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Category Archives: American
Fancy dinner night. 1/26/23
As a part of our vacation tradition every year our son makes us his “fancy dinner.” John and I are his willing sous chefs. Years ago we had dined at the now defunct Oak City Grill in Menlo Park, CA. … Continue reading
Posted in American, Methods, pescatarian, Shellfish, Special occasion, Vacation cuisine, Vegetables
Tagged scallops
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Shrimp tacos, Mexican rice, spicy beans. 1/25/23
Wednesday’s dinner was more like what we normally eat at home. It was lighter on the fat and the portion size was certainly smaller than the gigantic steaks of yesterday. However, it was just as tasty and filling. John, as … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Methods, Mexican, pescatarian, rice, Shellfish, Southwest U.S., Vacation cuisine, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged shrimp, Tacos
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Ribeye steak, twice-baked potato, broccoli. 1/24/23
This vacation week is a cavalcade of food I do not usually eat. John seems excited by the prospect of dinners that include beef, cheese, and butter plus salty, crunchy snacks with cocktails. It is our son’s birthday week and … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Grilling, Methods, Special occasion, Vacation cuisine, Vegetables
Tagged ribeye steak, Steak, twice-baked potato
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Penne with tomato sauce and meatballs. 1/23/23
As often happens when I make pasta I am so excited to eat it that I forget to take a picture. Luckily there are plenty of images on the internet of penne and meatballs. Although I purchased pre-made frozen meatballs, … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Italian, Pasta, Vacation cuisine, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged meatballs, pasta
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Hamburger and salad. 1/20/23
Tonight we enjoyed a hamburger which John cooked beautifully on the grill. If I could only choose one way to eat beef it would be this, a simple burger with a slice of onion on a bun with a smear … Continue reading
Breakfast for Dinner 1/15/23
This is my iconic Breakfast for Dinner plate. No bells and whistles, it is just straightforward eggs, toast and a plant-based sausage patty. Along with a hot cup of tea this dinner is the perfect easy meal to end my … Continue reading
Posted in American, Breakfast For Dinner (BFD), Easy, Eggs, Vegetarian
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Turkey enchiladas with spicy beans. 1/14/23
The plan originally was to make chicken enchiladas. I thought I had two packs of rotisserie chicken in the freezer but I did not. While pulling out everything in the freezer looking for the chicken we came across two frozen … Continue reading
Posted in American, Legumes, Methods, Mexican, Poultry, Southwest U.S., Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged beans, enchiladas, Turkey
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Lightened clam chowder and salad. 1/12/23
When I first saw this recipe I thought yes, I would like to make clam chowder but no, I cannot use three cups of heavy cream! So I went about trying to lighten it up. First I jettisoned the guanciale, … Continue reading
Posted in American, Healthy tips, Kitchen tips, Methods, pescatarian, Recipes, Shellfish, soup, Vegetables
Tagged clams
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Tilapia sub with coleslaw 1/10/23
Tonight’s simple dinner satisfied a craving for a sub. John cooked the fish quickly in a pan on the stovetop. I toasted the rolls under the broiler. I also made the coleslaw and some tartar sauce. The tartar sauce is … Continue reading
Chickpeas with ditalini and vegetables 1/7/23
Here’s a big pot of goodness burbling away on my stove top. The main components are chickpeas, some sort of small pasta, and vegetable or chicken stock. After that, use what you have vegetable-wise. I used onions, garlic, zucchini, carrots, … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Kitchen tips, Legumes, Methods, Pasta, soup, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
Tagged chickpeas
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