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Category Archives: Easy
Take-out Saturday. 9/27/2025
Saturday is our new take-out day. I usually feel a little cooking burnout by the end of the week so I thought Saturday would be a good day for having dinners that I would not normally make at home. Saturday … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Easy, Pork, take-out, Vegetables, Vietnamese
Tagged Pork, Sandwiches, Vietnamese
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Easy chili. 9/26/25
Sarah did the cooking tonight. Using Muir Glen chili starter simplified the dish. After browning the ground beef she added beans and the chili tomatoes. Since this can of chili starter was mild she added some chipotle powder. I served … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Legumes, Mexican, Southwest U.S., stew, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged black beans, ground beef, kale, tomatoes
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Grilled lamb chops, new potatoes, broccoli. 9/25/25
Lamb is our favorite meat to grill. The grilling, along with lamb’s slight gaminess, is a great pairing. We buy these loin lamb chops at Costco. They come from New Zealand and are reasonably priced. John does a great job … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Grilling, Lamb, Methods, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged broccoli, Grilling, lamb chops, new potatoes
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Two, too hot days. 9/21/25 and 9/22/25
Ah, it is Autumn and the leaves are changing color and the temperature hovers around 100F. I have explained in the past how September is really hot in Northern California. On Tuesday we experienced the hottest day of the year … Continue reading
Posted in Dining out, Easy, Fish, Hot weather meals, Japanese, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, rice, Salad, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged hummus, Salad, tilapia
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Grilled NY strip steak. 9/17/25
John grilled the steak, I made the potato, and Sarah assembled the salad. Fast, easy, delicious dinner for a hot night.
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Grilling, Hot weather meals, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged Beef, Grilling, potato, Salad, Steak
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Chicken ramen noodle salad – 9/16/25
Sarah made her dinner a couple of days early since she was making a salad and it is very hot here this Tuesday. She found a recipe for a ramen noodle salad which reminded her of the days when I … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Hot weather meals, Pasta, Poultry, Recipes, Salad, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged chicken, ramen, Salad
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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.
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