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Category Archives: Easy
Chili using Muir Glen Chili starter. 9/11/25
Sarah made this delicious chili using Muir Glen Chili Starter (medium spicy), browned ground beef, undrained black beans, and a little salt. That’s it and it was probably the best chili that we have had in a long time. Here’s … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, Easy, Legumes, Southwest U.S., stew, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged black beans, Chili starter, ground beef
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Hamburgers and salad. 9/8/25
As I look through the spring and summer months grilled hamburgers and salads pop up almost every week. With John grilling the burgers and me making a salad, it is quick, easy, and delicious!
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Grilling, Hot weather meals, Salad, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged hamburgers, Salad
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Seared tuna and stir-fry vegetables. 9/6/25
We occasionally buy these frozen pieces of tuna when they are on sale. Two 7-ounce portions at $5 each make a fancy but economical meal for the three of us. John marinates the tuna briefly in soy sauce and presses … Continue reading
Pizza with Italian sausage. 9/5/25
Sarah was not feeling well tonight so we decided to just order in pizza and save our tuna dinner until tomorrow.
Warm lentil and sausage salad. 8/3/25
As often happens I bought an ingredient for a dish I was making and then had leftovers of the ingredient. In this case it was fennel. I set about looking for recipes that included fennel and found one that was … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, leftovers, Legumes, Recipes, Salad, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged fennel, lentils, Salad, turkey sausage
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Ribs and corn for Labor Day. September 1, 2025
Ha ha, this is what artificial intelligence thinks my dinner would look like. I guess we must be sitting outside at a picnic table after having grilled our ribs. Unfortunately it was 100F and we stayed inside and heated up … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Hot weather meals, Pork, Vegetables
Tagged corn on the cob, Pork, ribs
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Quick and easy Gazpacho. 8/30/25
While many people are sighing in relief that the summer is over around Labor Day here in Northern California, if you are not close to the ocean, August and September are the two hottest months. From what I read it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Hot weather meals, Mexican, soup, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
Tagged Gazpacho, soup, tomatoes
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Chinese take-out 8/26 and 8/27/25
Sometimes things do not go quite as I expect. It has gotten hot again and no one wants the oven on to cook chicken enchiladas. We buy enough Chinese take-out for tonight and tomorrow when John is having his eye … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Beef, Easy, Hot weather meals, Pork, rice, take-out, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged Beef, Pork, take-out
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Greek Fisherman’s Stew. 8/25/25
In the past we have tried making a Mediterranean fish stew following a recipe by Rick Stein. It was very fussy with an array of seafood that cooked at different times and loads of vegetables which needed chopping. It included … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Fish, Mediterranean, pescatarian, stew, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged fennel, potatoes, tilapia
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Grilled NY strip steak, baked potato, broccoli. 8/18/25
Another great dinner while my dear friend is visiting. This one is so easy! John seasoned the strip steaks and cooked them to perfection on our gas grill. He also put some grill marks on the baked potatoes. I steamed … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Grilling, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged Beef, Grilling, Strip steak
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