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Category Archives: Easy
Scallops, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli. 8/20/24
Tuesday’s dinner was supposed to be salmon with a mustard sauce. I ask John to take out a couple of pieces of salmon to defrost. He cannot find it. John is notorious for not being able to find things in … Continue reading
Hot dogs, sauerkraut, bean salad. 8/19/24
This was an easy peasy dinner made by boiling the hot dogs, toasting the buns, eating the leftover bean salad from our cookout yesterday, and warming up a can of sauerkraut. Actually I use a recipe for improving canned sauerkraut. … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Legumes, Recipes, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
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Wings and Salad. 8/17/24
An easy dinner tonight because we are setting up for Christmas in August tomorrow. Since John and I missed Christmas last year while we were away cruising and catching Covid, we still owe the family a celebration and gifts. Tonight, … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Poultry, Salad, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged chicken, Salad, wings
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Pasta with Sausage and Kale. 8/15/24
This pasta dish was supposed to be orecchiette with sausage and kale. Since I could not find orecchiette for less than $5.19/lb. I decided that $0.99 medium shells would be a fine substitute. Along with my on sale pasta I … Continue reading
Chickpea with Ditalini and Vegetables. 8/13/24
Note: to create a vegan or vegetarian dish omit Parmesan cheese. This yummy vegetable and legume creation comes together in about a half an hour if you are a fast chopper. I tend to start the onions cooking while I … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Legumes, Pasta, Recipes, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
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Shrimp Tacos. 8/12/24
It has been just about a month since we had this dinner. Not only is it delicious but healthy too! Plus the calorie count is pretty low. So, win, win, win! John as usual cooked the shrimp perfectly while simultaneously … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Hot weather meals, Legumes, Mexican, pescatarian, Shellfish, Southwest U.S., Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged black beans, shrimp, Tacos
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Pizza Delivery! 8/11/24
Most of the time I am pretty good at following my menu for the week and eating in a pretty healthy way. But sometimes, especially on a Sunday night, I just want a break. And so enters the ever-so-convenient pizza … Continue reading
Grilled NY Strip Steak with Grilled Potato and Cauliflower and Broccoli. 8/10/24
A while ago we bought a package of three NY strip steaks for $6.99/lb. Unfortunately unlike the two others in the package this steak was a little tough. John cooked it to a perfect medium rare and I paired it … Continue reading
Sumac Tilapia with Rice and Herb Salad 8/9/24
When I saw this recipe calling for whole fish and all its fussiness I knew there was a way to make the dish easier. I pulled out a couple of frozen tilapia, defrosted them, and John and I made the … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Fish, Middle Eastern, pescatarian, Recipes, Salad, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged Fish, herbs, tilapia
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Grilled Hamburgers with Coleslaw 8/8/24
I think every time we have this dinner I say to John, I wish I could have another hamburger! They are so good! Tonight the little char on the bun was the perfect complement to the medium rare burger. A … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Grilling, Hot weather meals, Methods, Salad, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged coleslaw, hamburgers
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