Category Archives: Easy

Pizza and arugula. 6/7/26

Posted on June 8, 2026 by Beebamom

On Saturday we ordered a pizza that we ate half of. On Sunday we had leftover pizza. I jazzed my piece up with an arugula salad. Very enjoyable!

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Grilled California burger and salad 6/5/26

Posted on June 6, 2026 by Beebamom

When I was growing up in New Jersey we would frequently go to the Palace Diner that was within walking distance of our house. My favorite thing to order was their California burger and fries. A California burger consists of … Continue reading →

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Sunday nachos 5/31/26

Posted on June 5, 2026 by Beebamom

What can I say? I just did not crave scrambled eggs and toast. These nachos were much more exciting!

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Oven roasted salmon, rice, zucchini. 5/30/26

Posted on May 31, 2026 by Beebamom

We had a lot of delicious food on our trip but it is great to be home and cooking our own meals. On Saturday John roasted an 11 ounce piece of salmon in a 400F oven for 13 minutes. He … Continue reading →

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Veg and fish. 4/28, 4/29, 4/30/26

Posted on April 30, 2026 by Beebamom

We are finishing up April with one veg and two fish dishes. On Tuesday Sarah made a delicious pasta dish with shells and Brussels sprouts and cabbage. The top was sprinkled with crumbled goat cheese! Wednesday John and I opted … Continue reading →

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Tilapia, broccoli, and mixed mash. 4/20/26

Posted on April 21, 2026 by Beebamom

Tilapia seems to be held in low esteem by chefs and fish eaters. I find the fillets that I get frozen from Costco to be a tasty, cost-effective entree for John and me. As usual John cooked the fish and … Continue reading →

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Tuna with rice and snowpeas. 4/18/26

Posted on April 19, 2026 by Beebamom

John seared these pieces of tuna to perfection. They only cooked in a pan on the stovetop for eight minutes, four minutes a side. He made the rice about an hour before dinner. I removed the strings from a package … Continue reading →

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Chicken wings, celery and carrots. 4/17/26

Posted on April 19, 2026 by Beebamom

On Friday we tried the Costco brand of chicken wings. They cook for 25 minutes at 425F. They came out perfectly done and crispy. While John used the Buffalo dressing included in the wings package, I had mine with a … Continue reading →

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Classic chicken dinner. 4/16/26

Posted on April 17, 2026 by Beebamom

Meatloaf was on the menu tonight but since I had pigged out on the spaghetti and cabbage last night I decided to forego the red meat tonight. Chicken dinner is always a winner here!

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Shrimp with asparagus and polenta. 4/13/26

Posted on April 15, 2026 by Beebamom

I have made a menu for this week and let’s hope I stick with it. Shrimp is a good place to start since it cooks quickly and goes well with polenta. The asparagus is the other half of the bunch … Continue reading →

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