Category Archives: American

Crispy fish fillet sandwiches and a salad. 3/7/26

Posted on March 8, 2026 by Beebamom

The other day we were at Costco when I noticed that they carried Gorton’s crispy fish fillets. Having spent part of our lives living in Massachusetts we were familiar with the Gorton fisherman and remembered plenty of meals when the … Continue reading →

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Rotisserie chicken breast in gravy 3/5/26

Posted on March 7, 2026 by Beebamom

Easy peasy dinner using the convenience of Costco rotisserie chicken, a packet of chicken gravy, Idahoan powdered potatoes, and a fresh mixed vegetable. Originally our veg was supposed to be just broccoli but I discovered that we did not have … Continue reading →

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Grilled NY Strip steak, potato, and salad. 2/28/26

Posted on March 1, 2026 by Beebamom

Delicious dinner tonight! When my friend was visiting this summer we bought a pack of three steaks and this one was left over and frozen. What a treat to have a good steak from Costco and not one of the … Continue reading →

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Chickpeas with ditalini and vegetables. 2/27/26

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Beebamom

This soup/stew is a favorite of John’s. It is filled with lots of vegetables, a can of drained chickpeas, and a half cup of ditalini. For the stock we use a can of Rotel for a spicy tomato kick, 2 … Continue reading →

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Tilapia with mustard sauce, rice, broccoli. 2/24/26

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Beebamom

Mustard sauce is easy to make and not too rich. It gives our fish dishes a nice tang. John is always happy when I make it. You can see from my picture that it also tastes good on rice and … Continue reading →

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Seared scallops, new potatoes, asparagus. 2/23/26

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Beebamom

We used to get large frozen scallops in a clear plastic bag from Costco. They have disappeared for at least a year. We decided to try the Kirkland frozen scallops. They are smaller but they turned out really tasty. John … Continue reading →

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Grilled hamburger and salad. 2/20/26

Posted on February 22, 2026 by Beebamom

John did a superlative cook on the burgers and I made the salad. Great all-American dinner! 👍

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Salmon with mustard sauce, rice, and asparagus 2/17/26

Posted on February 19, 2026 by Beebamom

This is another dinner I could serve to company. John cooked the salmon at 400F for fourteen minutes and I made the rest. The asparagus were especially good and I got them on sale for $1.98/lb! We really enjoy the … Continue reading →

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Hot dogs, sauerkraut, and salad. 2/13/26

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Beebamom

At least the salad and the sauerkraut are healthy! 😁

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Kenwood shrimp. 2/11/26

Posted on February 13, 2026 by Beebamom

We usually make this dinner for a holiday, birthday, or special occasions. It was great to have it just to treat ourselves!

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