Category Archives: American

Catching up. 11/ 13/20

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Beebamom

I got behind in my posting due to having fun on my vacation and being exhausted from the long trip home yesterday. Plus I ate completely off my healthy plan and am a bit embarrassed to admit it. I gained … Continue reading →

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Kenwood shrimp. 11/10/20

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Beebamom

Kenwood shrimp comes from the now defunct Kenwood Restaurant in Sonoma Wine Co9untry, California. We and our friends often ordered this really yummy shrimp dish in a light Pernod cream sauce.  One time we asked for the recipe and received … Continue reading →

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Seared scallops. 11/8/20

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Beebamom

With me doing prep and our son cooking, we put together a fine meal on our first cooking night in Utah. Since eating at home is so much more economical as compared to eating out, splurging on scallops was a … Continue reading →

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Chickpea stew. 11/6/20

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Beebamom

We had this dinner on Friday night before our trip to Utah on Saturday. It takes about 10 driving hours to get to St. George and all we did was get some sushi for dinner on Saturday.  It is much … Continue reading →

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Goal!!!!!!!!!!! 11/2/20

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Beebamom

Today I met my weight loss goal!! I have lost 60 pounds in a little over a year, about a pound a week. (That is a total loss of a little more than 27.2 kg.) As you read through my … Continue reading →

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English breakfast for dinner. 11/1/20

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Beebamom

This was not quite the traditional full English breakfast. I was careful to stay within the parameters of my healthy eating for weight loss plan. My Breakfast For Dinner was delicious, easy to prepare, and filling. I made scrambled eggs, … Continue reading →

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LFD – Lunch For Dinner. 10/31/20

Posted on October 31, 2020 by Beebamom

Sometimes Saturday’s LFD means Leftovers For Dinner and other times it’s Lunch For Dinner. Either way Saturday’s dinner means a casual meal. It is certainly a good way to relax after a busy cooking week. Luckily I was experimenting with … Continue reading →

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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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