Category Archives: Easy

Vegetable soup with pasta and beans. 5/25/19

Posted on May 26, 2019 by Beebamom

As we were scrounging around for something to eat since we did not feel like what we had planned, John said he was going to have the leftover chicken chili. There really was not enough left for two so I … Continue reading →

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White chicken chili. 5/24/19

Posted on May 25, 2019 by Beebamom

On Tuesday we shopped at Costco and bought one of their rotisserie chickens. Costco sells a much larger chicken than our grocery stores for a much lower price. For $4.99 the Costco chicken gives us two substantial meals. On Tuesday … Continue reading →

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Chipotle bean burger. 5/23/19

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Beebamom

As we gear up for Memorial Day weekend you may be thinking about a good non-meat burger to offer to your guests. For tasty ease I would suggest Morningstar Spicy Chipotle Bean Burger*. This bean buger is not trying to … Continue reading →

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Meat week? 5/22/19

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Beebamom

Seems like I am going heavy on the meat this week. I will have to find a vegan/vegetarian dinner for tomorrow. One thing that is noticeable, however, is that the actual meat portions are fairly small. For instance, with the … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving thoughts. 5/21/19

Posted on May 21, 2019 by Beebamom

It feels so cold and wintery today that my dinner thoughts turned to Thanksgiving! I am definitely ready for some sunshine and warmth. Since we were going to Costco today, John suggested we get one of their big rotisserie chickens … Continue reading →

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Cannellini beans with white miso and radishes. 5/19/19

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Beebamom

This recipe by Colu Henry on the NYTimes Cooking site boasts a cooking time of about 10 minutes. And that is pretty much true. You empty a can of rinsed beans into some garlicky butter, add the miso, and then, … Continue reading →

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Simply soup. 5/17/19

Posted on May 19, 2019 by Beebamom

We are having odd weather here in Northern California. It should be sunny and mild but instead it is barely 60F for a high and raining.  Pretty much it has been raining for five days. The house has a winter’s … Continue reading →

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Chickpea and juniper berry pâté. 5/17/19

Posted on May 18, 2019 by Beebamom

We enjoyed the chunky chickpea spread that we had a few nights ago so much that I thought I would try more of a pâté with different flavors. This time I used my stick blender to make it smoother and … Continue reading →

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Time for a tasty salad. 5/16/19

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Beebamom

I must admit that I have bad-mouthed making salads. By the time I have all my ingredients out and prepped the kitchen is a wet mess and I have gone through too many paper towels trying to contain it all. … Continue reading →

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Instant Pot beef stew. 5/15/19

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Beebamom

Do you have your favorite beef stew that you make on the stovetop or in your slow cooker? You can make it faster in your Instant Pot! Growing up, my mom always made beef stew in her stovetop pressure cooker. … Continue reading →

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