Category Archives: American

Chilean sea bass with steamed potatoes, and asparagus. 10/1/25

Posted on October 2, 2025 by Beebamom

We got October off with a bang by making our favorite fish. Chilean sea bass is expensive so we do not have it frequently and it is always a treat. John and I made a special trip to Costco where … Continue reading →

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Grilled burgers etc. 9/30/25

Posted on October 1, 2025 by Beebamom

Sarah has introduced us to this new website (or app), 2G2G or too good to go. It is devoted to trying to eliminate food waste. Retail restaurants and stores make up surprise bags of food leftover from the day or … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti and meatballs. 9/29/25

Posted on September 30, 2025 by Beebamom

Sarah made a delicious dinner of spaghetti and meatballs. She used some shortcuts like Rao’s vodka sauce and Rosina’s Italian meatballs which made the prep go more quickly. It turned out delicious and it was lovely to have the night … Continue reading →

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Easy chili. 9/26/25

Posted on September 27, 2025 by Beebamom

Sarah did the cooking tonight. Using Muir Glen chili starter simplified the dish. After browning the ground beef she added beans and the chili tomatoes. Since this can of chili starter was mild she added some chipotle powder. I served … Continue reading →

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Grilled lamb chops, new potatoes, broccoli. 9/25/25

Posted on September 26, 2025 by Beebamom

Lamb is our favorite meat to grill. The grilling, along with lamb’s slight gaminess, is a great pairing. We buy these loin lamb chops at Costco. They come from New Zealand and are reasonably priced. John does a great job … Continue reading →

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New England clam chowder. 9/18/25

Posted on September 19, 2025 by Beebamom

It has finally cooled off for a few days so I thought I’d make soup. This clam chowder is one of our favorites. Here’s the recipe from my blog entry last January. Oops! I did not post the recipe in … Continue reading →

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Grilled NY strip steak. 9/17/25

Posted on September 19, 2025 by Beebamom

John grilled the steak, I made the potato, and Sarah assembled the salad. Fast, easy, delicious dinner for a hot night.

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Chicken ramen noodle salad – 9/16/25

Posted on September 19, 2025 by Beebamom

Sarah made her dinner a couple of days early since she was making a salad and it is very hot here this Tuesday. She found a recipe for a ramen noodle salad which reminded her of the days when I … Continue reading →

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Hamburgers and salad. 9/8/25

Posted on September 10, 2025 by Beebamom

As I look through the spring and summer months grilled hamburgers and salads pop up almost every week. With John grilling the burgers and me making a salad, it is quick, easy, and delicious!

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Pizza with Italian sausage. 9/5/25

Posted on September 6, 2025 by Beebamom

Sarah was not feeling well tonight so we decided to just order in pizza and save our tuna dinner until tomorrow.

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