Category Archives: American

Grilled Flank Steak. 10/4/24

I have not been writing my blog this week due to not really cooking. It has been so hot, over 100F!, all week. We have been eating take-out and leftovers from lunches out all week. Last night we waited until … Continue reading

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Lamb stuffed baked peppers. 9/29/24

This is a new recipe for us. We saw Sunny Anderson make something similar on The Kitchen and thought we would give it a try. Here is her recipe. https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sunny-anderson/sunnys-easy-rice-and-lamb-stuffed-peppers-16716844.amp I par-cooked the peppers, drained the lamb fat, and added … Continue reading

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Linguine with Meatballs. 9/28/24

As often happens I get tired of cooking at the end of the week. So I decide to push the gnocchi dish into next week. The gnocchi is shelf stable and onions, kale, and mushrooms will last a while longer. … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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!

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