Category Archives: American

Memorial Day grilling. 5/27/1

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Beebamom

Memorial Day weekend is usually considered the kickoff to summer. So along with the more somber activities of the holiday such as visiting cemeteries and laying wreaths honoring our war dead, we also have parades and cook-outs. We had a … Continue reading →

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White chicken chili. 5/24/19

Posted on May 25, 2019 by Beebamom

On Tuesday we shopped at Costco and bought one of their rotisserie chickens. Costco sells a much larger chicken than our grocery stores for a much lower price. For $4.99 the Costco chicken gives us two substantial meals. On Tuesday … Continue reading →

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Chipotle bean burger. 5/23/19

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Beebamom

As we gear up for Memorial Day weekend you may be thinking about a good non-meat burger to offer to your guests. For tasty ease I would suggest Morningstar Spicy Chipotle Bean Burger*. This bean buger is not trying to … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving thoughts. 5/21/19

Posted on May 21, 2019 by Beebamom

It feels so cold and wintery today that my dinner thoughts turned to Thanksgiving! I am definitely ready for some sunshine and warmth. Since we were going to Costco today, John suggested we get one of their big rotisserie chickens … Continue reading →

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Simply soup. 5/17/19

Posted on May 19, 2019 by Beebamom

We are having odd weather here in Northern California. It should be sunny and mild but instead it is barely 60F for a high and raining.  Pretty much it has been raining for five days. The house has a winter’s … Continue reading →

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Time for a tasty salad. 5/16/19

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Beebamom

I must admit that I have bad-mouthed making salads. By the time I have all my ingredients out and prepped the kitchen is a wet mess and I have gone through too many paper towels trying to contain it all. … Continue reading →

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Instant Pot beef stew. 5/15/19

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Beebamom

Do you have your favorite beef stew that you make on the stovetop or in your slow cooker? You can make it faster in your Instant Pot! Growing up, my mom always made beef stew in her stovetop pressure cooker. … Continue reading →

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Lamb chops. 5/12/19

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Beebamom

Sunday is our leftover day so we took a tour of the freezer and found a couple of 2 rib lamb chops from a couple of weeks ago.  We need to be more proactive in using the food we have … Continue reading →

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Grilled hamburgers. 5/6/19

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Beebamom

We have cut down our red meat consumption to about once a week in an effort to eat in a healthier, planet-sustaining manner. Our selection for this week is hamburgers made outside on the grill. John is the grillmaster and … Continue reading →

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Feed a cold? Chicken soup!

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Beebamom

As predicted I have a cold. Our daughter has been suffering with a bad one this past week and now I have caught it.  Just so you know the old saying, “Feed a cold, starve a fever” is incorrect. According … Continue reading →

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