Category Archives: American

Lentils with turkey sausage and vegetables. 8/1/18

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Beebamom

Gosh, here it is August already. I know a lot of people love summer because the weather is warm. I prefer the other seasons. Fall, winter, and spring are much more comfortable seasons in Northern California. The fires are so … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Legumes, Poultry, Vegetables | Tagged carrots, Celery, lentils, Onions, oregano, smoked turkey sausage | Leave a comment

Grilled chicken with salads. 7/28/17

Posted on July 29, 2018 by Beebamom

Tonight’s grilled chicken thighs are the best that John has ever made. They are juicy and cooked through and have a great BBQ sauce char. Yum! I cannot even begin to describe how great these are. We make our own … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Grilling, Poultry, Vegetables | Tagged chicken thighs, cole slaw, Grilling, Potato salad, zucchini | Leave a comment

Hamburger and salad. 7/27/18

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Beebamom

Summer U.S. cooking, a hamburger off the grill and a fresh salad made with vegetables from the garden or the farmer’s market. John grills the perfect medium rare hamburger … and I prepare a fresh vegetable concoction.

Posted in American, Beef, Grilling, Vegetables | Tagged cucumbers, Grilling, Hamburger, tomatoes | Leave a comment

“The Classic”. 7/23/18

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Beebamom

”The Classic” is our go-to Monday chicken dish. It is basically a chicken breast, a starch, and a green vegetable. If I were to ask my kids what we eat on Mondays they would answer without any hesitation, chicken. I … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Kitchen tips, Poultry, Vegetables | Tagged butternut squash, chicken, Instant Pot, snow peas, sous vide | Leave a comment

Vegetarian Philly. 7/20/18

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Beebamom

There’s a place here in town where we frequently go for lunch with the kids and grandkids. It has delicious hamburgers and crispy fries. But the thing I always order is their vegetarian Philly. It is like a Philly cheesesteak … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Kitchen tips, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged bell pepper, cheese, cucumber, feta, mushrooms, Onions, sandwich, tomatoes, vegetarain sandwich | Leave a comment

Make it yourself! 7/15/18

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Beebamom

Sometimes doing the easiest thing may be expedient but it is often not the best. Last night for Wildcard Sunday we bought some prepared ribs at the grocery store and a bag of shredded cabbage with a dressing to make … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Kitchen tips, Pork, take-out, Vegetables | Tagged cole slaw, cucumbers, feta, ribs, tomatoes | Leave a comment

Not classic chicken dinner. 7/5/18 (a recipe included)

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Beebamom

According to my menu I was supposed to be making chicken breast, mashed potatoes, and a green vegetable. But I was just not feeling it. Summer temperatures are just too warm for the classic. Plus I had left over salads … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Grilling, leftovers, Poultry, Recipes, Vegetables | Tagged broccoli, chicken, Grilling, potatoes, recipe, summer salad | Leave a comment

Fourth of July grilling 7/4/18

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Beebamom

We had a small Fourth of July celebration. Our daughter-in-law is recovering from having her wisdom teeth extracted so there were no big party either at their house or at ours. Plus it is a little hard to get revved … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Beef, Grilling, Vegetables | Tagged broccoli salad, hamburgers, Potato salad | Leave a comment

Salmon, salsa, beans, and potatoes. 7/2/18

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Beebamom

Finally found some decent salmon to buy to start in on our two pescatarian dinners this week. John used the America’s Test Kitchen technique for cooking the salmon which starts with a quick brine and continues with beginning the cooking … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Fish, Kitchen tips, pescatarian, Vegetables | Tagged green beans, potatoes, salmon, salsa | Leave a comment

Grilled chicken with corn and slaw. 7/1/18

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Beebamom

We were originally supposed to have take-out from our favorite Chinese restaurant but we had too many vegetables that needed eating so we opted to move our menu one day ahead. Nothing says summer better than some chicken grilled out … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Grilling, Poultry, Vegetables | Tagged brussels sprouts, chicken thighs, cole slaw, corn on the cob, Grilling | Leave a comment