Category Archives: Beef

My comfort spree – 10/2/16

It was chilly out on Sunday and so a perfect day for a little comfort spree. Here it is almost ready for serving – IYBS, you ask? Incredibly yummy brussel sprouts! Aptly named by my family due to their quick … Continue reading

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Stuffed peppers – 9/23/16

So I am still sick but when John suggested that he turn on the oven in preparation for making rice, I decided it was time to get up off the couch and do something. Dinner tonight was stuffed red peppers. … Continue reading

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A salad, tots, and a burger – 9/15/16

Tonight I made a big salad with lots of components to have alongside of some tater tots and a burger. I try to cover the majority of my plate with vegetables. I guess it assuages some of the guilt from … Continue reading

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Grillin’ time -9/8/16

As the sun sets in St. George, it is time to light up the grill. The heat has started to abate and it is nice to be outside and enjoy the scenery. One reason that I enjoy a grilled dinner … Continue reading

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Leftovers get a new life in fried rice – 9/6/16

Since we are constantly to and fro-ing, it seems like we exist in semi-constant eat-down mode. A great dish for leftovers and bits and pieces is fried rice. John made this from leftover white rice from Sunday’s Chinese take-out,  the … Continue reading

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Flank steak – 9/5/16

After our usual Sunday dinner of Chinese take-out, on Monday we discovered that we did not have chicken left in the freezer for Chicken Monday! So I defrosted a flank steak that John marinated and grilled while I steamed new … Continue reading

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Labor Day Weekend, 2016

We had the family over on Saturday and a grilled lunch of Zaydeburgers, corn on the cob, fruit salad, and cranberry pound cake. Zaydeburgers are hamburgers that John makes and grills. They are often a request by the grandkids. We … Continue reading

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Burgers and protein power salad – 9/1/16

This is an easy make, easy clean-up dinner. John makes the burgers and grills them. I open the container of salad and put some on each plate. But wait, there is more to this. The reason I bought the salad … Continue reading

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Lasagna – 8/30/16

No doubt you are asking yourself, how can this be dining lite? It’s not. But there are things you can do to make this meal not a terrible choice. First control your portion size and don’t go back for seconds! … Continue reading

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August 24, 2016 – Penne with sauce

Tonight we were supposed to be having turkey meatloaf. However, I was out in the afternoon and John was at work so the prep (which is considerable) did not happen. I defrosted some spaghetti sauce that I made in July … Continue reading

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