot of equipment! It is a very wonderful thing that John likes to do the dishes! We got some … Continue reading →

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🐓 Comfort Food. 3/3/20

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Beebamom

There is a lot to be worried about at the moment so a plate of comfort food seems like the right dinner. For us that is pan-roasted chicken breast, rutabagas and broccoli. It doesn’t make the worries go away but … Continue reading →

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🥬 Farro with mushroom and leeks. 2/28/20

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Beebamom

Tonight we try a new recipe, farro with mushroom and leeks (other major players include yogurt, chives, and dill). After sautéing the mushrooms and leeks, John pops them in a low oven to keep them warm while cooking the farro. … Continue reading →

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🐚+🐟 Scallops!

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Beebamom

Scallops are my favs and whenever we have them for dinner it is like we are having a celebration of a happy occasion. Easy and quick to fix, scallops are a bundle of goodness in a small package. We get … Continue reading →

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🐓 White chicken chili. 2/25/20

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Beebamom

The recipe I use for white chicken chili is from Food Network. I make a few changes. Since there are only two of us I halve the ingredients. We still have plenty left over.  Instead of mashing some of the … Continue reading →

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🥬 Resend of White beans in broth over toast 2/20/20

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Beebamom

Note: please excuse prior title-only post. I hit the publish key by accident. This is a great, easy vegan or vegetarian supper. For a vegan version swap in some white miso paste for the parmesan rinds. I hope everyone is … Continue reading →

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