Category Archives: American

Red beans and rice. 1/1/19

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Beebamom

Let the cooking begin! I am sooooo happy to be back in my own kitchen! Though I am not a big believer in luck, I figure that a traditional lucky dinner to start the new year couldn’t hurt. So I … Continue reading →

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Birthday Celebration! 12/8/18

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Beebamom

Every year I celebrate my birthday with my friend who has a birthday the day after mine. We have been doing this for many years, probably more years than most of my readers have been alive! It is a fun … Continue reading →

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Crispy chicken sandwich at home. 12/5/18

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Beebamom

This is turning out to be a week of secondary use of ingredients – you know, leftovers. The other day we made chicken Marsala. John could not fit all the tiny chicken thighs in the pan so we had two … Continue reading →

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Stretch your food budget. 12/4/18

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Beebamom

On Tuesday we made a beef stew. There was less than a pound of meat in it and some potatoes, onions, and a few limp carrots and celery. We had some leftovers but not enough for a whole meal. So … Continue reading →

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Instant Pot beef stew. 12/2/18

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Beebamom

I have been craving some beef stew. This is the exact same beef stew my mother used to make when I was a kid. Back then I hated everything but I grew up and realized that the comforting flavors of … Continue reading →

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Dinner in a Dish. 11/26/18

Posted on November 27, 2018 by Beebamom

When John and I were married we received this cookbook as a gift – As far as I can tell I have made two dishes from it in the last 46 years, Tuna with Calico Corn Muffins and Wild Rice-Chicken … Continue reading →

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More leftovers. 11/24/18

Posted on November 25, 2018 by Beebamom

On Friday we had Thanksgiving redo. In order to not have the turkey get over cooked in the reheating process or the creamed onions sauce to break, we sealed them in some bags and used the immersion circulator to heat … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving 11/22/18

Posted on November 24, 2018 by Beebamom

Happy Thanksgiving! We have finally finished cleaning up and have had our first day of leftovers. Our daughter is taking the remnants of our meal to a Friendsgiving today so all we will have left is some turkey that I … Continue reading →

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Two days before Thanksgiving. 11/20/18

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Beebamom

 It is now T-2 and we are busy. I have made a list of everything that needs to be done. John is outside cleaning the gutters. That job is not on my list but since it is supposed to be … Continue reading →

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Finally cooked something. 11/17/18

Posted on November 18, 2018 by Beebamom

Let’s see, Tuesday pretzels, Wednesday egg, Thursday pizza, Friday leftover pizza, and Saturday, I finally make something. I am still needing comfort food and with John spurring me on, we make beef stew in the Instant Pot. John browns the … Continue reading →

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