Category Archives: American

Vegetables and eggs 8/14/22

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Beebamom

For this Sunday’s BFD (Breakfast For Dinner) I made an Italian flavored stir-fry. In addition to salt I seasoned with dried oregano and red pepper flakes. My garnish was a drizzle of olive oil. The fresh cherry tomatoes were a … Continue reading →

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Seared scallops, steamed potatoes, snow peas. 8/13/22

Posted on August 14, 2022 by Beebamom

John and I sat in the dining room for dinner tonight. Usually we are in the family room with the TV on but we decided that scallops needed our full attention. John was in charge of searing the scallops and … Continue reading →

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Crispy tilapia with roasted vegetables. 8/12/22

Posted on August 13, 2022 by Beebamom

All I had to do for my portion of the dinner is cut up some vegetable, toss them in a bag with olive oil and salt, and roast them in a 400F oven for 25 minutes. Roasted vegetables are so … Continue reading →

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Chicken enchiladas, spicy beans, salsa slaw. 8/11/22

Posted on August 12, 2022 by Beebamom

I used a number of shortcuts to make this plateful of yummy Mexican flavors doable for a weeknight dinner. The chicken came from a packet of pulled white meat from the famous rotisserie chickens at Costco. John heated up some … Continue reading →

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Connecticut clam chowder. 8/09/22

Posted on August 10, 2022 by Beebamom

Before we moved to Northern California, almost thirty years ago, we lived in North Carolina and Massachusetts. Living in different parts of the United States exposed me to regional cuisines. Originally from the Jersey shore where the pizza is the … Continue reading →

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Surf and turf bowl. 8/8/22

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Beebamom

We used Sunday night’s leftovers from our all-appetizer family dinner to create our surf and turf bowls. We had leftover bbq ribs meat for our turf and shrimp cocktail shrimp for the surf. Sliced up cucumbers from our veggie platter … Continue reading →

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Chilean sea bass, new potatoes, broccoli 8/2/22

Posted on August 3, 2022 by Beebamom

Chilean sea bass was not on the menu today but we were at Costco and they had nicely sized pieces for three people at a reasonable price. It was actually cheaper per pound than the frozen pieces we buy in … Continue reading →

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Baked tilapia with collards and corn 7/30/22

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Beebamom

Easy dinner tonight. John seasoned the fish with salt, garlic, paprika, and Old Bay then baked it in a 400F oven for 12 minutes. To make the collards and corn, first I sautéed sliced garlic until it was golden and … Continue reading →

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Vegan! Fusilli and kale with mushrooms 7/27/22

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Beebamom

Absolutely the best way to eat pasta when you are dieting is to make a little pasta and a lot of vegetables. If you are like me you want to have a large bowl of pasta but cannot expend all … Continue reading →

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Seared scallops, new potatoes, green beans 7/26/22

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Beebamom

This is a simple but delicious dinner. The potatoes start first in a steamer basket over boiling water. They take 15 to 20 minutes. When they are done I put them in a covered bowl to keep warm and after … Continue reading →

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