Category Archives: American

🥬 Farro with mushroom and leeks. 2/28/20

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Beebamom

Tonight we try a new recipe, farro with mushroom and leeks (other major players include yogurt, chives, and dill). After sautéing the mushrooms and leeks, John pops them in a low oven to keep them warm while cooking the farro. … Continue reading →

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🐚+🐟 Scallops!

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Beebamom

Scallops are my favs and whenever we have them for dinner it is like we are having a celebration of a happy occasion. Easy and quick to fix, scallops are a bundle of goodness in a small package. We get … Continue reading →

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🐓 White chicken chili. 2/25/20

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Beebamom

The recipe I use for white chicken chili is from Food Network. I make a few changes. Since there are only two of us I halve the ingredients. We still have plenty left over.  Instead of mashing some of the … Continue reading →

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🥬 Resend of White beans in broth over toast 2/20/20

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Beebamom

Note: please excuse prior title-only post. I hit the publish key by accident. This is a great, easy vegan or vegetarian supper. For a vegan version swap in some white miso paste for the parmesan rinds. I hope everyone is … Continue reading →

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🥬 White beans in broth over toast. 2/20/20

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Beebamom

Note: please excuse prior title-only post. I hit the publish key by accident. This is a great, easy vegan or vegetarian supper. For a vegan version swap in some white miso paste for the parmesan rinds. I hope everyone is … Continue reading →

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🐟 Restaurant quality dinner at home. 2/18/20

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Beebamom

Tonight we prepare a dinner as good as any you might get in a restaurant and one that you would have to probably pay $30 a person for. But with $17 for the fish and $3 for the vegetables, we … Continue reading →

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🥬 Vegetable soup with beans. 2/17/20

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Beebamom

We are supposed to have fish tonight. We went to Whole Foods today to buy it (on sale) so it would be as fresh as possible. Then I am reaching into the refrigerator and notice that the light inside is … Continue reading →

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🥚 Breakfast for dinner. 2/16/20

Posted on February 16, 2020 by Beebamom

John and I always have breakfast for dinner on Sunday. On our healthy-eating diet plan our weigh-in day is Monday. So we want to keep it light on Sunday night. John made a couple of sunny-side up eggs and toast … Continue reading →

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🦃 Lentil soup with turkey sausage. 2/15/20

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Beebamom

I’m back from our little road trip to Portland, OR and so happy to return in my kitchen. While away I tried to eat some things that I don’t make at home. I had pho twice and even found a … Continue reading →

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🍤 Shrimp, rice, and broccoli with oyster sauce. 2/7/20

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Beebamom

Friday was my last cooked meal for the week. On Saturday we are going out to dinner to celebrate our son’s birthday and on Sunday is our usual, “breakfast for dinner.” Next week John and I are going on a … Continue reading →

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