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Category Archives: American
Grilled NY Strip Steak. 9/27/24
When I was a teenager I remember my father grilling steaks on Saturday night. We each got a steak and we all looked forward to it. At our house we are not giving out one steak per person but John’s … Continue reading
Shrimp,Broccoli, Rice. 9/21/24
John did his expert sauté of the shrimp and I steamed some broccoli and chopped up a bit of oregano from the garden to give the rice a little pizazz. As we get toward the end of the cooking week … Continue reading
Cavatappi and meatballs. 9/20/24
Cavatappi is hollow, corkscrew shaped pasta. I know I have said that I prefer strands with red spaghetti sauce but John likes shapes so we compromised. It turned out to be really delicious! I took a cup of leftover Rao’s … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Italian, Pasta, Weeknight dinners
Tagged meatballs, pasta
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Chilean Sea Bass. 9/19/24
It is amazing that we can make such a delicious dinner so quickly. Since we had some white rice already cooked I merely heated it up in the microwave with a little butter and some minced tarragon. Adding an herb … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Fish, Kitchen tips, Methods, pescatarian, rice, Special occasion, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged Chilean sea bass
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Costco Rotisserie Chicken. 9/17/24
After our usual Tuesday lunch outing Sarah and I stopped at Grocery Outlet and Costco. At Costco we picked up a rotisserie chicken for $4.99. When we got home Sarah took apart the chicken and I shredded one of the … Continue reading
Grilled Lamb Chops. 9/16/24
I love these little lamb chops that look like miniaturized T-bone steaks! John grilled them to a perfect medium rare. I microwaved the halved sweet potato for about 4 minutes and then handed the halves over to John for finishing … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Grilling, Lamb, Methods, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
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Shrimp with Asparagus and Rice. 9/13/24
This simple dinner was a winner on Friday night. John seasoned and cooked the shrimp. I steamed the asparagus and reheated some previously made shrimp. Easy and delicious!
Posted in American, Easy, pescatarian, Shellfish, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged asparagus, shrimp
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Linguine and Meatballs. 9/12/24
I have to admit we took the easy prep for tonight’s dinner. Instead of making my own sauce we picked up a jar of Rao’s tomato and basil sauce. It was quite tasty and was not over-burdened with sugar. I … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Italian, Pasta, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged meatballs, pasta
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Nachos. 9/8/24
For our Breakfast for Dinner night I made a kind of mishmash of leftovers in the refrigerator. Pepperoni, chicken, green onions, jalapeño, shredded cheese, and an egg went into the mix. I scrambled the egg very loosely and put it … Continue reading
Posted in American, Breakfast For Dinner (BFD), Easy, leftovers, Methods, Poultry, Southwest U.S., Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
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Grilled Steak, Potatoes, and Salad. 9/5/24
It has been very hot here in Northern California. Unless you live close to the ocean, which we do not, temperatures have been over 100F. Due to our inept electric company we are asked to conserve energy 4-8 PM. That … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Grilling, Hot weather meals, Salad, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged Beef, ribeye steak
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