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Category Archives: Easy
Stretching our food budget. 7/10/19
Yesterday John worked at his office which meant over an hour commute home. So often on these days the original plans for dinner go out the window and we pretty much just scrounge around in the refrigerator figuring out something … Continue reading
Instant Pot Beef Stew. 7/9/19
I am on a rampage to try to uncluttered our freezer! I had a hard time finding space for my three containers of spaghetti sauce. We have a side by side refrigerator and there are five shelves in the freezer. … Continue reading
Vegan/vegetarian grilling. 7/8/19
It is summer and time for firing up the grill and having delicious burgers. Portobello mushrooms take the place of meat in tonight’s healthy grilled dinner! After marinating the burger-sized portobello caps in oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, and garlic powder … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Grilling, Healthy tips, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged broccoli, burgers, mushrooms
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Shrimp scampi with corn and asparagus succotash. 7/7/19
John did a great job cooking the shrimp. It came out rosy pink with that snap as you bite into them and then the slightly toothsome inside. We decided to double the sauce because we were putting the shrimp scampi … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, pescatarian, Shellfish, Vegetables
Tagged asparagus, corn, shrimp
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Grilled chicken thighs with watermelon and tomato salad. 7/5/19
According to my menu we are supposed to be having a frittata tonight. John says he does not want to heat up the kitchen by turning on the oven so we need to come up with an alternate plan. The … Continue reading
Comfort food. 7/4/19
Just remembered I forgot to post yesterday’s dinner! I even considered not posting it at all since I feel somewhat guilty for giving into making a comfort food dinner. When we had finished dinner I did not feel comforted only … Continue reading
Seared scallops with snow peas and new potatoes. 7/2/19
Of all the proteins scallops are my favorite. Sweet and succulent they make any dinner feel special. John did a great job cooking them in our cast iron frying pan. He made sure it was really hot before he put … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, pescatarian, Shellfish, Vegetables
Tagged new potatoes, scallops, snow peas
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Eggplant Parmesan. 7/1/19
John and I went to the grocery store to pick up the ingredients for eggplant parmesan but the eggplant was so sad looking that we decided on a frozen entree instead. We like the Michel Angelo’s eggplant parm and it … Continue reading
Shrimp cocktail and a salad. 6/27/19
Tonight we made another hot weather dinner. Unfortunately it was so chilly out that we had to close the back door! I am definitely not complaining about the weather though. I know pretty soon it will be blazing hot again. … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Kitchen tips, pescatarian, Recipes, Shellfish, Vegetables
Tagged Salad, shrimp
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Always in the top ten meals at our house. 6/26/19
What is my favorite thing to make and eat? It might be eggplant parmesan or maybe fried scallops. I really liked the gazpacho and avocado toast I made last week. But for ease of preparation and comfort whole wheat spaghetti … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Italian, Pasta, Vegetables
Tagged pasta, sauce, Spaghetti
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