Category Archives: American

🍗 Lentils with smoked turkey sausage and veg. 9/27/19

Posted on September 28, 2019 by Beebamom

Here’s my pot of lentils with turkey sausage and a bunch of different vegetables burbling on the stove prior to dinner.   I really like lentils! All the vegetables make this a really hearty stew. Seriously you don’t even need … Continue reading →

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🍗 Rotisserie chicken and yummy sides. 9/24/19

Posted on September 25, 2019 by Beebamom

Weatherunderground said that it hit 102F in my town yesterday. That is too hot to be turning on the oven or stove! So right before it was time for dinner John went to the grocery store and picked up a … Continue reading →

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🥬 Grilled portobello mushroom with broccoli salad. 9/23/19

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Beebamom

Sorry for getting this post up late. I completely forgot about doing it!! John grilled the mushrooms after marinating them with a little olive oil and bourbon balsamic vinegar. We served them on light bread toast with a thin smear … Continue reading →

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🥬 Pasta and chickpea soup. 9/21/19

Posted on September 21, 2019 by Beebamom

Autumn is coming even though here in Northern California it is supposed to be near to 100F in the coming week. So I am thinking warm, cozy soups. I have lots of warm weather dishes that I am so eager … Continue reading →

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🥬 Vegan vegetable soup in half an hour. 9/18/19

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Beebamom

Tonight is supposed to be chickpea stew but I have vegetables calling to me, so, change in plans! Here is how to get homemade vegetable soup on the table fast. Cut up the onions first. Turn your pan on medium … Continue reading →

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Chicken dinner. 8/19/19

Posted on August 20, 2019 by Beebamom

Today is my older sister’s birthday. Happy Birthday, Peggy! She is coming for a visit in October. I am looking forward to it. I had such fun with my younger sister a few weeks ago. I anticipate a great time … Continue reading →

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Light clam chowder. 8/18/19

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Beebamom

Wow, did this come out well! In fact it is so good that our daughter ate it for breakfast this morning. Granted this is not exactly summer fare but it has been pleasant here for a few days so I … Continue reading →

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Burger time! 8/15/19

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Beebamom

It is in the 100s again today. Late August and September are the hottest months here in Northern California and it is the time of summer that no one looks forward to. We are not going to be heating up … Continue reading →

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Shrimp scampi. 8/13/19

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Beebamom

Tonight’s dinner is easy for me. I have to mince 4 cloves of garlic, heat up some leftover rice, and zap the Stouffer’s spinach soufflĂ© for 10 minutes. John, on the other hand, has to peel and de-vein the shrimp, … Continue reading →

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Meatless Monday. 8/13/19

Posted on August 13, 2019 by Beebamom

On this hot meatless Monday we are minimizing the heat in the kitchen with microwaved corn on the cob, a salad, and portobello mushrooms grilled outside. Let’s start with the corn. It is so easy when you do it in … Continue reading →

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