Category Archives: American

Short-cut chicken dinner. 7/8/25

Posted on July 9, 2025 by Beebamom

I used to be more of a purist when it came to cooking but I have been making dinners for over 50 years and taking some short-cuts no longer seems evil to me. So tonight’s chicken dinner employed a Costco … Continue reading →

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Texas caviar and grilled hamburgers. 7/7/25

Posted on July 8, 2025 by Beebamom

Over the weekend John was not feeling well so we scuttled all our plans. He felt better today so we made our Sunday holiday dinner on Monday. I have shown lots of hamburger pictures so I thought I would highlight … Continue reading →

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Shrimp tacos. 7/4/25

Posted on July 5, 2025 by Beebamom

I realize that shrimp tacos are not quite standard Fourth of July fare. We are having the family over on Sunday for a more traditional burger cookout. For our shrimp tacos John did his usual superlative job of cooking the … Continue reading →

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Chickpeas with ditalini and vegetables. 7/2/25

Posted on July 3, 2025 by Beebamom

Delicious vegetarian or vegan dinner. Always a hit at our house. Our bowls are adapted to our tastes but started with this recipe from NY Times Cooking. https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015767-chickpea-stew-with-orzo-and-mustard-greens?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share

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Grilled loin lamb chops with sweet potato and asparagus. 7/1/25

Posted on July 2, 2025 by Beebamom

We love lamb chops! I know that they are way less popular than beef but they are so tasty especially when John cooks them on the grill.We bought these at Costco for $7.99/lb. So for around $20 we have enough … Continue reading →

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Chicken burrito bowl. 6/30/25

Posted on July 2, 2025 by Beebamom

This is a great hot night dinner! The basics for the burrito bowl are on –https://www.budgetbytes.com/poor-mans-burrito-bowls/ This is super simple to make. We added rotisserie chicken and avocado. We spiced up the black beans with Rotel and added tortilla chips. … Continue reading →

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Chicken and gravy with mashed potatoes and gravy. 6/27/25

Posted on June 28, 2025 by Beebamom

Ah, a dinner like my mom used to make! Except for the fact that we never ate broccoli because my father did not like it. He was a green bean fan. Pretty much anything my father did not like we … Continue reading →

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Grilled hamburger with salad. 6/25/25

Posted on June 26, 2025 by Beebamom

As much as I dislike making salads, I did spend some time trying to make tonight’s tasty and appealing. Along with Romaine lettuce our salad included banana peppers, tomatoes, cabbage, carrots, onions, and olives. Everyone enjoyed it and there were … Continue reading →

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Penne and meatballs with vodka sauce. 6/24/25

Posted on June 25, 2025 by Beebamom

Tonight we had a lazy dinner. It was comprised of Barilla pasta (which we did have to cook), Rosina’s frozen meatballs, and Rao’s jarred vodka sauce. It turned out surprisingly good. I really enjoyed the Rao’s vodka sauce. The main … Continue reading →

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Grilled steak and potatoes with broccoli. 6/20/25

Posted on June 21, 2025 by Beebamom

Nothing says first day of summer like steak and potatoes cooked on the grill. It has actually been quite chilly here lately and last night John was buffeted by wind gusts and temperatures in the 50s while he cooked our … Continue reading →

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