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Category Archives: American
🐂 Tex-Mex-Grex. 1/30/20
A few weeks ago we bought a flank steak and used half of it grilled. Tonight with the other half we made steak fajitas. This entree was accompanied by a salad. Our daughter came into the kitchen and said, “Why … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Grilling, Mexican, omnivore, Uncategorized, Vegetables
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🍤 Shrimp, rice, and a new vegetable. 1/29/30
For some reason I had convinced myself that I did not like bok choy. So I never eat it. I was searching for a vegetable to go with our shrimp and rice dinner and could not face broccoli again! I … Continue reading
Posted in American, Chinese, Easy, pescatarian, rice, Shellfish, Vegetables, WW points
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🥬 Vegan/vegetarian tacos. 1/27/20
It was Taco Monday at our house! Lots of toppings—-onions, pepitas, salsa, cilantro, crema, lime, guacamole spread, and a cabbage-y mix—-make our pinto bean tacos tasty and interesting. (Note: for a vegan version omit crema.) The rice was enhanced with … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Legumes, Mexican, rice, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, WW points
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🦃 Turkey meatloaf. 1/25/20
I tried all of my usual tricks to make this turkey loaf better but it is still a far cry from my beef meatloaf. I added abound 12 oz. of sautéed mushrooms, Worcestershire sauce, and even fish sauce to try … Continue reading
🥬 Veg fried rice/mujadara crossover. 1/24/20
Tonight’s dinner was supposed to be vegetarian fried rice with tofu. But the grocery store we went to was out of extra-firm tofu! So I had to figure out a different protein. I considered beans but decided on quick cooking … Continue reading
Posted in American, Chinese, Easy, Eggs, Indian, Legumes, rice, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, WW points
Tagged lentils, rice
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🐓 Chicken dinner. 1/23/20
I am back from my long weekend in San Antonio. While there I ate fish and shrimp tacos, salad with shrimp, shrimp with rice, and two dishes of fish filet with vegetables and rice. It is very hard to eat … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Instant Pot, omnivore, Poultry, Vegetables, WW points
Tagged chicken
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🥬 Vegetable fried rice. 1/15/20
We were supposed to go out to dinner tonight but the timing did not work out and we arrived home tired and hungry after being caught in rush hour traffic. This would be one of those times when we used … Continue reading
Posted in American, Chinese, Easy, Eggs, rice, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, WW points
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🐓 Chicken vegetable soup with rice. 1/13/20
We are trying to use up old leftovers so we can create new leftovers! We still have some chicken from our Costco chicken and some rice from who knows when. Pair those with onions, carrots, celery, parsley, and some chicken … Continue reading
🥚🥬 Scrambled egg and a snausage. 1/12/20
Monday morning is weigh-in day for John and me so breakfast-for-dinner is always a good choice for Sunday night dinner. We have been unusually hungry this week so it has been harder to stick to the weight-loss regime. Add to … Continue reading
🐓 Comfort chicken dinner. 1/11/20
We bought a rotisserie chicken at Costco the other day. I read somewhere that you should always buy a chicken when you are there because it is such an amazing value. I had no real plans for it other than … Continue reading
