Category Archives: American

Looks like John will have leftovers: Lentil stew with carrots and turkey sausage. 3/18/24

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Beebamom

I had no question about whether John could survive for almost two weeks without me there peeling and chopping his vegetables. Lentil stew is one of his favorites and a good dish to clean out the fridge of growing-old vegetables. … Continue reading →

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Chicken breast with rice and asparagus. 3/15/24

Posted on March 15, 2024 by Beebamom

I am taking a vacation with our daughter starting tomorrow. Since we will be on a plane for a long time I wanted to make sure dinner tonight was easy on my digestive system. Therefore we made chicken breast with … Continue reading →

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Hamburger on a lettuce bed with Texas caviar 3/13/24

Posted on March 14, 2024 by Beebamom

Since I have trouble digesting gluten, sandwiches and burgers on buns are no longer in my dinner plans. I know that there are gluten-free breads but they are a woeful substitution. Last night I decided just to eat the innards … Continue reading →

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Shrimp with broccoli and polenta. 3/12/24

Posted on March 13, 2024 by Beebamom

Love the way that the creamy polenta acts as a starch and also a sauce for the shrimp and broccoli!

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Lentil stew with turkey sausage. 3/9/24

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Beebamom

I am playing a little catch-up from last week this morning. Lentil stew was our Saturday night dinner and on Sunday we were having a family party where we ate tacos and fancy little cakes. Our daughter-in-law’s sister is a … Continue reading →

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Tilapia with broccoli and rice. 3/8/24

Posted on March 9, 2024 by Beebamom

Since we eat fish at least once a week I am always looking for new ways to make our dinners more exciting. Friday’s dinner had the excitement of mixed rice and quinoa plus a creamy tartar sauce. John roasted the … Continue reading →

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Grilled lamb chops with sweet potato and asparagus. 3/7/24

Posted on March 8, 2024 by Beebamom

Lamb is our favorite “red” meat. John does such a great job cooking it on the grill. Tonight was no exception. He put a nice char on the sweet potatoes that I had previously microwaved as well. Surprisingly, the asparagus … Continue reading →

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Breakfast for Dinner-A Sunny Salad. 3/3/24

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Beebamom

This week’s dinner egg has found its way on top of my salad. This was simple to make and filling too with protein coming from the egg, the cheese, and one slice of deli ham. I garnished my salad with … Continue reading →

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Grilled hamburgers and Texas caviar. 2/28/24

Posted on March 2, 2024 by Beebamom

We switched our meal plan around this week because we needed a day when it was not raining to grill outside. We are having a bout of atmospheric rivers and it has been raining a lot. Can’t complain, though. It … Continue reading →

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Salmon with mustard sauce, new potatoes, and broccoli. 2/23/24

Posted on February 24, 2024 by Beebamom

Most of our meals are based on a protein, a starch, and a vegetable. I try to include some sort of low fat sauce to keep the dinners interesting. Yesterday it was gravy with chicken, in the “bowls” we make … Continue reading →

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