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Whole grain penne with pesto. 9/15/21
Last week I harvested a bunch of basil from my two backyard basil plants to make pesto. Since I did not have quite enough I used some store-bought Italian parsley to supplement the basil. I used this recipe from the … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Healthy tips, Italian, Kitchen tips, Pasta, Salad, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged penne, pesto
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Turkey sausage with sauerkraut and BBQ beans. 9/13/21
I enjoyed this dinner so much! Plus it only took about 20 minutes to make! First, the sauerkraut. I read somewhere that the tastiest sauerkraut is Libby’s in a can. Sauerkraut does not like light so to stabilize the kraut … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Kitchen tips, Legumes, Poultry, Recipes, Vegetables
Tagged turkey sausage
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Hot night, cool dinner. 9/8/21
In the San Francisco Bay Area September is the hottest month of the year. For those of us brought up in the mid-Atlantic states and New England, we are expecting a cool break in the weather. Even though I have … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Healthy tips, Kitchen tips, leftovers, Leftovers For Dinner, Legumes, Poultry, Salad, Vegetables
Tagged chicken, chickpeas
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Egg-sta Primavera. 9/5/21
Here is my Sunday egg dinner with a new spin on it. I made a thin egg disc and then rolled it up and cut it like linguine. I sautéed a bunch of vegetables—carrots, broccoli, celery, mushrooms, and fennel. When … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Eggs, Italian, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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Red lentils with rice and kale. 9/4/21
Red lentils cook pretty quickly in some stock that has been flavored with cumin seed, salt, onion, garlic and ginger. I serve them over raw kale with a base of white rice and cauliflower rice mix.
Posted in Afghan, Easy, Legumes, rice, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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Chicken tacos with spicy black beans. 9/2/21
I eat my tacos with a knife and fork rather than folded up. It definitely takes me longer to eat them that way. The longer I eat the more satisfied I feel. John ate three hand-held tacos in less time … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Healthy tips, Legumes, Mexican, Poultry, Southwest U.S., Vegetables
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Salmon with mango salsa, green beans, and rutabaga. 9/1/21
John laid down a layer of sea salt in a frying pan and started the salmon in a cold pan over low heat. The salmon took about 15 minutes to cook almost entirely on the skin side. He turned it … Continue reading
Lentils with turkey sausage and vegetables. 8/31/21
I was reading yesterday about foods that are high in folate and how they help to keep your brain healthy as you age. Lentils were one of the foods mentioned. I have lentils on my menu twice this week! Since … Continue reading
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Pasta with tuna, arugula, and capers. 8/30/21
We made this dish with whole grain spaghetti but probably any pasta will work. It is kind of like a puttanesca preparation except there are no tomatoes and tuna is added. It turned out well and I am sure we … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Fish, Healthy tips, Italian, Kitchen tips, Pasta, pescatarian, Vegetables
Tagged Spaghetti, tuna
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Roasted Chilean sea bass, new potatoes, green beans. 8/27/21
If you have good ingredients then your dinner will be delicious without very much embellishment. Tonight’s dinner consisted of great ingredients simply prepared. John roasted the sea bass at 400F for 12 to 14 minutes ( it depends on the … Continue reading
