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Category Archives: American
Shrimp Tacos and Spicy Beans. 9/3/24
We made these shrimp tacos in stand up taco shells which makes the filling of them much easier. John sautéed the shrimp and I was in charge of the beans and all the accompaniments. The accompaniments were sliced avocado and … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Hot weather meals, Legumes, Methods, Mexican, pescatarian, Shellfish, Southwest U.S., Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged black beans, shrimp, Tacos
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Hot Dogs and Corn for Labor Day. 9/2/24
We spent part of our Labor Day watching the U.S. Open (tennis) and having a dinner of hot dogs and corn on the cob. John is quite the tennis fan and plays 3 to 4 times per week. I no … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Holidays, rice, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged corn, hot dogs
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Penne with Asparagus. 9/1/24
I love the way that the asparagus mimics the shape of the penne in this super easy pasta dish. While the water gets to boiling I prep onion, garlic, and the asparagus. Once the pasta goes in the water to … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Italian, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
Tagged asparagus, pasta
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Meatballs with Cabernet Sauvignon Sauce 8/31/24
We were invited to our friends’ house for wine and snacks. Since the start time was 5 PM I wanted something filling since it would be taking the place of dinner. I decided on small meatballs in a red wine … Continue reading
Chicken and Rice with Asparagus. 8/30/24
This is one of our typical rotisserie chicken dinners. We slice up the white meat and warm it in some gravy. The chicken gravy is good with both the chicken and the rice. To jazz up the asparagus, first I … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Poultry, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged asparagus, chicken
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Hamburgers and Salad. 8/28/24
Delicious medium rare grilled hamburger and a lovely Romaine and kale salad with chopped carrots, homegrown tomatoes, cucumber, and scallions — the quintessential summer dinner.
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Hot weather meals, Salad, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged hamburgers, Salad
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Chicken Enchiladas. 8/23/24
Dinner number two from our rotisserie chicken is enchiladas made with the white meat that I shredded yesterday. John and I have an assembly line where he toasts the tortillas over an open flame and then I stuff them with … Continue reading
Posted in American, Methods, Mexican, Poultry, Vegetables
Tagged chicken, enchiladas
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Chicken Dinner. 8/22/24
Tonight is dinner number one from our Costco rotisserie chicken. Sarah is our expert chicken disassembler and now we have bags of dark meat, white meat, and shredded white meat (my job is shredding) in the refrigerator and additions to … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Poultry, rice, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged chicken
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Grilled NY Strip, Grilled potato, Brussels Sprouts. 8/21/24
Gosh, we are having tasty meals this week! John grilled the steaks to a perfect medium rare and tended over the potato I had baked earlier so that the surface slightly charred. I made what my family calls IDBS, incredibly … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Grilling, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged brussels sprouts, Steak
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Scallops, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli. 8/20/24
Tuesday’s dinner was supposed to be salmon with a mustard sauce. I ask John to take out a couple of pieces of salmon to defrost. He cannot find it. John is notorious for not being able to find things in … Continue reading
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