Category Archives: Easy

Scallops, new potatoes, collards and corn

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Beebamom

Next week is our anniversary. Since we cannot go out to eat anywhere we are making one of our favorite meals, fried scallops with new potatoes and asparagus (or some vegetable.) Tonight’s dinner of sautéed scallops is almost as good … Continue reading →

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Orecchiette with broccolini and mushrooms. 7/9/20

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Beebamom

I first ate orecchiette with bitter greens in October, 2011 in the quaint town of Alberobello, Italy. Alberobello is the home of the Trulli, conical buildings which house everything, restaurants, hotels, churches, and especially gift shops. It is a great … Continue reading →

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Chilean sea bass with rutabaga and snow peas. 7/8/20

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Beebamom

This was a delicious fish dinner. We had bought a bag of frozen Chilean sea bass at Costco and had three pieces left. John marinated them briefly in olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, lemon zest, salt, and bay leaf. The … Continue reading →

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Gujarati dal (split pigeon peas) 7/7/20

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Beebamom

This dal is made with split pigeon peas or Toor dal. It has the usual spices plus peanuts, chile, and tomatoes.  After sautéing the tempering and spices the rest of the ingredients go into the Instant Pot for five minutes … Continue reading →

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Clam chowder with crouton. 7/6/20

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Beebamom

A while ago I came across a recipe by the chef, Gabriel Hamilton, for a clam chowder that you serve over toast. It was way more complicated and full of fat than anything I normally make but the idea appealed … Continue reading →

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Shrimp fried rice. 6/3/20

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Beebamom

There is no recipe for this dinner.  John cooks and I chop up vegetables.  First John marinates the shrimp briefly in soy sauce, garlic powder, and ginger powder. Then he sautes them, cuts them in half and sets them aside. … Continue reading →

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Classic chicken dinner. 7/2/20

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Beebamom

My classic chicken dinner features a sous vide chicken breast, rutabagas made in the Instant Pot, and sautéed broccoli and zucchini. Using our immersion circulator gives us a lot of flexibility for the chicken to wait while I finish off … Continue reading →

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Ditalini with chickpeas and veg. 7/1/20

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Beebamom

This is one of John’s favorite things to eat. If I ask him what vegetarian dish he would like to have, he invariably chooses this chickpea stew. We load up our stew with lots of vegetables to make it even … Continue reading →

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Steak salad with grilled cauliflower. 6/30/20

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Beebamom

Tonight we used up part of the leftover flank steak from Sunday. I fixed a hearty greens salad and laid the strips of meat over it. I sliced up the one remaining roasted beet I had and dressed the plate … Continue reading →

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Tapas night. 6/29/20

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Beebamom

Tonight was a fun eating night. We started with popcorn and cocktails, Negronis made with champagne rather than gin. We do not usually have drinks before or with dinner but the news is so bleak that we decided on cocktails … Continue reading →

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