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Category Archives: American
Shrimp dinner and I am taking a few weeks off. 12/14/23
I will be busy with the holidays until January, 2024 so I am taking a few weeks off. I hope everyone enjoys the holidays and makes some fabulous food! See you in January, 2024! Simple dinner on Thursday – sautéed … Continue reading
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
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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
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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
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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
