Category Archives: American

Mexican inspired salad. 5/1/20 #salad#chicken

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Beebamom

I don’t know about you but I am not a fan of making salad. It always seems like so much work for a very slim reward. However, since we are in the throes of a week where the scale is … Continue reading →

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Sous vide chicken breast with thyme. 4/28/20

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Beebamom

When we buy a package of chicken breasts they seem to come from giant breasted chickens. John and I share one and it is plenty. Tonight’s chicken breast is cooked at 160F using the sous vide method. John vacuum seals … Continue reading →

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Instant Pot beef stew. 4/27/20

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Beebamom

Take your favorite beef stew recipe. Set the Instant Pot on sauté and brown your meat. We used half of a chuck steak. Add your vegetables, add liquid, and herbs and seasoning. Change the setting to pressure cook and the … Continue reading →

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Vegetarian/vegan chili. 4/25/20

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Beebamom

I am always on the lookout for a good vegetarian chili recipe.  The mushrooms give this chili umami and texture and the bulgur thickens it up. We ended up using salsa verde because we did not have any cilantro and … Continue reading →

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Scrambled eggs, veggie patty, tomatoes, toast. 4/26/20

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Beebamom

Yes! You can eat breakfast for dinner! I usually have BFD every Sunday. It gives me a day off from actual cooking. John and I each make our own meals. His is usually some sort of fancy omelet while I … Continue reading →

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Classic chicken dinner. 4/22/20

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Beebamom

What can I say? We are having a sous vide chicken breast again. And our sides are the usual Instant Pot cooked rutabagas plus sautéed broccoli with a little cauliflower. It may not be original or exotic but we have … Continue reading →

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Sheet pan turkey sausage. 4/20/20

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Beebamom

The other day the NYTimes Cooking site had a recipe for sheet pan sausage and vegetables with a mustard sauce. I thought it looked easy and could be adapted to our personal style of eating so I decided to give … Continue reading →

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Tired veggies soup. 4/20/20

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Beebamom

This is a super simple delicious vegan soup you can make out of bits and pieces of vegetables in your refrigerator. Ingredients: Half of an onion, roughly chopped Clove of garlic, smashed 1 medium to large waxy potato, chopped Half … Continue reading →

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Grilled shrimp, new potatoes, broccoli. 4/18/20

Posted on April 18, 2020 by Beebamom

I put the potatoes on to steam and when they were half done (ten minutes) John lit the grill. The potatoes were finished by the time the grill was hot. While John cooked the shrimp, I took the potatoes off … Continue reading →

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Whole grain penne with asparagus. 4/16/20

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Beebamom

We had penne with asparagus for dinner on Thursday and, boy, was it good! Here is a tip to make preparation super easy. While your salted pasta water is coming up to a boil, snap the ends off the asparagus … Continue reading →

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