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Category Archives: American
Chicken Marsala with squash and broccoli. 11/12/21
Tonight’s dinner is a riff on our standard Classic Chicken Dinner which consists of chicken breast and gravy, butternut squash or rutabagas, and broccoli. The addition of Marsala, sautéed mushrooms, and some chicken stock to our packet of chicken gravy … Continue reading
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Salmon bowl with cauliflower rice, cucumbers, avocado, and cabbage. 11/11/21
We were planning on having salmon bowls on Saturday but when the avocado is ripe, it is time to use it. We have had this dish weekly for the last three weeks. It has become a real favorite at our … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Fish, Japanese, pescatarian, Recipes, rice, Vegetables
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Grilled flank steak and three vegetables. 11/9/21
I have been trying to add more vegetables and cut back on carbs at dinner. Since starchy foods are my favs, this move often leaves me grumpy. Tonight’s dinner of three veggies with grilled flank steak left me full and … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Grilling, Healthy tips, Kitchen tips, Vegetables
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Fisherman‘s stew. 11/8/21
Our fisherman’s stew was a hit with John but a little less so for me. I think it could be very good with a different fish. We used mahi mahi which is fine in our “fish sticks” preparation but tasted … Continue reading
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Sesame shrimp bowl. 11/5/21
John and I made this recipe last week with salmon and decided to try it again with shrimp. Although I like the salmon rendition better, this shrimp one is very good, quick, and easy. The shrimp cooks very quickly so … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Japanese, Kitchen tips, pescatarian, Recipes, Shellfish, Vegetables
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Grilled lamb chops with butternut squash and broccoli. 11/2/21
Easy dinner tonight! I roasted the butternut squash after cutting it in half lengthwise, scooping out the seeds, and seasoning it with salt and nutmeg. It cooked in a 425F oven for about 55 minutes. I mashed it up with … Continue reading
Chicken vegetable soup. 10/31/21
While I am not a big fan of a bowl of raw vegetables (salad), I do enjoy a big bowl of cooked vegetables and broth (soup). Now that it is getting chillier and as Standard Time approaches more soups and … Continue reading
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Turkey sausage with cabbage two ways. 10/30/21
My original plan was for turkey sausage with BBQ beans and sauerkraut. Since I have been trying to cut out some carbs throughout the day, John and our daughter had the BBQ beans and I made some coleslaw to accompany … Continue reading
Scallops with green beans and broccoli. 10/29/21
Having scallops for dinner always seems like a special occasion. In fact we opened a nice bottle of Chardonnay to drink with it. Due to the wine drinking, I decided to forego the new potatoes and make myself a double … Continue reading
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Mexican chicken parmesan with zucchini and leeks. 10/28/21
What?! Mexican chicken parmesan? It’s not a long story. I looked in my pantry shortly before dinner and there were no canned tomatoes. Zero. What I did have was a container of salsa in the refrigerator and some tomato paste. … Continue reading
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