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Category Archives: American
Chicken soup with rice noodles. 12/13/23
This is a favorite of mine for lunch and it is good for dinner too! I poached a chicken breast and also added scallion, carrot, celery, broccoli, and cabbage to some chicken broth. I poured the soup over some rehydrated … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Poultry, soup, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
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Sheet pan veg with turkey kielbasa 12/12/23
When you need to use up the vegetables in your crisper, dowsing them in some EVOO and salt and laying them out on a sheet pan is a great way to go. I made two sheets, one for harder vegetables … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Poultry, Sheet pan, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged turkey sausage
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Hamburger taco. 12/11/23
I know it looks weird but when you need to avoid gluten you have to be inventive. John grilled the hamburgers and I charred two tortillas and formed a taco shape while they were still warm. I used my typical … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Grilling, Healthy tips, Methods, Salad, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
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Scallops with braised leeks, mashed potatoes, asparagus, and mushrooms in a beurre blanc sauce. 12/8/23
Friday it was my birthday so we made a special meal. We tried to duplicate our son’s fancy meal which we last had a couple of weeks ago when we were in Utah. It is a delicious combination of leeks, … Continue reading
Posted in American, pescatarian, Shellfish, Special occasion, Vegetables
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Grilled lamb chops with sweet potato and Brussels sprouts 12/5/23
After eating a large lunch at a new (to us) Ethiopian place, I whittled my dinner down to one lamb chop and a quarter of a baked potato. Here is a picture of my lunch. It was fine but will … Continue reading
Scrambled egg nachos. 12/3/2
Scrambled egg nachos are a fun treat to eat. After heating the beans and corn, I scrambled the egg and set it side. First I put down a layer of chips. Then I added a layer of corn and beans … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Eggs, Kitchen tips, Poultry, Southwest U.S., Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
Tagged cheese, Eggs
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Easy chicken wings and salad. 12/2/23
We do a lot of “scratch” cooking but after a busy day it is nice to know we have products in the freezer and fridge to make the dinner process easier. One of these is Taylor Farms salad kits. On … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Kitchen tips, Poultry, Salad, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
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Rotisserie chicken with sweet potato and broccoli. 12/1/23
A trip to Costco always includes a rotisserie chicken. I disassembled the chicken as soon as I got home and shredded one breast for enchiladas on Monday and sliced the other breast for tonight’s dinner. Then I package up the … Continue reading
Turkey kielbasa tacos? 11/30/23
Do you ever feel like not cooking? That was me on Thursday night. We were supposed to have a bunch of sheet pan vegetables with either shrimp or turkey kielbasa. It was still up in the air. Then I said … Continue reading
New England clam chowder. 11/29/23
We made our usual clam chowder making a broth of half and half, clam juice, the juice from the canned clams, and white wine. The vegetables and herbs in it are leeks, onions, celery, thyme, tarragon, and potatoes. Simmer the … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, pescatarian, Shellfish, soup, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged clams, soup
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