Category Archives: American

Penne with mushrooms and asparagus. 10/29/20

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Beebamom

This is one of our favorite pasta meals. We actually prefer the heartier flavor of the whole grain penne. The asparagus is from Peru where it is springtime. We have also been getting some tasty blueberries from Peru lately. I … Continue reading →

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Classic chicken. 10/28/20

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Beebamom

Hardly a week goes by that John and I do not make what I call Classic Chicken! Our son says that he makes a similar meal every Monday. I guess he inherited the chicken gene! Although everything was delicious, the … Continue reading →

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Odds and ends. 10/28/20

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Beebamom

I did not stick exactly to my menu yesterday. I have a Zoom meeting on Tuesdays at 3:30 so by the time I am done sometimes I  do not feel like going through the big dinner production. Certainly you can … Continue reading →

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Pan-seared salmon, cauli+rice, veg mix

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Beebamom

We enjoyed a tasty salmon dinner last night. The salmon was cooked in about 5 minutes by John and I made the riced cauliflower and white rice mix, and the broccoli stem/snow peas combo. What? You are not using your … Continue reading →

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Chilean sea bass, rice, and snow peas. 10/20/20

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Beebamom

This is a very simple but delicious dinner. It is really the quality of the fish that makes the difference. We buy these individually frozen pieces of fish at Costco. We have never run into a bad piece or even … Continue reading →

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Classic chicken dinner. 10/15/20

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Beebamom

In these roiling times preparing a classic, comforting dinner for you and your family soothes your soul. So tonight we decide to make sous vide chicken breast with tarragon, mashed potatoes with chicken/mushroom gravy, and broccoli. We also pass up … Continue reading →

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Salmon with tarragon sauce. 10/12/20

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Beebamom

Today I had to be extra careful calorie-wise because John was making me a Negroni Sbagliato for our before-sies. That is a combination of 1.5 oz. Campari, 1.5 oz. sweet vermouth, 3 oz. sparkling wine, 2 olives, and orange peel. … Continue reading →

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Breakfast For Dinner (BFD) 10/11/20

Posted on October 11, 2020 by Beebamom

My love affair with soft scrambled eggs goes back to a trip several years ago to Vienne, France. Michelin-starred Chef Henriroux at La Pyramide Hotel likes to come down to the kitchen some mornings and make breakfast. His eggs cook … Continue reading →

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Introducing Saturday’s LFD. 10/10/20

Posted on October 10, 2020 by Beebamom

Saturday’s LFD (Lunch or Leftovers For Dinner)  is the companion to Sunday’s BFD (Breakfast For Dinner.) For me, these two dinners are a wind down from a busy cooking week and the perfect solution for these pandemic times when you … Continue reading →

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Pan-Seared Shrimp with Peanuts, Black Pepper, and Lime 10/9/20

Posted on October 9, 2020 by Beebamom

John made shrimp from a recipe in the most recent Cook’s Illustrated magazine. (It is also on their paywall website.) It involved a new cooking technique where the shrimp are briefly salted and then right before cooking they have a … Continue reading →

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